The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-08
TRIUMPHAL TRIP.
The Presidents Journey From
Canton to Washington.

national capital was one continuous
ovation 20 the twice elected head Of the
nation At every stop there was a great
outpouring OF the people. business had
been suspended and many factories
along the line added their thousands Of
worker@men and women-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 most
important towns. Mrs. Mckinley re-
ceived her share of the popular tribute,
men and women struggling to present
flowers to her. Patriotism. the nag and
the volunteers Uniform figured every
where and the trip was in the nature or
a rrtumphaI journey to the capital
The start from Canton was made at
1.35 D. m, amid the boom Of cannon. the
screech Of steam whistles and the clam
orous well wishes Of the presidents
towns people Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley
occupied the private car Olympia at the
rear of the train. giving a broad plat
form from which the president could
presidential car had been Beautifully
decorated within, yellow chry santhe-
NUNS bound in ribbons Of red, white
and blue giving a wealth Of color
An interesting incident occurred soon
after the train left Canton Many OF
those on the regular coaches were anx
lOuS to greet the president. and he con-
scented to see delegation from ALLIANCES
on the platform, graspiug each hand
and talking Familiarity OF the struggle
and victory at Alliance One horny
handed veteran stood back in the crowd
until the president spied aim out with
the familiar greeting Well Tom, 7 m
glad to see you-'' The president remark
ed THAI 500 majority had hitherto been
the high water mark at Alliance, but
now they mad rolled I'D soc.
Yes and the factory boys have gone
wild" was the enthusiastic answer
D f-s-Tn
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"
The president IaughfngIy ackuOvsIeriz-
ed the heartfelt manifestation Of his
neighbors and bid the delegation good
bye
The president made his first speech Of
the day when the train arrived at Alli-
ance- The town had turned out en-
masSe to meet him with bands and ban
ners- Workmen from the potteries at
scoring came IN their aprons. bearing
trausparencies showing their n1ajOrfties
The crowd surged UP to the train, to the
imminent danger of those in front When
the president appeared there were deaf
sning cheers, to which ne bowed and
smiled acknowledged and then said.
My Fellow Citizens. I have not fall
ed to observe the verdict of Alliance
given on yesterday dong continued ap-
plause) and can not refrain from ex-
pressing to you, in passing my very
great appreciation Of this vote Of en-
courageruenr and support from my old
friends and neighbors Of Stark county
Great apPlause-)
L observe that maJorities rise with /
prosperity and that the American peo-
PIE never fail to support the flag. I
thank you and bid you good afternoon"
Tremendous applause and cheering)
A short time further on the train
stopped at Sebrtng. a new town with
huge potteries built UP, it is said by
the fostering of the American pottery
interest Business was suspended ana
the WOrlkmeu poured forth to 5oiu in the
huzzahs. A big banner announced.
'.Sebring four 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 working men 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 draped with yellow ribbon was
carried at the head Of the procession
Ladies struggled to threw punches Of
chrysanthenums toward Mrs. McKin-
ley. A young woman kept crying 'ESry-
an in defiant tones, but her voice was
faint amid the din. The screech Of the
factory whistles was deafeuing. The
president bowed his thanks and when
order was partly secured he said:
My Fellow Citizens. It has been
many years since had the privilege Of
meeting an audience in the city Of
Salem and assure you that your greet
ing and welcome today gives me very
sincere pleasure You are here to ceIe-
brate victory won not by a single
party but by the people OF All parties.
Great applause.l I go back to my pub
lie duties at the capital encouraged by
your confidence. but deeply conscious Of
the grave responsibilities which your
action Of yesterday imposes upon me
can only ask Of all my countryneu
their sympathy and support IN the solu-
ton Of the great problems that rest
upon the United States and I am sure
that all Of us viii hUmbiy petition the
guidance Of that Divine Ruler who has
never failed this government through all
its vtctssitudez from the beginning to the
present hour thank you and bid YOU
good afternoon Applause and cheer
ingJ
At Let0ni and CoIumbfanz l.ere were
like sutbursts crowds besieging the
presidents car Ne speeches were made,
bur the president reached down and
shook many a griny hand
A drilling rain began 70 fall but this