New-York tribune., 1891-05-04
AT CALIFORNIA'S CAPITAL.
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT TO SACRAMENTO.
MEMORIES OF AN ELDER BROTHER BROUGHT
RACK DY THE SIGHT OF BENIuA-A
RECEPTION IN TILE EVENING.

MEMORIES OF AN ELDER BROTHER BROUGHT
RACK DY THE SIGHT OF BENIc1A-A
RECEPTION IN THE EVENING.
Sacramento, Cal, May 3.-Presjdent Hafrison anu
party met early yesterday morning Dy NoeP
ton committee from Sacramento and escorted iroin
Davlsville to this city. AS the train drew INTO bie
beautifully decorated Union Depot In sacrsmch'0
salute Of twenty guns was bred, ana Ill inii0oo
crowd greeted the President with cheers. Ms!or
Gomstock spoke few words OF welcome anu 'io
party then entered carriages and were driven W 'o
Capitol. Representatives of the Grand Army posts
acted a guard of honor. and were accompanied oS
procession OF militia and society pioneers Thousands
of people had assembled in Capitol Park, and all the
school children drawn up in line on eltner sue
of the broad walk leading up to the grand stand anu
az the President escorted through the line he was
peted with flowers. Mayor C0mstock Introduce"
Governor Markham, who. after few remarks, pre-
sented the President, who paid glowing tribute 70
California's pioneers. Ex-Governor Newton booIh
then delivered short but eloquent address, and was
followed by Secretary Rusk Postmaster-Genera
Wanamaker was not present which was great disap
pontnent to the employees OF the postomce, as lhe9
had arranged 10 present him beautiful silver ana noia
souvenirs After the speechmakng the President heid
a short reception in Governor Marhnams olhce' alcl
which the party escorted back TO the train ana
left here for Oakland the battery firing another salute
San Francisco, May 3.-on its return from sacra-
meuto Yesterday afternoon the Presidents special train
stopped few minutes at Benicla, and floral tribute
In the shape OF cannon was presented 10 the fIesi
dent by the school children, who were drawn up III
body. In accepting the flowers the President sara
NV friends. l thank you most sincerely Tor TINS
pleasant tribute which have received rom these
Children 1t IS curious thing. perhaps, tnso arhong an @
the earliest towns that became familiar TO me ~ ny
youneer days was Bencia. In 1897 when the %uhIVeu %
across the continent / happened to nave an eluer
and much beloved brother, who was neutehaII III
that campaign He was stationed mt Bencla barraeks,
and his letters from this place have liked ~ III mS
memory and recall TO me, as stand here TINS ihorl
ing very tender memories Of one who has long since
gone 10 his rest. / thank you again for THIS demoh
stratson.
President Harrison left the train at Berkely ana
visited the University of California, and the DeaI
Dumb and Blind Asylum He then drove to OAK
land and upon reaching that city was wecoeu ayy ~
decorated and the floral display was elaborate me
President made short addresses at oakland ana aIeI
ward returned to this city, where ne attended a, a
recept!on last night by the Union League Club. AZ
the close of the reception the President was presented
with solid gold plato facsimile OF the card OF IN IN
yltatiOn beautifully enamelled with the crest OF the
state of California anG the flag of the Union.