New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-03
THE PRESIDENT HERE.
ARRIVES TO ATTEND OHIO SOCIETY
DINNER TONIGHT.
MRS. MKINLEY AND PARTY WITH HIM
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT ALSO TO
ATTEND THE FUNCTION.

ATTEND THE FUNCTION.
President Mckinley reached this city yesterday
from Washington in order to attend the annual
dinner Of the Ohio Society at the Waldorf Asto-
ria tonight He went at once to the Hotel Man
haitian, at Forty-second-st and Madison
With him came Mrs. Mckinley, Miss Mary Bar
Der, her niece; Adjutant-GeneraI Corbn Or. B.
NJ. RiXey, George Bruce Cortelyou, assistant sec
retary to the President; Mr.. Barnes, his execu-
tive clerk: two servant maids and messenger.
The party left the capital at II a. m. and trav
elled by the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, reaching
Jersey City at 4iO p. There they were met
by Abner Mckinley. the Presidents brother;
Miss Mabel Mckinley. Abner McKinley's daugh-
ter and w. S. Hawk, an old friend and fellow
townsman OF the President. and one of the
proprietors of the Hotel Manhattan.
AS the Presidents party alighted from the
train and advanced along the station platform.
Mrs. Mckinley being wheeled in invaiids
chair. good sized crowd which had assembled
TO see them uncovered their heads and parted to
let the visitors through The President bowed
repeatedly and his wife smiled. and when Miss
Mckinley met and kissed him and Mrs. McKin
ley and Miss Barber the onlookers clapped their
hands heartily. The party was lowered on
freight elevator to the bottom floor OF the sta
ton, where four carriages awaited them, in
charge of Detectives Funston and Foye. from
Police Headquarters In these carriages the
party took seats. follows: The President. Mrs.
Mckinley and Abner Mckinley in the first; Ad
jutant-General Corbin. Miss Mckinley. Miss Bar
Der and Mr.. Hawk in the second; DR.. Rixey. Mr..
Corteyou. Mr. Barnes and the detectives in the
third and the two maid servants and the mes
senger in the fourth. An express wagon full OF
trunks, etc, brought up the
AN INCIDENT ON THE FERRYBOAT.
The party drove aboard the Pennsylvania
ferryooat St Louis and landed in this city at
Twenty -third-st While crossing the river the
occupants of the third carriage got out and were
al surrounded by group OF reporters. The
others remained in their carriages. Some of the
other passengers on the boat mingled with the
group, and before any one was aware OF It a
man. apparently with "a load was trying to
talk to the President through the open window
OF his carriage. Before the man could get very
close OF the detectives steered him away.
The man appeared to be content. but soon he
was seen to have sneaked around to the other
side of the carriage and about 10 put his
head in at the other window when the detective
removed him again, this time not gently. The
man then insisted talking 10 Mr.. Cortelyou
and WAS allowed to say few words to the Pres
idents secretary. but his remarks were inco
herent and he seemed perfectly harmless he
was led 10 another part OF the boat where he
subsided.
This episode did not seem 10 annoy Mrs Nc
Kiniey at all. and II is doubtful IL she even saw
st. The President seemed extremely soiicitous
for her comfort and Mr.. Cortelyou reported that
she had stood the fatigue Of the Journey we'll
and was feeling In better health than for some
time previous. AT the ferry landing two
mounted policemen met the party and escorted
them TO the hotel AS the President had not
seen the Dewey Arch. the route followed was
east along Twenty-fourth-st. 10 Fifth-ave and
then up Fifth-ave. to Forty-second-st. Even
then the President got only a rear view OF the
arch.
When the hotel was reached at $50 p. M, T..
b. Patch. the manager. led the way TO the state
suite OF apartments which the President had
occupied before. This is the parlor floor.
overlooking Forty -second-st.. and consists or a
parlor dining room, library and three bed
rooms They were lavishly decorated with La
France roses, palms. azalas and lilies This
suite will be occupied by the President and Mrs.
Mckinley. The others OF his party will be on
the floor above.
MRS MKINLEY'S THEATRE PARTY.
After dinner which served in the state
suite at 6:3O p. M. Mrs. Hawk invited the party
to attend the performance Of Brother Officers
at the Empire Theatre The President found ii
necessary remain at the hotel to receive
callers. MeSSrS. Cortelyou ana barnes staSeu
with him. Mrs. Mckinley. Miss Barber. Mr.. and
Mrs Abner Mckinley. Miss Mckinley, Adjutant-
General Corbin and DR.. Rixey went to the the
atre with Mr. and Mrs. Hawk, where they were
ioined by Mr. and Mrs. Parsons. the daughter
and son-in-law OF General Corbin They filled
two boxes B and d, on the lower tier at the
right of the stage. The audience apparently
did not recognize the Identity of Mrs. Mckinley;
at least it gave no sign. moment before the
curtain fell on the last act the party slipped out
and were driven back to the hotel. where 1t was
said the Presidents wife retired at once, feeling
rather tired.
In the mean time Mr.. Mckinley had been re-
ceivng callers, among whom Isaac l..
SeliRman, Wilbur F. Wakeman and a committee
from the Ohio Society. consisting of ex-Mayor
William l.. Strong General Henry l.. Burnett
and Milton I. Southard the society's president.
They told Mr. Mckinley OF the final arrange
ments for the dinner tonight. at which he is
to be the central figure. The President has
come here with the understanding that he is
not pledged to speak at the dinner. but when his
health Is drunk there is little or no doubt that
the diners will almost clamor for a speech from
him and viii get II.
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT TO BE PRESENT.
Governor Roosevelt will be at the dinner also.
unpledged to speak. Lieutenant-Governor Tim
othy L. Woodruff will be there. too. and has
chosen for the subject of his after dinner
marks The Empire State" The toast of So
licitor General John X. Richards will be The
Bar of Ohio" Governor Nash of Ohio. who
will arrive here to-day and also put up at the
Manhattan will speak The Governors OF
Ohio" He has telegraphed that he will bring
two State Senators with him Ex-Governor
Campbell apd j. H Hoyt, both OF Ohio. will
make speeches, but have not announced their
chosen subjects yet.
Among the prominent guests expected are ex-
Secretary Cornelius n. Bliss, Senators Hanna
and Elkins, Commissioner H Clay Evans. ex,
Governor Levi p Morton. George B. Wilson and