The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-08
CHEERS FOR M'K|NLEY
At EVERY STATION.
PRESIDENTS TRIP FROM CANTON
TO WASHINGTON AN OVATION.
joy Of the People over the Result
OF the Election Scss Made MANI
fest-President spoke From Rear
Platform Of His Car to NeiGhbors.

PITTSBURG. Pa. Nov. 7.-Presioehe
McKinley's trip from Canton toward .is
national capital today. has peen QUE
continuous ovation to the tw'ce-eiec'ed
head of the nation. At every stop tnere
have been great outpourinEs OF peopie,
business has been suspended. ana many
factories along the line have added tneir
thousands of workers to those who have
Joined In enthusiastic greetings.
The president has appeared at eacn
stop, shaking hands from the rear pat
form. and making short speeches az the
most important towns. Mrs Mckinney
has received her share OF popular TRIBUTE,
men and women struggling 10 present
flowers to her. Patriotism, the nag and
the volunteers uniform have figured ev-
erywhere and the trip has been In the
nature of triumphal journey to the cap
itai.
The start from Canton was made at lbs
D. M, amid the boom of cannon, the
screech OF steam whistles and the clam
orous weli-wishes OF the presidents
townspeople. Mr. and Mrs. Mckinley
occupied the private car Olympia at the
rear OF the train. giving broad platform
from which the president could greet the
crowd and address them. The presiden-
tial car had been beautifully decorated
with thin, yellow chrysanthemums. bound
with ribbons of red, white and blue. CIV
ing a wealth OF color
An Interesting Incident.
An interesting incident occurred soon
after the train left Canton. Many OF
those on the regular coaches were anx-
ious to greet the president. and he con-
scented to see a delegation from Alliance.
in his own district. He met the party on
the platform. grasping each hand, and
talking Familiarity of the struggle and VIC
af " n mr. r.
eran stood back in the crowd until the
president spied him out with the familiar
greeting: we'll, Tom, I'm glad TO see
you" The president remarked that 800
majority had hitherto been the highwater
mark at Alliance, but now they had rolled
up 800.
"Yes. and the factory boys have gone
wild" was the enthusiastic answer
When the whistle sounded this morn
ing. every man fell into line. with Tom
Russell on horseback, four girls in white
leading the procession, and the town was
crazy when we left
First speech Of Day.
The president laughinsny acknowledged
the heartfelt manifestation OF his neigh
bors. and bade the delegation good-by.
The president made his first speech Of
the day when the train arrived at Alli-
ance. The town had turned out on masss
to meet him, with bands and banners.
workmen from the potteries at Sebring
came in their aprons, bearing transpar-
encies. showing their maJorities. The
crowd surged up to the train. to the inn
minent danger OF those In front. When
the president appeared there were deaf
ening cheers. to which he bowed and
smiled acknowledgment. and then ad-
ded;
NV fellow citizens. have not failed
to observe the verdict of Alliance given
on yesterday Gong continued applause).
and i cannot refrain from expressing to
you, In passing, my very great apprecia-
ton of this vote Of encouragement and
bors OF Stark county. Great applause
l observe that majoritles rise with pros
perlty. and that the American people
never fail to support the flag. | thank
you and bid you good-sfternoon." Gre
mendous applause and cheering)
Fostered by Protection.
A short distance further on the train
stopped at Sehring. a new town. with
huge potterIes. built up, It Is said. by the
fostering of the American pottery inter-
ests. Business was suspended, and the
workmen poured forth 20 Join in the hur-
rahs. A big banner announced "Sebring
two to one for Mckinley" The president
waved acknowledgements, but did not
speak.
In the big factory town OF Salem the
smoke OF many stacks hung over the city,
and the myriad Of workingmen and wo-
men gave the place the aspect OF hive
of industry. vast concourse OF people
lined the tracks The tops OF freight
,ara mara used az raotufs If yantaeo