The Delta independent., 1901-05-03
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY
BEGINS HIS JOURNEY

Bristol Tenn, April 29.-The first
day of the Presidents long tour to the
Pacific coast lay Through historic
section of Virginia. across the valleys
of the Rapidan and James, In sight of
the homes of Madison and Jefferson.
up past the peaks of Otter, SO dear to
the heart of the Virginian. into the
picturesque Blue Ridge mountains.
The Tennessee line was reached at
1850 tonight with the arrival of the
train at Bristol. The route as far as
Lynchburg was over the Southern rail-
way. There the train was shifted to
the tracks OF the Norfolk Il Western,
for a short cut to Bristol. where 1t re-
sumed its flight over the Southern
road. The presidential party received
a flattcring ovation from the time the
train left Washington. Large crowds
assembled at every station: the coun-
tryside and crossroads each had Its
little group of watchers straining their
eyes to catch glimpse of the chief
magistrate as the train whisked by.
At Charlottesville the students of the
University of Virginia turned out.
At Lynchburg Senator Daniel, Virgin
las crack orator. made Il speech greet
ing the President; at Roanoke two
bands crashed out their welcome: At
each of these places the President re-
sponded to the loud calls made upon
him. and spoke briefly from the rear
platform of his ear.
II to-day's reception through Vir-
ginia Is an indication of what Is to oc-
cur throughout the rest of the trip,
the Presidents tour across the CONT
nent Will be n triumphal one. Some
OF the people. In their eagerncss to
oil m hnr
up the railing surrounding the plat
form. The President received these
demonstrations good-naturedly, and
never failed smilingly TO grasp the
hand extended to him. Mrs. Mckin-
ley. sitting at the window in the OBJ
servation car, smiling and waving her
handkerchief In response to the greet
ings Of the multitudes. created no less
enthusiasm than the President.
Mrs. Mckinley WIS not feeling par
ticularly well when the train started,
but became better as the day progress
ed. and tonight said she had enjoyed
1t all very much.
The following briefly outlines the
itinerary OF the tour, showing the dates
at which the principal points to he Wis
tied will be reached:
Monday. April o9-Lv. Washington.
Tuesday. April 3o-M Memphis.
"Wednesday. May New Orleans.
Friday. May 3-Houston. Texas.
Friday. p m. May 3-Austin.
Saturday. May j-San Antonio.
Sunday. May Rest In FL PnSo.
Monday. May G-Lcnye FL paso.
Tuesday. May Phoenix. Arizona.
"Wednesday, May s-Redlands, Call
fornia
"Wednesday. May s-Los Angeles.
Friday. May lu-Dcl Monte.
Monday May I3-San jose.
Tuesday. MAY ll-San Francisco.
Saturday. May 1S-Launching battle
ship Ohio.
Monday. May 20-Sacramento.
"Wednesday. May 22-Portlnnd, Ore
gon.
Thursday. May 23-Tacoma.
Monday. May 2T-Spokane. WASH
iDgton.
Tuesday. May 2s-Buttc. Montana.
Tuesday. May 2s-Hclenn.
Wednesday. May Yellowstone
Park.
Friday. May 3i-Anacoudn.
Sunday. June Salt Lake.
Tuesday. June J-Glcnwood Springs
Wednesday. June 5-Dcnycr.
Wednesday. June 5-chcycnne.
Thursday. June 6--Colorado Springs.
Friday. June Pixies Peak.
Saturday. June S-Pueblo.
Sunday. June 3-Knnsas City.
Monday. June 10-Knnsns City.
Tuesday, June il--Chicngo.
Thursday. June 13-Bufralo.
saturday, June l5-washington.
Those who travel with the President
are Secretary and Mrs. Hay, Poetmas-
ter General and Mrs. Smith. Secretary
and Mrs. Long. Secretary and Mrs.
Hitchcock and Secretary and Miss VIII
son. Miss Mary Barber. Henry r.
Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Moore.
Secretary md Mrs. Cortclyou. DIR. and
Mrs. Ricky. Assistant Secretary
Barnes, NJ. A. Dignam. several stem
ographers. Representatives OF press
associations, illustrated weeklics.
Washington dnilics and a representa-
At.N.. 4 ia.