Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-24

from the balcony delivered "A short ad-
dress. being followed by the secretary
OF war and GEN Sherman. Monday WAS
spent in driving over the city, a visit
TO Fort Douglas, dinner at Gen Smith :
and at p. m. the party was driven TO
the depot and continued on its way 10
California after leaving ogden, where
IL was met by a welcoming party from
that state
PRIEST. BENJAMIN HARRISON.
The visit of President Benjamin Har-
rison in 1891 Is remembered by the
younger generation, as wen as many
OF the first corners 60 the state. and
the ceremonies Incident 10 his arrival
here were participated IN by many or
those who had welcomed Presidents
Grant and Hayes as well as others.
later corners 20 the territory or those
who were youths In those days and
had grown 90 manhood on the occasion
Of the later visit.
The presidents stay was limited to
about five hours. Tor he arrived at
about o clock on the morning OF May
O. 1891, aud remained here until about
noon. During those few hours much
was done in the city which showed
much healthy growth since the visit
of former presidents At the depot he
was met by "A great concourse Of citi-
bens, despite the carly hour, and
throughout his drive 60 the Walker
House, which for the third time was 20
be the temporary White House. the
streets were lined with cheering
throngs His passage to his hotel was
one continual ovation. Among the
pleasant incidents Of the day was the
gilt of Gov. A. l.. Thomas to the presi-
dent of a large platter of solid silver
supplied By Supt. Chambers OF the on
tario mine. In bold relief the map of
Utah was engraved on this platter and
all the workmanship was Of the high
est perfection The presentation was
made at a breakfast at the hotel az
which were present President Harri-
son. Gov. Thomas, John Wannamaker'
J. Nj. Rusk, secretary OF agriculture;
Secv. Sells. chef Justice c. $ Zane,
MAYOR George NJ. Scott. Col. NJ. NJ.
Blount. W. 5. Mccormick, Q. j. Sails
bury. Richard Macintosh, +. z. Fer
nv. J. r. DoOly and several others
President Harrison expressed nm
self as much impressed by the review
of children who greeted him Win
American flags. cheers and songs. Inc
president was driven to Liberty park
where he addressed a great crowd,
come by Governor Thomas and Mayor
scott The president then returned
To the city and at the dedication OF
the chamber of Commerce building IN
west Second South street delivered
short address President Harrison
continued his journey southwark ana
later returned to this city and then east
IN his special train.
PRESIDENT THEODORE RooSE-
WELT.
President Roosevelt FIRST visited this
civ in 1900 when he was on the stump
for the national Republican ticket on
which he WAS candidate for vice pfesi-
dent. He was met at Pocateilo pN
small part. and escorted to this city.
with Col Roosevelt at the time We're
Dwight u. Moody and Curtis }. Sulld'
One Of the first entertainments pro-
vided for the colonel on MS hfst "TRIP
WIS a dinner at the Alta club al Which
many prominent Republicans in the
state were guests The principal tea-
lure % the visit from the spectacular
standpoint was q gathering here OF
hundreds OF horsemen, styled at the
time rough riders" They were organ
lied through the endeaVOrs OF the late
Ben Haywood and j. c. Leary, ana
we're commanded by Col. Jno. q. can
non. They formed his escort for
procession through the city, and
a fierce thirty minute gallop 10
the suburbs. The principal event
though. during his short stay here,
was the mass meeting held az
the Salt Lake theater. thousands
were denied admittance 20 the historic
building, and the streets IN front or
the theater were filled with surgihg
crowds eager TO hear. II nothing else
tha apt,la,,.a that greeted the cOlOneHs
political address.
The second visit was made May p.
1903 the rough rider colonel then be-
ing president Secretary Wilson pre-
coded his coming by several days ana
assisted In the preparation OF the pro-
gram. The president was accompanied
by Secretary Of the Navy Moody. Al
ogden the president was met by a COM
mittee composed Of Governor Heber NJ.
Wells Senator Reed Smoot aud Sena-
tor Thomas Kearns. 4 reception COM
mlttee composed OF J, T.. DOoly, W.
T. Mccormick. Congressman Joseph
Howell. Joseph Lippman. Mayor Ezra
Perry 5. Heath. Judge r.
~ Baskin and Former Senator J. l.
RawlinF.
A monster procession had been
planned with the late b. B. Haywood,
then u. :. marshal. as grand marshal
IN the parade were soldiers Of the reg
uisr army from Fort Douglas, the Ma
tional Guard OF Utah other patriotic
organizations and civic organizations.
The parade passed up South Temple
street 10 Main stpet and then 20 Fifth
South. AZ the west steps OF the city
aud county building the president re-
viewed the parade as Il passed him.
The school children OF the city had
been nisssed "a the Joint building and
the president addressed them. The par
ade moved 20 the Tabernacle where
tho president ANA party entered amid !
cheering and applause that was deaf |
enlng. From the rostrum in that his
tOric edlhce he delivered a mastery ad- |
drfsf before a crowd that filled every |
available point in the building tho
0Veriiow even completely hlling the
grounds ana only thinning out on the |
street The snoech delivered by the |