The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-15
PACIFIC'S WELCOME
PRESIDENT GREETED WITH GREAT
ACCLAIM.
SAN FRANCISCO EN- FETE
A PUBLIC RECEPTION HELD IN DE-
POT NAVE.

The Visit to Stanford University
City Late, but Was Given n Lively
WeIcOme-Gen. Shafter Command
ed the TroOps-Gov. Nash of Ohio
md the Ohio Congressmen Were in
Line.
San Francisco May 1-President Nc
Kinley made his official entry into this
city, the objective point of his tour, late
this afternon. After having been formal
ly welcomed by Mayor Phelan he was es-
corted through the principal streets at
tended by military and naval turnout.
He attended a public reception tonight
in the large nave of the Market Street
ferry depot.
President Mckinley decided early this
morning that owing to Mrs. McKinleys
illness. he would not visit Stanford Uni
versity as had been planned. but would
limit himself to the days exercises in
this city.
At 2:40 o'clock this afternoon he left
the Scott residence for the Valencia street
station. Here he met the train bringing
the members of the cabinet and remainder
of his party, who had fulfilled the pro-
gramme between San Jose and this city.
President Mckinley was also met here by
Mayor Phelan and formally received. The
President, members of his ca binet Mayor
Phelan and the reception committee were
then taken by special train to the third
and Townsend street station, where the
military and naval escort was waiting.
Long before the hour set for the Presi-
dents arrival Third street from King to
Harrison, was a solid mass of humanity.
A Sort of Savannah Welcome.
When the train arrived the whistles of
the factories and machine shops of the
neighborhood were turned loose, bells of
the yard engines were furiously rung,
thousands of voices Joined in the noisy
welcome to the city's guests and a gem
eral movement among the thickly packed
humanity in the streets added to the in
cident. few minutes after the train
arrived the procession was formed and
the march up Third street was begun.
Troop A, the special escort of the Presi-
dent, was closely followed by the veteran
guard of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Then came President Mckinley. AS the
carriage was drawn out to the street and
after cheer rose from the multitude which
were re-echoed along the thoroughfares.
With his face wreathed in smiles, Presi-
dent Mckinley gracefully raised his hat
and bowed his Acknowledgements of the
ovation.
After the Presidents carriage came
those of his cabinet, Gov. Nash of Ohio
and staff and the Ohio congressional dele
cation. The long line of carriages was
f.i1 A f,,f,
and cavalry from the Preside, led by
Gen. Shafter, and 900 marines and sal
lors from the battleships Iowa, Philadel-
phia and Wisconsin under command of
Admiral Casey.
Enthusiasm Was Great.
From the moment the President emerg-
ed from the depot the cheering was IN
tense, but as the long procession got un-
der way its force seemed to be redouibled.
Far up the line the cry was caught up.
Block after block, in succession, was
soon faced with surging mass that
broke forth into a vociferous pro6ama-
tion of welcome The hoarse throats OF
thousands of steam whistles were opened
up in all parts of the city.
The line of march was handsomely de-
corated with flags. bunting and ever
greens. At Van Ness avenue, President
Mckinley reviewed the procession, after
which he repaired to the Scott residence
for dinner.
The President was driven to the ferry
depot at o'clock this evening In the
large and handsomely illuminated nave of
the large building the President received
a vast crowd of people. Mayor Phelan de-
livered a brief address of welcome, to
which President Mckinley responded.
Entering at one door of the nave, the
people passed down the hall to the south
ern end, where President Mckinley stood,
surrounded by members of his cabinet and
other prominent visitors. The President
did not indulge in handshaking, but gra-
ciousy bowed as the people passed, each
one saluting him with small flag.
Mrs. MCKINLEY Much Improved.
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