The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-15
Thousands of People Received by the
President at the Ferry De-
pot i'm the Evening.
HE DID NOT SHAKE HANDS
BUT BOWED IN RESPONSE TO SA-
LUTES WITH SMALL FLAGS.
Mrs. Mckinley Slightly Improved Yes
terday-PIans for Remainder of
Trip Not Yet Changed.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 4.-President
Mckinley made his official entry into this
city, the objective point of his tour, late
this afternoon. After being formally well
coined by Mayor ]. d. Phelan he was driv-
en- through the principal streets, attended
by military and naval escort. Tonight
he attended public reception in the large
nave of the Market-street ferry depot.
Early this morning President Mckinley
decided that owing to Mrs. Mckinley
illness he would not visit Stanford Univer-
sty as had been planned, but would limit
himself to the days exercises in this city.
AT 2:4O o'clock this afternoon he left the
Scott residence for the valencia-street sta
tion 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
Fhean and formally received. The Prcsi-
dent the members of his Cabinet, Mayor
Phean and the reception committee were
then taken by special train to the Third
nd-Townsend-stree depot, where the mill
tary 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
Within a very few minutes of the set time
the distant sound of whistle signaled to
the waiting crowds in the southern part or
the city that the President was approach
ing. Similar signals repeated at intervals
told of the progress of the train along the
stretch of track between the Twenty-sixth-
street station and the Third-street depot
and finally the changing of the engine bell
announced it's presence in the railroad
yards near the end of it's 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, AMI
thousands of voices joined in the noisy
welcome to the citys guests.
A few minutes after the train arrived the
procession was formed and the march up
= bird street was begun. In the rear OF the
platoon of mounted police and battalion
OF patrolmen came Grand Marshal War
field and his aids. Behind them were
swung into line Troop A, the special escort
of the President closely followed by the
veteran guard of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, who acted as a guard Of honor
for the battle flags Of President Mckinley $
regiment.
A second later President Mckinley, re-
clining 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,
the chairman of the citizens executive
committee. AS the carragae was drawn
out to the street and turned in line with
ol,a of from
the multitude and was re-echoed along the
narrow thCroughfare. With his face
wreathed in a smile President Mckinley
gracefully raised his glossy high hat and
bowed in acknowledgment of the ovation
After the Presidents carriage came those
of his Cabinet Governor Nash, of Ohio, ard
staff, and the Ohio congressional delega-
ton.
The long line of carriages was followed
by 4,000 troops. infantry, artillery and cav
airy, from the Preside. led by General
Shafter, and 1000 marines and sailors from
the battleships Iowa, Philadelphia and Wis
C nsin under the command or Admiral
Casey.
From the moment the President emerged
from the depot the cheering hearty
hut as the long parade got under way, it's
force seemed to be redoubled. Far up the
line in advance OF the vanguard, the cry
was caught up. Block after block, In sue
cession, was soon faced with a surging
mass who broke into a vociferous welcome
Thousands OF factory whistles were blow
ing in all parts of the city. The blasts
OF horns, the rattle of horses hoofs on the
cobble stones, the measured tread or thou
sands OF feet, and the triumphal strains
OF bands united with the voices OF the peo-
pie in bidding the President welcome. The
line OF march was handsomely decorated
with flags, bunting and evergreens.
AT Vanness avenue President Mckinley
reviewed the procession. after which he re-
turned TO the Scott residence for dinner.
At O'Clock tonight the President was
driven TO the ferry depot. In the large
and handsomely Illuminated nave of the
large building the President received "A
vast crowd Mayor Phelan delivered briei
address of welcome, TO which President Nc
Kinley responded.
Entering at one door of the nave the
reopie passed down the hall to the southern
end. where President Mckinley stood. sur
rounded by members of his Cabinet and
ether prominent visitors The President did
not engage in handshaking. but bowed as
the people passed each one saluting him
with g small flag.