The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 24, 1901, Page 1

VOLUME LXXXIX—NO. 175. SAN FRANCISCO, FRIDAY, MAY ‘24, 1901. PRICE F1VE CENTS. GRAY-HAIRED VETERANS AND PIONEERS AND THEIR SONS CHEER THE PRESIDENT his Cabinet held a reg :lar session and transacted business the same as in Washington. Informal sessions of thé Cabinet have been held heretofore since the President’s arrival, but no rcal state busincss has been transacted. There is ah emergency wire straight to Washington from the temporary residence of the President, and this was kept busy with messages vesterday afternoon and last evening. it has not been authoritatively announced what business occupied the time of the Cabinet,. but there is no doubt that important events in China made the meecting necessary. Mr. McKinicy denied himseif to callers. Among those who came to sce him was ex-Chief Justice John Curry. The Presidential party may not depart on Saturday. CABINET HOLDS A FORMAL SESSION TO DISCUSS IMPORTANT CHINESE AFFAIRS AN FRANCISCO became in reality the seat of government of the United States of America last night. President McKinley and the members of It is possible that Monday will be the day of leaving. One of the ladies of the party said: (0 | think the departure may be delayed, one reason being the objection to traveling on Sunday. The start may not be made until Monday.”’ 1 | WHERE THE PIONEERS AND VETERANS GATHERED TO MEET AND GREET THE PRESIDENT. | Civil War Veterans of the Grand Army Tender a Reception to Their Former Comrade. RESIDENT MCcKINLEY was joyfully greeted last night at Pioneer Hall by his comrades of the Grand Army of the Re- public and his companions of e Loyal Legion. Before 8 veterans from Thomas, Lin- d, Meade, Cass and Liberty e seated on the main floor of of George H. Thomas Post eir accustomed place of meet- st street between Powell and hed in double ranks to Fourth street. The colors the head of the column as under the leadership of turges and Adjutant d to the scene of the re- the veter Vice Com Roberts, marc for Many Grand ce Army posts other than these of San cisco were represented in the assemblage. George B. McClellan Post of Siskivou was represented by Major A. G. In honor of the event Ploneer Hall was eppropriately dressed. Three large flags &nd two banners adorned the stage. One banner bore the figures of a Continental fife and drum corps. The other displayed the motto. “Our Country—E Pluribus Iyers Unum.” Pendent from wires stretched from the clustered flags of the central chandelier were corps badges woven into flags and fabrics. Along the sides of the hall were shields, flagg and palms. Hall Densely Packed. The hali was so densely packed In gal- lery and on the main floor by 8§ o'clock that the veterans were inquiring one of another why a more commodious building had not been secured. Orders had been given out by the managers ~ of the . reception that admission could only be obtained by the counter- sign, but it happened that many persons other than comrades either ob- tained the countersign or gave something just as potent, because they got in and were allowed to remain. Among the carly comers were Colonel Rawles, commandant of the post at the Presidio, and nis staff. When Major Gen- eral Shafter, U. 8. A., entered the hall a shout of welcome was given. As the pro- visional post members were walting for others of distinction- to come Comrade Smedberg proposed the singing of “Marching Through Georgla,” and the first verse was sung with considerable an- jmation. Smedberg then challenged any MRS. McKINLEY IS VERY CHEERFUL WITH THE RETURN OF HER HEALTH RS. McKINLEY was in a happy frame of mind yesterday. She has- sufficiently re- covered her health to take great interest in the President’s daily movements and is looking forward to the departure for the East to-morrow. Yesterday morning Mrs. McKinley awoke refreshed after a very restful night, and during the day walked around the house, although she did not venture to descend the stairs. newspaper ‘accounts of the President’'s movements on the previous day. The consulting physicians have ceased to visit Mrs. McKinley since Wednesday, and Dr. Rixey was able to leave his patient in charge of the nurses yesterday and take a long walk. weather permits the President and Mrs. McKinley will go for.a drive If the this morning. Mrs. McKinley yesterday received a beautiful bunch of California iris from Mrs. W. Freeman Southard, representing the San Francisco Women'’s Christian Temperance Union. The flowers were accompanied by a letter from the ladies of the union congratulating Mrs: McKinley on her recovery. — one to give the words of the remaining verses. led the singing. In the midst of the vol- unteer service signal was given for order, and General Barnes coming forward de- clared McKinley Provisional Post No. 1901 A. J. Vining knew the words and She partook of substantial food yesterday for the first time in two weeks and read the o+ open to recelve Comrade McKinley. Seat- teller, C. Mason Kinne, W. R. Smedberg, ed on the platform when the post was de- 8. W: (starpemer. Adjutant Roberts and ere S. W. Backus, E. §, Selden Sturges, aarel onan WF ller, Ju Mk At N. Presently President McKinley, escorted Solomon, J.-B. Fuller, Jesse Meehan. N., py 5 'p. Cutler, came in by a passageway P. Chipman, Sol Cahen, R. H. Warfleld, - Continued on Page Four. George Stone, S. W. Roberts, C. T. Mas- Splendid Reception to President Mc- Kinley in the Hall of the Native Sons. ETERANS of the Mexican War, California Ploneers, Native Sons and Native Daughters gave the President a greeting .at Native Sons’ Hall at 3:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon that for typical Western heart- iness bore away the palm over any pre- vious function of the President’s visit in San Francisco. As for the President, he evidently felt deeply the significance of the event, and as he looked into the faces of the gray-haired veterans and ploneers, the makers of the State, and of the young- er men and women, sons and daughters of the hardy ploneers, his own face softened with emotion and appreciation of the liv- ing epitome of California history that filled the& hall before him. The Native Daughters and members of the Association of Ploneer Women of Cal- ifornia occupled several rows of seats in the front and center of the hall. Back of thém was seated a large number of Plo- neers, while the Mexican War Veterans sat a little further back in the section of chairs toward the north side of the hall. The remainder of the hall and its gallery were_ filled. with enthusiastic, vociferous Native Sons. MeKinley arrived ten minutes after the time set for his appearance. He was brought in at the main entrance and es- corted down the center aisle of the hall to the stage amid cheers that rattled the chandellers. Former Judge A. R. Cotton, president of the Soclety of California Ploneers, sat at the President’s left, while Justice Van Dyke of the Supreme Court, vice prest~ dent of the Ploneers, and Colonel W. C. Burnett, past commander of the Mexican War Veterans, sat to McKinley’'s right. On the stage were also the following: Mayor Phelan, Chief of Police Sullivan, Henry B. Russ of the Pioneers, P. G. du Py, H. G. W. Dinkelsplel, Henry Lun~ stedt, John T. Harmes, Adolph Eberhardt, Frank L. Coombs and Colonel Boxton of the Native Sons and Mrs. Genevieve Ba- ker of the Native Daughters. Welcomed by Judge Cotton. Judge Cotton delivered the address of welcome. He said in part: Mr. President: The Mexican War Veterans, the California Plonecrs and the Native Soms and Native Daughters of the Golden West have conferred upon me the very great homor of weicoming you here this afternoen. We have, gathered together in this hall, a notable as- semblage. We have with us a portion of those Continued on Fourth Page.