The sun., 1901-07-07
M'KINLEYS REACH CANTON.
PRkMDENrS WIFE sT0OD TBE JOURNEY
FROM WASHINGTON WITH COMFORT.
Many Friends We're AZ the station. but with
the Exceptios Of = cheer There Was No Dem
onstration-F Displayed Generally
The Changes Mads in the Old Home


The Changes Mads In the Old Home.
| CANTON. Ohio. July 6.-It was the ex-
pectation OF securing the largest measure
Of rest and quiet and personal comfort that
prompted President and Mrs. Mckinley to
| reject the scores OF invitations extended to
them TO pass their summer vacation At sea
| side. mountain resort or pslat'al summer
homes of some Of their friends and to come
TO their own home in Canton. They arrived
this morning and all was in readiness for them
They were driven to the house in their own
carriage. drawn by their own horses sent
from Wnshn gton.
The old home has undergone a great change
since they last occupied II. To the casual
observer not much change has been made.
All traces OF tho two PrcS,iential campaigns
have been removed. the lswn il covered with
bed OF sod and dotted with numerous flower
beds. Plants were sent only q week or two
ago for those. but 80 well were they selected
and SO well have they been cared for since
that they have already lost the appearance
OF newness and many of them were in bloom
TO greet the President and Mrs Mckinley,
The historic porch has undergone the
greatest change. The old steps from which
40 many speeches have been made still stand,
but bal,isters to either side Of them make
1t unenclosed porch. An octagon extension
on the north end connects with a new porch
to the north side Of tho house which also in
cludes a now porte cochere over a paved
drive from tho street to the stable where
the Presidents horses arc now kept instead
Of at boarding bic as last year. Except
that a hall with French window opening has
been made to open on the new porch pro-
viding a family entrance remote from the
porch which has always been occupied by
waiting pilgrims. no change has been made
| in the interior OF the house
| lhrr. hAS, been considera bic new furniture
| AMI articles 70 add TO the co fort Of the
| inmates provided sIlce tne home was last
| occupied n r not expected that there will
| be such continuous line Of visitors 10 the
| house as there have been In tho past seasons
| There are no porploSins questions OF state
| now demanding immediate and constant
| attention as there were last year. and hence
not so many official conferences will be necc'-
| sary II is more than probable that som"
of the Cabinet members will he here from
| time 10 time and there are likely 70 bo some
social visitors but by far tho greater part or
| the official worl, will be disposed OF IN Wash
ington through the telephone connections
maintained with all Of the departments
| Those seeking Office or favors will undoubtedly
| be rccriycd a. conr'eously as President
| Mex Finley always receives his callers but II is
not believed TINT much time in Canton viii be
devoted 10 such meters
| The Homecoming % tho President and
| Mrs Mckinley This morning ont Of rcspect
for Mrs Mckinley condition was quiet
and undemonstrntivc. entirely Informal of
| character. but with a warm and cordial well
come from old friends There was a largo
crowd at the station round Of hearty
| cheer. was sent mp as the President and
| Mrs Mckinley appeared on rho platform
| OF their car II was merely suggestion Of
Oha, 'he people would have liked to do had
| they felt FREQ 70 call ont the bands and make
| formal welcome
| But advice that such a Demonstration
misht have an unfavorsble effect upon Mrs
| Mckinley restrained tho enthusiasm and
preserved dignlaed order about tho station
| Not oven the old committees that have done
duty sinc~ % were there rs such. bat IA
individuals they were on hand 20 look after
the comforts of the party
| Tho station platform was drapel with
Hara and flags Sew from public and private
| buildings all over the city Mrs Mex inley
stood the trip from Washington remarkably
vol She had a comfortable night oN the
train anl WINS feeling rs well ~ she had for
sovcral days She il gradually reaainin q
her strength. was the report Of her CONDITION
| given out to-day Much benefit is expected
from the quiet life she will be able TO live
| here
From the diuing room thi' evening Presi-
dent and Mr.. Mckinley went q the front
porch and enjoyed its cool breezes tor several
| hours
They greeted with smiles Of recognition
scores Of friends and acouaintancess who
| passcd on the street before dark and later
| chct,ed with relatives and close friends.
| Mrs Mckinley, who Lad not received
callers since her Illness seemed 10 enjoy
the calls Of her friends this evening.