The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-05-03
WITHIN THE CAPITOL.
The President Makes a Visit to Gov
ernor Markham's Office.

The President Makes a Visit to Gov
ernor Markham's Office.
1t had been understood that, as the
Presidents time in the city would be
limited to just two hours, there would be
no opportunity for any further demon
stration than that to take place in front of
the Capitol and in public; and Governor
Markham had abandoned the hope of
even briefly entertaining the distin-
guished guest in the Gubernatorial apart
ments. The truth is, the Governor is
justly proud of his office, and of the
beautiful Capitol building in its entirety,
and he was very anxious to have the
President escorted through the building.
SO smoothly had all the arrangements
been carried out, that it was found, at
the close of the public reception, that a
few minutes of the allotted time re-
manned, and Governor Markham seized
the opportunity to invite the President
and party to his office. The invitation
was cordially accepted, and the guests
and members of the Reception Com
mittee descended the platform and were
escorted TO the Governors office.
Here the members of Governor Mark
hams family were presented to President
Harrison, also the State officers, the COM
mittees of the reception, and the officers
veterans had resolved that they also
should have the pleasure of greeting the
old soldier, so they made forced
march through the closely-packed throng
of people that surrounded the doorway
and gained entrance to the building.
Word was conveyed to the President
that the veterans desired an opportunity
to take him by the hand, and-although
tatigued-he readily consented to receive
them. The old soldiers then passed be-
fore the President, each receiving q hand
shake, and nearly all having some pleas
ant remark to make to him, to which the
President responded happily.
DoDGING THE ENEMY.
1t was not so difficult task to get the
President into the Capitol as it was to get
him out of it. While he was in Governor
Markham's office hundreds of people
thronged about the dOorways, deter
mined to have another look at him as he
came out.
1t had been arranged that the party
should leave the building by the south
door, and there the carriages were in
waiting. So dense had become the crowd,
however, that the committee resolved to
spirit the President out of the building by
another route. So they escorted him to
the front door, which had then become
partially deserted, and Mayor Comstock
called 9 two-horse, undecorated carriage,
and smuggling the President into it.
hurried him away from the building and
to the depot, the rest of the party soon
following.
THE DEPARTURE.
When the people discovered what had
been done, there was grand rush for the
depot to give the President another oya-
ton on his departure. Before the party
were well aboard the train the depot had
become packed with a solid mass of
people.
President Harrison and all the members
OF his party assem- bled on the rear end of
the observation coach and there received
and babe farewell to the ladies and gentle
men whom they had met during their
brief stay. Many others also took advan-
tage Of the opportunity to shake hands
with the President.
The troops were not at the depot when
the President was driven back there, but
this was not their fault, as the under
standing was that the party were to be
driven about town and shown some of
the residence portion. When it became
known that the President was already at
the depot, the battery was put on gallon,
the men got there, and the guns belched
forth parting salute of twenty guns,
the remainder Of the force presenting
arms as the Presidential train drew out
of the depot.
The crowd cheered the party Justify as
they disappeared, the President and his
companions remaining in view until the
last moment and waving adieus to the
people.