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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 3, 1909)
TIIE 'SUNDAY QREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 3, 1909. 8 " " . -- . riTY rF POP TT. AND GIVES CORDIAL WELCOME TO PRESTOENT TAFT V-A1 A X : -Tinnr unl PI AUDI ! SALMON TROUT IS SERVED DEPOT PARTY WAITS - .rT- rmji wilhl mmi ll : j . ; ' "'" i, ,-."' 'V, ' . - : President's Party Meets. Re- Talt, Emerging From Special, J ! - - f ; . ; ' ' " . - ' " , .', ; ' O't'l' " ' ' 1 ' Cnmittee. . I . t V , : -l ! ' - 1 ; I t 4 t I "V , - - " . ....1 , - , ! Mift, .-- I 1 LUSTY CHEERS GREET HIM Mayor and RccpUon Party There From Early Morning to Welcome President Parade Vnder Mil itary Escort Without Hitch. President Taft was areeted at the Union Depot by Maror Simon, members of the local reception committee and members of the staff of General Maus, the military commander. The Presi dent, when he appeared at the rear ol the car Mayflower looked fresh and happy, and was smiling- In his most rental manner. The sun shone Its bita-htest. and the President raised his hat as he reached the steps of the coach to shield his face from the bril liant rays for the Instant. Contrary to expectations he stopped and snooh hands with the committee members and others before proceeding to his auto mobile In company with Mayor Simon and Governor Benson. At '30 o'clock Mayor Simon and the members of the local committee were at the depot, and word was conveyed to them by Superintendent Lyons that the special train would reach the sta tion at :50 A. M. As the hour drew near the committee took positions In side the rates, alongside track No. 1. over which the train was scheduled to run. The Mayflower, the President s coach, waa to stop with the rear plat form opposite the rate, and In due time eveivthing came off according to schedule. It was announced, however, that the President would not be ready to leave his car until nearly 8 o'clocn. as Is his custom. Captain Butt Appears. When the train arrived. Captain Butt, V S. A., military aide to the President, was the first to appear on the rear Platform of the Mayflower. He greeted Mavor Simon and the reception com mittee and others with a salute and a Good morzilng." came down off the platform and shook hands aU round and talked In his usual pleasant manner, while every one waited for word as to when the President would appear. After a long wait that seemed an age. .-Mr-h was actually 3D minutes, a small, nattlly-attlred man emerged from the rear door of the Mayflower, bowed low several times, saluted every one and proceeded to come down to enrth It was United States Senator Bourne, of Oregon. He was given a heartv reception, several shaking hands with him. United States Senator Cham berlain waa also present, both Senator beinx members of the local committee Soon word was passed that the President waa ready to receive the Mayor and Governor Benson, and they, Thaminn B. Wilcox, member of the committee and personal friend of the President, entered me myuuci. The nervous tension was tightening among the waiting crowd, as all were eager to see the President. At 7:60 Vclock the Mayor, the uovernor ana Mr. Wilcox emerged from the car, fol owed closely by President Taft. Cap Ain Butt and Secret Service Opera- PHESIDBNT TAFT ACKNOWLEDGING THE CHEERS OK PORTLAND CROWDS. tive Sloan. The Presidents face was wreathed In his famous smile, and he appeared In high spirits. As the President came down the steps of the Mayflower, the crowd stood back, leaving an open space between the police lines, through which he was expected to pass. Upsetting all plans, however, and apparently unheeding the non-handshaking rule of the secret service bureau, the President did not proceed to his automobile, but stopped and began shaking hands with the members of the committee and others who had gathered. He had a strong, hearty handshake for every one to whom he spoke, and said he was glad to be In Portland, and mentioned the magnificent weather, the finest he has seen since crossing the Cascade Moun At the appearance of the prestqent the crowds began cheering, and he ac knowledged the cheers by waving lus hat and smiling. After chatting for a few minutes and meeting the commit tee members and others, the President said: 'Well, are we ready?" "I guess we are all ready." replied Mayor Simon. "Well, let us proceed, then, said the President. With Captain Butt and Secret Service Operative Sloan close at hand Presi dent Taft. escorted by Mayor Simon, Governor Benson and the members of the local committee, walked briskly through the passageway out on to Sixth street, where the military, the police escort and the automobiles were wait ing. Without a hitch the procession t Chief of Police Cox and a platoon of mounted police, followed by a mounted troop from Vancouver Bar racks, in command of Major Noble, swung in ahead of the President's au tomobile. The procession then started for the Hotel Portland. Although the hour was early crowds lined the streets along the line of march, up Sixth to Yamhill