Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-07
THE PUBLIC GRIEF.
Distinguished men in Every Walk Of
Life Express Horror at the Deed.

Life Express Horror at the Deed.
Burlington, VT, Sept. Vice Presi-
dent Roosevelt on his arrival here from
Isle Lamotte started at once for Buffa-
10. To the Associated Press representa-
tive he said: II am too shocked and
grieved to express my feelings" A few
minutes later when a bulletin was
handed him saying that President Nc
hinley's wound was not fatal the vice
president sent word to the gathering:
Like all of our people, and like the
whole civilized world. you will rejoice
to hear this good news"
Philadelphia, Sept. 7.-Postmaster
General Smith was greatly affected by
the news of the shooting of President
Mckinley, and expressed himself az
shocked beyond measure. He immedi-
ately wired to Washington and Buffalo
asking for further particulars than the
early news dispatches contained. Mr.
Smith said he hoped the presidents in
juries might not prove 30 serious as was
at first intimated.
Cleveland, o., Sept. my God, it
can't be possible!" cried Senator Hanna
yesterday afternoon when the Associat-
ed Press dispatch was read to him say
shot. 1T is terrible, and am too shock
ed to express my feelings" he added.
The senator was Frustrated by the news
and begged that all dispatches relating
to the condition of the president be tele-
phoned to him as fast as they are re-
ceived.
When convinced that the news from
Buffalo was true, Mr.. Hanna said: II
can not say anything about it. 1t is too
horrible to even contemplate, to think
that such thing could happen to SO
splendid a man as President Mckinley,
and at this time and upon such an occa-
sion. 1t is horrible-awful. Mr.. McKin-
ley never had any fear OF danger from
that source. l can not be interviewed
upon the subject. It's too awful. What
is this great country coming to when
such men as Lincoln, Garfield and Nc
Kinley fall by the bullets Of assassins
I shall hurry to the bedside OF the presi-
dent as rapidly as the train will take
me. I only hope that he is not seriously
injured, but am afraid that my hopes
will be in vain. lido want to reach the
president before he dies, II he is going
to die. Nobody can be safe from the
work of an insane man, 1T seems. 1t is
terrible" The fast mail over the Lake
Shore was stopped at suburban sta
tion to permit Senator Hanna to go
aboard en- route to Buffalo. where the
train was due at 1910 o'clock. Tears
were streaming down the senator's face
as he boarded the train.
Detroit, Sept. when ex-Secretary
of War Alger heard Of the shooting Of
President Mckinley. he broke down
completely. With the tears streaming
down his face he said he was incapable
of saying anything, except that it was
dastardly outrage.
New York. Sept. Immediately upon
receipt Of the news OF the shooting Of
the president, steps were taken to call a
meeting last night Of all the great. finan-
cial interests to devise measures to pro-
tect the stock market.
Pittsburg, Sept. President Shaffer.
of the Amalgamatede Association. when
told of the attempted assassination OF
President Mckinley, said he was much
shocked at the report, and could say
nothing of strike matters under the ex-
listing circumstances.
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