The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-14
CHEER OFFICIAL,
NOT HIS POLICIES
President is Given Tumultu-
Gus Demonstration in
San Francisco
BREAK GROUND FOR
PANAMA EXPOSITION
Insurgent Governor johnson
Travels With Party but
Gives Briefest of
Introductions

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13.---Amid
the most tumultuous demonstration he
has encountered In his long trip from
the Atlantic Coast. came President
TAFT Tonight to the Golden Gate city.
San Francisco took the president right
to its heart 1t WAS the climax Of n
day of spirited ovation. From his
stops early In the day at small towns
In the north OF the State down through
Sacramento end Oakland and then
here. IL WAS one round of tremendous
acclaim 1t was an open hearted
welcome. typical of this broad minded
country at the shore of the Pacific.
The people were doinS respect to the
president OF the y. s. Although CAL
ifornia Is almost up on end with insur-
gency with republican insurgent gov
ernor Hiram Johnson, whose antici-
pathies to the preN lent are bitter.
craftsmanship wac thrown to the winds.
California refused 10 see anything In
the presidents visit but that of an
executive TO start the building Of thai
tremendous enterprise. the Panama
Pacific exposition. which opening four
years hence will commemorate the COM
pletion OF the Panama canal SO Cal
ifornia- without regard to insurgency
or anything else. gave the president a
welcome that quite overwhelmed him,
This 10 inspiring"
I'm The arrival OF the president here
al g. so O'Clock tonight he was taken
In a parade OF automobiles through
the business section Of the city to the
Saint Francty hotel. On the way the
streets were literally damned with en-
shasiasi, who yelled. appiauded blew
tin horns and made 1t an altogether
sriuinphal entry. Windows were filled
thousands were on the roofs Of houses
all cheering the president Red fires
was burned and sky rockets were sen,
into the air. Probably one hundred
thousand people saw the president ride
to his hotel Dir. Taft stood In his
automobile, his hat In his hand, bow
Ing.
This il Inspiring" ne exclaimed
time and again.
Tonight the president was dined
al the Palace Hotel by the directors
or the Panama Exposition and talked
or the canal, Its Importance to the
country's commerce and the enterprise
OF san Francisco in arranging for the
immense exposition.
Tanoe Of Politics.
While the presidents visit Was or
his part anything but political, fol
ne has come to the coast to turn ur
the first spadeful OF earth for the
Panama Pacific exposition here to-.
morrow. distinct tinge OF politics was
IN evidence on his special as he spec
! on the way here. Gov. johnson. the
rabid insurgent. ExGov. Pardee. the
latter OF whom was the first to openly
bring the charges against former sec
Rotary OF the interior, Ballinger, In
connection with the Cunningham.
Alaskan land frauds. came to the pres
iosnts train to extend fluctuations
but giving the presidential party Quieti,
10 understand that they were anytime
but friendly in the political sense I,
Mr.. Taft
GOV Johnson. who has been leadins
a bitter light against MIR. Taft in tn,
state. maao 1t quite apparent that ht
Was not In sympathy with the pres.
idenr
The governor had been invited TO,
one thin TO attend the banquet "A,
the Palace but he turned down tn,
invitation, and although staying with
the presidential party until it arrived
mere, departed shortly afterwards TO,
Los Angeles. The governor gave II
| out that he had Il prior engagamen1
that preceded his dining at the sam.
table with the president
story IL Denied.
A story went the rounds thar TN,
governor. because his feeling arains
inc president. had refused, at first
10 even consider meeting the prest
DENTAL train as IL came to the Stat,
iiha during the night The exposi
ton directors urged him to 20. $,
the report had 1t. and finally tn
governor yielded. The governor de
MED this story and insisted that b.
never intended to stay away from
the presidential train. He met tn
special with his private car alon,
with a group OF politicians. includinl
Senator Works. an insurgent.
The governor did not hesitate t,
show his hostility To the presiden
during the day. AT Marysville. wher,
the president spoke to a crowd o
1000 from the rear platform of hi
private car. Governor johnson In
troduced him briefly. saying:
ladies and gentlemen. let me pre-
sent to you the president of tn
United States"
Then he sat down Three cheer
for the president" yelled some one IL
the throng as Mr.. Taft adverted to tn,
Panama canal. The cheers echoe
over the hills.
At Sacramento the governor aKail
CURLY introduced the president to
throng of $4,000 massed IN capita
grounds. Mayor Beard glowingl
spoke OF the presidents visit to star
the work upon the Pacific Panama OK
position and drew a cheer when h
declared that California was glad t
have him within its gates.
The Introduction.
Governor johnson introducing tn
| president said:
Ladies and gentlemen: We hav
with us the president OF the Unite,
States. am sure l can speak 10
| him a friendly hearing for what h
has to say, The presidents throa
has been strained from his talks Il
other States. ! hope you will all b.
fas silent as possible so you can hea
him and so he will be put to no area
effort. Without further ado i intro
duce to you the president OF tn,
United States
A cheer that split the air went vi
~ the president arose to speak, Ate
= refsrenne to the Panama canal III