The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14
IS
WELCOMED To
GOLDEN STATE
Governor Hiram johnson
Meets the Nations Chief at
Boundary Line Between
Oregon and California.
TAFT SPEAKS FROM
STEPS OF CAPITOL.
Great Throngs Turn Out to
Greet The President at All
the Towns Through
Which He Passes.

q AN FkANClStO, Oct. l3,-Presl.
dent Taft found what may prove
l. to be the heartiest welcome Of his
entire trip awaiting him here in
San Francisco tonight. lie had spent
the entire day in the state, travelling
down from the northern border, where
Governor Hiram W. johnson and
party Of officials met him.
Governor Johnson is the insurgeut
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
90 the president of the United States
1t was at Marysville this morning
that the governor first appeared on the
platform with the president.
"Ladies and gentlemen be said,
" welcome to 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..
Tnft spent two hours and spoke from the
capitol steps. Mayor Beard officially vel
TO Mr.. Taft for hls efforts looking TO in
ternationai peace. Governor Johnson
then introduced tho president. VINO was
still suffering today from hoarseness.
President Introduced.
eve are always glad 70 have g. presi-
dent of the United States with us" he
said. and we ara 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 sunering on this long tour, So,
without further ado. ladies and gentle
men. present the president Of the United
States"
Governor Johnson did not attend The
banquet in honor OF tho president I'm
San Francisco tonighr, but will speak
with him tomorrow at the ground break
ing ceremonies of the Panama Pacific In
ternatlonal exposition 10 he held In cele-
anna canal In 1915. The governor. It IN
said. also will accompany the president
to1Los Angeles on Monday night He de-
rlarcd lie had a previous engagement for
tonight.
The acceptance OF tho president of an
invitation to turn the first spadeful OF
earth at the. ground breaking ceremonies
which led 10 the 13000-n mile tour that
he has more than half completed All
California is interested In the event In
ferred to the exposition and said he was
sure IL would be another eNemplification\
OF the manner in which san Francisco
and California 10 big business" on
each occasion I've was loudly cheered.
Great Crowds Present.
Throughout the day great throngs
turned out to greet the president Gov
ernor johnson said the Crowds on the
streets Of Sacramento. were the largest
he had ever seen there. The street
throng was not demonstrative, but tho
several thousand persons who listened 90
the presidents speech constantly inter-
rupted him with applause.
Mr.. Taft IS no stranger to San Fran
cisco, and always has been We'll received
here. Ills visit al this time. coming in
conjunction with the celebration OF the
official start Of the big worlds fair. at
.racted unusual attention. and there was
!, great outpourlng OF people The prcsi-
lent Will remain here until Sunday
hight
At Oakland where he stopped for an
hour and a half this afternoon. Mr. Taft
attended the laying OF the cornerstone OF
he new municipal building. He also
"a ssed IN review several thousand blue
ackets and marines from the Pacific
tho reception given Mr.. Taft
wo years ago. II was after dark when
Nr. Taft set foct IN San Francisco and
he ferry building and several other big
structures were outlined in electric bulbs
n his honor. As he passed up Market
,aving the president on his feet. howing
md waving his bat all the way 10 tho
'ress club where he attended brief re-
option before going 10 his hotel The
buildings or both sides Of the streets
hrough which he passed were blazing
rith lights. every office turning on all its
and the cheering swept up
he street In wave OF sound that fol-
owed the presidents automobile. From
he Press club Mr. Taft went 10 his hotel
or a short time and then 10 the formal
anquet. the event Of the night