Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-26
At SAN FRANCISCO.
President Haffisan and Party
On The Pacific Coast.
Greeted BY Immense CruIds oi EltAu.
silstie Citizens.
Over 1000 lailss Of the Tnp cemplstsd
wishoas an Accidsat.

San FRAxcIsco, April 26-When the
train bearing the presidential party arrived
at Oakland last evening it had completed .
journey Of over 1000 miles. Not the
slightest accident occurred on the whole
trip. When the military reception as Me-
chanie's pavilion closed at ii last night,
President Horrison drove to the Palace
hotel, where the ladies and other members
Of the party had preceded him, the crowd
waiting outside the pavilion.
When the President stepped ioto the
carriage. deafening cheers we're heard on
all aides. The progress Of the carriage
was slow, the streets being almost blocked.
When the hotel WAS reached crowd re-
mAtned in the vicinity some time longer in
vain hope to catch another glimpse ct the
President. but no amount Of cheering would
induce him to become once more visible to
the people on the street. The hotel was
beautifully decorated for the reception Of
its distinguished guests.
The air in the apartments reserved fer
the party was heavy with the fragrance Of
roses and lilacs. Spanning the northwest
entrance was huge fiorsl shield with Cali
fofnia woven in bright fi,weis. On the
other were two immense barrels formed Of
and over the arch were entwined branches
Of grapes and between the sprays nestled
scores Of oranges. One Of the most beau
tiful tributes was.a model of the United
States cruiser San Francisco, the hull of
blue violeis, the masts smilax and the yards
10 france roses.
In the midst Of the little vessel were
smoke stacks Of violets. In theyfooms Of
President and Mrs. Harrison some Of the
most beautiful f,rsl pieces ever made in
this city were placed, the largest. . gift to
Mrs. Harrison, being Ia France ropA fully
fve feet in diameter. Above II was two
horns Of plenty Of psnsiss and roses.
Surmounting the whole was huge crown
OF La France roses. Baskets Of roses
were prepared for Mrs. Mckee and Mrs.
Dimmiek. In the spartn ents of Postmaster
General Wsnxmaker were unique letter
carriers satchels alled to overtl lowing with
roses Stretched across the walls were
innumersble letters and papers were bound
by yards upon yards Of red tape. Postage
stamps, featbered pens, and much Of the
insignia department peeped here and there
from beneath the flowers. In one corner
. foral lamp post with letter box attached
were roses to the height.of seven feet.
President Hsrrison Directs the eups-
rior. Wash, Lynohios to bs Invssti-
sstsd.
The Presidential party spent very quiet
Sabbath. This moruing President and Mrs
Harrison accompanied Mayor and Mrs.
Ssnderson to the FIRST Presbyterian church
The remainder of the day the President
spent in bis room at Palace Hotel. A num-
ber Of persons called during the day, but
he generally asked to he excused on the
ground that he needed rest after the fa-
iguing efforts of the last two weeks.
Postmaster General Wsnamsker addressed
the Calvary Sunday School o. noon, and in
the afternoon he addressed the Y. M. G.
A. Ali the ladies Of the party drove to the
residence Of Senator and Mrs Stanford in
the afternoon. The President had q con-
ference With Brig Gen. Ruger Late this
afternoon in regard to the lyhchirg Of mur-
derer at Wslla Wails, Wash by Q party of
soldiers last Friday night, subsequently the
President sent telegram to the secretary
of war at Washington: "The affair at
WslIs walls is very discreiitable to army
discipline. II there is reason to believe
the mob was composed OF soldiers, you will
order court of inquiry TO see the reepon.i.
biiity for the disgrace fixed and the gaiity
brought to prompt tiisl"