The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30

wagonette. lie was accompanied by his
wife, his daughter, and his son. Adelbert
| Hay. The party was greeted quite warm
| ly by IT, waiting crowd. and there was
| some cheering. Secretary Cortelyou was
| early upon the scene. and ushered the
| guests to their places in the train.
| One by one the carriages of the Cabinet
| officials drove up to the station and dis
| charged their occupants. The passage of
each party from the doorway to the train
was the signal for applause from the
| crcwd As the minutes passed the en-
thusiasm rose, and the cheers grew more
and more hearty.
The Presidential party did not arrive at
the station until about 10:25, having left
the White House at 10:l5 The President.
as he stepped from the carriage and
helped Mrs. Mckinley to alight, received
an ovation. The crowd gave him a vocal
greeting that made the rafters of the
station building ring He passed through
an avenue of cheering, clapping, and hat
waving citizens who were glad to show
their unfeigned pleasure in greeting MN
and bidding him godspeed on his journey. v.
After the President had arrived there
were still a few members of the party TO
come. The President went Immediately
into his car where he found large num-
ber Of personal friends waiting to greet
him. The steps of his cars were crowded
with people waiting to give him their best
wishes for the journey.
All the time flowers were arriving. Mes
senger boys came with immense armfulS
of roses with stems reaching to the
ground Bouquet after bouquet came, and
box after box, until it seemed that the
train would be so packed with fragrant
blossoms that there would be no room for
the passengers. Every member of the
party was at the train at the hour of
starting The party includes, besides the
President and Mrs. Mckinley. Miss Mary
Barber, the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hay. the Postmaster General and Mrs:
Smith. the Secretary of the Interior and
Miss Hitchcock. the Secretary of Agricul-
ture and Miss Wilson, Secretary Cortel-
you and Mrs. Cortelyou, DIR. RiXey. the
Barnes, Henry T. Scott. President of the
Union Iron Works. where is being built
the warship at the launching of which the
President will be present; Mr. Laurance
|. Scott, nephew of Mr.. Scott. Charles y.
Moore, of Brooklyn, and Mrs. Moore, NJ.
A. Dingman. representatives of the three
press associations. representatives of each
of the telegraph companies, representa-
tives of the three Washington newspa-
pers. four photographers representing the
weekly Illustrated papers; j. Kruttschmitt,
Fourth Vice President IF the Southern
Railway. and three of the Presidents
stenographers.
While Secretary Cortelyou has complete
charge of the train. Conductor J. c. Busey.
of the Pullman service, is his chief as
sistant, and has direct supervision of the
details Conductor Busey is assisted by
corps of trainmen, and by porter for
each car There are two men in charge
care for the electric lighting of the cars.
There viii be. in addition to these, sever
al messengers and servants to look after
the wants of the members OF the party.
1t was expected that Secretary Long
would be able to start with the party
from Washington. A few days ago he
was called to Colorado on account of the
illness of his daughter. who is now at Col
orado Springs He and Mrs. Long expect
to join the party in California. Rear Ad-
miral Melville Will be a guest of the Pres
ident in his car for a short distance. He
is expected TO go no farther than Lynch
burg.
A large number Of Government officials
gathered to see the President off. Secre-
tary Root, who remains in Washington,
was one of the first to arrive. Among
others present were Colonel Bingham, So
licitor General Richards. Adjutant Gener-
al Corbin, Surgeon General Sternberg. j.
y. 1yner, Assistant Attorney General for
the Postofflce department.; General Long
street. Secretary Gage Comptroller
Dawes, and Senator Hanna. with his
family. Representing the Supreme Court
Frank NJ. Bristol, pastor of the Metropol-
itan Methodist Episcopal Church, which
the President attends. was also present.
Attorney General Knox is now in Pitts
burg. and will not take part in the tour.
Noticeable among the party were Lieu
tenant General Miles. Mrs. Thomas =.
Walsh. Miss Walsh, Miss Cockrell,| and
several others, escorted by Secretary
ley, the Presidents nephew, Assistant
Secretary and Mrs. Hill, Assistant Sec
retary and Mrs. Hackett, Paymaster and
Mrs. Rand, Major o. l.. Pruden. Col. II.
W. Crook, General Bates Miss Phelps.
Mrs. and Miss McKenna Repre-
sentative Lloyd. Representative Liy-
:ngston, Commissioner II. Clay Evans,
Secretary White. of the American Embas-
sy at London. Captain Tonner. Chief VIII
kie, of the Secret Service: MIR. Shallen-
berger. Assistant Postmaster General,
and a number Of others.
At 1925 the big engine was blowing off
steam. as though anxious to be away.
At 10:32 Conductor Busey shouted "All
making their last adieus on the platform
hurried into the cars, and several Of the
newspaper men made run for it.
With heavy puffs the engine started and
the train slowly rolled out of the depot.
Secretary Wilson. Secretary Hitchcock,
and Postmaster General Smith stood on
the rear platform. JJst a few moments
before the last car turned the curve that
would take il out of sight of the crowd
the President stepped through the door to
the back railing of the platform He wore
a red carnation in the buttonhole of his
coat and looked pleased. He removed his
hat and bowed. In response to his salute
hats were lifted and the crowd cheered.
The mornings enthusiasm reached its eli
max just at that point. The shout that
went up was heartfelt and sincere.
The Southern Railway will be used
from Bristol to Memphis, where the first
important stop will be made. The tour
will continue by way to New Orleans 20
San Francisco and the party will return
TO Washington on the evening of June Is.