Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-11-10
GREAT GREETING,
Presidents Journey TO WASH
ington One Long Ovation.
Mills and Factories En- Route Sus.
pend Operations, and Operatives
Join in the Demonstrations OF
Feeling-P Presidents sTownspcople
Give Him u Send On-His Car a
Bower-Teddy IL Tired.

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Bower-Teddy IL Tired.
Washington, Nov. S.-The president
had a triumphant journey back to WASH
ington. His party left Canton NJ 1855
p. m,, in two ears attached to a regular
train, arriving here this morning. The
trip from Canton toward the nations
capital was one continuous ovation to
the head of the nation. At every stop
tnere was great oulpOurlng oI me pvv~
pie, business was suspended and many
factories along the line added their
thousands of workers to those who Joined
in enthusiastic greetings.
The president appeared at each STOP
shaking hands from the rear platform,
and making short speeches at the more
important towns Mrs. Mckinley re-
ceivod her share of the popular tribute,
men and women struggling to present
her with flowers. Patriotism, the flag
and the volunteers uniform figured
everywhere, and the trip was in the ma
ture Of trumphal journey to the cap
ital.
The start from Canton was made at
1885 p. m. amid the boom Of cannon. the
screech of steam whistles and the clam
orous well wishes of the presidents
townspeople. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinney
occupied the private car Olympia, at the
rear of the train. The presidential car
had been beautifully decorated within,
yellow chrysanthcmums bound in rib
bons of red white and blue giving a
wealth Of color.
Many of those on the regular coaches
were anxious to greet the president, and
he consented to see delegation from
Alliance, in his own district lie met
the party on the platform. GraspnG each
hand and talking Familiarity of the strug-
gle and victory at Alliance.
The president made his first speech OF
the day when the train arrived at AL
lance The town had turned out en-
massc to meet him with bands and ban
nerS. Workmcn from the pottcrcs at
Sebring bore transparcncies showing
their maioritics. The crowd surgod up
to the train to the imminent danger Of
those masscd in front. When the pres
ident appeared there We're deafening
cheers. to which he bowed acknowledg-
ment. and then said:
tory of Alliance given on yesterday, and
I cannot refrain from expressing to you
in public my very great appreciation Of
this vote of encouragement and support
from my old friends and neighbors OF
Stark county. ] observe that ma aioritics
rise with prosperity, and that the Amer
lean people never fail to support the
flag"
\ short distance further on the train
stopped at 5tDrln., n new town. with
huge pntteries. Business was suspend
ed, and the workmen poured forth A
big banner announced "Srbring to
l for Mckinley" The president waved
acknowledgements, but did not speak.
In the big factory town Of Salem,
vast concoursr of pc c0ple lined the tracks
The tops of freight cars were used as
points of vantage. Little girls bore
American flags The screeCh Of the fac
tory whistles was deafening. The pres
ident bowed his thanks and said
Il assure YOU that your greeting and
welcome giv" mo very sincere pleasure
You are here to celebrate a victory won
by the people Of all parties. go back
to my public duties at the capital on
conscious of the grave responsibilities los
which your action Of yesterday imposes
upon me. I can only ask Of all my
countrymen their sympathy and support
in the solution of the great problems that
rest upon the United States. and | an
sure that all OF us will hlmhly petition
the guidance of that divine ruler who
has never ia He'd this government through
all of its viciSsitudes, from its b ginninr
to the present hour"
At Lectona and COlumbiana ther.
We're like outburSts, crowds bcsiegine
the presidents car. No speeches wcra
made. but the president reached down
and shook many Il grimy hand. \
drizzlng rain began to fall. but this did
not deter big crowds from turning on;
at East Palestine, EnOn Valley, New
Galilee and New Brighton. At EuChes-
ter 5000 people braved the rain and dark
ness, and gave a fierce welcome to the
president during tho molnentary stop
Many of the crowd clambered up tn.
rear platform after the train started ana
hung on until their turn came for hand
shake.
1t was pitch dark when the trair
IttNItN [hlh bul al DlS crowd WIZ
in waiting, and a del CATION headed by
Mayor Diehl Of Pitisburg and Mayor
Wyman of Allegheny clamberrd aboard
They were received by the pre- sdent and
warm gree tings were exchanged There
We're no formal speeches. Meantime the
crowds outside were hurrahing, and the
president bowed his acknowledgement.
Albany, Nov. S.--Governor RooSevelt's
mail is heavy with congra tuatory letters
which are sent down to him at Oyste!
Bay. The governors physician has or.
dered absolute rest for a few days, and
he will deny himself to all callers. TIL,
governor has also decided not to max,
any speeches from now on until Jan
uary, upon the advice of his physician.
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Grimes ami Criminals.
Plattsburg. y. Y. Nov S.-.Tudga Shed
den has ordered that Max Shinburn tn,
bank burglar, be placed at the disposal of
the New Hampshire authorities and
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