street and west on Yamhill street to the entrance of Hotel Portland, where the President and party were ushered into the grill room for breakfast. Those Who Received Him. Members of the reception committee who were present were: Mayor Kimon. Governor Benson. T. B. Wil cox U. Soils Cohen. Dr. H. W. Coe. Hugh Hume. Archbishop Christie. Dr Benjamin Younft. William MacMaster. Dr. S h.. Joseph!. B. S. josselyn Charles W Fulton. H W. Scott. JudKe George H. illjams. John M. Gearln. .J. C. Alnsworth. W. B. Mackav. Dr. J. R. Wetherbee. Dr. J. Whit- Mulkey. H. S. Kowe, comb Brtugher. F. W. s i (in J. TV T.ee. " H. W. Scott and George H. Williams, members of the local committee, were absent. Mr. Scott being in New York and Judge Williams being ill at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Those who rode In the automobiles were: Car No 1 The President. Captain Archi bald W. Butt. U. S. A.. A. D. C; James Sloane. Mayor Simon. . Car No. 2 Charles Wagr.Br. Joseph Mur- PhCar No. 3 Dr. J. J. Richardson. Wend ell M Mischler. Assistant SecretrfVy; Sen ator G E. Chamberlain. D. Soils Cohen. Archbishop ChrUtie. Governor Benson. Car No 4 Robert Small. Robert H. Haz ard T. B. Wilcox. F. W. Mulkey. Senator Jonathan. Bourne. Jr.; John Hays Ham- mcar' No 5 E. A. Fowler. Wlliiam Hos ter ex-Sanator C. W. Fulton. J. C. Ains worth. Dr. J. Whitcomb Brougher. Car No. 6 Sherman P. Allen. Harry S. Dunlap. B. S. Josselyn, A. L. Mills, Dr. Benjamin Young. .... ir.. Car No. 7 Garrit Fort, Assistant to Vice President. N. Y. Central R. R. Co ; Dr. J. R. Wetherbee, Dr. S. E. Josephl, H. S. RCar No 8 General Beebe. Hugh Hume. J. D. Lee, A. P. Charlton. Car No. SIohn M. Gearln, H. W. Coe. W. McMaster. W. B Mackay Car No. 10. Members of the local press. Police Receive Applause. All along the line no section of the parade yesterday, excepting the Pres ident and his escort, received more ap plause than the squad of 30 men under command of Police Captain Moore, all from his relief. The entire force of patrolmen and detectives was detailed to guard the crowds and participate in the parade, except six men at head quarters under command of Captain Slover. Hotel Portland Grill Transformed Into Flower Garden for Break- fast. Which Is Served to but Small Party. Surrounded ' by a lavish display of choicest Oregon roses and other floral decorations. President Taft and party and. the members of the reception committee took breakfast at the Portland at 8:30 o'clock yesterday morning. With excep tional taste, Manager Bowers had trans formed the grill room at the hotel into a veritable flower garden. Huge clusters of hothouse chrysanthemums and Eastern lilies were attractively distributed around h. .nnn while the breakfast tame -whs practically blanketed with bride roses and Boston ferns. President Taft did not enter the grill room until after the other guests had been seated and his arrival was cheered heart ily. There was no speechmaklng of any kind in connection with the meal and at Its conclusion the President retired to hia apartments where the time intervening until the parade formed at 10:30 o'clock was devoted to the reception of friends and Interviews with newspaper men. The breakfast menu was as follows: Cantaloupes. Sliced Peaches. Strawberries. Cereals. Grilled Salmon Trout. Baked Potatoes. Old-Fashioned Style. . Omelette Celestine. Virginia Corn Bread The Portland Puffs. Drip Coffee. Cocoa. English Breakfast Tea. At the table. Governor Benson sat at the right of President Taft, while Mayor Si mon was seated at the left of the execu tive In addition to the representatives of the press, the guests were: President Ai-ohihaM W. Butt, the President s military and social attendant; Wendell W. Mischler. assistant secretary; John Hays Hammond, Dr. J. J. Richard son the President's physician; Garrit Fort of the New York Central; Robert Small, of the Associated Prees; Robert H. Hazard, of the United Press; K A. Fow ler of the New York Sun Association: William Hosier, of the Hearst News Service- Sherman P. Allen, of the New York Herald: Harry L. Dunlap. of the New York World, and three secret service operatives. Charles C. Wagner. James Sloan and Joseph B. Murphy, constituting the President's party: Governor Benson. Mayor Simon, Senator Bourne, Senator Chamberlain, William MacMaster, J. D. Ivee Rev. Benjamin Young, J. M. Gearln, C W Fulton. H. S. Rowe. Dr. Henry Waldo Coe. C. a Adams. Benage S. Jos selyn. A. L. Mills, Theodore B. Wilcox, F W. Mulkey, J.. C. Ainsworth, A. D. Charlton, Dr. J. R- Wetherbee. Dr. S. B Josephl, D. Solis Cohen, Hugh Hume. Rev. J. Whitcomb Brougher. General Charles F. Beebe and the following offi cers from Vancouver Barracks: General Marion P. Maus. commander Department of the Columbia; Major Noble. Captain Game, Lieutenant Barrows, Lieutenant Pridgen. Lieutenant Devers and Lieuten- j ant Mcuriae. , SNAPSHOTS SHOW PERSONS AND PERSONAGES WHO WERE FEATURED YESTERDAY cr - .U5' . it sss55 ! TrCXj tit ' J ' i js PpH- -vi--Kv'W f.",': :-js. V I & . ,-v , I '-n v- 'Li"y V A1 i !i v . - t j i H . ,j s. , - v5 - ? ?! V $h fir n ' III . i A
