The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-09-10
HAYES AT SAN FRANCISCO.
How He was Received at the
Golden Gate

San Francisco, 9.-The President
and party lunehed IN Oakland, at the
residence OF ex-Surveyor General
Houshton, where Mrs. Hayes re-
manned during the afternoon receiv-
Ing ladies, while the President, at the
termination of the ceremonies, pro.
ceedsd TO the ferry boat, escorted by
the reception committee and the
Oakland Light OavslTy- Meantime,
throughout the streets OF tae San
FIancisco line of march, thousands
had gathered, securing advantageous
points to witness the procession.
The space at Market street presented
lively scene. 1t was crowded with
spectators, amid which the police
and q squadron of cavalry with some !
difficulty maintained an open space
for the movements of the coTtege.
The city officials, consular rspre-
sentatives, officers Of the army and
navy and carriages we're admitted to
the ferry deck and the gates KEEP,
closed 10 keep out the press of peo-
pie. At $40 the ferry steamer,
having the President and party on
board, reached the clip and landing
was effected. Tho President sd-
vanced between the lines formed by
the naval and military officers and
aonsuls to where Supervisor Stelson
Has waiting 10 welcome him on be-
halt Of the city, while sAlute of
artillery, cheers OF the crowd and the
music of bands announced bis ad-
vance. The iptroductions being
made, Mr.. Stesson, after brief ad-
dress, presented the president with
the epgrosssd resolutions of the
board OF supervisors welcoming and
extending to him the freedom OF the
city. Col. ]. P. Jackson followed
on behalf OF the citizens st
large in few weIl-hmed re-
marks. The President replied
TO the addresses simply by
an inclination of the head and hand
shaking, and afler few moments
conversation, was conducted to q
carriage drawn by six handsome bays,
Meesrs. Ssetson and Jackson accom-
panyiDg him. General Sherman and
Secretary Ramsey, with the members
Of the reception committee, occupied
the second carriage. The others
were tsksn up by the officers OF the
army and navy. consuls, Governor
Perkins and staff and guests; the gates
being opened. the Carriages filed out.
The President vas received with Ell
thusiastio cheering from the immense
crowd which surrendered the dock
lines. The procession was ct once
formed and took up the march in
the following order: Platoon OF police,
Grand Marshal Mepzes and aids,
Grand Marshal Taggsrt. OF Oakland,
and aide, Society OF California
pioneers, Grand Army OF the
Republic. Second brigade Of the
National Guard, consisting OF the
First, Second and Third Regiments OF
} infantry, carriages containing the
, President and quite, officers OF Ihs
army and navy, state officers, mem
beTs of the committee, toreign con-
J suls, municipal officers and invited
, guetts. Calling battery, light ar
, tillery, battery "a" First Battalion,
} cavalry National Guards, Fourth
Brigade National Guard, and Fist
Regiment artillery, National Guards.
The route of procession WAS up
Market to California, to Sansome
Suffer, 10 Montgomery, to Washing
ton, te Kearnsy, to Market, to Sixth,
countermHrching to the Palace Ho,sl.
all along the route the buildings we're
Handsomely decorated with flags,
banners. drApsry and evergreens.
Flags were flying from every staff and
festooned ACROSS the streets. Immense
crowds lined the sidewalks and
packed the street corners, and the
President, standing uncovered in his
carriage, was greeted with q con-
t!nuous roll OF cheers, and with the
waving of handkerchief from the
windows and housetops. On arriving
ct the PAlscs Hotel, the PRECEDENT
and party, with but little delay. we're
conducted to their rooms to seek
much needed rest, where they will
be allowed 10 remain undisturbed till
later in the evening, when q serensde
will occur. The same apartments
which were devoted 70 ths use of
General Grant at bic recent visit,
have been rsGtted in elcg2ut style
for the occupation OF the President.
The weather during the day Was most
pTopitious. clear and warm, with q
light breeze, and the reception passed
OF In most satisfactory and enthusi-
astic manner.
During the evening the streets
around the Palace Hotel and the
great court and galleries have been
sbroEged with people listening to the
strains Of ths band and awaiting the
appearance OF the President. The
court is beautifully decorated with
flags, shields, banners, fsst1ons and
svGrgreeuf, and with its SIX tiers of
Srched galleries. flashing with gss
and electric lights, and crowded
With ga!ly dressed people, pre-
sented brilliant appearance.
About $50 President Hayes made
his appearance on the lower bal
eony, being received with eheerF and
the clspping Of hands. In = lew
words he thanked the audience for
the kind reception OF tbs day and
evening, excusiDg himself from a
speech on accounts of iktigue. General
Sherman then made his appearance
10 responds to loud calls and enter
tanned the crowd for few moments
with come OF his dry humors, and
introduced to the people Mrs.. Hayes
who bowed her acknowledgements and
retired. Demands we're made Tor the
governor and others, hat no speakers
appearing, the throng slowly dis
persed.