Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-09-12

nunalo, Sept. o.--Just n brief -
hours ago the newspapers OF the city
hla5oned forth in all the pomp OF
headline type The Proudest Day In
HuGalo's History"
Tonight, in sackcloth and ashes, in
sombre type. surrounded by gruesome
borders Of black. the same newspa-
pcrs are telling i'm funeral tones TO a
horrlncd populnce the dcplorablc de-
tails OF THE Blacklist Day In The
History OF Buffalo"
President Mckinley, the idol of the
American people. the nations chief
executive and the city's honored
guest, lies PROSTATE. suffering pangs
inflicted by the bullet OF a cowardly
assassin while hia life hangs In the
balance.
out ON Delaware avenue, at the
home ~ john g. M.lburn. president
of tbc pau-Amcrican exposition. with
tratml face aud heart torn by con-
f..rur hopes and fears. sits the faith
fnl wife whose devotion Is known TO
aU the nation.
10 was few moments after 4 p. m,
while President Mckinley was hold
iur public reception in the great
Temple OF Music on the Pan-American
grounds. that the cowardly attack
WAS made. with what success time
alone can sell.
standing Ia the midst OF crowds num-
berire thousands. surrounded by cv.
cry evidence Of good will. pressed by
motley throng OF people, showercd
with expressions Of love and loyalty,
l.csicccd by multitudcs. all eager to
clasp Dis hands--amid these surround
iuts. and with cvrr-rccurring plaudits
- an army OF sigh,seers ringing in
DIS cara. the blow of the assaasia fell.
aud In an instant pleasure gave way
90 pain. admiration TO agony. folly
turned TO fury and pandcmonium fol-
lowed.
Tonight surging, swayin7. eager
multitude throngs the city's main
horoughfarcs. choking the streets in
front Of the principal newspapers,
scanning the bulletins with anxious
ewes and groaning or cheering in turn
90 each succeeding announcement, as
the nature OF the message sinks or
bDoys their hopes.
Down at police headquarters, sur
rounded by stern faces. inquisitors OF
the law, is mcdium-Sizsd man of
commonplace appearance, with his
fixed gaze directed on the floor. who
presses his lips firmly together and
listens with an air OF assumed indif-
ference TO the persistent stream of
questions. arguments, objurgations,
and admonitions with which his cap
tors seek to induce or compel him 10
t..h.
D. wac just after the daily organ re-
c'al in the splendid Temple OF Music
that the dastardly attempt was made
TANNED with all the diabolical In
rruuty and fncssc OF which anarchy
OF uihilism Is capable, the would-be
assassin carried out tho work without
hitch. and should his designs fail
and the president survive, only TO Di-
vine providence can be attributed that
bcucdccnt result.
The president, though well guarded
10y United States secret service de-
tcctiycs, was fully exposed to such an
attack as occurred. lie stood at the
edge OF the raised dais upon which
stands the great pipe organ at the
east side OF the magnificent structure
Ihrongs Of people crowded in at the
various entrances TO gaze upon thelr
chief executive, pcrchance TO clasp his
hand, and then fight their way out in
the good natured mob that every min
ute swelled and multiplied at the
points OF ingress and egress to the
building.
The president was in cheerful
mood, and was enjoying to the full
the hearty evidence of good will which
everywhere met his gaze. Upon his
right stood John q. Milburn, OF Buff
falo, president of the Pan-Ameriean
exposition, chatting with the presi'
dent, and introducing to him persons
OF especial note who approached
Upon the presidents left stood Mr.
Cortelyou.