The Portland daily press., 1900-11-08
President Makes Short Speeches
Along Route.
Many CongratulafOry kilograms Re-
ceived During Day.

Pittsburg, Pa, November 7.-Prestdent
McKinley's trip from Canton toward
the National Capital today has been one
continuous ovation to the twice elected
head Of the nation. AT every stop there
have been great outpourings of the people
business has been suspended and many
factories along the line have added
their thousands Of workers, men and
women-to those who have Joined In en-
thusiastic greetings. The President has
appeared at each stop shaking hands
from the rear platform and making short
speeches at the more important towns.
Mrs. Mckinley has received her share
of the popular tribute, men and women
struggling to present her with flowers.
The trip has been in the nature Of tri-
umpnal journey to the Capital
The start from Canton was made at
l.35 p. M. amid the boom Of cannon,
the screech of steam whistles and the
clamorous well-wishes of the Presidents
townspeople. MIR. and Mrs. Mckinley
occupied the private car Olympia at the
rear of the train, giving % broad plat
form from which the President could
greet the crowds and address them.
Soon after the train left Canton, many
OF those on the regular coaches were anx'
ious to greet the President and he con-
sented to see delegation from Alliance
In his own district. He met the party
on the platform, gcasping each hand and
talking familiarly OF the struggle and
victory at Alliance. One horny-handed
veteran stood back In 1.-THE crowd until
the President spied him out with the
familiar greeting; "Well, Tom, I'm glad
to see you"
The President remarked that COO ma
jority had hitherto been the high water
mark at Alliance, but now they had
rolled up 500.
"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, rour.girls in white
leading the procession and the town was
crazy when he left"
The President .laughingly acknowl-
edged the heartfelt manifestation Of. his
neighbors and hade the delegation good
bye. E28
The President made his first speech of
the day when the train arrived at ALI
ance. The town had turned out en- masse
to meet him with bands and banners.
Workmen from the potteries at Sebrlng
came in their aprons, bearing transpar-
encies showing their majorities. The
crowd snrged up to the train to she Inn
IMMINENT danger of those massed in front.
When the President appeared there were
deafening cheers, to which he bowed
and smiled acknowledgement and then
said:
81 have not failed to observe tn vic
tory OF Alliance given on yesterday, and
cannot refrain from expressing to you
in public my great appreciate OF
this vote of encouragement and support
from my old friends and Deighbors of
Stark county. (Great applause.)
"I observe that majorities rise with
prosperity. (Great applauss), and that
the American people never fail to sup
port the flag. (Applauss.) thank you
and bid you good afternoon" (Tre-
mendous applause and cheering.)
The train stopped at Sebring, new
town with huge potteries built up, sit
is said. by the fostering of the American
pottery interests. Business was suspend
ed and the workmen joined In the huz-
zas.
A big banner announced ''Sebring, 4 TO
! for MoKinlsy"
The President waved acknowledge
ments.
In the big factory town o. Sven a
vast ooncourse of people lined the tracks.
Ladies struggles 70 throw bunches Of
chrysanthemums t7@ard Mrs. Mckin-
ley. A young woman kept crying
bryan" In defiant tones, but her voice
was faint amid the din. The President
said: