The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-31

Growing Stronger-Few People at
the Station to Greet the Returning
Chief Executive.
Washington. May 3l.--The train
bearing the president and Mrs. Nc
Kinley and the party accompanying
them on the tour through the West
ended its journey here at 7:30 a. M.
exactly on schedule time. Mrs. Nc
kinley Immediately was Semoved to
the carriage in waiting and driven
slowly to the White House. She
looked pale and worn, the natural
result of the grave ordeal through
which she recently has passed. Sec
Ietary Cortelyou stated that she was
bearing up splendidly.
She has passed comfortable
night he said and is feeling bet
Ter. She shows a gradual improve
ment"
No demonstration marked any por-
tion of the early morning run Of the
presidential train towards Washing
ton. few people We're gathered at
points along the way, but there were
none but silent greetings in accord
with the spirit that has prevailed
among the crowds past whom the
train has run since the start home
ward last Saturday morning. In this
city several hundred people lined the
sidewalks. a police Gordon OF doz-
en- or more men We're early on the
scene and stationed at intervals along
both sides of the track reserved for
the train Owing to the early hour.
only few officials We're present.
These Included Assistant Postmaster
General Schallenberger. Assistant
Secretary to the President Pruden;
President McFarlan of the board of
district commissioners. Colonel Bing-
ham. superintendent Of buildings and
grounds. The train was run onto a
track in the middle of Sixth street.
just outside of the PENNSYLVANIA sta
ton and the presidential carrlagS
was drawn up alongside. The pres
dents team Of spirited horses shied
at the noises about the depot and
were almost unmanageabN. Pres
dent Mckinley was on the platform
as the train rolled in and bowed to a
few who lifted their hats in silent
salute. Some delay was caused by
the nervousness of the horses. Mrs.
Mckinley was removed from the prl-
vate car Alympia To the carriage in
chair borne by the president ana
Dr. Rixey. assisted by several others.
She was pale and showed her weak
ened condition. Several members OF
the cabinet stood alongside ready 10
lend a helping hand. Mrs. Mckinley
was slowly lifted into the carriage
and made comfortable. Then to avoid
the rough cobblestones of the streets
the crowd was cleared from the
smooth stone sidewalk next TO the
depot. along which the carriage was
slowly driven on the way to tho
White House.
The members of the cabinet and the
others of the party entered their car
riages and were driven home. Sec
retarv Cortelyou. who has had the re
sponshility OF the entire trip apd has
managed 1t so successfully. was astil
early on the train and was the last Il
leave ii.
The presidents carriage, Oh arrlva
al the White House, stepped at th'
edge of the plaza. instead OF beinS
driven into the regular driveway
This was to avoid the steps at th'
driveway interfering with the liitln.
of the chair. An usher stood at TN
horses heads as the president an'
DR. Rixey, aided by attendants, care
| fully lifted Mrs. Mckinley in a chal
and carried her slowly into the Nhit'
House and to her apartments. Break
fast was served and later the presl
don't spent a few minutes in the can
Tnat room looking over few lmpof
tant matters. DR.. RiXey remained 10
over an hour AS he left the White
uouse he stated that Mrs. Mckinle.
was doing very well.