, 1900-11-08
M'k|NLEY IS CLAD.
HIS SATISFACTION OVER THE RE,
suit EXPRESSED TO PER.
SONAL FRIENDS.
Returns to Washington-Lelt This Az
ternoon and Along the Route
There Is a Great ~Outpouring Of
People to Do Him Honor.


tInley was up and about at an cary
hour this morning. after a few hours
respite from the excitement of last
night. An army of messengers pourel in
early this morning bringing "ongratu
latory kilograms and friends ami neigh
b. rs gathered to extend their cuI.ratu-
I3'ions. The president breakfastcd at
8 o'clock with Mrs. Mckinley and Sec-
rotary Cortelyou, and then went to the
library, where he ran over the morning
papers and listened to the dispatches
as Mr.. Cortelyou picked them from
thousands received. They came from
all quarters of the country and the
world, many being ~cehlegrams from
ambassadors and ministers abroad.
Secretary Hay, Secretary Root, and, in
fact. all the members of the cabinet
had been heard from. The president
took early occasion to answer Govern
or Ro%osevelt's congratulatory message.
Senator Hanna and many of his assist
ants of the Union club of Cleveland
Joined in a message expressing their
satisfaction. All the dispatches
hreathed a spirit of personal devotion
to the president and a patriotic sense
of the results.
Looked Very Happy.
Returns kept coming to the president
from points left doubtful last night
With few exceptions they showed even
an improvement in the situation over
that of last night. although there was
nO decisive announcement of marked
changes. The president was frequent.
ly interrupted by callers, many of them
being old friends who have known him
from childhood. The president invitej
the groups inside and thanked them
for their fervid greetings. His strong,
istic dignity and composure and yet
he looked very happy. His replies
avoided any reference to the personal
triumph involved.
Mrs. Mckinley also received many
lady callers. She showed no signs of
fatigue after the excitement OF last
night, and she shared in the general
happiness prevailing.
Returned to Washington.
The president party leaves at 1:35
his afternoon for Washington, going
over the Pennsylvania road by the reg
ular train due in Washington at 7:44
a. IN. Thursday. The two private cars,
Olympia" and "Mercutio," will be at,
tached to the train for the accommoda-
ton of the party. The cars have not
been decorated in any way thus far, and
it is probable there will be nothing in
the way of marked decoration.
The reports from all along the route
ahead indicate that there will be a
great ~outpouring of people at the vari-
Gus stops, and the trip is likely to par
take of the character of a triumphal
tour. The president has given 10 in
timation as to whether he will speak
to the crowds. and this will depend up
on his personal inclination at the time,
although he will certainly pursue his
custom of acknowledging all greetings
so far as the hour of the day or night
permits. On arriving at Washington
tomorrow morning the president will
give early attention to the completion
of his message to congress. He has
been giving some attention to it here
sketching it in the rough, SO that the
essential features are well-night com
pleted.
No Cabinet Comment.
Four years ago the election was i'm.
mediately followed by much cabinet
comment. But there is an entire alb.
sence of such comment now, as it ap
pears to be accepted that the present
cabinet will remain at least until the
hS" ALVIN pSeihS' ohu thSit
is no intimation of a change even then.
The presidents intimates a he is
hardly less gratified over the election
of a congress which will be in political
sympathy with him than he is of the
success of the presidential ticket.
The president will dine at home at
1890. and % thereafter will repair
with the party to the train for Wash
ington. The congratulatory exchange
/: snsi'vvxonku6: :Vdent-elect
between the president and Vice Pres;-
|dentelect Roosevelt is as follows:
Oyster Bay. N. Y. Nov. 6.-Presi.
dent Mckinley. Canton, Ohio: I con.
graduate you, and | congratulate far
more The nation. l feel the most heart
felt gratitude over the result.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Telegram to Roosevelt.
Canton, Ohio, Nov. 7.--Hon. Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Oyster Bay. N. Y: I
heartily appreciate your kind express
sions. and congratulate you upon con.
lcluding in health one Of the most mem.