Willmar tribune., 1900-11-14
CHEER THE WINNER.
President Mckinley Warmly Greeted
on His Way from Canton
to Washington,

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. S.-President
McKinley's trip from Canton toward
the national capital has been one con-
tinuous ovation to the twice-elected
head of the nation. At every stop
there have been great outpourings of
the people, business has been sus-
pended, and many factories along the
line have added their thousands of
workers-men and women-to those
who have joined in enthusiastic greet
ings. The president has appeared at
each stop, shaking hands from the
rear platform, =. and making short
speeches at the most important towns.
Mrs. Mckinley has received her share
Of the popular tribute. men and wom-
en- struggling to present her with
flowers. Patriotism, the flag and the
volunteers uniform have figured ev-
erywhere, and the trip has been in the
nature of triumphal journey to the
capital.
The start from Canton was made
at 1885 p. M, amid the boom of can
non, the screech Of steam whistles and
the clamorous well-wishes of the presi-
dents townspeople. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kinley occupied the private car
Olympia at the rear of the train, Civ
ing broad platform, from which the
president could greet the crowds and
address them. The presidential car
had been beautifully decorated with
in, yellow chrysanthemums bound in
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a wealth Of color. The train arrange
ments were in charge of Mr.. T. E.
Stone.
The president made his first speech
of the day when the train arrived at
Alliance. The town had turned out
en- masse to meet him with bands and
banners. Workmen from the potteries
at Sebring came in their aprons, bear
ing transparencies showing their ma
jorities. The crowd surged up to the
train, to the imminent danger of
those massed in front. When the pres
ident appeared, there were deafening
cheers. to which he bowed and smiled
acknowledgment. u
In the big factory town of Salem
the smoke of many stacks hung over
the city and the myriad of workingmen
and working women gave the place the
aspect of a hive of industry. A vast
concourse of people lined the tracks.
The tops of freight cars were used as
points of vantage. Little girls bore big
American flags. The, drum corps was
uniformed as United States volun-
teers. A huge broom draped with yell
low ribbons was carried at the head of
the procession. Ladies struggled to
throw punches of chrysanthemums to-
ward Mrs. Mckinley. The screech of
the, factory whistles was deafening.
At Leetonia and Columbiana there
were like outbursts, crowds besieging
the presidents car. No speeches were
made, but the president reached down
and shook many grimy hand. A driz-
zling rain began to fall, but this did not
deter big crowds from turning out at
East Palestine, Enon Valley, New
Galilee and New Brighton. At Roch-
lester 5000 people braved the rain and
darkness and gave fierce welcome to
the president during the momentary
stop. Many OF the3crOWd clambered
up the rear platform after the train
started and hung on until their turn
| came for handshake. ~. .s:,,s
Itlwas pretty dark when the train
reached Allegheny, but a big crowd
was in waiting and adelegation headed
by Mayor Diehl, of Pittsburgh, and
Mayor Wyman, of Allegheny, clam
bered aboard. They were received by
the president and warm greetings were
exchanged. The president askedsas to
the results in Pennsylvania and
evinced great interest; when told that
the majority would reach 800 600. He
asked also as to tPennsy ylvania's con-
IgressionaE delegati ion, and received like
satisfactory assurances. There were
no formal speeches. Meanti me he
Icrowds outgidas shurrahing and The
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