The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-26
START FOR THE EAST
PRESIDENT AND MRS. MKINLEY
LEAVE SAN FRANCISCO ON
LONG OVERLAND TRIP
HUGE CROWDS BID FAREWELL
ALL HEADS UNCOVERED WHEN
THE PRESIDENTS CARRIAGE
REACHED THE DEPOT
MRS. MKINLEY IS IMPROVING

SAN FRANCISCO, May 25.-President
Mckinley and party, after sojourn of
nearly two weeks in this city, left for
Washington shortly after 10 a. m. today
Physicians in attendance on Mrs. Nc
Kinley, whose illness curtailed the trip,
had their last consultation yesterday
and, after they had announced their de-
clsion that Mrs. Mckinley was strong
enough to endure the trans continental
journey, preparations for departure were
rapidly made. Mrs. Mckinley enjoyed a
good nights rest and seemed to be ad
OF the prospect of soon beng home She
was carried from the Scott residence to
the Oakland ferry in closed carriage By
circuitous route.
She was accompanied by the president,
DR. Rixey and trained nurse The rest
of the party proceeded directly to the
starting point
An immense crowd had assembled at
the ferry depot of the Southern Pacific
railway The large open space at Mar
ket and East streets was a solid mass
Of humanity through which the police
kept open passage way for the pres1-
dent and his party.
Heads were uncovered as the carriage
bearing Mrs. Mckinley approached, and
there was a visible effort to restrain an
outburst Of applause as the carriage,
with drawn curtains, passed slowly
through the throng. All respected the
frail condition of the sufferer and the
enthusiasm was suppressed. There was
no formal ceremony at the depot. Good
bys were exchanged by the president
cabinet members and others of the party
with the friends, who had come to wish
them Godspeed, and the travellers board
ed the ferry boat Oakland.
The carriage containing Mrs. Mckinley
was driven on to the lower deck of the
boat and the curtains were partly raised
so she might obtain a glimpse of the
bay and the Golden Gate.
LAST FAREWELL.
Gen. Shafter and his staff, Mayor
Phelan and the citizens committee in
charge Of the entertainment were aboard
to tender their farewells. The general
public was not allowed on board AS the
ferry boat passed out of the slip for the
trip across the bay, the whistles Of the
steam craft were blown, but the valves
were not turned wide open, and the
salute was not shriIl enough to disturb
Mrs. Mckinley. The crowds on the pier
heads waved a silent adieu. The battle
ship Iowa, lying within hating distance
of the ferry as the latter passed, dipped
her flag, while the crew lined the rails,
but no salute was fired.
The training ship at the naval station,
however, let go twenty-one guns as the
ferry boat appeared opposite.
AT the Oakland mole, where the train
was in readiness, the inclosure was care
fully roped off. Mrs Mckinley was ten
derby helped out of the carriage by the
president, and when she had been made
comfortable in her car, he appeared upon
the platform and waved adieu to the
throngs beyond the ropes.
AS the steamer drew out Of the slip
hats and handkerchiefs were waived, and
as it swung clear into the stream the
shipping in the harbor dipped their colors
in salute. Tumultuous cheers then broke
forth on shore and were borne out
across the waters-San Francisco's fare
we'll
At Oakland the presidential party went
on board a special train, which is in
charge of General Manager Krutschnitt.
Of the Southern Pacific railway.
Among the many notable incidents of
President McKinleys stay in this city
was visit paid him last evening by
Chinese Consul General Ho Vow and
the president Of the Chinese Sax COM
panies They were dressed in their daz-
zling official robes. After addressing the
president they presented him with
| many valuable presents.
WILL RUN THROUGH DIRECT.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, May 25-After
leaving San Francisco this morning the
presidents train ran through crowds al
all the stations Minute stops were made