Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-23
THE ANGELES HERALD MORNING. APRIL 49, 1891

THE LOS Al
dent closed his speech amid great cheer
ing.
Mrs. Harrison was loudly called for,
and appeared on the arm OF her husband
and bowed to those assembled around,
as DID Secretaries Wanamaker and Rusk.
Most OF the Los Angeles delegation got
aboard OF the presidential train at Col
ton, and with the special in the lead the
train started for Ontario. Here the
president was introduced to tine crowd
by Captain II. 2. Osborne, and made a
short speech to the people assembled.
Through the persuasion of the Los An
geles reception committee, President
Harrison, Mrs. Mckee, Secretaries Wan
amaker and Rusk, and Mrs. Russell
Harrison, got aboard of the gaily dec
GRATED Del Norte, and were severally in
troduced to the committee.
The Union League of Los Angeles pre-
sented a solid silver card in a leather
and plush case. as souvenir, with the
following inscription:
..............s..
BENZ. HARRISON !:
President of the United States. :
THE UNION LEAGUE, ::
OF Los Angeles, respectfully tender you a :
reception, Wednesday, April 22d, 1891. .
Committee: :
IA. KELLEY JIM. GLASS, :
BEN. E. WARD, S. H. BoyNToN :
W. H. sEAMANs. ::
The president responded to this gift
in graceful speech.
The following dispatch from the
Union League of Los Angeles was sent
to the president at Ell Paso:
"The Union League of Los Angeles, of
which you are an honorary and an hon
ored member, desires to pay its respects
to you through its duly constituted COM
mittee on your car at Pomona, or such
other point as you may be pleased to
designate this side OF Yuma, and tender
you reception by the league after the
general reception.
''The Union League is the active
working force of the Republican party
of Los Angeles county, which gaves you
400 majority, thereby saving the state
of California to the Republican party.
J. A. KELLEY,
JIM. GLASS,
BEN E. WARD.
S. III. BOYNToN,
w. II. SEAMANs.
President Harrison replied to this
telegram, saying he would be pleased to
meet with the committee of the Union
League, and arrange for such reception,
which was agreed upon.
The committee of the Grand Army OF
the Republic of Los Angeles, through
General Lionel A. Sheldon, presented
President Harrison with beautifully en-
crossed resolutions. executed with pen,
done in colors, and with badge of the
order in the center. Following is copy
of the resolutions:
"First-That we recognize in Comrade
Harrison, president of the United States
of America, the qualities of brave and
patriotic soldier, the good citizen, the
eminent statesman and the patriotic
chief magistrate of the United States.
"Second-That we extend to our COM
rade cordial greeting and a most
hearty welcome In fraternity, charity
and loyalty.
(Signed) GEO. E. GARD,
w. H. SEAMANs,
j. M. Quinn,
A. SHERMAN,
G. w. CLARK,
F. w. WooD."
These resolutions were presented to
the president by committee composed
of General Sheldon, chairman, and Cap
tain j. S. Skinner and DR.. ]. w. Hunt.
General Sheldon, in substance, said:
"We are a committee appointed by
the G. A. r. of the city and county of
Los Angeles to welcome you to our
county. We do not alone welcome you
as president of this great republic, but
as a comrade whom we hold in high es-
TEEN. 1t would be the same if your
political opinions and affiliations were
other than they are. The G. A. R. of
the Pacific coast is composed of men
from every state and locality
which supplied soldiers to the
union army. 1t embraces representatives
OF every army, army corps, and division,
and it is truthful to say, of every brig
ade and regiment in the union service,
and men who stood upon every battle
field of the war. The sentiments of the
comrades whom we represent to-
wards you are expressed in resolutions
unanimously ordered, and which l have
the honor and pleasure of presenting to
you."
TO these remarks the president re-
sponded in brief speech. -, ~. =,
Arriving at Pomona, the presidential
party returned to their car. Previous to
their departure the citizens of Pomona
had showered the presidential car with
flowers, and called loudly for the presi-
dent, who was in the reception car.
The train pulled back to the depot and
the president addressed the citizens.
The presidential train arrived on time
at the Arcade depot.
IN THE CITY.
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