The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-05-20
PRESIDENTIAL ITINERARY.
The Executive Tour Through
the Far West.
Record Of the Daily Incidents and
Receptions.

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The President left his train at Delmonte.
Cal, aud had full nights rest at the Del
monte Hotel. He arose early on the morn
ING of the seventeenth day Of his pilgrimage
to the Pacific and drove over the famous six
teen mile drive to Monterey. A large dele
CATION of people from Monterey, Salinas
City and Pacific Grove assembled
at Delmonte and escorted the Presl:
dent to Monterey, the Board OF
City Trustees of Monterey having first visited
the Chief Magistrate at the hotel and given
him the freedom of their city. On arrival at
delegation Of school children, who strewed
their path with flowers and led the way 10
the school house, where the public exercises
were held. Mayor Hill, Of Salinas, delv.
cred the address Ct welc0me. and on behalf
ur rne three clues presented tne
President with solid silver card con-
tanning an engraving of the & 0ld Custom
House, inscribed as follows: Old custom
House, where the first American flag was
raised in IS46 Greeting to our President,
April 80, 1891" The President, Postmaster
General Wanamaker and Secretary Rusk
made addresses and were loudly applauded.
The Presidential party then drove to Cypress
Point, overlooking the ocean, where they
had luncheon. They spent the day In the
neighoorhood.
President Harrison received an enthusias-
tic welcome at Santa Cruz, CAL, on tne
eighteenth day Of his outing while on ms
way from Monterey to San Francisco. ne
delivered a short address. The party was
taken to Big Trees in special train, and on
returning to Santa Cruz resumed the jour.
ney to San Francisco. The next stop was at
Los Gatos, where the President was
escorted to a decorated stand near
the railroad track, and made q brler
speech. The party soon left for San Fran
cisco. A committee Of citizens, headed py
Mayor Sanderson, met the party caf=
riages at the feTfyboaf and the President,
Postmaster. General and Secretary Rusk
we're taken to the Chamber Of Commerce.
while Others of the party went to the Palace
Hotel, where they had luncheon. a dense
crowd cheered the President as he alighted
from his carriage at the entrance, and went
nm to the rooms Of the Chamber OF Com
rnerce escorted by commercial organizations
of the city and veteran societies. Fresldent
Taylor, Of the Chamber Of Commerce, then
delivered an address Of welcome, TO wnlcn
the President responded.
President Harrison and party were met
early on the nineteenth morning OF the w est
ern Journey by reception committee from
Sacramento, Cal, and escorted from DAVIS
vile to that city. AS the train drew INTO
the beautifully decorated Union Depot in
Sacramento salute Of twenty-one guns was
fred, and an immense crowd greeted the
President with cheers. Mayor Comstock
spoke a few words Of welcome, and the
party then entered carriages and were driven
TO the Capitol. Thousands Of people had
assembled in Capitol Park, and all the school
children were drawn up in line on either
side Of the bread walk leading up to the
grand stand, and as the President was
escorted through the line he was
peited with flowers. After the speechmak-
ing the President held a short reception IN
the party left for Oakland, the ba; terry
airing another salute as the tram
started. The Presidents special train
stopped a few minutes at Benicia, and
floral tribute in the shape Of cannon was
presented to the President by the school
children, who were drawn up in body.
The President left the train at Berkely, and
visited the University of California, and the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum. He then
drove to Oakland. and uoon reaching fhaE az
city was welcomed by great crowd OF
people. The streets were gayly decorated,
and the floral display was elaborate. TEe
President made short addresses at at
Oakland, and afterward returned 70
San Francisco, where he attended q
reception by the Union League Club. At
the close Of the reception the President was
presented with solid gold plate fac-simile
of the card of invitation, beautifully enameleo
with the crest Of the State or Calltornla
and the flag of the Union.
The President and party left San Francisco
on the morning of the twenty-hrSt day out
from Washington for the Northwest. A
rain storm accompanied the Presidential
train on the journey through the northern
part of California on the way to Oregon. II
was the first rain they had had since entering
California. The President rose early, and
was the only member of the party to
greet the crowd that gathered about the
train at Tehama. He was loudly cheered,
and shook hands with all the people within
reach. About half an hour later the train
drew up at Red Bluffs where large crowd
with band was assembled at the station.
They gave the President most enthusiastic
welcome. Captain Matlock, an old army
comrade, introduced the President to the
people. President Harrison in his speech re-
ferred to Captain Matlock and alluded
to a number of Indiana people whom
he had met in the State. Postmaster.
General Wanamaker. Secretary Rusk
and Mrs. Harrison were introduced to the
crowd and were loudly cheered. At Red
ding the President and party were greeted
with a national salute and showers Of bou.
quets from throng Of school children. The
Dental party passed through Delta about
noon and at Dunsmuir the President shook
hands with large number Of old soldiers
and thanked the citizens for their reception
The early par. Of the journey of the Presi
dent and party into Oregon on the twenty.
second day Of their trip was made in steady
fall OF rain varying from drizzle to a light
storm. This discouragng state Of affairs
did not seem to damp the enthusiasm
of the inhabitants, and they paid
the Chief Magistrate every honor at
each place visited. At Albany, which was
reached at s O'clock the President and all
the members Of the party were on the rear
platform Of the observation car and gave a
hearty response to the enthusiastic greeting
OF the people. The Mayor Of the city intro
duced the President and he acknowledged
their cheers with an address. The visit
to Salem was the principal event of
the forenoon. The President and party ar
rived there at 8 o'clock and remained little
over one hour It rained nearly all the
time. which interfered somewhat with the
programme, so far as the demonstration
on the part of the school children
was concerned. The local militia. the
drand Army Post, and the people generally
were out in force and gave the distinguished
visitors royal reception. Just before leav-
ing Salem citizens committee from Port
land waited on the President and volunteered
to escort him to Portland A short stop was
mace at Schemwa. The President reviewed
the pupils of the Indian school and addressed
- them in a few kindly and appropriate
words. The Presidential party arrived at
Portland, Oregan, at noon, promptly on
schedule time. Twenty thousand pssp.e
were in waiting and the President acknowl-