The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-16
Hs and the Political Managers 3Anx-
ious to Keep the State In the L
I Republican colartn.
PRESIDENT LEAVES CANTON.
Will be Absent From Home for Two
I Weeks-An incident Of Hls
Inaugural Trip.

SoISSiSoat NtiANts ~. 1As'-'-'t
with the members OF the executive Of
flee force, who have been in Canton.
left for Washington at 1895 this after
noon: A busy morning preceded the
start, as there was n considerable vol
ume Of official work to be disposed OF
before closing the Canton Offices for
two weeks. During the period in which
the President is absent, he will make
much history, and more than; that, he
will have accomplished what his Re-
publican managers want most-namely.
the obllteration Of apathy in this great
4 4,
In reality there is no apathy. There
is the usual calm which precedes a
storm. Do not think the Repub-
llcans are apathetic because they are
quiet. Those who are not on vacation
are hard at work. too busy to talk: pol
itics on the street corners as was the
fashion four years ago. when thou:
sands OF men out Of work were glad to
do anything which would make them
forget their distress for the moment.
No Trace Of Anxiety. @
Last evening as President Mckinley
sat on his front porch talking with his
old friend. Rev. Sprinkle; of Beach City,
you could discover no trace Of anxiety
on the Mckinley features. Ever the
same calm, conslderate man, hi, has
absolutely no worry about the result.
Yet he has ever been cautious and his
most frequent admonitlon to Republi-
can friends has been to keep active"
While in Washington this week the
President will have time after official
business hours to SO over, state by
state. every phase OF the situation as It
Is seen and understood by party mana
sesssiri charge of New York headquar-
ters. Out OF these conferences which
Will be held IN the white house: and on
It's southern portion In the cool Of the
evening. will come the command for a
general forward movement all along
the line. The letter Of acceptance,
which will come out when the people
are in better humor to read and talk
politics, Will be the signal for the re-
vival of the old-time enthusiasm.
The President will leave Washington
the latter part Of next week for Chica-
go. AS the route for his trip has not
yet been chosen this delay gives reason
to hope that an itinerary will be ar
ranged which will give thousands Of
citizens OF Ohio. Indiana and Illinois
an opportunity to greet Mckinley as
he travels westward.
Anxious About West Virginia.
He can respond from the platform Of
his car with short, patriotic speeches.
Even II he does not mention politics or
campaign issues. William Mckinley
can arouse enthusiasm and make votes
by talking OF national affairs. There
has been an intimation that his route
may be through West Virginia and il
SO that state will give him magnifl-
cent reception. Not only the President
but all his political managers ore IN.
xious' TO keep West Virginia in line.
While there is no doubt about 1t, they
want to make sure and 1t would not be
surprising Il the President went west
via the Chesapeake & Ohio through
West Virginia and northern Kentucky
and then transyersely through the
state OF Indiana.
II such journey Is contemplated
nothing is given. out about 1t here. It
is not much longer and the benefit to
the Republican cause In the states
named cannot be overestimated.
Certain 1t Is that the Presidents
closest political advisers have urged
him to throw his personality into this
campaign to the greatest extent consIs-
tent with the dignity Of his high office.
Mckinley Is always accessible when
business permits and he never forgets
that after all he is n public servant, No
matter how small the crowd at a rail-
way station he will 80 to the door and
and bow his appreciation Of their
cheers. 5ijf IL.
Close to the People.
In going to Washington on the inau.
guration special March /, 1897, It was
midnight when the train reached the
Pennsylvania station in Pittsburgh
Thousands OF yelling, excited people
were demanding that the President.
elect come out on the car platform
They could see him in the observation
end OF ]. F. Mlller's private car, bur
the doors We're closed and policeman
guarded the gates. The Presidents
friends begged him not to 60 out in
the midst Of that crowd. He was 70.
Ing to assume the duties OF the hIchcst
official in the land and It was advised
that he should tuke no risks.
"But It looks so inhcspitablc." s,,d
Mckinley, ito sit In here and not thank
them for this demonstration: f7 I am
going out" sit \ y
Jumping up quickly and takIng$ his
hat the Prcsldcnt-elect opened the door
himself and walked out on the Scar
platform alone. The shout of approval
Jared the building and William NC
Kinleys by this little act showed how
closely he has always been in touch
with the people. He would have tho
same same magnificent demonstration IL he
should 30 on special train 10 and
from Chicago, TiS'
Alter After tho G. A. r, reunion there the