Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
MANY DISAPPOINTED.
Thousands Along Scheduled Route
Fail to See Nj. Mckinley.
The PRESIDENT WENT TO San JOSE.


of people between Delmonte and San
Jose who have anticipated sight
Of the president for months were
disappointed yesterday. The presi-
dents presence in San Jose for an
hour yesterday afternoon took the
edge off of the disappointment here,
where the rose carnival was being
held in his honor and where the
floral display surpassed anything
ever before seen in this part Of the
country. After leaving Delmonte yes
terday morning the cabinet carried
out the itinerary as originally
planned, stopping at Pajaro and
Santa Cruz and visiting the big trees
in the San Lorenzo valley, but many
had no heart to put into the festivi-
ties in the absence of their chief and
the keen regret Of the people was
written on their countenances. Many
expressions Of kindly sympathy for
Mrs. Mckinley were heard at each
stopping place. At Santa Cruz Sec
rotary Of State Hay was the repre-
sentative of the president to the ad-
dress of welcome made by the mayor.
The presidents presence here bare
ly saved the day. He ran down from
San Francisco in his special car, ar
irving here just as the cabinet train
pulled into the city from the south.
But he only remained for the formal
exercises. At $3.50, when they were
concluded, he was driven back to the
station and left Immediately for San
Francisco. At St. James square, OPP
posite the courthouse, handsomely
decorated stand had been erected, and
here the formal exercises took place.
Immediately in the rear Of the
stand was the big bouquet of which
80 much has been heard. It was 90
feet in circumference and stood In
its frame rs feet high. The stem was
a telegraph pole sunk in the ground.
1t was composed Of cut flowers OF
every variety that blooms. The idea
of presenting this immense floral Of
fering to Mrs. Mckinley occurred
with the ladies' of San Jose and the
presentation was made to the presi-
dent by Mrs. f. 0. Smith, who ex-
pressed tender words of regret for
Mrs. McKinley's illness and hopes for
her quick recovery. The members OF
the cabinet took the long drive
through the orchards Of the Santa
Clara valley, which had been planned
for the president, visiting on the
way the Jesuit college at Santa Clara
and the University of the Pacific.
Great preparations had been made
along the route to receive the presi-
dent, and the disappointment at not
seeing him was very keen.
Tho President ut San Francisco.
San Francisco, May 14-President
Mckinley returned late yesterday
afternoon from San Jose to the bed
side of his wife at the Scott resi-
dence. II Mrs. McKinley's condition
IL still favorable to-day the president
will carry out the arranged pro-
gramme with some curtailment. He
will visit Leland Stanford, Jr., uni
versity at Palo Alto and make brief
stops at San Mateo and Burlingame.
At Palo Alto he will be Joined by his
entire party and the presidents Off
cial entry into this city will take
place this afternoon in accordance
with the previously arranged sched-
AZ ten O'CLOCK last night secretary
Cortelyou gave the following bulletin
TO the Associated press regarding the
condition OF Mrs. Mckinley: 'The
physicians in attendance report that
their patient has passed q more COM
Portable day than for several days
past