The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-10
CHEER THE WINNER.
President MekinIey warmly Greeted
On His WAY from Canton
to Washington.


Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. s.--President
Mckinley's trip from Canton toward
the national capital has been one con-
tlnuous ovation TO the twice-eleeted
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-men and women--to those
who have joined In enthusiasts greet
ings. The president has appeared at
each stop. shaking hands from the
rear platform. and making short
| speeches Mt the most important towns.
Mrs. Mckinley has received her share
Of the popular tribute. men and wom-
en- struggling to present her with
flowers. Patriotism, the flag and the
volunteers uniform have fgured ev-
erywhere, and the trip has been In the
nature Of triumphal journey TO the
capital.
The start from Canton was made
at 1888 p. m. amid the boom of can
non, the screech of steam whistles and
the ciamorous well-wishes of the presi-
dents townspeople. Mr.. and Mrs. Me-
Kiniey occupied the private car
Olympia at the rear of the train. Civ
Ing a broad platform. from which the
president could greet the crowds and
| address them. The presidential ear
had been beautifully decorated with
in. yellow ehrysanthemums bound In
ribbons of red. white and blue giving
q wealth of color. The train arrange
ments were in charge of Mr.. T. +.
Stone
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 Sshring came In their aprons. bear
Ing transparencies showing their ma.
iorities. The crowd surged mp TO the
| train, to the imminent danger OF
those maSsed in front When the pres
ident appeared. there we're deafening
cheers. TO which he bowed and smiled
acknowledgment.
In the big factory town OF Salem
the smoke OF many stacks hung over
the city and the myriad OF workingmen
and working women gave the place the
aspect of a hive of industry. A vast
coneourse of people lined the tracks.
The tops OF freight cars were used as
points OF vantage. Little girls bore big
American AagS. The drum corps was
uniformed as United States volun-
teers. A huge broom draped with yel.
low ribbons was carried at the head of
the procession. Ladies' struggled to
throw punches OF rhrysanthemums to-
ward Mrs. Mckinley. The screech OF
the factory whistles was deafening,
At Iretonla and Columbiana there
were like outhursts. crowds besleging
the presidents car. No speeches were
made. but the president reached down
and shook many grimy hand. A drix-
Sling rain began TO fail. but this did not
deter big crowds from turning out at
East Palestine. EBon Valley. New
Gaiilee and New RrIghton. At Roch.
ester s.ooo people braved the rain and
darkness and gave a tierce welcome to
the president during the momentary
stop. Many Of the crowd clambered
up the rear platform after the train
started and hung On until their turn
came for handShak<.
IL was pretty dark when the train
reached Allegheny. bat a big crowd
Was In waiting aad delegation headed
by Mayor Diehi. OF Pittsburgh. and
Mayor wyman. Of Allegheny, clam
bered aboard. They wsre received BY
+! the president and warm greetings were
exchanged. The president asked as 10
the results in Pennsylvania and
eSineed great interest when told that
the majority would resch auo.ooo. he
asked also as TO FennsylvAnia's con
grexstonai delegation. and received LIKE
satisfactory assurances. There were
no formal speeches. Meantime the
crowds outside wer~ hnFrahiRr and the
president bowed his acknowledgsment