The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-09-17

day OF the late President Mckinley
opened as sompre as the occasion The
sky was overcast with dark, moving.
gray clouds. Occasional spasms of rain
fell, giving way for momentary intervals
to CLEANS of dull sunshine, and a soft
wind barely stirred into relief the signs of
mourning on building fronts that told as
we'll as the subdued air of the public that
this was day of sorrow.
Thursday the last that was mortal of
William Mckinley will be committed to
earth at Canton, with ceremonies as per-
sonal as the national character and inter-
est in it's executive will permit.
Nations Last Tribute.
To-day was the occasion when the
nation was to pay its last tribute of re-
spect and admiration at the bier of the
dead president
All the country had sent here it's rep
resentatiVes to testify that the dead held
his place deep in the nations heart.
Other nations had ordered their diplo-
matte and military representatives to be
present as a token that they mourned
with America in it's loss. Former Presi-
dent Cleveland was here to take part in
the ceremonies and, like President Roose-
veh, paid his tribute first in private at
the White House and later at the public
services at the rotunda of the capitol.
slhes King Of Great Britain was present in
the person OF Gerard Lowther, charge OF
the British embassy, whom Edward had
specially commissioned to participate in
the services as his personal representa-
tive. Captain Louis Bale OF the royal
navy represented the embassy. They will
return to Newport tonight and not go to
the family funeral at Canton The other
embassies and legations likewise had sent
on their representatives.
State Executives
Many of the states had sent on their
state executives and part of their stats.
All branches of the national government,
legislative, executice, Judicial and mill
tary, were represented Senator Frye,
president pro tenn of the senate, arrived
from Maine this morning. With him was
Chief Justice Fuller of the supreme court.
David B. Henderson, the last speaker of
the house of representatives, attended as
the representative of the popular legisla-
sonal friend and associate OF the dead
man. Many others were also present of
the legislative and judicial departments
The army and navy had their highest
officers within reach of the city in attend
ance and all officers within the limits Of
the national capital took part under
orders, directing them to participate in
the services of honor to their late com
mander-in- chief. The south sent General
Longstreet and other former leaders OF
the Confederacy.
At the White House
About the White House the patrol of
soldiers and sailors guarding the entrance
and grounds told the sad story The night
there had been quiet one A vigil over
the dead had been maintained throughout
the watches. Details of cavalryman. ar
tillerymen, and infantrymen. sailors and
marines, were on guard around tine
grounds. A sentryman paced back and
forth or the portico. Inside the house
others did duty. In the east room. sonnbre
with it's drawn shades and dim burning
lights and it's heavy black casket in the
watched over the dead Members Of the
Loyal Legion and the G. A. R. performed
this sad duty, silently giving way to Others
every two hours. At the foot were cav
airy man and a marine. All were at parade
rest These watchers were relieved
every half heur.
Mrs. Mckinley.
Mrs. Mckinley had retired by 10 O'Clock
and at that hour all the private apart
ments in the White House were locked for
the night. There was no outward devel-
opments in Mrs. McKinley's condition and
the night gave way to day without incident
having broken it's sorrow.
The second stage Of the late president S
journey toward the waiting grave at Can
ton was begun just few minutes after 9
o'clock AS early as an hour before that
time the chief officers of the government,
civil, military and judicial, began to ar
rive, and many others whose names are
familiar the world over came singly and
in groups to pay their tribute at his Off
cial home to the nations illustrious dead.
Several members of the diplomatic corps
in court costume were among the early
comers Former President Cleveland and
Former Secretary of War Lamont arrived
about $3.50 and were shown at once to seats
in the red parlor, the members of the
cabinet began to arrive soon after and
were Immediately followed by the mem
bers Of the senate committee and the
members of the United States supreme
court headed by Chief Justice Fuller. in
their robes of office.
The New Chief Magistrate.
President Roosevelt arrived at $3.50