The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-19
SACRAMENTO
TO THE FRONT.
Northern California Desires to
See the President.
The Programme Will Have to Be Changed So
as to Permit of Longer Stay at the
State Capital.

dental Reception Committee was waited
upon last night by the following delegation
from Sacramento, which came to urge a
little consideration for the northern portion
Of the State: Ex-Governor Newton Booth,
hon. J. McKenna, Attorney-Genel al w.
II. H. Hart, Judges j. W. Armstrong, n.
c. Van Fleet, j. o. COlmer, W. A. Ander-
son, Hon. r. j. Devlin, Mayor W. d. Com
stock, General L. w. Sheehan, 2. a. Hum
bert, also E. c. Campbell and A. c. PaulSell
of Stockton.
Speaking for the delegation Ex-Governor
Booth said that the people of Sacramento
Stockton, Amador, Woodland, Marysville
and surrounding country, are very anxious
to see the President, and they asked what
arrangements had been made for his visit
to Sacramento
Mr.. Morrow, answering for the commit
tee, said that the railroad company would
take charge Of the President early on Mon
day morning, when about 10 depart for
Portland. He would reach Sacramento
about 6 O'Clock in the morning and remain
until 10, then continue his journey north
ward toward Portland, the idea of the COM
pany being to give the President chance to
view Mount Shasta and the grand northern
scenery by daylight,
IT'S TINE TO SPEAK OUT.
Mr.. Booth replied that lie and the people
of Sacramento and the entire north bowed
with great difference to the Will and ar
rangements of the railroad company, and
did not wish TO appear selfish in opposing
it, but he thought it high time for the north
to speak out The President is not coming
here TO see Mount Shasta nor scenery. He
is making this trip to become acquainted
with the American people. Sacramento
fhar MOI tiNNg nj nnrth or mn
to see him. They want little more of his
time, and object to being squeezed into two
or three hours Immediately after daylight.
The whole central and much of the north
ern part OF the Stale Will concentrate IN
Sacramento and ask that the Presidents
visit be extended to later in the day.
Mr.. Morrow said such plan would defeat
the railroad companyS intention OF giving
him daylight ride over Shasta.
Judge Armstrong thought the northern
part of the State entitled to some consld-
Grafton. Northern California is very con
siderable territory and must not be ignored.
Something should be done to change this
programme. Great dissatisfaction will re-
suit il it is not These people, regardless
of party, are anxious to see their President.
They may never lave another chance. They
intend to exert every energy to be where
they can see him. if only for one instant.
But they will be disappointed II his vISlt
will be so early and hurried This commit
tee should make other arrangements.
THE CHANGE MUST TAKE PLACE.
w. II. l.. Barnes thought the remarks
quite in place The southern part of the
State will have the President in half-dozen
places, while he is to be rushed through the
northern part Of the State in the night. The
State capital is practically ignored. Tho
people have right to object. II think, ="
said he, that something should be done to
bring this desired change about. The
people of Northern California have few
rights that even the Southern Pacific Com
pany is obliged to respect, and think that
this committee, instead of surrendering the
President to Il railroad company at such and
such moment, had better retain its juris-
dIcnon long enough TO arrange that Sacra-
mentO and other parts of the north have q
reasonable chance to see him.
MIR. Morrow thought so too, and propused
that a committee be appointed to confer
with the railroad authorities and arrange
that the President can stay in Sacramento
until o'clock in the afternoon. Mayor
SandersOn appointed MesSrS Morrow and
Barnes as such committee.
AND NOW COME THE PIONEERS.
L. L. Baker stated to the committee that
| the Pioneer Society is very anxious to ar
range for short reception, if not more than
one hour.
Mr., Barnes suggested that it would not do
to open the reception door too wide, or the
| next thing would be like requests from the
Recha bites, the Jacobites and Moabites.
Mr.. Baker replied warmly that the Pinn-
GERS had right to ask that consideration.
| They claim TO be the founders OF the State,
| AMI many of them are to-day prominent in
its affairs. The Veterans of the Mexican
War Will participate in such reception If it
is decided upon.
The matter was referred to the special
! committee of five that has in charge the ar
rangement of the Presidents time.
The Grand Army of the Republic posts
| sent in by delegation al estimate OF the
money that would he needed for the parade.
1t amounted to $500.
F. S. Chadbourne reported that the $1,000
apportOned to the Committee on Illumina-
ton, Fireworks and Display would not be
enough. 1t would require $4,000 at least
BOOM FOR THE BANQUET
MI Barnes for the Banquet Ctmmittee,
said that in respect TO numbers lie could
| report splendid success. After going the
rounds of the Federal, State and Municipal
| Departments, the various exchanges and
clubs, and elsewhere among those who
thought they should be invited, it had been
| found that the number would not be less
| than 1000. 1t was surprising, he said, the
| unanimity with which many, whose claims
in cases of this kind are not apparent, are
pressing their desire to be put upon the list.
The banquet is enjoying genuine boom,
| and he added that as in the case Of all
bUOms. the committee proposes to take
| advantage OF 1t, The prices OIL tickets
| will be increased from the original price,
! $40, to go apiece, aud they will be ready
| for distribution at Paror A OF the Palace
| Hotel on and after Wednesday,. 1t Is ex-
! pected there will be great rush and crowd,
and the committee wishes it understood that
no special arrangements or reservation will
be made for any one. The first to come will
be the first served.
HEADQUARTERS ESTABLISHED.
1t was decided to engage Parlor A of the
Palace Hotel as the committees headquar-
tiers in future.
General Dickinson and f. s. Chadbourne
were appointed committee to confer with
| the Chief of Police TO arrange for extra
assistance in keeping Market street clear
from the ferry to the Pavilion on the night
of the reception.
1t was next suggested that ropes be
stretched along the sidewalks to keep the
crowd out of the roadway. but objection
was made to this plan, because the side
walks would not hold 10 per cent of the
people VINO would want to see the President
as he passes. Ali vehicles and cars will be
kept off, however, after o'clock.
w. III. Mills was added to the Finance
| Committee.
The arrangements In the Pavilion have
been changed from the original plan by
! having the present stand in the rear for the
invited guests and the President instead of
in the center of the building.
General Dickinson wanted to understand
| definitely whether citizens and civic sOcie-
ties would participate in the escort from
the ferry to the Pavilion 1t is understood
that they will not
TALKING FINANCES.