Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-23
IN THE GOLDEN STATE.

Warm Reception of the Presidential
 Party in California - Incidents
 Along the ROute-A Ride Through
 a Beautiful Valley.
 TUcsoN, Ari., April 22.-The special train bearing the presidential party from Fl Paso arrived at Tucson last night promptly on time. The principal incidents on the run from Fl Paso were the short stops made at Deming, N. M., Bowie, Will COX and Benson, Ari The president was received at each of these places by mili- tary salute and was heartily cheered. Ma tional colors were conspicuous everywhere. The president made short speech at Dem- ing
 The presidential party received a royal reception here. Tucson was brilliantly illuminated The president made speech from the rear platform and afterwards shook hands with all in reach as the train left for Los Angeles.
 INDIo, Cal, April 22.-The presidential party entered the state of California at Fort Yuma at 4:50 o'clock this morning. The president was presented with large quantity of beautiful flowers and fruits. COUPON, Cal, April 22.-The run from Indio to Colton of the train containing the presidential party was through Q beautiful valley abounding with picturesque scenery. At Banning the president was welcomed by all the inhabitants, including the Indian children being educated there. They all wore bouquets of wild flowers and nearly | filled the cars with them. The president | and postmaster general expressed their | thanks and the president afterwards | shook hands with all the children. The station was decorated with flags. The party also received Q cordial reception at | Beaumont. The president shook hands with several hundred people. The next stop was at Colton, where the president was welcomed by flags and an enthusiastic crowd, nearly all of whom pressed up to the platform of the train and shook hands | with him. Public school children with | flags helped swell the throng. The presi- dent was introduced by Governor Mark ham and made a short patriotic address. | Speeches were also made by Secretary Rusk and Postmaster General Wanamaker. The mayor of Los Angeles and a commit tee of citizens, including several ladies, boarded the train at Colton and accom- panied the president to Los Angeles. | PoMo MA, Cal, April 22-TLe presiden- tial party reached here at 1 o'clock and stopped twenty minutes. Only two hours notice of the stop had been given, but the l whole town turned out and special train was run from Chino. H. z. Osborne in- troduced the president, who spoke briefly. Messrs. Wanamaker and Rusk also spoke. The speakers were showered with roses and presented with mammoth oranges. The party alighted and inspected the gray ity cars.
 Los ANGELES, Cal, April 22.-As the presidents trnin rolled into the station this afternoon a national salute was fired the people cheered Justify and all the bells and whistles joined in the racket. The city was lavishly decorated in honor of the distinguished visitor, the feature being the profusion of bright hued flowers. There was street parade ir which United States troops, militia, G. A R. and civil organizations participated. The president and his party were escorted
 to the city hall where a covered platform had been erected for the public cere
 monies. An address of welcome wal
 made by Governor Markham anc
 Mayor Hazard and the president re
 sponded. Brief speeches were also mad'
 by Secretary Rusk and Postmaste
 General Wanamaker After the speech
 making the president and party proceeded
 to the hotel, where elegant fower-be
 decked apartments had been reserved fo
 them. During dinner the president wa
 serenaded. In the evening he went to tn pavilion and held a public reception
 which was largely attended. Later th
 president, Secretary Rusk. MT. Wana
 maker and the ladies were entertained .
 the Union League club.