Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-10

Drought on box OF hne grapes and other
fruit General Sherman appeared on the
cheers. Shortly after leaving Rocklin,
Senator Booth appeared for few moments
in the Presidents car and greeted him. At
Roseville General Bidwell brought on some
superior melons and peaches forwarded from
his place near Chico, and table was spread
Tor the Presidents party to sample the lot,
which was done with many compliment TO
the very handsome collection. At this time
General Bidwell invited the President and
party to visit the hydraulic mines at Chero-
kee Flat when the Chico visit is made.
President Hayes had previously told the
RECORD UNION representative that he in
tended to visit some hydraulic mining section
before he left the State. The President
seemed much interested in the debris ques-
ton and was pleased to receive information
regarding it. Quite a crowd gathered at
Roseville and cheered the President. Between
Roseville and Sacramento much Of the time
was taken up by the San Francisco and Oak
land committees, the latter headed by Gen.
eral Thomas H. Williams, in settling some
questionsi relative to Oakland,s and San
trancisco,s celebrations and the desire to
have the President present at both. Some
friction and want of agreement was manifest,
whereupon the President took hold of the
matter, fixed the hours he would arrive at
each place, and the committees separated
satisfied. At s A. NJ. the train ran into the
depot
AT SACRAMENTO
Amidst the shrill scream of many steam
whistles and the boom of national salute,
fired from the 'Union Boy" Flags were
observed flying from the housetops. A brass
band was located on the depot balcony, and
played national airs. As the train halted and
the excursionists came out. it was noticed
that between 1000 and 5000 people had as
sembled in the great nave of the depot. and
were closely packed together. The Presi-
dents appearance was the signal for his re-
| ception by loud cheering and the waving of
handkerchiefs on the part of the ladies. He
was conducted, with General Sherman, Mrs.
Hayes and Secretary Ramsey, upon a plat
form car opposite the center of the train.
This car was handsomely decorated and was
rallied in, and formed an admirable rostrum.
1t was carpeted and seated. On the sides,
against red background, were heavy floral
and evergreen festoons, with broad shields
bearing the words, welcome to the Pres-
dent" On the rail were placed, at proper
distances, large terra Gotta urns from which
evergreen shrubs put up, and along the rail
were plumes of pampas grass. Other neat
and appropriate ornamentation completed
what was very handsome work. and which
drew highly complimentary remarks from the
members of the party, all of whom came out
to witness the
INFORMAL RECEPTION,
As also the committeeman from below whose
three cars were attached to the Presidential
train from Colfax down. President Hayes,
escorted by the Sacramento committee was
welcomed on the rostrum by Mayor Turner
while loud cheering rent the air and the band
played Hail to the Chief and the cannon
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advanced with the President
+" Fellow-citizens have the honor and the
pleasure of introducing to you his Excellency
Rutherford B. Hayes, President of the United
States of America. The visit he now paws
us is all the more noteworthy from its being
the first paid by President to California |
consider it our duty as citizens of this repub-
lie and as jewellers in the greatest nation on |
the face of the EARTH to extend to him and |
his party the most cordial and hearty well |
come we can possibly afford. l can say to |
you, sir, that
Republican, Democrat, whatever in politics
We are all American cit zens in our welcome Of
thee.
Fellow-citizens, l am sure you would rather |
hear what the President may have to say, |
than anything your Mayor could proffer, / !
make way for him."
Ills was tHe siSnal Tor renewed cheering,
and President Hayes, as it quoted, said:
THE PRESIDENTS REMARKS.
Fellow. citizens l am not authorized to
speak at all for the people of the States east
Of the Rocky mountains. L trust that | may
be received as witness at least however,
while may speak two or three sentences in
their behalf Whatever feeling of regard you
may have for the people of the East what
ever fraternal feeling you may have to-
ward all American citizens, the people
OF that part of the United States, / can say
that all those east of the Rocky Mountains
have the deepest interest in your welfare.
From every neighborhood there has gone out
to these Western States some favorite son,
some favorite daughter, TO your State, and
everywhere east of the mountains the people
feel an interest III you, and are glad to hear
OF your welfare and happiness-regard
ing you as part Of themselves. We are
proud of you at the East /; proud
of your pluck and enterprise and
genius that have conquered this country, and
we feel that that great interest of the United
States the control of the Pacific ocean, in
your hands is safe; and so, without OBTAINING
you longer, let me express the hope and wish
and prayer that the unbounded prosperity all
the East enjoys everywhere may 5000 be in
full mea.ure shared by you"
Amidst cheering the President re-
tired, and General Sherman then came for
ward amidst loud long and hearty applause,
led and kept up by some enthusiastic
Boys in Blue and old personal frifnds
of General Sherman, who is no stranger
here. He appeared in the uniform Of his
rank as General of the army of the United
States He said he had not come to speak;
the cars were to start in moment. The
party would be back soon to visit Sacramento.
he thanked the people for the cordial recep-
ton to the President, and then retired In
response to calls, Mrs. Hayes came forward
and bowed her thanks for the honor of the
call.
GOVERNOR RAMSEY,
Secretary of War, was called for and ap-
peared. lie said that nowhere had more
marked approval of the administration of
affairs by President Hayes been manifested
by turnout of the people than here. Every
where the people had turned out to receive
the President along the road. He was graft
fed at this larger demonstration He was
glad of this appreciation of the people, ire
spective of party, of the Presidential office,
and the respect entertained for the Chief
MagistIacy of the Union. He wished that
Presidents would so oftener among the people
in all sections. He believed it proper, and
that it would result in good to all. He
thanked the people for the call made for him,
and retired amidst cheering.
In response to loud calls for Mrs. Hayes,
Mayor Turner led that lady forward, and she
smilingly bowed her thanks and retired, curt.
seying 70 the people, and took General Sher-
mans arm and started for the car Just
then some one cried ont, . Give us March.
ing Through Georgia. Instantly the band
struck up that tune, and General Sherman,
laughing heartily and throwing up his hands,
exclaimed. "Ah there it goes again. Well,
well
moment later the train was pulled out
of the depot and started for San Francisco.
NOTES
At Blue Canyon Mrs. Hayes received from
Operator Palmer at the Summit, large'bo
CT snow, planted in the middle of which was
a large bouquet Of mountain flowers and
grapes.
Many bouquets aud floral offerings were sent
to the Presidential car here by ladies of Sac.
Messrs. George Cadwalader, Albert Gala
tin and I. NJ. Lindley were the committee
who managed so excelently all the matters
of the informal reception at the depot.
George Boyne was decorator for this commit
tee and turned out very handsome bit Of
work in the shape of the decorated rostrum,
and that too at very short notice.
Superintendent Pratt's thoughtfulness in
going over to Lake Tahoe and meeting the
President and party. his management Of
the train from Truckee to Sacramento. and