The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
FLOWERS FOR HARRISON.
The President Given an ovation. for when
He Returns Long speech.

TULARE, CAL, April 25-Five thousand peo-
pie were assembled at the depot here to wei
come the President aud party, who arrived at
10 o'clock this morning amid the booming OF
cannon and the cheers of a vast assemblage:
Nearly l0O0 school children, gaily dressed
and laden with flowers, were In nno
from the rear of the train %
the stand from which the President
made an address. The walk. kept open oy
school children and company OF Natlona,
Guards, was strewn with flowers to the stand
where the President made q long-winded
speech. Business was entirely suspended
during the stay of the party. President har>
risOn spoke ten minutes and was followed by
Postmaster-G General Wanamaker Secretary
Rusk, and Governor Markham. Three rous.
ing cheers We're given and the party escorted
back 10 the train. which lett at 1890, having
made a stay of half an hour.
FRTsNo. CAL. April 25.-Promptly at ll:W
to-day the Presidential party arrived IN fres-
no.
TIE TERMINUS REACHED.
SAN FRANc1sco. CAL. April 25-Presdent
Harrison was welcomed to San Francisco to>
night with the booming of cannon. screaming
of whistles. burning of fireworks and cheering
from thousands of people The cordial re-
ception he received was fitting ending 70
the long journey across the continent
Committees representing the citizens OF San
Francisco, the Grand Army of the Republic.
Mexican Veterans and California pioneers met
the President at Modesto. one hundred miles
from the Golden Gate. While the special car
that brought the committees was being at
tached 10 the train. the President was re.
ceivng an ovation from an immense crowd
gathered about the platform of the observs-
ton car.
At Lathrop another ovation awaited the
President, who heartily thanked the people
for their reception. A number of other
stations along the route also gave the Presi-
dent enthusiastic receptions. IA the hour
of struck. the Presidential train, exactly on
time, arrived at the slip in Oakland. where
fsrry-boat was waiting 10 take the party
across the bay to San Francisco.
As the ferry steamer Piedmont, with tho
presidential party on board left Oakland pier.
u beautiful spectacle was presented 10 their
view. The waters of the bay over wide
surrounding area glistened with gaily decked
vessels, from the tops OF whose tapering
masts lights glstened and clustered along
the line Of the trimmed and taut rigging.
down 10 the level OF the snowy decks. From
the decks of the cruiser Charleston, and from
the isolated Notifications Of the Alicatrse.
and from the decks of several other vessels
the thunder Of cannon shouted an uproarous
welcome.
RECEIVED BY THE CITY OFFICIALS.
At the ferry landing on this side Mayor San
ierson and other city officials were in waiting,
and gave the Presidential party formal well
come 10 San Francisco. The greeting of the
vast crowds assembled was most enthusiastic.
the air being rent with their cheers. The Pres
idential party took carriages and, under mil
itary escort. started for Mechain's pavilion, the
President being accorded one long ovation
during the ride. The building was decorated
with bunting and evergreens, and 1000 people
crowded into the hall TO welcome the Presi-
dent. The military organizations formed
hollow square in the pavilion 10 receive tho
Chief Magistrate Of the nation and other hon
ored guests.
The President. with Governor Markham.
met Mayor Sanderson. Senator Stanford and
the members Of the Reception Committee,
entered the building by tho main door and
were escorted 70 stand in tho
rear Of the pavilion. The military
formed in long lines, between which
a steady stream of people passed for
over one hour There was constant cheering
and waving Of hats and handkerchiefs. Tho
reception lasted until IL o'clock, AZ that
hour the President was driven 10 the Palace
Hotel and he retired for the night.