The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-08
OVATION GIVEN I
The PRESIDENT
!. ON5H III RETURN \.
From His Ohio Home to the National
Capital y Thousands Along
/. the Route.
cANToNITB TURNED OUT.
In Great Nunbers-Made a Number
of Short Speeches Shook Hands
With Admirers.

PITTSBURGH "a, NOV. L-HfeSl.
dem, McKIn,e!'s trip from Canton to-
ward the national capital. to-day has
been continuous ovation to the twice
elected head Of the nation. At every
stop there have been great outpourIngs
OF the people, business has been: sus-
pended and many factories along the
line have added their thousands OF
workers-mens. and women-to those
who have Joined In enthusiastic greet
ings The President has appeared at
each stop. shaking hands from the rear
platform and making short speeches at
the more Important towns. Mrs. Nc
Kinley has received her share Of the
popular tribute. women and men strug.
Cling to present her with flowers. Pa
triotIsm; the flag, and the volunteer
uniform have figured everywhere, and
the trip has been In the nature of
triumphal Journey to the capital.
The start from Canton was made at
1885 p. M, amid the boom OF cannon,
the sGreech Of steam whistles, and the
clamorous well wishes OF the Presl-
dents townspcople. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Knley occupied the private car Olym-
pia. at the rear OF the train. giving a
broad platform, from which the Presi-
dent could greet the crowds and nd-
dress them. The presidential car had
been beautifully decorated within. yell
low chrysanthemums bound in ribbons
OF red, white and blue, giving wealth
Of color. The train arrangements were
in charge OF Mr.. T. E. Stone.
First Speech of the Day.
5 The President made his first speech
Of the day when the train arrived at
Alliance, The town had turned out en-
masse 10 meet him with bands and
banners. Workmen from the potteries
at Sebring, came In their aprons. BEAR
Ing transparencies showing their ma
jOritles.' The crowd surged up to the
train to the Imminent danger Of those
massed in front. When the President
appeared there We're deafeuing cheers.
to which he bowed and smiled acknowl I.
edgment and then said:
My Fellow Citizens:-I. have not
failed to observe the verdict Of AL
lance. given on yesterday, Qong contin-
.ued applause), and 1 canont refrain
from expressing to you in passing. my
veiy great appreciation Of this vote Of
SitNoHi anu buppOL lLuIi lily
old friends and neighbour of Stark
county. Great sapplause.)
II observe that majorities rise with
prosperity. (great applause). and that
the, American people never fail to sup
port the flag. (Applause.)
Il thank YOU and bid you good after
noon.' Tremendous applause and
cheering.) 80 Z
st+r Town of potteries. ~
a short distance further on the train
stopped at Sebring. new town, with
huge potteries bui!t up, II is said. by
the fostering otsthe American pottery
interests Business was suspended and
the sworkmen poured forth TO join In
the huzzas. 4 big banner announced
"Seorlng four to one for Mckinley"
The President waved acknowledge
nicnts but did not speak. s5
In the big factory town OF Salem. the
smoke OF many stacks hung over the
city, and the myriad of workIngmer
and working women gave the place the
aspect OF 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 was
uniformed ns United States volunteers.
a huge broom, drapcd with yellow rib
bons, was carried at the head OF the
procession. Ladies' struggled to throw
bhachc5 Of chry:lnthemums toward
Mrs. Mckinley. a young woman kept
crying Bryant" In defiant tones, but
her voice was faint amid the din. The
screen OF the factory whistles was
ceafening. The President bowed his
thanks and when order was partly Sc
cured. he said:
Ny Fellow Citlzans:-It has been
many years since had the privilege OF
meeting an audience In the city of Sa-
ZEN, and assure you that your greet
Ing and welcome to-day give me very
Sincere pleasure.
Victory of tho Peoplo.
You are here to celebrate q victory
won. not by single party. but by the
people Of all parties. Great applause }
80 back to my public duties at the
capital. encouraged by your confidence.
put deeply conscious OF the grave re-
sponsio!lities which your action Of yes
teraay Imposes upon me. can only
ask OF all my countrymea their sym
pathy and support In the solution of the
great problems that rest upon the Uni
ted States: and am sure that all OF
us VIII humbly petition the guidance OF
that divine ruler who has never failed
ms government through all It's vicissl
tuGc5 from It's beginning to the present
hour. L thank you and bid you good
afternoon" r.
At Lceton!a and Columbinna. there
were Ike outbursts, crowds bcsieginG
the Presidents car. No speeches were
made. but the President reached down
and shook many q grlmy hand.
a uriZ.llDc rnin bepan IN fall but thI .
DID not deter big crowds from turning
out Mt East Palestine, Enon Valley,
New Galilea. and New Brighton.
At Rochester 5000 people brnved the
rain and Larlneas. and gava - inc
vaccine 20 the President during tEc
m'aetaty stop. Many OF the crowd
cAmhcrrd UP the rear platform inter
N" train ,sulrted md hung on until
"f'F turn came fo.s handshake.
Dark at Allegheny.
It was pitch dark when the train
reached Allegheny, but big crowd wa.
IN waiting and azdeicgatlon. hcadS;! by
Mayor Dlehl. OF Pittsburgh, and Mayor
Mymaa. OF Allegheny. clambcrcd
ABOARD. They were received BY the
iGSidcnt and warm greetings were nx-
changed: The President asked ms to the
Sopl'H IN pernrylvnnla ana avinccu
hreat intcrest when told that the MA
JPrlsy would teaoh 100000. He asked
%lEo as to PGnnGylvnn.n's congressional
.elefatlon and received Ike satisfac-
,ory assurances There were no for
maj speeches. ~
Meantime the crowds outside were
nnuirrahing and the President bowed his
acknowledgement.
owing to extensive depot changes Il
was thought 10 he risky 10 stop the
q uaIn In tho midst OF n Great crowd
NEE; so the presidential cars were