The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-05-31
PRESIDENT IAL PARTY RETURN
MRS. MKINLEY STRONGER.
Can Make the Journey safely-Im-
mense Crowds Gathered to See the
Party Depart-No Formal Cere-
monies ut Depot.

San Francisco, May 26.-The pres
idential party, after a sojourn Of
nearly two weeks in this city, left for
Washington a few minutes after 10
o'clock this morning. The physicians
in attendance on Mrs. Mckinley held
their last consultation, and after they
had announced their decision that
Mrs. Mckinley was strong enough to
endure the transcontinental journey,
preparations for the departure were
rapidly made. Mrs. Mckinley seemed
elated at the prospect of soon being
at home. She was conveyed from the
Scott residence to the Oakland ferry
in closed carriage over a circuitous
route. which was chosen so that the
invalid might pass over only smoothly
paved streets, the Earring basalt
blocks which are laid on many streets
being avoided. She was accompanied
by the president, DR.. Rixey and
trained nurse, the rest of the party
proceeding to the starting point in a
more direct way.
An immense crowd had assembled
at the ferry depot of the Southern
the junction of Market and East
streets being a solid mass of human
ity, through which the police with diI-
ficulty kept open a passageway for
the president and his party. Heads
= were uncovered as the carriage in
which Mrs. Mckinley rode ap-
preached, and there was visible eff
fort to refrain from an outburst Of
applause as the vehicle, with drawn
l curtains, drove slowly through the
< throng. All respected the frail condi-
ton of the sufferer and enthusiasm
, was suppressed.
t There were no formal ceremonies at
5 the depot. Goodbyes were exchanged
2 by the president, cabinet members
and other members of the party with
the friends who had come TO wish
them God speed, and the distinguished
travellers boarded the ferryboat Oak
land which made a special trip for
E their accommodation. The carriage
9 containing Mrs. Mckinley was driven
q onto the lower deck of the boat and
! the curtains partly raised, so that she
o might catch a glimpse of the bay and
Golden Gate.
AS the steamer drew out of the slip
hats and handkerchiefs were waved,
and as it swung clear into the stream
the shipping craft in the harbor dipped
u their colors in salute. Tumultuous
= cheers then broke forth on shore and
Il were borne across the waters as San
;. Franciscos final farewell to President
II Mckinley. his wife and the accom-.
S panying members of his official fam
e lily.
o At the Oakland mole, where the
e train was in readiness. precautions
had been taken to prevent a crowd
The Enclosure was carefully roped off
Mrs. Mckinley was tenderly helped
n out of the carriage by the president
r. and when she had been made com
If Portable in her car he appeared upon
r the platform and waved adieu to the
G throngs beyond the ropes.
a. Colfax, Cal.-After leaving Sacra
lie mento the presidents train assembled
lie the Sierra Nevada mountains, round
lie ing the snowcovered peak of Cape
Horn just before dark. There were NJ
incidents of the trip during the after
noon. The train is due to reach Og
a den tomorrow evening al $50 p. m