Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-30
PRESIDENT PLEASED.
Receptions He Received Were
Gratifying,
MRS. M,klNLEY ENJOYED TRIP.
She Was Not Feeling Particularly
Well When the Start Was Made,
but Was Improved Later on--En-
thUsiasr1 In Virginia.

Wytheville. Va. April 30.-The
president and his party will keep in
close touch with Washington through
out the trip to California. The rail
road officials in charge Of the train
and the various divisions over which
1t passed took precautions to guard
against the possibility of mishaps.
The track, switches and bridges were
all carefully inspected before the
train reached given station, every
thing on he road. passenger as well
as freight, was sidetracked and over
the Norfolk Western railroad pilot
train ran ahead of the presidential
special. Train crews on the side
tracks lined up and uncovered as the
chief magistrate went by. Members
of the party enjoyed the first day of
their tip, and the president expressed
his qualification over the receptions
he had received. Mrs. Mckinley,
who was not feeling particularly well
when the train started, became better
as the day progressed, and last night
said she had enjoyed it very much.
Today, 1t was expected, the train will
make brief stops at Huntsville, De-
catur and Tuscumbia, Ala, and
Corinth, siiss.
Memphis, where the party will re-
main until midnight, it was expected,
will be reached about AGO p M
Enthusiastic at Charlottesville.
Charlottesville. Va, April 30.--The
presidential train, with a tiny flag on
the pilot of the engine denoting that
the chief magistrate of the nation
was on board, arrived at Charlottes-
vile on schedule time. The run from
Washington was made without incl
dent A brief stop was made at
Alexandria A big crowd had assem-
bled at the station there and the
president and Mrs. Mckinley ap-
peared UPON the platform to acknowl-
edge salutes. Speeding through Vir-
ginia to this town, famous as the
seat of the University of Virginia,
and the nome of Jefferson, people
gathered at every town, village and
cross roads to see the train go by.
AT Manassas, Culpepper and Orange
the crowds were especially large. At
the last place a large American flag
flew from the staff in the national
cemetery where are buried many of
the Union dead. At Charlottesville
there was an immense assemblage at
the station. The students from the
university lined up alongside of the
train and gave the president three
rousing cheers and tiger when he
made his appearance. From the plat
form of his car the president spoke
as follows:
1T gives me very great pleasure
he 81 ~
of Charlottesville and the cheers of
the young men of the University OF
Virginia lapplause). Your institution
Is linked with great names and great
deeds and has Influenced both zap
plause). What an array of immortal
names Virginia holds in her keeping
to remind us of lofty patriotism.
broad craftsmanship and noble
achievements. (Applause) To no
other state of the American Union
belongs such history to preserve and
cherish and such examples to inspire
and emulate. Great applause.)
May the young men of Virginia prove
worthy sons of their noble ancestors
and contribute in the future, as they
did in the past. to the we'll being and
honor and glory of the republic.
Great Appiause) Let me assure
you, young gentlemen, that the pres
ent and the future hold rich reward
for good scholarship, high character
and noble endeavor, and the wish
which | leave with you is that of
these you may have your full share. ;"
prolonged applause.)
There we're calls for Secretary Hay.
but his only response was to intro.
duee Postmaster General Smith. who
said: