New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-15
rHRONGS CHEER M'KINLEY
4! FRANCISCO GIVES HIM A TUMULTU-
OUS WELCOME
rNTHU sIASM BREAKS LOOSE AT THE PRES
DENTS OFFICIAL ENTRY INTO THE
CTTY-MRs. MKINLEY IN
PROVING

san Francisco, May 14.-President Mckinley
made his official entry into this city, the OBJ
,ective point of his tour. late this afternoon
after being formally welcomed by Mayor Phelan
he was escorted through the principal streers,
attended by q military and naval parade He
held "a public reception tonight in the large
nave Of the Market-st. ferry building
The President decided early this morniag that
on account Of Mrs. McKinley's illness he would
not visit Stanford University as had been
planned but would limit himself to the days
exercises in this city.
At 2:40 O'Clock this afternoon he left Mr.
SCOTS house for the Valencia-st station. Here
ne met the train bringing the members Of the
Cabinet ana the remainder OF his party. who
had carried out the programme between San
Jose and this city. President Mckinley was
also met here by Mayor Phelan and formally
received. The President. the members OF the
Cabinet Mayor Phelan and the reception COM
mittee were then taken by special train to the
Third and Townsend SITS. station where the
military and naval escort was waiting Long
before the hour set for the Presidents arrival
Thrd-st from King 10 Harrison was 2 solid
mass Of humanity Within few minutes OF
the time set the sound Of a whistle signalled
20 the crowds in the southern part of the city
that the President was approaching Similar
signals repeated AT intervals told OF the progress
Of the train and finally the changing of the
engines bell announced its presence in the rail-
road yards and the end OF its Journey
Then there a terrible din The whistles
Of the factories and machine shops Of the neigh
borhood were turned loose the bells OF the ward
engines were furiOusly rung. thousands Of
voices Joined in the noisy welcome to the cit,'s
guests and a general movement among The
thicky packed humanity in the streets added 20
the excitement. A few minutes after the train
arrived the procession was formed. and the
march up Third-st began In the rear OF the
platoon OF mounted police and a battalion of
patrolmen came Grand Marshal Warield ana
his aids. Behind them swung into line Troop A.
the special escort OF the President closely fol-
lowed by the veteran guard Of the Grand Army
OF the Republic. who acted guard of honor
for the battle flags Of the Presidents regiment.
SHOUT GREETS THE PRESIDENT
A second later President Mckinley, sitting
comfortably in his carriage. was In full view
Of the throng that had waited so long to greet
him. Accompanying him We're Mayor Phelan
and Irving NJ. Scott chairman OF the citizens
executive committee. AS the carriage was
drawn out TO the street and turned in line with
the procession cheer after cheer rose from the
multitude and was re-echoed along the thor-
oughfares. With his face wreathed in smiles.
President Mckinley gracefully raised his hat
and bowed his acknowledgements.
After the Presidents carriage came those OF
the Cabinet, Governor Nash OF Ohio and his
STAFF and the Ohio Congressman. The long line
Of carriages was followed by four thousand
troops infantry. artillery and cavalry, from
the Preside, led by General Shafter, and
thousand marines and sailors from the
ships Iowa, Philadelphia and Wisconsin, under
command of Admiral Casey
From the moment the President emerged from
the station the cheering was enthusiastic. hut
as the long procession got under way its force
seemed TO be redoubled Far up the line the cry
was caught up. Block after block, in success
sion, was soon filled with surging mass that
broke forth into a vocferous proclamation OF
welcome. The hoarse throats Of thousands of
steam whistles were opened in all parts OF the
city The strident tones Of the noisy siren, the
harsh blasts OF horns the din OF thousand de-
vices for the production Of sound. the rattle Of
the ironshod hoofs Of horses on the pavement.
the measured tread of thousands of feet. the
trumphal strains OF bands-al were united with
the voices Of the people in acclaim TO the head
Of the nation The line of march was hand
somely decorated with flags. bunting and ever
greens At Van Ness-ave. President Mckinley
.svieWed the procession, after which he returned
10 Mr.. Scotf's house for dinner.
The President was driven 10 the Terry DuilolnS
at : o'clock this evening. In the large and hand
some illuminated nave he received a vast throng
Of people Mayor Phean made a brief address
Of welcome. to which the President responded.
Entering at one door of the the people
passed down the hall TO the southern end, where
President Mckinley stood, surrounded by MEM
bers OF his Cabinet and other prominent wish
tors The President did not shake hands. but
bowed as the people passed, each one saluting
him with a small flag.
MRS. M'KINLEY BETTER, But PLANS N
DOUBT.
Both the President and Mrs. Mckinley had
restful night and to-day Mrs. Mckinley was
reported to be steadily improving. The Presi-
dent however. is feeling the strain. and, with
busy day before him. decided not 10 go 10 Stan
ford University. II Mrs. Mckinley continues TO
improve the President Will continue his trip to
the Northwest IT, however she does not rally
sufficiently the northwestern trip will be aban
doned and the President VIII take her direct TO
Washington.
Secretary Cortelyou issued the following bull
letn:
The doctors. after their morning consultation,
find that Mrs. Mckinley has lost nothing, but
has gained a little since last nights rest
Mr. Cortelyou said that the President had rot
YET decided to his plans for the next two days
Everything depended Mrs. McKinley's con-
dition. Among the other members OF the party
the prevailing opinion is that Mrs. McKinley's
condition win cause an abandonment of the trip
beyond San Francisco
Much sympathy is everywhere expressed for
Mrs Mckinley and the desire is universal that
her health may improve, that she will be able
10 attend some OF the social functions which
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