The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-10-14
TAFT IS WELCOMED
WITH OPEN ARMS
IN FRISCO
HEARTiEST GREETING OF ALL
GIVEN PRESIDENT IN CALI.
FORNlA CITIES.

San Francisco. Oct 10 President
Taft found what may prove to pc the
heartiest welcome Of his entire trip
awaiting him here I'm San Francisco
tonight He had spent the entire day
In the state. travelling dawn from the
northern border, where Governor
Hiram Johnson and a party of officials
met him.
Governor Johnson Is the insurgent
republican leader In the state and
much interest was manifested In what
he had to say In introducing the presi-
dent. The governor used but few
words and invariably referred to Mr.
Taft as ''the president of the United
States"
1t was at Marysville this morning
that the governor first appeared on
the platform with the president. La
dies and gentlemen" he said. "wecome
the president of the United States"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Taft's brief
address, the governor called for three
cheers and they were given Justify.
AT the state capital. Sacramento, Mr.
Taft spent two hours and spoke from
the capitol steps. Mayor Beard Of
ficialy welcomed him to the city and
paid tribute to Mr.. Taft for his ef.
forts looking to international peace.
Governor Johnson then introduced
the president. who was still suffering
today from hoarseness.
I'VE are always glad to have presi-
dent of the United States with u.s." he
SAID, "and we are doubly glad today. ]
bespeak your close attention and ask
that you maintain as much quiet as
possible to relieve the strain under
which he has been suffering on this
long tour. So, without further ado,
ladies and gentlemen. present the
| president of the United States"
Governor Not at Banquet.
Governor Johnson did not attend the
banquet In honor of the president In
San Francisco tonight, but will speak
with him tomorrow at the ground
breaking ceremonies of the Panama :
Pacific international exposition to be
held In celebration of the formal open
ing of the Panama canal in 1915. The
governor, 1t is said, also will accom-
pany the president to Los Angeles on
Monday night. He declared he had q
previous engagement for tonight
The acceptance by President Taft oi
an invitation TO turn the first spade
full of earth at the ground breaking
ceremonies was one of the definite en-
gagements which led to the 13,0OO- mile
tI,pt he l.oIl
completed All California Is interested
I'm the event In his speeches today
Mr.. Taft often referee to the expOsi,
ton and said he was sure II would b,
another example of the manner II
which California and San francisco
"do things" On each occasion he wal
loudly cheered
Great Throngs Turn Out.
Throughout the day great throng
turned out to greet the president
Governor Johnson said the crowds ol
the streets OF Sacramento were tn
largest he had ever seen there. Th
street throng was not demonstrative
but the several thousand persons VIII
listened to the presidents speech con
stantly interrupted him with applause
Mr. Taft is no stranger to sa
Francisco and always has been we
! received here His visit at this time
! coming In conjunction with the cele
| bration of the official start of the bi
worlds fair. attracted unusual atten
; ton and there was great outpourin
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