The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-03
Presidents Receptions
Were Gratifying.
THE TRIP IS ENJOYED
Mrs. Mckinley Not Feeling Well
When Start Was Made,
But Improved
Later.

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 a pilot
train ran ahead of the presidential
CDecial. 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 trip. ind 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. Hiss.
Memphis, where the party will re-
main until midnight. it was expected,
will be reached about 4;S0 p. m.
Enthusiastic at Charlottesville.
Charlottesville, Va, April 30.-The
presidential train. with 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
hew 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
to receive the greeting of the people
OF Charlottesville and the cheers of
the young men of the University of
Virginia tapplause). 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. tApplause) 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 well being and
honor and glory of the republic.
(Great ApDlause.) 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.
duce Postmaster General Smith, who
said.
Postmaster General Spoke.
This seems hardly kindly service
TO be performed by the latest secre-
tary OF state in the home of the first
great secretary of state OF the United
States. tGreat applause.) The pres
ent secretary worthily perpetuates
the literary fame and the statesman.
like achievements of the first great
Eocretary. who lived here and planned
this University of Virginia. (Great
applause) | recall that for many
years the chief officer In my depart.
ment or the public service In the city
NJ Charlottesville was a noble wo-
man, the daughter of a Union officer.
and the wife Of Confederate officer.
tGreat applause.) She was first an.
pointed by General Grant, and when
in the eatIy years of the first admin.
istration Of President Mckinley the
suggestion was made of q change. he
answered: No, | will remove no one
appointed by General Grant. who
preserves such memories" (Great
applause.)
Mr., Smiths reference was to Mrs.
Long. who was appointed pv,tmis.
tress OF Charlottesville by General
Grant. She was the daughter of Gen,
eral Sumner. of the Union army, and
widow OF General Long of the Con.
Yederate army. Mrs. Long died some
months ago.
In the city Of Lynchburg, the home
OF Senator Daniel, there was n stop
OF about 10 minutes. Senator Daniel
Mayor O. w. Smith. members of the
board Of trade. and city council and
. great crowd greeted the party with
pio.fasniosed Virginia enthusiasm.
Senator Daniel made q speech Of
welcome. 10 which the president "a.
pponded.
The president said: