Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1898 — President Cannot Attend. [ARTICLE]

President Cannot Attend.

Rock Inland. 111.. Aug. 4. A telegram was received Wednesday from President McKinley announcing his Inability to be present nt the national encampment of the Union Veterans' union In this city next week, but saying he would send a message to the convention. The encampment will open Tuesday nnd continue three dnys.