New-York tribune., 1900-11-08
PRESIDENT LEAVES HOME.
STARTS FOR WASHINGTON AMID MUCH
ENTHUSIASM-MANYC CONGRATC-
LATIONs RECEIVED.

I'd Secre-
tary Cortelyou. and then glanced over the morn
ing papers and listened TO the dispatches. They
~sme from all quarters. many being by cable
.-on, Ambassadors and Ministers of the United
s.stes abroad. Secretary Hay, Secretary Root.
o,s IN fact all the members OF the Cabinet were
hosrd from. The President took early occasion
~ answer Governor Roosevelt's congratulatory
Message. telegraphing as follows:
Canton Ohio. November g.
Dor. Theodore Roosevelt, Oyster Bay. n. Y:
I heartily appreciate your kind expressions
- congratulate YOU upon concluding in health
- Of the rnCst memorable campaigns in our
pOhtical history. WILLIAM MhlNLEY-
Hundreds OF friends called TO congratulate the
p-as.dent. for which they received his thanks
q. looked extremely happy, but his replies
.,,oided anv reference 10 the personal triumph
involved
Mrs Mckinley received many callers She
hou,Ad no signs of fatigue after the excitement
. last night and shared in the general happi-
-ses prevailing The President started back to
u-.shingron amid the booming OF cannon and
.he cheers Of his townsmen. He drove with
,,-s Mckinley 10 the station. where Judge Day
"a many other friends were assembled. In
.,.-s,ce 10 Mrs McKinley's wishes there was
: a,-oidsnce of any noisy demonstration. but
- r17rAber Heights. mile away. twenty-one
,,,ns = Presidential salute. were fired. and to
~ v-ss added A chorus Of the citys bells and
steam whistles
vI-f-hour organization and without formaIity
,ba reople focked 10 the station. and as the
rain pulled out sent up tremendous round OF
cheers As the train left the station it passed
between columns OF workingmen from the shops
ard factories along the tracks in an almost
Continuous line for more than a mile. The Pres
iseut stood on the rear platform of his car. bow
70 and waving his hat in acknowledgment OF
no greetings until the shops and their en-
moves we're out OF sight
HIS5 p m. the party started over the Penn
rrlvania road by the regular train. due IN
washington al e:44 a n. tomorrow Two pri-
yate cars were attached TO the train for their
n7rnodation. The President and Mrs Nc
Kinley. Dr Rixey and Secretary Cortelyou
occupied the compartment car Olympia, and
some of the Presidents near friends travelled
o.. the Mercutio
Renorts from along the route ahead indicated
that there would be 4 great outpouring Of peo-
,ie AZ the various stops. The President gave no
irtlration as 70 whether ne would speak to the
crowds or not
on arriving at Washington tomorrow morn
ing the President will give his attention TO the
completion Of his message 10 Congress. He has
already sketched it in the rough. so that the
essential features are weIinigh completed
Four years ago the National election was ina-
rlediateIy followed by much Cabinet comment
But there is an entire absence Of such com
-nept now as IL appears 10 be accepted that
The Presidents Cabinet will remain as i is. at
east until the new Administration begins, ana
there is no intimaton Of a change even then.
President McKfnleys intimate friends say be is
hardly less gratified over the election Of Con-
gress which will be in political sympathy with
MIN than he is over the success OF the PTeslden-
dai ticket
Alliance Ohio Nov. 7-President Mckinley
ssssed through here this afternoon. bound for
Washington. and the entire populace turned
our TO greet him. Fire bells and shop whistles
ioined the welcome. The President said in his
brief speech here;
7 observe that majorties rise with prosper
ity. and that the American people never fan TO
support the flag
Salem Ohio. NOV. The President received
2 tremendous ovation when his train reached
here. Steam whistles sounded and an army Of
v-orkrnen besieged the train He appeared on
tna car platform. shook many hands and said A
few words. which were received with great
applause
P5-rsb,lrg Nov. 1-President McKinleys trip
from Canton toward the National capital to-
6av hss been one continuous ovation 10 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 thou
sands of workers-men and women-to those
who have Joined in enthusiastic greetings Ihe
President has appeared at each stop. shaking
hands from the rear platform. and making short
speeches al the more important towns Mrs
Mckinney has received her share Of the popular
tribute men and women struggling 10 present
hsr with flowers Patriotism, the flag and the
volunteers uniform have figured everywhere.
and th4 trip has been in the nature Of trl-
unphal journey to the capital. Al Salem the
President said.
NJ Fellow Citizens: Il has been many years
E.nce ! had The privilege Of meeting an audience In
tie city Of Salem. and assure you that your greet
ing and welcome to-day give me very Siacere piea %.
oy singe party. but by the people OF al PaIrties @
ooursge3 r.. vour CONFIDENCE but deeply conscious
n the grave respous bilites which your acton OF
NJ eoUnryneG their sympathy and support in the
72at97 Of The great problems tst @ gl g 1 s VIII Vii
Who fs eTe1 failed this Government through all
is vicseit,ldes from the beginning TO the pres
en- hour.
A. L@etcnia and Coumbiana there were like
outburs;s crowds besieging the Presidents car
No speeches were made but the President
reached down and shook many hands. drlz-
ttng rain began 20 fall. but this did not deter
5s crowds from turning out at East Palestine,
Enon Valley. New-GaliIee and New-Brighton.
Al Rochester three thousand persons braved
TIE rain and darkness and gave a hearty well
come 70 The President in the rnomentary stop.
Many q The crowd clam bered up the rear plat-
toFm after the train started. and hung on untli
taeir turn for a handshake.
II Vas pitch dark when the train reached Ale
ghany, bur q big crowd was in waiting, and
eelegstloE. headed by Mayor Diehi Of PittsouFg
enc Mayor Wyman OF Alleghany. ciambereo
aboard They were received by the President and
greetings We're exchanged. The President asked
q 10 The results in Pennsylvania, and evinced