Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-30
ALL EYES TURNING
TO McK|NLEY'S TOMB
Record Crowd at Ceremonies in
Canton Today.
TIMELY CESSATION OF RAIN
Bad Day Had Been Feared for Roose.
velt's Address.
HE ARRIVES ON SCHEDULE TIME
Miss Helen Mckinley, Sister of the
Late President, Will Unveil
His Statue.
HE ARRIVES ON SCHEDULE TIME

CANTON, Ohio, September 3o.-In the
presence of an immense throng OF people
gathered at the Pennsylvania station, the
train bearing President Roosevelt and his
party reached the city at 1918 O'Clock this
morning, promptly schedule time.
Upon leaving the train. the reception COM
mttee entered carriages and accompanied
the President to the Central High SCHOOL,
The carriages were occupied follows:
First carriage-PresIdent Roosevelt
Mayor A. r. Turnbull of Canton. Secretary
reception committee.
Second carriage-Surgeon General Rixey
of the United States Navy Assistant Sec
retary to the President Latta and two Sc
cret service officers
Third carriage-Secretary OF the Treasury
Cortelyou, Justice William r. Day. Secre-
tary of the Interior Garfield and local COM
mitteemen.
These carriages were followed by several
others conveying additional members of
| the reception committee.
The streets leading from the Pcnnsyl-
vania station were lined by thousands OF
SPECTATORS. At the railway station the
| crowd dense that the party had
| some difficulty in entering the carriages,
but there was material delay, owing
! to the strict guard maintained by the
militiamen. The streets were roped or
! the sidewalks Soldiers, one stationed every
fifty feet stood at attention outside the
ropes. The pavement was kept absolutely
clear for the carriages and escort.
Greeted by Children.
All along the line of march to the Central
High School building, distance of about q
half mua the President was greeted by
cheers and waving of hats aud han1ker-
chiefs President Roosevelt arose repeated
ly, and. when near the schoolhousc, stood
up all the time. bowling and ra!s sing his hat
in acknowledgment Of the greetings tend
cred him.
AS he neared the school building the 100
children, grouped and dressed to represent
the national flag, arose in a body and sang
America
The president al party and escort coun-
termarched in front of the children Upon
the return tnh .UPDt CaTfIHSe StofpPu
a moment while Prasd dent Roosevelt saluted
the children. They returned the salute
with cheers.
Contrary to expectations, the President
did not stop SPEAK. hut was driven ui-
rectly t. the reviewing stand. where the
parade passed. The parade began at 1920
am. and occupied about on hour and Il
half in pass rs.
The parade was in charge Of Senator
Charles Dick, chief marshal of the day.
Senator Dick, who is suffering from rheu-
matism, was unable to precade tn. karada.
on horseback, as orig nally intended. but
rode in a car1'iaga. The chief marshais
ads were: Capt. la |, Morrison. Ohio
Nationa! Guard: l. cut. John l.. Bond. 18th
United States Infantry; Lieut.. Leo Il. Dan
remilier 1lth United States Infantry;
Lieut.. John c. Moore, 7th United Stats
Infantry.
bers o. the reception committee. other COM
nltte"s. distinguish j guests and others ad-
mitted only by ticket, occupied 4 central po-
st on in the grand stand
The section of the city Immediately sur
rounding the reviewing stand was roped
off wei as other parts Of the down
town streets, and all other routes traversed
by the President and all were heavily
guarded.
At tbs point the soldiers stood shoulder
to shoulder, ard no one was allowed near
the chief executive. He was closely guard
ed BY secret service operatives. who also
walked by the SIDE of his carriage.
Was Roosevelt Weather
The weather conditions this morning were
favorable for a successful day attending
the dedication of the Mckinney memorial.
The day broke clear and crisp. All the day
Yesterday thousands OF people poured into
the city to witness the ceremonies. and by
night the city was filed and every available
space in hotels boarding houses and pri-
yate residences was taken. Many late
comers were compelled to walk the streets
and among these a few
of prominence who had neglected to reserve
quarters.
saturday night it began to rain. This kept
,lp most OF the night. and yesterday morn
ing It had modified to a steady .zze.
This continued al day and the commit
tees on various details We're discouraged,
but did not give up hope that the morrow
would prove to be pleasant Their fondest
hopes were realized.
Ear.y this morning the streets were close
" packed with many thousands of visitors
Throughout the morning trains continued
TO arrive at short intervals. bringing addi-
tional crowds. BY O'Clock everything
mony Cantonians had learned well the
lesson of caring for large crowds as re
suit in their experiences IN iSt', "heh Nc
Kiniey, then ex-governor of Ohio. was the
republican candidate for the presidency.
During that summer over 5oopo visitors
were cared for who had made the pilgrim
age TO this city to greet the candidate.
Plans for the Day.
The President will review the parade this
forenoon. This will he followed by an elab-
crate luncheon to the President. attended
bv many prominent persons.
Following the luncheon the President VIII
he taken to the monument. two miles ives.
of the city, where the ceremonies proper
will be held.
Among the prominent guests here cary
today Secretary of the Treasury
George b. Cortelyou. formerly private sec
retary to President Nick nley. and one Of
the trustees of the Mckinley Memorial AS
sociation; Cornelius N Bliss. treasurer of
the national republican committee; former
Gov. Murphy Of New Jersey; Gov. Andrew