Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-15

Helped to Make Up a Pageant the
Like of Which Was Never Before
Seen on .erhe Coast--The High
Officials Were Received by the
Mayor and n Comnittcc of Recep-
tion-A Gala Scene at the Market
Street Ferry Depot Last Evening.
! SAN FRANCISCO, May l4.-Presi-
dent Mckinley made his official entry
into this city. the objective point OF his
tour, late this afternoon, After being
formally welcomed by Mayor j. D. Phe-
Ian, he was escorted through the prin-
cipal streets, attended by military and
naval turnout. He attended public
reception tonight in the large Nave of
the Market street ferry depot
/ President Mckinley decided early this
morning, that, owing to Mrs. McKin-
ley's illness, he would not visit Stanford
University. as had been planned, but
would limit himself to the days exer-
eises in this city.
AT 2;40 o'clock this afternoon he left
the Scott resident 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 programme between San
Jose and this city. President Mckinley
was also met here by Mayor Phelan and
formally received. The President. the
members of his cabinet. Mayor Phelan
and the reception committee were 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 me Pres
ident's arrival Third street from King
to Harrison, was solid mass OF hui
mainly. Within a very few minutes of
the time set the distant sound OF a
whistle signalled to the waiting 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 engine bell announced
| its presence in the railroad yards and
near the end of its journey. then there
was a terrible din. 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 citys guests and gen.
eral movement among the thickly pack
ca humanity in the streets added TO the
incident. A few minutes after the train
arrived the procession was formed and
the march up Third street was begun.
In the rear of the platoon of mounted
police and battalion of patromen.
came Grand Marshal Warfleld and his
aides Behind them were swung into
line troop A. the special escort OF tho
President. closely followed by the veter-
an guard of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public, who acted al a guard of honor
for the battle flags OF President McKin-
ley's regiment.
A second later, President Mckinley.
sitting comfortably in his carriage, was
in full view of the throng that had wait
ed so long to greet him. Accompanying
him were Mayor Phelan and Irving NJ.
Scott. chairman OF the citizens executive
committee As the carriage was drawn
with the procession, cheer after cheer
rose from the multitude. which were
re-echoed along the thoroughfares
With his face wreathed in smiles. Pres
ident Mckinley gracefully raised his hat
and bowed his acknowledgement OF the
ovation.
After the Presidents carriage came
those Of his cabinet, Governor Nash. OF
Ohio. and STAFF and the Ohio Congress-
ional delegation. The long line OF car
riages was followed by 1000 troops, in
fantry. artillery and cavalry from the
Presidio. led by Gen. Shafter, and one
thousand marines and sailors from the
battleships iowa, Philadelphia and Wis
consin, under command of Admiral
Casey.
From the moment the President
emerged from the depot the cheering
was intense. but as the long procession
got under way, It's force seemed to be
redoubled. Far up the line the cry was
caught up Block after block. In suc-
cession, was soon faced with a surging
mass that broke forth into vociferous
proclamation OF welcome. The boarse
throats Of thousands Of steam whistses
were opened up in all parts OF the sRy.
The sliding tones Of the noisy siren, the
harsh blasts OF horns. the din Of thou
sand devices for the production OF
sounds the rattle Of the iron-clad hoofs
OF horses on the cobbles. the measured
tread OF thousands OF feet. the triumph
al strains OF bands-all were united with
the voices OF the people in acclaim 10,
the first man Of the nation.
The line OF march was handsomely
decorated with flags. bunting and ever
greens. At vanEess avenue. President
Mckinley reviewed the procession, att
| er which he repaired TO the Scott rssi-
dence for dinner.