The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-17
DEPARTURE FROM BUFFALO.
Body Taken from the City Hall to the
Railway station.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Sept. 16.-The silent
form of William Mckinley was borne from
this city in impressive state this morning
and taken on it's last journey to the ma
tional Capital.
Just eleven days ago he came to the PAN
American Exposition in full health and
vigor. He was received with an enthusiasm
that was unprecedented in the annals of
the city, and for twenty-four hours enjoyed
himself thoroughly.
The story of the foulest of assassinations.
the pathetic stride to recovery, as outward
ly demonstrated, while death was slowly
working on the vitals, the breathless hopes
of a Nation and loved ones, the terrible
twenty-four hours of suspense when death
made it's final demand against the human
skill, all are matters of history now.
The body OF the honored chief executive
of the Nation, who came to Buffalo only
a few days ago the guest of the city,
was borne away in silent splendor. His
career ended as far as his dominant per-
sonality is concerned, although his policies
will remain.
Thousands upon thousands watched the
impressive procession this morning moving
towards the depot. 1t was doubly impress
and because of the fact that, following
closely behind the pall-covered corpse of
the dead President followed the successor
to the title. and the living change in the
country's history.
Buffalo stirred early this morning, but
early as its inhabitants. curious or sympa-
thetic awoke TO get vantage place from
which to view the departure of the dead
had ici-
pated them. At the Milburn mansion, where
the family of the dead statesman slept, at
the Wilcox house, where the new Presi-
dent repoSed and down town near the City
Hall. where the silent form of the dead
President lay, the guard formed early and
the streets kept clear of people 1t was
not a particularly pleasant morning. the
sun shone. but the wind blew in strong fit
full gusts across the city, tearing down the
drapings, and raising clouds of dust.
A PATHETIC QUESTION.
At the Milburn mansion, where Mrs. Nc
Kinley was, the servants were astir early,
and there was more activity about the
house than has been since the shooting.
BY $50 o'clock there were transfer wagons
and carriages drawn up at the corners of
the house, and those within were up and
preparing for the journey 10 Washington.
Mrs. Mckinley was not awakened until
after O'Clock, when DR.. Rixey went to
the room with one of the attendants She
had not slept well despite the fact that she
is almost thoroughly exhausted, and Dr.
Rixey had given her a sleeping potion
The first thing she asked was a repetition
of the query of the last two days, When
can 1 the Major? DR.. RiXey told her
that they were going to let her see him
to-day and she then let her attendants
dress her. and at 7:45 was ready for her
light breakfast, which she took i'm her
room alone. At 1:30 the baggage was ready
and two truck loads of il moved 10 the de-
pot. In one wagon was a hospital bed and
IL was thought that this was for use II
Mrs Mckinley in view OF the certainty OF
the fatigue OF the journey, and the possi-
bility OF a collapse.
Colonel Bingham. who was i'm charge of
the arrangements. said at 7:45 that none OF
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