Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-05
CROWNTNG SUCCESS.
Salem's Streets Lined with En-
thuSiastic Citizens.
TWENTY THOUSAND PEOPLE.
The Presidential Party Sur
prised and Delighted.
ABLE, INTERESTING SPEECHES MADE
The Old Veterans, Militia and
Monmouth Cadets Looked
WelI--Full Details.
tBLE, INTERESTING SPEECHES MADE

Monday the people of this part of
the Willamette valley stood between
hopes and fears. A break in the
overhanging clouds would he hailed
with delight, and when the dark
clouds would again conceal the sky
a sigh of encouragement could be
heard from the many people who
had already come to the city. To
ward the close of the afternoon, in
dications of fairer day on the NOR
row was visible In the west. The
light which pierced the breaking
clouds was watched by hundreds OF
eager eyes. Before dark on Monday
hundreds of people from neighbor-
ing towns were Ia the city, and tho
it was still raining, they wore cheer
full smiles and their dress and de-
nieanor showed they lived in land
of prosperity. They were all so
anxious to get glimpse Of the presi-
dent and those with him, that many
of them had come fifteen or twenty
miles.
Before day broke this morning, all
Salem was in stir. People were
coming in from the surrounding
country by the thousands. Tho
the time for the train which
bore the distinguished party was
early, before 1t arrived, it seemed
that all Salem rose mp as one person
TO welcome the chief magistrate of
the nation. When the train drew
up at the depot at 8:55 thousands of
people were in that part of the city.
The clouds, which hung low ovel
the city all day Monday were high
this morning, and the atmosphere
was still and there were hopeful in
dications of a fair day. BY 8 O'Clock,
the blue sky in the west began to
appear, but this was soon concealed
with new clouds, and at $3.50 IL began
to rain. When the train arrived it
was raining rs 1t seldom does rain
In Oregon, yet there were probably
ten thousand people on the streets.
The vacant ground about the depot
was literally jammed with people;
either side of the street was lined
from there to the state house, dis
tlnce of little less than a half mile.
On both sides of State street were
nearly two thousand school chill.
dren; each one bearing a flag or a
bouquet. The president rode past
them with his hat off and bowed to
them as they sent up chorus of
cheers. On reaching the west en-
trance of the state house, the party |
Immediately returned to the halls,
where the reception and speeches
were given.
SALUTE FROM CANNON.
AS the train pulled In thun-
derlng salute from the cannon was
given to do homage to the first man
and woman of the nation. This
was kept up until the presidential
salute was given. At every salute
from the cannon the echo was taken
up by the Grand Army veterans,
and Immediately the inspiration
was caught by the thousands who
were In the vicinity OF the depot,
and for blocks around the air rang
with chorus Of cheers.
THE OUTSIDE WORLD.
When the party stepped Off the
train they were greeted by the
fragrant odors of many varieties of
flowers. All the ladies and children
and many men carried bouquets of
wild and cut flowers. The decorat-
ions of the carriages in which the
party rode were no less fragrant
and gay than the outside atmos-
phere. The pleasant rain Of the
early morning only made the natur-
al scenery the more resplendent and
the cultivated lawns and back
ground of mountain scenery the
more attractive. The blooming
flowers In the gardens, which lined
the way of the march, were Il great
credit To Salem. The party has left
the willamette valley fully eonvin-
ced that Oregon Is duly entitled to
her reputation Of having lovely |
climate aud a happy people.
THE PRESIDENTS TRAIN.
The train which conveyed the
distinguished party was drawn by
Southern Pacific engine No 2S,
which was handsomely decorated
and trimmed with stars aud stripes
BEHIND this large engine Were fYe
Pullman cars, consisting Of a dlning
car, sleepers and day coaches. The
cars were handsome, convenient,
lighted by electricity aud heated hy
steam. aud were models of beauty
IL was preceded a few minutes by
the special train which contained
tine Portland aud Salem committees,
who had gone south 10 meet the
President. Al tais city two extra
coaches were attached 20 this train
and the salem hand aud a large
num5er ofcitlzens Went Ia Portland.
The two trains pulled cut of Salem
AZ the same time.
LIRE oF MARCH.
Only lev minutes wrne required, I
ihe lnl iss,se Ih.ong
|hai "a roualed "a, depot, 20 set he J