The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-03
Old Scenes OF 1895 Recalled by the
Demonstration Made.
Is ESCORTED TO HIS HOME
The President Enters the House For the
First Time Since It Has Been Re-
modeied-He Makes q Brief
Speech OF Thanks For
the Greeting.

The demonstration which was accord
ed the presidential party on its arrival
in this city Saturday morning was Of
the most cordial and neighborly nature.
There were at least thousand persons
assembled at the Pennsylvania depot
when the regular train pulled in. AS
the whistle of the engine was heard
in the suburbs, approaching the rail-
way yards, the surrounding shop
whistles emitted shrieks and blasts
which nearly drowned out the few
cheers which came from the throats
of the people. There were neighbors
and friends as we'll as political devo-
tees and they all made a rush for the
front portion of the depot platform. The
train was scheduled to arrive at 9:5S
o'clock but it did not pull into the depot
until 1922 o'clock. The regular pas
sengers who occupied the coaches on
the train assisted in the popular
demonstration and applause as the
train pulled into the depot. 1t was a
long one composed of eight cars
altogether, the last one, a Pullman,
the "Grassmere," being occupied by the
presidential party, the next one to 1t
being also attached thereto and occupi-
ed by servants and others. The regu-
lar train pulled out of the depot some
what late, and the last two cars which
had been uncoupled were pushed for
ward to the depot platform. by the
shifter and remained standing there
until the party had stepped out and
were escorted to the carriages awaiting
them.
PRESIDENT ENERGIES.
When the train stopped the president
quickly stepped out upon the platform,
and facing the crowd made some of his
famous bows Then he stepped inside
and seated himself at the side of his
wife who occupied a seat on the right
side of the car at window where she
gazed out upon and smiled pleasantly
upon those who stood outside. The
president remained seated while a few
of the reception committee stepped into
the car and greeted him. A few minutes
after the stopping of the car the presi-
dent stepped out upon the rear platform
accompanied by Mrs. Mckinley, whom
he led carefully and assisted down the
steps to the platform. Then followed
those of the party who accompanied the
president from Washington, Secretary
Cortelyou, Assistant Secretary Barnes,
Dr. RiXey. The party was immedi-
ately taken to the carriages awaiting
them at the north side of the depot plat
form and the band started playing and
the parade was formed in marching or
der for escorting the president to his
North Market street home. Mrs. Nc
Kinley was greeted by members of the
Barber family, who occupied the presi-
dents private carriage with her. and
she was swiftly driven to the Barber
residence in South Market street, and
remained there until the noise and ex-
eitement of the parade and reception
had ceased.
THE PROCESSION.
the parade which escorted the president
from the depot. Shortly before the ar
rival of the train they lined up on East
Tenth street, awaiting the president.
A detachment of Co. c., Eighth regi-
ment, including number of members
were there with the handsome flag pre-
sented TO them by Commander Charles
r. Miller. The Grand Army band, that
took such a prominent part in the cam
paign of 1896 rendered its services to the
reception committee. Just as the presi-
dent stepped In his carriage, the band
struck up Hail to the Chief" and the
various bodies assembled in their order
IN the column, and when the carriage
containing the chief executive was
wheeling about to move from the depot
the mounted escort, Major Frease
commanding. opened a passage way In
the crowded street and followed by the
band and the Spanish veterans and car
riages containing the reception commit.
tee, they marched up Tenth to Cherry
street, thence to Tuscarawas and tc
Market and up North Market to the
Presidents home. On the way there
was q continuous bowling and cheering
:, On the part Of the president and the
response by the citizens lining the side
walks. The president was accompanied
n his carriage by vice president james
Z J. Grant. of the reception committee
and Secretary Cortelyou. Police ON
eers along the line kept back the crowds
Who seemed intent upon crushing to-
. wasds the presidential carriage and set