New-York tribune., 1901-05-10
PRESIDENT AT CARNIVAL.
Mr. MKINLEY REVIEWS THE LOS
ANGELES FLOWER PARADE
AND SPEAKS To VETERANS-PICK-
POCKETS IN THE CROWD.


POCKETS IN THE CROWD.
Los Angeles Ca, May 9.-From a broad
blue canopied pavilion. surrounded by men,
bers Of his Cabinet. the Governor Of Ohio and
we'll known people from many States. President
Mckinley to-day reviewed the floral parade OF
the Los Angeles carnival The city packed.
The population OF Los Angeles, according TO
the census. is more than one hundred thou
sand, but the streets must have held almost
twice that number to-day. Pasadena santa
Monica and other neighboring towns in Soulh-
ern California were almost depopulated' Inc
scene on Broadway. where the reviewing slaii0
was erected. resembled Pennsylvanis-aVe' IN
Washington on the day OF an inauguration
parade Every FACADE famed with bunting
flags and pampas grass plumes, red green ana
orange the colors OF the fiesta, prevailing. The
street stands were packed with people The win
dows were filled with them, and the sidewalks
10 the roped street were crowded like sardines
in box Mrs Mckinley did not witness the
show. but she drove along Broadway and re-
ceived the plaudits OF the multitude just before
the procession appeared.
PRESIDENT LEADS THE PARADE.
The President rode at the head Of the parade
in an open carriage drawn by six spirited white
horses with yellow satin harness. At the head
Of each horse walked a Spanish cavalier in green
velvet and much gold braid The carriage was
a mass of white carnations and yellow coreopsis
blossoms. A troop OF cavalry, with yellow horse
hair plumes waving above their helmets. wreaths
OF flowers across their shoulders and blanket
rolls of red carnations behind their saddles,
headed by band playing THE Star Spargled
Banner preceded the carriage Of the President
20 the reviewing stand. AS each carriage
reached the reviewing stand, the women in it
and tod t1,a with
tesies- The President was kept on his feet most
of the time returning these greetings. He ap-
parently enjoyed the experience hugely. Each
woman carried a bag OF rose leaves, and after
saluting the President she threw handful Of
the petals into his box. Before the parade was
over he was ankle deep in rose leaves.
In the morning before the floral parade. the
President and his party driven through
the residence section Of Los Angeles This
afternoon the women Of the party went to
Pasadena and took a drive there while the
President made a trip 10 the National Soldiers
Home, near Santa Monica. 1t is eighteen
miles distant, and the journey was made in
electric cars. Three thousand of the Presidents
old comrades Of the Civil War greeted him
there.
The old soldiers gave the President a remark
able demonstration. He was introduced by the
governor of the home. and made brief speech.
SECRETARY WILSON ROBBED.
Considerable excitement was caused by the
discovery after the speaking that pickpocket
who had been at work in the crowd had re-
lieved Secretary Wilson and Charles A. Moore
of their pocketbooks. Later the thief ar
rested. Several purses. a gold nugget Mr..
Moore's son had obtained at the Congress Mine
in Arizona, and Secretary Wilson's pocketbook,
which contained S175. were found on him. The
70 he mic plrer
the police
On returning to Los Angeles late this afternoon
the President received Governor Nash and the
Ohio Congress delegation at the hotel. There
public function in the evening. The
President and Mrs. Mckinley dined at the home
OF Homer Laughlin The President and mem
bers Of his party returned to their train to-
night and will start at , o'clock tomorrow
morning for Del Monte, where they will spend
Sunday. Stops viii be made the way at
Nentura. Santa barbara and San Luis Obispo.