The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-31
LONG TRIP IS EDIuAIH BY DRONN'NG'
PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN REACHED
WASHINGTON AT 100 YES
TERDAY MORNING
PATIENT STOOD TRIP WELL
1IRs. M'KINLEY'S CONDITION Is
BETTER THAN WHEN LEAV-
ING SAN FRANCISCO
PRESIDENT OUT FOR A DRIVE

WASHINGTON, May 3O.-The train
bearing the president and Mrs McKin-
ley and the party ACCOMPANYING them
on the tour through the West led it's
journey here at 1870 this morning ex-
actly on schedule time Mrs Mckinley
Immediately was removed to the carriage
I'm waiting and driven slowly to the
White house. She looked pale and worn,
the natural result Of the grave deal
through which she recently has passed.
No demonstration marked any portion
of the early morning run of the rresi-
dental train toward Washington. A rev
people were gathered at points along the
way, but there were none but silent
greetings, in accord with the spirit that
has prevailed among the crowds past
whom the train has run since the start
homeward last Saturday morning. In this
city several hundred people lined the
sidewalks. A police Gordon of a dozen
or more men were early on the scene. and
stationed at intervals along both sides Of
the track reserved for the train. Owing
to the early hour, perhaps, only few
officials were present. These included
Assistant Postmaster General SchaIlen-
berger, Assistant Secretary to the Presi-
dent Pruden, President McFarlan, Of the
board of district commissioners; Col.
Bingham, superintendent of buildings and
grounds. The train was run onto a track
in the middle of Sixth street, just outside
of the Pennsylvania station, and the
presidential carriage was drawn up
alongside. The presidents team of spirit
ed horses SHE'D at the noises about the
depot and were almost unmana geable.
President Mckinley was on the Platform
as the train rolled in, and bowed to a
few who lifted their hats in silent salute.
Some delay was caused by the nervous
ness of the horses. Mrs. Mckinley was
removed from the private car Olympia
to the carriage in a chair borne by the
president and DR.. RiXey. assisted by sew
eral others She was pale and showed
her weakened condition. Several members
of the cabinet stood alongside ready to
lend helping hand. Mrs. Mckinley was
slowly lifted into the carriage and made
comfortable. Then to avoid the rough
cobblestones Of the streets the crowd was
cleared from the smooth stone sidewalk
next to the depot, along which the car
riage was slowly driven on the way 10
che White house.
The members of the cabinet and the
others Of the party entered their car
riages and were driven home. Secretary
COrtelyou, who has had the responsibility
Of the entire trip, and has managed 1t
so successfully was early astir on the
train and was the last to leave 1t.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The presidents carriage on arrival at
the White house, stopped at the edge of
the plaza, instead Of being driven into
the regular driveway. This was to avoid
the steps at the driveway interfering
with the lifting of the chair. An usher
stood at the horses heads as the presi-
dent and DR.. RiXey, aided by attendants,
carefully lifted Mrs. Mckinley into a, chair
and carried her slowly into the White
house and her apartments. Breakfast was
served, and later the president spent
few minutes in the cabinet room look
ing over a few important matters. DR..
RiXey remained for over an hour. AS he
left the White house. he stated that Mrs.
Mckinley was doing very we'll
Mrs. Mckinley IS now resting very
comfortably" said the doctor. She IS
better today than when 'she left San
Francisco. She is, of course, very weak,
but she is in no immediate danger. She
was considerably fatigued and quite weak
yesterday, but today she is feeling bet
ter"
Beside DR.. Rixey, Surgeon General
Sternberg and DR.. w. G. Johnston, Of
this city, will also attend the patient.
President Mckinley went out driving
with Secretary Root about 5 o'clock to-
day. Mrs Mckinley had been resting
well during the afternoon, and, although
visitors at the White house knew she was
very weak, it was stated she was show
ing slight signs of improvem mt.