Evening star., 1901-04-29
OFF FOR HIS TRIP
Great Demonstration Of Esteem for
President Mckinley.
CROWDS WITNESS HIS DEPARTURE
Scene. and Incidents at and
Around the Station.
\ GNIFICENT TRAIN

the rear platform of the Pullman car Olym-
pia. with Secretary Hitchcock beside him,
as it pulled out over the Southern railroad
from the Pennsylvania avenue station and
bowed responsively to the enthusiastic bon
Voyage which cheering hand-clapping
throngs rendered him. Washington is
cUStomed to Presidents. They are tempo
rarily residents of the city, and goings and
comings from and to 1t after their inau-
gurals seldom made the occasions for
Demonstrations. Today the case far
different. There was an outpouring of
people to witness President McKinley's de-
parture. and never before on such an oc-
casiou was there such numerous gather
iug one more notable i'm it's character.
1t Was 4 wcll-drcssed. we'll poised. we'll
behaved crowd i'm every respect and it was
significant of the high esteem and popular
ity in which President Mckinney is held
in his temporary home city. and it was
pleasant To reflect that the same express
sion of similar sentiment would be shown
to him by his fellow citizens wherever his
familiar figure appears during the next
seven weeks.
Long before IN o'clock the Pennsylvania
station and the streets in the vicinity were
fnronged with eXpeCtant people, divided
evenly apparently as To the SEXES. The de
pot platforms were thickIy populated and
9th street beyond the sheds was lined From
the latter street along MaTytand avenue To
the Long bridge were crowds and even
piles of railroad ties were crowned with
groups Of brightly dressed women and girls.
IN this regard the occasion was really re-
markdble.
The party accompanying the President
began to gather about IL O'clock. and all
were accompanied by members Of their
f miles and friends. Secretary Wilson
was particularly favored i'll the latter re-
spect A host of the employees of the Agri-
cultural Department came To wish him
happy Journey and safe return. He WAS
democratic as hp
platform after bidding his good-byes. With
high hat pushed slightly back he strobe
sturdily along with an overcoat over one
arm and big pastrboard box. whose paper
covering was too scant 20 disguise the
green. held in his left hard. Miss Wilson
preceded him Secretary Hitchcock. with
was accompanied by Miss Root and the
Misses Hay were with the Secretary OF
State and their mother. Following came
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Smith.
ard Secretary Long. Secretary and Mrs.
Gage came TO say goodbye.
An Animated Group.
Their was distinguished and animated
group on the platform at io:f3 awaiting
She Presidents coming. Senator Hanna ar
rived at this time. and warmly greet
ed Noticeable among the party were
Lieut. Gen. Miles. Mai. Gen. Corbin, Sur
geon General and Mrs Sternberg, Mrs.
Thomas p. Walsh Miss Walsh, Miss Cock
rell and several others escorted by Secre-
tary Wilson'S SON. Lieut.. James Mckinley.
the Presidents nephew; Rev. DIR. Frank
Bristol. his pastor; Assistant Secretary and
Mrs. Hill. Assistant Secretary and Mrs.
Hackett, Paymaster and Mrs. Rand, Mai.
o J.. PrUd.n. Col. II. W. Crook. Col The
SiOre a. Bingham, who brought Mrs Me
kinley an exquisite bunch OF flowers; Gen.
Bates. Miss Phelps. Justice Mrs. and Miss
Mckenna, Representative Lloyd, Represen-
tative Livingstone, Commissioner II. Clay
Evans, Solicitor General and Mrs Rich
ards. Controller Dawes. Secretary White of
the American embassy at London. Capt.
Tonn"r. Chief Wilkie of the secret service,
Mr. Shallenberger. assistant postmaster
general. and number of others.
When the immediate presidential party
drove mp to the B street entrance about
1o:2J. there a pronounced demonst ra-
mans hat went off Mrs. Mckinley leaned
on DR. ItiXey = arm. and both she and the
President smiled in response to the cordial
greetings that met them at every step. The
President first mounted the rear platform
OF the olympia and took Mrs. McKinley's
hand DIR. RIxey assisting her 10 rise She
FOUND The drawing room of the coach eX-
. qulSltely decorated with flowers, a large
bouquet OF cateieya orchids being particr-
iariy beautiful She spoke gratefully of the
thohShtIulntSS or her friends, and. seating
herself by a window. smiled and bowed to
acIisuntances until the train moved
1t was remarked that the first lady Of the
land was looking extremely well The
President never looked better He an
peared to have regained his former robust
tftlllnDpd npl
Journey before him Mrs. Mckinley wore 4
dark gray and black travelling dress with
.d"iicate founce design The President was
dressed in dark BLUSH GETAWAY coar and
darker trousers, and Wore 4 bright red car
nation III his buttOnhole.
Train Moves Out
Precisely at 1880 the train moved ont
ard more perfectly appointed one never
drew away from station before. The
oil'e-colored Pullmans, touched up with
gold. were all as bright as brand-new pins
and the interior equipment represented
modern perfection IN every sense of the
word The large quantity of baggage sent
down during the morning made 1t evident
that single car could not accommodated
IL, SO MI l. 5 Brown, general agent of
the Southern railway. who is in charge un-
III New Orleans is reached, directed that
ran additional car be attached and this
was done. As the train moved out men un-
covered and cheered and women clapped
their hands until II out of sight En-
tering Alexandria there We're many per
sons on the streets. who waved fareweIls
ana shouted as the train moved bv and al
tIs station there was "a small crowd whose
saiutatlons the President responded to by
going out on the rear platform and smii-
inSly bowling
Well Wishes ExpresSed
Ihere was a general hope expressed on
Ill SUES thdt the party might enjoy the
same "eather throughout the trip as that
"hich Favored the start. Even otherwise
1t VIII be difficult for any material discorn
forts to be experienced because every con-
ceivable effort has been exerted to mako
the journey memorable so far az enjoy
ment is concerned.
For weeks The immense resources of the
railroad ana Pullman companies have been
ransacked for the best they contain to
become part of the Presidents train and
the result was satisfactory to all concerned
those who provided as well as those pro-
Vided for. The Pullman people were alto
Sethef satisfied with their important share
OF the undertaking. Mr.. Nicholas Main
the local representative of the company,
voiced TINS today when interroga ed by a
reporter No better train ever started. -
he remarked
Inc tram was made up OF eight cars the
additlonal baggage ear having been coupled
on TINS morning, as stated.
FROM this city to New Orleans it will run
over the Southern railway, and Mr. L. s.
Brown. general agent of the Southern who
has had mastery experience in such