The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-04-27
GORGEOUS SPECTACLE
Witnessed by the President at
San Francisco.
SPLENDID ILLUMINATION
or the City and Bay In His Honor
Vast Crowds OF People Welcome
Him-Pelted With Flowers at
Ono Point In California.

Ono Point IN California.
SAN Francisco, April 28.-Tbe Presi
dent and party arose at 6 o'clock yester
dsy morning, while their train was cross
inc the Teschupl mountains on the way
10 the Valley OF the San joaquin, anC
had a splendid view OF the celebrated
railroad loop at that point. The frs
stopping place Of the day was Bakers
tield. Tho party arrived at $3.50 o'clock
Tho train remained there ten minutes
and the President received cordial
welcome. He was introduced to the
people by Judge A. r. Conkling, and
was about to respond, when he was as
sailed by such shower Of bouquets that
ho was forced to seek shelter in his car
Seeipg that the President did not fancy
This treatment, the people desisted
Tbereupon the Presideltagaia advanced
10 the front OF the car platform and ad
dressed them Rs follows:
THE YIRsr SPEECH OF THE DAY.
My FRlENDs:-I am very much
Obliged to you for your friendly greeting
and for these bouquets. You must ex'
cuse me II l Heem little shy Of bou'
ouetg, l received one in my eye the
6tber day, which gave mo great deal
nj trouble. You are very kind to meet
ma here 60 early in the morning with this
cordial demonstration. lam glad to feel
that here on the western edge OF the
continent in this State, there is that
same enthusiastic love for the aag-that
same yeneration and respect for Ameri.
can institutions, for the one Union and
the Constitution-that is found in the
eastern part Of our country. We follow
not men, but institutions. We are hap.
nv in the fact that men may live or die,
come or 20, but we have that toward
which the heart Of the American citizen
turns with confidence and veneration-
this great union Of States, devised 80
happily by our fathers.
General Garfield, when Mr.. Lincoln
was stricken down by the foul hand Of
the assassin, when that great wave Of
dismay and grief swept over the land,
standing in busy thoroughtare OF New
York, could say, "The Government at
Washington still lives" 1t Is depend
ent upon no man, lodged safely in the
affections OF the people, and having its
impreguable defense and Its assured
petpetutitv in their love and Veneration
lor law. [Cheers.]
AN OVATION AT TULARR.
Tulare was reached shortly after 10
o'clock, and the President and party,
which now included Governor Mark.
ham, Ex-Governor Perkins, Mr.. Stump
and Colonel Crocker, received a regular
ovation. A national Ealute was fired,
during which the party was escorted to
a gaily decorated stand, the base OF
which was tho stump Of mammoth red
wood tree. This was surrounded by q
guard Of honor composed OF the local
militia aud Grand Army posts. The
President was introduced oy Governor
Markham, and was greeted with hearty
cheers.
The Presidential train arrived at Oak.
land about 7 o'clock, and the party were
met by reception committee OF citi.
zeus, General Ruger and stat, OF the
Regular Army, and General Dimond
and staff, OF the State troops, and es-
Corted to tho large ferry steamer Pied
mont. The President occupied posi-.
ton on tho upper deck, where he OBJ
tanned a full view OF the magnificent
display made in his honor. The Pied
mont did not Cross to San Francisco at
once, but steamed around the bay slowly
to enable the President to witness the
brilliant illuminations on the bay aud
on the bills in the city.
As the steamer left the wharf at Oak
lani a signal rocket was sent up from
the low, and instantly bon fires blazed
from the twin peaks, Telegraph aud
California street hills, and dozen other
elevated points in San Francisco. Long
lines of streets brilliant with electric
lights and red FIRE were also visible from
the deck OF the steamer.
BRILLIANT TRIP ON THE BAY.
The Piedmont passed between the
long lines OF vessels from Oakland to
San Francisco, including the United
States cruiser Charleston, several rev.
enue Cutten, and coast survey steamers.
and number OF ocean.going steamers Of
the Australia.China and other lines. All
Of these vessels, as well as every craft ly'
ing ut the docks on both sides Of the
bay, were brilliantly illuminated with
red fro and electric lights. Galutes were
fired from the shore and from q numbsf
Of merchant vessels as the President aP'
preached San Francisco.
The Piedmont arrived at the loot Of
Market street at s o'clock. The crowd
which had collected there was as great
as any ever seen in that locality, and as
the party left the steamer there was
great cheering by tho several thousand
people in waiting, which was continued
for several minutes. Upon landing tn
President was welcomed by Mayor San.
dersOn, and tho party OF once entered
carriages and prepared for the march
out Market street 10 the Mechanics
pavilion.
SAN FRANCISCO LIGHT AS DAY.
Hundreds Of electric lights have been
ereCLed temporarily at every available
point near the ferry and on Market
street, and in addition to these fireworks
were displayed continuously every
where. Nearly every building on
Market street was decorated with flag,
aud bunting, and long BtreameTs and
banners were stretched acrcss the street
at short intervals.
The President and party were escorted
TO tSe pavilion by detail Of mounted
police and three regiments OF the Sec
Ond BriSCde OF the California National
Guari, lSs street at many points wal
as light as daS, and the President wal
able 10 see the enthusiastic crowds who
welcomed him TO the city, and who fol
lowed in tue rear OF the procession
The ladies Of the party accompanied tht
procession ss far Us the pavilion, GnC
then went to the Palace Hotel. Th|
crowd in waiting outside Of the pavilion
a.. II "a.