The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-26
BECOMES SHY OF BOUQUETS
The President Retreats From a Floral
Fusilade.

Fusilade.
FRESNO Apiil 25.-The President and pa rty
arose at o'clock this morning while their train
| was crossing The Tehachapl Mountains on its
way 10 the valley of the San Joaquin. ana they
| had a splendid view OF the celebrated railroad
| loop at that point.
| The first soppng-place of the day was at
| Bakersfield, where the. party arrived at $3.50
| o'clock. TIE isan remained there ten minutes.
| The President received a cordial welcome. He
was introduced to the people by Judge A. X.
| Conkling, and was about TO respond when he
was assailed by such shower OF bouquets that
| he was forced 10 seek shelter in his ear Seeing
| that the President did not fancy This treatment
Tie people desisted, whereupon The President
again advanced 10 the front of the car platform
and briefly addressed them.
Tulare was reached shortly after 10 O'Clock,
and the President and party, which now i'll
cluded Governor Markham, Ex-Governor Per-
kIns, Nr. Stump and Colonel Crocker, received
regular ovation. national Salute was fired,
during which The party was csc Jrted 10 a gayly
decorated stand, the base of which WAS the
stump Of a mammoth redwood ttee This WAS
surrounded by a guard OF honor, composed of
the local militia and Grand Army posts. The
President was Introduced by Governor Mark
ham, and was greeted with hearty cheers. lie
addressed the assemblage in a short speech.
Inc President alterward remarked 10 Gov
ernor Markham that this was the first stump
speech he had made on The entire trip. Shoit
speeches were also made by General Wanna
maker and Secretary Rusk.
kingsburg was the next place visited, and the
Pr slucut SHOOK ndnuS WIN all Inc people WHO
could get near him. He has practically recovered
the use Of his right hand, and anticipates no
further trouble from that member, moi Withstand
ing Tie middle finger. which was injured near
Santa Barbara yesterday afternoon, is still in
bandase5.
minutes ahead OF time. and had most enihu-
siaslic reception.
The President made the following speech al
Fresno:
Ny felIow-eltlzens: It is altogether Impossible
for me TO reach with my voice this vast concourse
of friends can only say that am profoundly
gratifed for this enthusiastic greeting receive
with great satisfaction this memento you have
given of the varied products OF this most fertile
and happy valley. 1 shall carry it with to
Washington as reminder of scene that Will never
fade from my memory lApplanse-] II is very
pleasant TO know that all these pursuits that so
much engage your thoughts and SO induStriously
employ your time have not turned your minds away
from love OF the nag ana OF these Institutions
which spread their secure power all homes.
What Is 1t that makes the scattered homes OF our
people secure? There is no policeman at the door:
there is no guard to accompany move across
this great continent. You and are III the safe
keeping of the law and OF the affection and regard
OF all people. each for the rights Of the other.
am glad to receive from you this manifestion OF
yOur respect. ! am glad TO drink In this morning,
with this sunshine ana sweet balmy air. new i'm
pulse TO public duty, new love for the Union and
the flag. Cheers 1t is matter of great regret
that only return in such small measure your
afeotionate greeting wish 1t were possible that
could greet each one of you personally or that it
were possible In some way other than in words to
testify 10 you my gratefus sense OF your good WILL
MODESTO, April 25.-At this place the PresI-
| dent was welcomed by a national salute ana a
general Outpouriug of the people.
delegation OF citizens from San Francisco
| Joined the Presidential party here to accompany
| il TO San Francisco The party included Messrs.
| E S Pilsbury, NJ. NJ. Esee. L. L. Baker and r.
| 7. Hammond of the Reception Committee;
Messrs a. W. Won Schmidt Nathan Holland ana
| j. b. Farwell of the California Pioneers; Con-
| gresham Mckenna, Congressman elect Loud,
| eX-Congressmau Morrow and a delegation from
| the Grand Army posts, headed by Colonel }. M.
| Litchtieid. These gentlemen paid their respec s
| 10 The President aud then returned TO their own
car, winch had been attached to the Presidential
train. The President briefly addressed the
crowd at Modesto.
Secretary Rusk then made a short speech. at
TIE close Of which he train rolled away toward
Lathrop, the next stopping place.
LATHnOP. April 25.-An enthusiastic recep-
ton was rendered lie President here on the ar
rival of the special train.
When the President concluded his speech a
little baby was handed up 10 him 10 shake hand s
with. Instead OF this however, he took the child
in his arms and kissed II. Other babies were
then handed to Secretary Ru>k aud Postmaster
General wanamaKeT, who followed the example
OF their chief In every particular. The spectacle
OF the three distinguished men with babies in
their ms caught the peoples fancy and they
cheeTed until they were hoarse.