Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-18
GOLDEN GATE OPENS.
Presidents Entry into San Fran
u.sco Greeted with Wild Acclaim.
The Great Crowd Was More Anxious to Rc-
ceivc Him for His Misfortune "A Ride
Through Crowded Streets with
Retinue Of Soldiers.

San Francisco, May 15.-President
Mckinley made his official entry into
this city, the objective point of his
tour, late yesterday afternoon. After
being formally welcomed by Mayor j.
ID. Phelan he was driven through the
principal streets, attended by mill
tary ard naval escort. Last night
he attended public reception in the
large nave Of the Market street ferry
depot.
Early yesterday morning President
Mckinley decided that, owing to 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 2:1O o'clock in the afternoon he
left the Scott residence for the Val
encia street station. Here he met
the train bringing the members Of
the cabinet and remainder of his
party, who had fulfilled the pro-
gramme 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
d then taken by special train to the
Third and Townsend street depot,
where the military and naval escort
was waiting. Long before the hour
set for the presidents arrival Third
street from King to Harrison was a
solid mass of humanity. A few min
utes after the train arrived the pro-
cession was formed and the march UP
Third street was begun. Behind the
rear of platoon of mounted police
and battalion of patrolmen came
Grand Marshal Warfeld and his spe-
cial escort of the president, closely
followed by the veteran guard of the
Grand Army of the Republic, who
acted as guard Of honor for the bat
tie flags of President McKinley's r>gi-
ment. A second later President Nc
Kinlcy. reclining comfortably in his
carriage. was in full view of the
throng that had waited so long to
greet him. Accompanying him were
Mayor Phelan and Irving NJ. Scott,
the chairman of the citizens commit
tee. 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 narrow thoroughfares.
With his face wreathed in smile
President Mckinley gracefully raised
his glossy high hat and bowed in ac-
acknowledgement of the ovation.
After the presidents carriage came
those of his cabinet, Gov. Nash. Of
Ohio, and staff and the Ohio congress
sional delegation. The long line Of
carriages was followed by 1000
troops, infantry, artillery and cav
airy from the Preside, led by Gen.
Shafter and 1000 marines and sailors
from the battleships Iowa, Philadel-
phia and Wisconsin under the COM
mand of Admiral Casey. The line Of
march was handsomely decorated
with flags, bunting and evergreens.
At Vanness avenue President McKin-
lev reviewed the procession, after
which he repaired to the Scott resi-
dence for dinner. At eight o'clock
last night 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 of people. Mayor Phelan
delivered brief address of welcome,
to which President Mckinley re-
sponded.
It0was announced at the Scott home
yesterday afternoon that Mrs. McKin-
ley was q shade better than early
yesterday, feeling stronger and
brighter than at any time since the
beginning of her illness She slept
some during the morning and DR..
Rixey is well pleased with her prog
ress.
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