Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-08
A TRIUMPHAL TRIP.
Presidents Journey to Washington an
 Ovation.


 WARRINGTON, Nov. S.-Presidens McKinley's trip from Canton toward the national capital was one continuous ova- ton to the twice elected head of the na- tion- At every stop there were great out psurings of the people, business was sus- pended, and many factories along the line added their thsusands of workers, men and women, to tkoss who have joined in enthusiastic greetings. The president aD-, peared at each step, shaking hands from tke rear platform and making short speeches at the mere important towns Mrs. Mckinley received her share of the popular tribute, msR and women strug- gliR. to present her with flowers. Pa trietiSn, the flag and the volunteer s%uni- form xsursd everywhere, and the trip was in the nature of a triumphal journey to the capital. E--'-
 The start from Canton was made at 1 :35 p. m. yesterday amid the boom of cannon, the screech of steam whistles and the clamorous well wishes of the presidents townspeople. MT. and Mrs. Mckinley occupied the private car Olym- pia at the rear of the train, giving broad platform from which the president could greet the crowds and address them. The presidential car had been beautiful ly decorated within, yellow chrysanthe- nuns bound in ribbons of red, white and blue giving wealth of color. The train arrangements were in charge of MT. T. | D. Stone.
 | 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. | NorkmeR from the potteries at Sebring came in their aprons, bearing transpar- encies showing their majorities. The 1 th4 hn {z, minent danger of those massed in front. When the president appeared, there were dsafenins cheerE, to which he bowed and smiled acknowledgment and then said:
 My fellow citizens, I have not failed to observe the victory of Alliance given on yesterday, and I cannot refrain from expressing to you la public my very great appreciation of this vote of encourage meat and support from my old. friends and neishbors of Stark county.
 II observe that majorities rise with prosperity and that the American people never fail to support the flag. I thank you and bid you good afternoon"
 A short distance farther on the train stopped at sebring, new town, with huge potterieR, built up, it is said, by the fostering of the American pottery inter est. Business was suspended, and the workmen poured forth to join in the Ausxas. A big banner announced, "se bring Four to One For Mckinley" Tho president waved acknowledgements, but did not speak.
 In the big factory town of Salem the smoke of many stacks hHng over the city aRd the myriad of working men ant women gave the place the aspect of { hive of industry. A vast eoncourse o1 people liRed the tracks. The tops o1 freight cars were used as points of van tsge. Little girls bore big American flags. The drum corps was uniformed al United States Yelupteers, 4 huge broom draped with yellow ribbons was carried at the head of the procession. Ladies
 struggled to throw punches of cEryssn themams toward Mrs. Mckinley. 4 young woman kept crying "Bryan! il defiant tones, but her voice was fain
 amid the din, The screech of the factor! ! whistles was deafening. The presiden bowed his thanks and when order wa partly secured spoke briefly.
 At Leetonia and Columbiana ther, were like outburstk, crowds besieging tn, presidents car. No speeches were made , but the president reached down anC shook many grimy hand.
 A arixzliug rain began to fall, but thi i did not deter big crowds from turning out at East Palestine, Enon Valley, Nev GaIilee and New Brighton.
 ; At Rochester 5000 people braved tn rain and darkness and gave fierce wei come to the president during the mo msntary stop. Many of the crowd clam I, bcred up the rear platform after tn , train started and hung on until thei f turn came for handshake.
 , It was pitch dark when the train reach cd Allegheny, but big crowd was il
 waiting, and a delegation headed b.
 Mayor Diehl of Pittsburg and Mayo
 Wymsn of Allegheny clambered aboard
 They were received by the president, an , warm greetings were exchanged Tn ] president asked as to the results in Penn sylvsnia and svinced great interest whel | told that the majority would reach 30O GOO He asksd also as to Pennsylvania
 congressional delegation and received ik tiaf ntrnr.1