Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-08
THE PRESIDENT
Leaves His Canton Home for
National Capital.
One Grand Series Of Ovations Along
the Entire Route.
thousands Of congrstuIatory Messages Re.
ceived at Canton and Washington.

kinney was the recipient OF coIgratu-
latory tr!egrams by the thousand. They
came from all quarters, many being
cablegrlms from ambassadors and
ministers Of the United States abroad,
and All the members OF his cabinet.
Th- President took his early occasion
Ia answer Gov Eoosevelt's congratu-
latory message
Hundreds u friends called to CON
graduate the President. for which they
received his thanks. He looked ex-
trernrly happy. but his replies avoided
any reference TO the triumph involved.
AT 1.35 p. NJ. the Presidential party
left for Washington over the Pennsyl-
vania rad. The President and Mrs.
Mckinley, DR.. Rixey and Secretary
Cortelyou occupied the compartment
car olympia"
President Mckinley started back 10
Washington amid the booming of dan
non and the cheers Of his townsmen.
He drove with Mrs. Mckinley to the
depot, where Judge Day and many
other friends Were assembled. In def
ercncc TO Mrs. Mckinley's wishes there
was an avoidance Of any noisy dem
onstration. but on Dueber Heights.
mile away. y guns. u Presidential Sa-
lute. were fired, and to this was added
chorus OF the city's bell and steam
whistles. The Presidential car was
literally uncovered with flowers.
Without organization and without
formality, the people locked 10 the
sent up tremendous round Of cheers.
A. laf -, !,
between columns OF workingrnen from
the shops and factories along the
tracks in an almost continuous line for
more than mile. The President stood
on the rear platform of the car. bow
ing and waving his hat in acknowl-
edSement of the greetings until the
shops and their employees were out OF
sight.
Reports from along the route ahead
intimated that there would be d great
outpourine OF the people at the various
stops, and that the trip was likely to
partake of the character OF trium-
phaI tour.
The Presidents message TO Governor
Roosevelt is as follows: Il heartily
appreciate your kind expressions and
congratulate you upon concluding In
health, one Of the most memorable
campaigns in our political. history.
(Signed) VIM. Mckinley
Salem. Ohio. Nov. 7.-President Nc
kinley received a IRENE ndous ovation
when his train reached here Steam
whistles sounded and an army of work
men besieged the train He appeared
,k~a.
and said few words which We're re-
ceived with great applause.
Alliance, Ohio, Nov. 7-president
Mckinley passed through here this af-
ternoon. en- route to Washington. and
the populace turned out en- Inasse TO
greet him. Fire bells and shop whistles
joined III the welcome. IN 4 brief
speech the President said: II observe
that majorities rise with prosperity.
and that the American people never
fail to support the flag
Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. president
trip from Canton toward
the nations capital today, has been
one of continuous ovation to the twice
elected head of the nation. At every
stop there has been great outpourings
u the people. business has been sus-
pended and many factories along the
line have added their thousands OF
men and women TO those who
have Joined in the enthusiastic greet
ngs. The President has appeared at
Zach stop shaking hands from the
rear platform and making short
speeches at the more important towns.
Mrs. Mckinley has received her share
Of the popular tribute, men and woIn-
IN struggling to present her with flow
RS. The trip has been in the nature
IF triumphal journey to the capital.
The start from Canton was made at
81 p NJ. amid the boom of cannon,
the screech Of steam whistles, and the
7larnorous well wishes Of the Presi-
Tents townspeople. Mr. and Mrs. Nc
kinley occupied the private car Olym-
pia at the rear of the train, giving a
broad platform from which the Pres
dent could greet the crowds and ad-
iress them.
Soon after the train left Canton.
many of those on the regular coaches
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