The Washington times., 1901-07-14
Was UNKNOWN In BOSTON.
Mr.. McKinley's First Reception iii
Massachusetts Proved Chilly.
He Went There TO Help the Repub-
licans I'm the Campaign Against
ButIer-Tbe state Committee Had
Not Heard OF the i're>ent President


licans I'm the Campaign Against
BufIer-Tbe state Committee Had
Not Heard OF the f'Fesent President
II was on Monday morning. Octoocr %.
1Ss2 that a very complacently built gen
tIeman. Of medium stature. whose fresh
looking countenanee betokened perfect
health, dressed In the ordinary negligent
style of the average Westerner and man OF
affairs, stained with the Just of travel
and putting away at cigar, protrudfng
from beneath a neatly trimmed but stub
by moustache, aIighted from an incoming
western train at the Albany station
He politely extended his baggage TO an
equally ooservant hackmau, gave some
directions to destination. and took his
seat in the carriage.
The future President Of the United
States ushered himself. for the first time,
into the official precincts OF the Repub-
lican State Committee
What can 1 do for you asked. with
fetching smile. the intermediary who
essays to hold back, while yet pleasing.
those who would take up the time OF a
busy functionary.
Il wish to see the secretary OF the
committee" was she reply
The secretary is busy just now" said
the intermediary, with another one of
those catching smiles. IF the gentleman
can wait a moment 1 win see that he soon
sees the secretary
Well said the visitor with just a
tinge of 5ecfsiveness In his tone. Il have
just arrived. at the end Of something OF
a journey. to fulfill an engagement with
this committee. And before going to my
hotel for a bath and a breakfast I want
to learn just what my engagements are"
who shall I say desires 70 see him?''
the visitor was asked.
Mckinley said the visitor. "McKin-
ley Of Ohio"
Mckinley of Ohio mused the inter-
mediaTy. Now who the deuce is Nc
Kinley of Ohio?" as he rushed into the
secretary's Office.
Mr.. Secretary said the intermediary,
excuse me for intrCding 50 hastily, but
there is a man outside. without a bath
or breakfast. who says he is Mckinley
Mckinley Of Ohio, and that he has an
engagement to speak for this committee
Mckinley of Ohio said the secretary,
not deigning to look up from close in
spection of the contributors list Nc
Kinley of Ohio2 Never heard of him nor
of his engagement Guess he's got into
the wrong shop. Ask him if he Is not
engaged TO speak for General Butler?-'
Back goes the intermediary to the
outer WALL where the Ohioan's patience
was gradually oOzing away from him
Il beg your pardon, Mr.. Mckinley. but
are you engaged to speak for General
Butler or for the Republican State com
mittee?1
Mckinley of Ohio laughed. So did the
intermediary. They then understood each
other
Please come with me. Mr.. Mckinley"
said the intermediary. And the future
Chief Magistrate of the Republic was
ushered into the august presence Of the
secretary.
Mr.. Mckinley of Ohio" said the inter
mediary, and that worthy vanished from
sight
''Ah. Mr.. Mckinley. glad to see you. sir,
1 am sure" greeted the secretary.
Glad 20 meet You, ~. Secretary" re-
sponded the visitor. But I am, as you
see. trayel-stained, and, as you do not
see. am hungry. and l want 20 get to
my hotel as quickly as possible. l con-
sented. at the solicitation of one of your
Congressman. TO come here for few
speeches in this, the last week of the
campaign, and it is possible the commit
tee has not been informed"
That's very true. Mr.. Mckinley. we
were not informed. If we were. the in
formation, somehow, must have gone
astray. But" said the secretary, are
you in Congress. Mr.. Mckinley
Yes, sir, was the reply. Il have the
honor to represent district in Ohio
Well, sir. tonight" said the secretary.
'our candidate for Governor goes to Low
ell, General Buffers own town We may
or may not have something out of the
ordinary in the way Of interruption from
over-zealous friends Of General Butler.
But I think there win be no great trouble
from that source. Now. if you say so.
We viii have you join the party and you
can close the meeting
So it was arranged that the first appear
ance of the Ohio Congressman in Massa-
chusetts should be at Lowell. boarding
the lion in his den," as it were, and the
guest of the committee was conveyed TO
a hotel
What do you think of him?" asked
the intermediary of the secretary
If he is success, as 1 suspect he viii
be, put him on the list of the big towns
In some way Mckinley missed the par
ticuIar train that contained the Boston
party, and ne journeyed to Lowell alone.
Learning that the hall was in the same
building as the station. and that there
was a hotel on the opposite side of the
street, he rested easily, reading the
papers and smoking, until Buffers own
town was reached. when he walked
across the street and registered for the
night
Making a cOufdant of the landlord
after supper was attended to, he was
guided TO the headquarters OF the city
where he met the members
of the committee and many Republicans
of the city. The Boston party had ar
rived, and the candidate for Governor
welcomed the Ohio contingent
He had heard of this coming re-enforce-
ment from the land Of Presidents and
of course. was much gratified with its
apparent capacity to meet the exigency.
who is this man from Ohio?" was
the conundrum that was bruited about
Don't know" was the reply of the
committee. He looks like good timber
and we may need him before the thing
is over"
The hall was packed The presiding
officer. Greenhalge, greeted the Ohio
stranger with warmth that made them
friends during the lifetime OF the Cover
nor, and which one day, some years
ifterward, induced Mckinley to send his
card to a Massachusetts Congressman, at
The close Of speech by the latter. upon
which was written the one word. Con
SratulatiCns.'
The meeting. opening with one of the