New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-27
THE PRESIDENT RESTING.
A QUIET SUNDAY AFTER A WEEK OF STIR
RING INCIDENTS.
MAGNIFICENT FLORAL DISPLAY AT THE PALACE
HoTEL-TuE RECEPTION AT TIE MEcHAN-
ICs' PAvIION-THE PRESIDENT Or
DERS COURT OF INQUIRY
AT WALLA WALLA,

les PAVIION-TIIE PRESIDENT Or
DERs A COURT OF INQUIRY
AT wALLA wALLA
San Francisco, April 28.-when the train bearing
the Presidential party arrived at Oakland last even
ing, 1t had completed journey Of over 1000 mics
and evcc since 1t left Washington it has arrived at
every place the route promptly on schedule une'
Not the slightest accident has occurred on the "hoio
trip.
The President and party. accompanied by thcT mil
tay escort arrived at Mechanics pavilion AT OciocA
last night. Tie immense building. which hodS Io'ooo
people was decorated with bunting and everseehS anu
electrc-lght displays. The crowd was kept outside
until the President had entered the pavilion when tic
people focked I'm by thousands. After the various
military Organizations had entered the bulIu!hs anu
had formed hollow square, the President accom-
panied by GOven0 Markham, Mayor SahderSoh sell
ator stanford and members Of the san Francisco
Reception Committee entered through the nam uoor
and was escorted to small stand at the end OF the
pavilion After the President had entered the stehd
the military formed in long lines between wmch
steady stream Of people passed for over an or' AS
they passed the PIesldene. the men all rsiSeu u'e
hats. The Chief Executive responded by Do"lhs anu
waving his hand the crowd passed py I'c S''"iu
where President Harrison stood. There was constant
cheering and waving of hats and handkcrchiefs. rs
fast as the people had paid their respects to the Presl
dent, they marched outside tho door ana maze ROOM
for others. Undec the circumstances it was mpos'c
for the large crowd to remain in the pavilion so inc
President made no speech. The reception lasteo nui
IL O'Clock when the President and party were drVeh
TO the Palace Hotel During the few hOurs that the
President was at the pavilion at least 10000 people
passed before him, and nearly as many more were u'
able to obtain entrance to the building.
When the military review and reception at the
pavilion closed President HARRISON accompanied by
Mayor sanderson and General Ruger. entered car
Al, Pol, oa TT1tpl
and other members q The party had preredid him.
The crowd was in waiting outside OF the pavilion
and when thc President stepped into the carriage
deafeping cheers were heard on all SIDES Inc
progress OF the carriages was slow, IN" suee.' ue'nB
almost blocked. When the hotel was reached the
crowd remained in the vicinity for some tlue io"se' III
tbe vain hope to catch another glimpse OF the Prcs
dent. Int no amount Of cheering would Induce him TO
become once more visible to the people on the street
Tho hotel was beautifully decorated fer the reception
OF the distinguished guest and his party ias'ls
between the broad arch OK the new Montgomery So
entrance the National colors could be seen ho''lns
from every point Of vantage. within the court was
brilliant and beautiful scene. 1t was power W
ferns and flowers and plants. Above the electric
robt that studded the walls Of American hass
vere draned forming Il bright heavily folded curtain
Ia the balcony. Each pillar OF the inst gallery was
hidden in the drapery Of ferns and smlIdN' III "it'
nestled lunches Of pail roses. strISlHS as "'9 'I0
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tion IN the beauty Of the apartments reserved lor
president Harrison and his party. The reception
room on the first floor was me most kV I soCuaG;
Hundreds Of tiny electric lghtI stnueh ac man the
The pnnced walls ana flashed ana gleaeU upYH Wy
rich coors OF the apartment, upon WhVe I"" ~ sl
fre.coes upon costly, massive i.hitqle t anr 81
t,,e,,r.cs The air was heavy with the tasiaHce VI
-, and Ulacs spanning the northwest entrance WE
a huge floral shield Of California woven III Ill, Dill
q ,r,or. ON either side two immense DdITtlS
fnrmcd of marigOld. Down the sides OF the doors aG
over the arch were entwined branches Oh SuP'' one
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81 thc most beautiful tributes in the room was Te
ahov9 the door in the nortGeast corEcr Tho
brli was of blue v0lcts, maStS were OF sWaN anu w
yards We're formed q Ia France roses IN the iu9
~ Tho little vessel smokestacks OF Vo,eIs, ~
score OF other floral designs were to be ioanu Ill 'e
room. , -. r.,-id,,4 and Mrs Harrison.
some ~ The most beautiful floral pieces ever maze IN
this city were placed, the largest a., u fni in
6iamccr Above Il were two horns Of plenty maze %
anSies and roses surmounnS the whole was ou n al
red for Mrs Mckee and Mrs. Dimm,cS. me
aragments of PosmasterGenera Man&heNr, ,oG To
unlg G t, Win roses stretched across the walls
we're nnumerablc letters and papers bonnd US much
- ne iSsgnia OF the Department pecped nero "'
thcr, from beneath the fowc, In oag 20 tbe height
- esven feet Great palm leaves waved III tc crs
- r,o room and countless roses OF every Ile VIZ Nc
entered I'm hooks and crevlceS OF "0o'"00
f,roiturc mirrors and manfelS til c,,,dov morn
The Presidential party spent quet SUM-, ,onod
Wg G s sendron ' and Mrs Sadrson to the F tns
Prcshycriqn Church. The remainder Gi ti T1otc
HmbS of persons called during tb the srS Sagd hat R% he
generally aslcd 70 be cXcic c or ss Of the last two
Tcc W 559 ia t6e a afernooa
'ii9,,s.ad tEo Young Mons Christian AS-oclaloh;
W 5 % Of ac 9 ff Sr3T Ie 10 oa .@S @G' THE
r,llaii had conference with Brgaditr,Gen"I9
Rnecr ate THIS eforaon IN TcEa d, n the y rag
~ ~, 49, lac, Friday night, ard Sub@equnntly Jne
o. ,It cn. the following telegram to the Secre-
Jaw az war qi washington: ,,4
AMY dis,iunc If there Is reason. as apn%arS. tIitt
,Sc mob was composed of soldiers yen VIII nGer
'lc - inarl-v aud see that the responsibility Tor
o J,sro"e Is fixed ard that the guilty are nonEt 10
prompt trial. hf''''->.1'''