The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-17
Train Passes for Hundreds of Miles through
Lines of SOrrOwing Humanity.
Mrs. Mckinley Pathetcay Asks to See "The Major
Does Not Yet Seem to Realize Her Loss-Departure
from BuffaIo-Incdents of the Day.

tions of the globe will boom and Clip in
celebration of the dead President. Tonight
the people of the capital assembled in the
beautiful front of the White House and
with one mighty voice sang his favorite
hymn and from their hearts cried out their
profound grief and deep sorrow.
ELIMINATION OF GRIEF.
The thousands who lined the sidewalks Of
Pennsylvania avenue from the station to
the White House stood with silent awe
while the corpse of the President was slow
ly borne before them. But 1t was the spon-
taneous outburst in song of grief and love
which was the elimination and impressive
event of this night homecoming of the
dead chief magistrate.
When Mrs. Mckinley arrived at the
White House she found the private living
rooms, as well as the state drawing rooms
and corridors. odorous with flowers which
arrived during the afternoon. She also
found a light super which had been made
ready by the faithful and grief-stricken
attendants. AS soon as she arrived in her
room she turned to DR.. Rixey and plain
lively asked, when can 1 see the Major?''
She wanted no supper. she could not think
of the beautiful flowers; she could scarcely
see those crowded around her who offered
even the slightest comfort and coincidence;
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for the only thing on her mind and in her
heart was the ever-present desire to look
upon the face of the major. "I want to
see tine Major"
1t was in these pathetic and fearful words
that Mrs. Mckinley first broke the silence
that surrounded her in the car which
brought her to Washington this evening
She had been unusually brave during the
ordeal of the morning. and DR.. Rixey was
surprised at the fortitude with which she
had passed through the distressing Incl
dents of the departure from Buffalo For
time she rested quietly In the car, gazing
silently at the crowds which lined the
her desire to Mrs. Hobart and Dr. Rixey
advised that she be taken to the car, where
she could be with her dead husband. A
chair was placed beside the bier and she
remained there alone long time Just as
she arrived at Baltimore she repeated the
request, but her friends were able to per-
suade her to wait until she arrived at the
White House. She had no sooner reached
her room than she pathetically requested
DR.. Rixey to fulfill his promise As soon
as the coffin could be prepared and the at
tendants departed from the East room she
was again taken where she could gaze
upon the beloved face of her husband
Mrs. stephen Rand, who was her inti-
mate friend for twenty years while the
McKinleys lived in the Ebbit Hotel. was
one of her first callers. She was at once
admitted and had a more soothing effect
on the stricken widow than any who have
been with her She will remain constantly
at her side and go with her TO Canton.
Mrs Roosevelt and her sister-in-law
Mrs. Cowles, called at the White Hocse
shortly after the arrival of Mrs McKin-
ley. They did not leave their carriage.
but sent their heavily bordered black cards
10 Mrs. Mckinley.