The times., 1901-04-30

wagonette. He was accompanied by his
wife. his daughter, and his son, Adeibert
Hay. The party was greeted quite warm
" by IT, waiting crowd, and there was
some cheering Secretary Cortelyou was
early upon the scene, and ushered the
guests to their places in the train
one by one the carriages OF the Cabinet
officials drove up to the station and dis
1 charged their occupants The passage OF
I each party from the doorway TO the train
was the signal for applause from the
crowd. As the minutes passed the en-
thusiasm rose, and the cheers grew more
and more hearty.
The Presidential party did not arrive at
the station until about 1925, having left
the White House at 10:l5. The President,
as he stepped from the carriage ana
helped Mrs Mckinley to alight, received
an ovation. The crowd gave MN a NoC'il
greeting that made the rafters OF the
station building ring. He passed through
an avenue of cheering, clapping, ana nat
! waving citizens who were glad to snow
their unfeigned pleasure in greeting hirn
and bidding him godspeed on his journey
After the President had arrived there
were still a few members of the party 10
come The President went Immediately
into his car where he found large num-
her Of personal friends waiting to greet
him. The steps of his cars were crowded
with people waiting to give hlm their Dest
wishes for the journey.
All the time flowers were arriving. Mes
senger boys came with immense armtuls
OF roses with stems reaching 70 bHt
ground Bouquet after bouquet came, ana
box after box, until it seemed that the
train would be SO packed with fragrant
blossoms that there would be no room Tor
the passengers. Every member of the
party was at the train at the hour or
starting. The party includes, besides the
Presiden mt and Mrs. Mckinley. Miss Mary
Barber the Secretary of State and Mrs.
HAY the Postmaster General and Mrs.
Smith the Secretary of the Interior and
Miss Hitchcock. the Secretary OF Agrlcul-
ture and Miss wilson, secretary Cortei-
YOU and Mrs. CortelYOu, DR.. RiNey- the
Presidents physician; Assistant Secretary
Barnes, Henry T. Scott, President of the
Union Iron Works, where is being built
the warship at the launching of which the
President will be present; MIR. I4aurance
l. Scott nephew of Mr.. Scott; Charles a.
Moore, of Brooklyn, and Mrs. Moore, Nj.
A. Dingman, representatives of the three
press associations, representatives Of each
of the telegraph companies, representa-
tiVes of the three Washington newSpa-
pers four photographers representing the
weekly illustrated papers; j. kruttSchmitt,
Fourth Vice President of the Southern
Railway. and three of the President
stenoSraphers
While Secretary Cortelyou has complete
/ charge Of the train. Conductor J. c. Busey,
of the Pullman service, is his chief as
Sistant, and has direct supervision Of the
details. Conductor Busey is assisted by
a corps OF trainmen, and by porter for
/ each car There are two men in charge
Of the baggage, and two electricians will
care for the electric lighting of the cars.
. There VIII be- in addition to these, sever
al messengers and servants to look after
the wants of the members of the party.
IL was expected that Secretary Long
would be able to start with the party
from Washington. A few days ago he
was called to Colorado on account of the
Illness of his daughter who is now at Col
orado Springs lie and Mrs. Long expect
to join the party in California. Rear Ad-
miral Melville viii be a guest of the Pres
ident in his car for a short distance. lie
is expected to go no farther than Lynch
burg
A large number Of Government officials
gathered to see the President off. Secre-
tary Root. who remains in Washington,
WAS one of the first to arrive. Among
others present were Colonel Bingham, So
Iicitor General Richards, Adjutant Gener-
al Corbiu Surgeon General Sternberg. j.
y. Tyner, Assistant Attorney General for
street, Secretary Gage. Comptroller
Dawes. and Senator Hanna with his
family. Representing the Supreme Court
was Ar. Justice Mckenna. The Rev.
Frank n. Bristol pastor of the Metropol-
itan Methodist Episcopal Church, which
the President attends. was also present.
Attorney General Knox is now in Pitts
burg. and viii not take part in the tour.
Noticeable among the party were Lieu
tenant General Miles Mrs Thomas L.
Walsh. Miss Walsh, Miss COckrell. and
several others escorted by Secretary
Wilson's son; Lieutenant James Mck1n-
ley, the Presidents nephew; Assistant
Secretary and Mrs. Hill, Assistant Sec
retary and Mrs. Hackett, Paymaster and
Mrs. Rand, Major o. l.. Pruden, Col. II
". Crook, General Bates, Miss Phelps
: Mrs and Miss McKenna, Repre-
sentative Lloyd, Representative I-iV-
ingston, Commissioner H. Clay Evans,
Secretary White. of the American Embas-
sy al London. Captain Tonner. Chief VIII
kie, of the Secret Service; Mr.. Shallen-
berger, Assistant Postmaster General,
; and number of others.
At 1925 the big engine was blowing of
steam. as though anxious TO be away.
At 1882 Conductor Busey shouted ''All
aboard A few members of the party
making their last adieus on the platform
hurried into the cars, and several Of the
newspaper men made run for it.
With heavy puffs the engine started and
the train slowly rolled out Of the depot.
| Secretary Wilson. Secretary Hitchcock,
and Postmaster General Smith stood on
the rear platform. Just few moments
/ before the last car turned the curve that
would take it out of sight of the crowd
/ the President stepped through the door to
the back railing of the platform He wore
/ a red carnation in the buttonhole Of his
! coat and looked pleased. He removed his
/ hats were lifted and the crowd cheered.
; The mornings enthusiasm reached it's eli
max Just at that point. The shout that
went up was heartfelt and sincere.
The Southern Railway VIII be used
! from Bristol 70 Memphis. where the first
{ important stop will be made. The tour
/ viii continue by way to New Orleans 10
/ San Francisco and the party will return
! IN Washington on the evening of June Is.