Assassination of President M'Kinley.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 19 September 1901, Page 3

Assassination of President M'Kinley.

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, Melbodine, September 18. . The Federal House and Senate adopted a resolution deploring and condoling with Mrs M'Kinley and then adjourned. . ; Mr Barton, urged that such a crime Having been committed the representative Government should, besides carrying the resolution, further mark its sense of sympathy and horror at the atrocity by adjourning.

London, September 18. The last act of the Methodist Conference was a memorial service for M'Kioley, the pastor of whose ehurch was present.

Washington, September 18. The coffin was carried from the White . House, Washington, to the rotunda. The same catafalque was used as for Presidents Lincoln and Garfield. It was escorted by veterans of the grand army, followed by Mr Eooseveldt, ex-President Cleveland, the State Governors, Senators and Congressmen. The dense crowds uncovered their heads though the rain was falling. Everywhere there was deep emotion. The rotunda was packed. . The simple Methodist service was held. Then the face of the dead was uncovered, thousands obtaining a glance at the features.

The crowds converging on the Capitol were badly regulated and a semi-panic ensued. Many fainted and 50 were njured.

Boonreldt’s Candidature. [Received this day, at 10 17 a.m. Washington, September 18. The remains of President M'Kinley were conveyed to Canton in heavy rain and tolling of bells. Thousands congregated at the railway station. ■ Boosveldt has decided that the tragedy eliminates his candidature for the Presidency of 1904, adding that if he fails in his present duties he cannot hope for future honors. i-