Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-05-02
THE PRESIDENT.
He IL Made the Recipient OF Many Dom
onstrations of Respect by tho Citizons OF

1NDIo, Cal, April 29.-The presi-
dental train arrived here on
time ut S;15 n. m. Wednesday.
1t was met by Gov. Markham,
of California, Gen. Croclser, and
number of others who will ac-
company the party to the Paci-
fic coast. Gov. Markham delivered an
address of welcome and the president
replied that it was his desire to see Cal
ifornia, which put into his mind this
trip, and he expressed his qualification
with the growth of the Pacific coast
interests and the pleasure he felt in
this opportunity to witness the same.
RIVERSIDE, Cal, April "a President
Harrison's train halted at S:45 p. m.
near Arlington and about 6 miles
from Riverside, where carriages were
in waiting and the party was driven to
Riverside through succession of
orange groves. Under an escort of two
companies of soldiers the president
proceeded to the Glenwood hotel.
where he made short address.
Upon arrival at San Diego in the
morning the president proceeded to
the Hotel de Coronado, where he was
Mayor Gum and the San Diego recep-
ton committee. Gov. Torres, chief ex-
ecutive of Lower California, and his
staff, representing the president of
Mexico, We're also introduced.
SANTA BARBARA, Cal, April ga
drizzling rain interfered somewhat
with the pleasure of the presidential
party Friday morning. The president
rose about o'clock, and after break
fast at Pasadena he and the members
of his party, with Gov. Markham and
those accompanying him, were driven
about the principal streets of the town
and through several orange groves.
Soon after the train reached here
procession was formed at the sta
ton composed of n cavalcade of Span
ish citizens in their native costumes,
the local grand army post, and a brig
ade of children and citizens in gayly-
decorated carriages. The party was
then escorted to the Promenade des
Anglais, beautiful drive bordered on
both sides with mountains, dotted wit.
picturesque villas.
SAN Francisco, April 27.-President
Harrison was welcomed to San Fran
cisco Saturday night by great. display
of enthusiasm. The presidential train
arrived at Oakland about o'clock and
the party was met by u reception COM
mittee of citizens, Gen. Ruger and staff,
of the regular army, and Gen. Dimond
and staff, of the state troops, and es-
corted to the large ferry steamer Pied
mont. The president occupied a posi-
ton on the upper deck, where he OBJ
tanned 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 and on the hills in the
city. The Piedmont arrived at the
foot of Market street at S o'clock,
and the crowd which had collected
there was a great one. Upon land
ing, the president was welcomed by Maj.
Sanderson and the party at once en-
tered carriages and went to Mechanics
pavilion. The illuminations along the
water front, near the ferry landing,
and, in fact, all along the line of march
were the most brilliant ever seen here.
At the pavilion in this city the
president was received by Gov. Mark
ham, Mayor Sanderson, Senator Stan
ford and others. The crowd was very
large, thousands of people pressing in
after the presidential party. While the
people were gathering Gen. Harrison
held an informal reception on
the small stage. After the presi-
dent had entered the stand
the military formed in long lines, be-
tween which a steady stream of
people passed for over an hour. The
president made no speech.
The first stopping place of the
day was Bakersfield, where the party
arrived at $50 o'clock. The train re-
manned here ten minutes and the presi-
dent received cordial welcome. He
was introduced to the people by Judge
A. r. Conkling and was, about to re-
spond when he was assailed by such a
shower of bouquets that he was forced
to seek shelter in the car. He after
ward made a speech.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27.-The presi
Dental party spent quiet Sabbath. In
the morning the president and Mrs.
'Ai'i A'ocii stSScAiHuhASt Oi
son and Mrs. Sanderson to the First
Presbyterian church. The remain
der of the day the president spent in
his rooms at the Palace hotel.
A telegram stating that his sister had
been mortally injured in a runaway
accident was shown the president by
Postmaster General Wanamaker.
President Harrison was greatly shocked
and could scarcely believe the news.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2s.-President
Harrison having received dispatch
from his sister, Mrs. Eaton, who was
injured at North Bend, Ind, on
Sunday, to the effect that she
was improving, decided that the
programme for his tour should
not be changed. Monday morning the
party reviewed the school children of
the city who were massed along both
sides of Van Ness avenue. They were
then driven to Golden Gate park;