The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-23

7 deeply feel the honor which you
people are comforting upon me and ap-
preciate II all I thank you from the
bottom Of my heart" It was almost i'm
possible TO hear even close TO the speak
er but the crowd QuieEed down
When I heard the trumpets thought
the Twentieth Kansas had reached
home and you were all celebrating as
you have a right TO do On that occa-
sion I have been through here before
but would gladly come again to help
you honor the Twentieth and Funston
We all honor Funston not alone be-
cause Of what he has done, but because
the cause he represents stands for the
highest and best thought in this coua-
try. We honor him too because he IS
ugly, honest and has horse sense
When he used the word ugly the COL
0ueI gave 4 sly wink and crooked his
index finger towards his own person.
The crowd cheered and cheered again
Colonel Roosevelt neSitated a moment
as though he had concluded his speech.
then the crowd started in 4 Wild rush
To grasp his hand He regaIned himself
and thanked the people for their recep-
ton To him then said I congratulate
YOU all on having in the war with Spain
such 4 noble representation as the
Twentieth Kansas I wish could come
here and bring with me all Of my
Rough Riders to help celebrate their re-
turn to the state"
Almost between each word uttered by
the speaker the crowd cheered- The
colonel made d bow and ended his
speech with 4 wave of his large white
campaign hat, which differs from the
army hat only IL the kind Of a bow tied
in the band
Here GODDARD" /" called Congressman
Curtis and the attorney general rushed
forward with his hand above the crowd
to snake the hand OF the fighter Then
came Congressman Bailey who was IN
troduced by Curtis
I'm glad to see you said Roosevelt
reaching down and grasping the hand
of the men who represent the state
They were Frank Grimes, treasurer,
Lieutenant Governor Richter, State
tendent of insurance, H J. Allen the
go5-eruor's private secretary, Judges
Dosrer, Smith and Johnston of the su-
+ preue court; who were followed by 4
Journal reporter
..kape back the crowds and give the
state officers the first chauCt-" said
I Sergeant Tim Donovan as he was
/ whirfed around the end Of the car by
} the onslaught
This Is worse than san Juan hill
/ said Roosevelt as the crowd pushed
against the car
All right said a patroInan who was
busy picking himself Up from under the
car
The crowd was pushing for i distance
OF three car lengths and those who were
at Governor ROoSeveIts hand one mo-
meut were twenty feet down the plat
form in another Instant Then Colonel
Roosevelt came to the rescue He
qUIeted the crowd for moment and
pass to the right here and around
the car. III shake hands with all of
YOU
This restored order for the moment
and then the rush began The mem
bers Of the Boys BugIe corps followed
the state officers. One small boy came
by tirnidIy, put up his hand and then
took It down Gov. Roosevelt saw it,
and said
Here. here. come back, my boy
] The boy did not Eear him Then the
Bring tnat taHzheaded boy back
hera-'' The boy was pushed back and
the colonel leaned tar over the car to
grasp the little hand
Young men old men and some that
We're not men at all then Joined IN one
grand scramble for position TO grab the
rough riders hand While the colonel
was speaking ne waved his hat IN his
rghr hand in gesture, keeping the left
hand half way in his pocket, moving it
like z. shuttle N and out OF the mouth
Of the pocket. Here both hands were
brought into use The scramble was
exciting Men who would never take
an undignifed step on ordinary occa-
s1ons. pushed women aside and climbed
over each other TO shake hands
Some men wanted TO talk to Gov
Roosevelt. but those behind them would
not permit this They pushed along for
ten minutes then Gov Roosevelt stop
ped for a moment to greet Lieut. Par
ker who has been IN command of the
recruiting station here The Two men
grasped each others hands. Mr. Parker
coming to salute and gazed into each
others eyes
Col Roosevelt recovered his COM
posure and said:
Ladies' and gentlemen. I want to tell
you about this man He came to me
and went with Us 10 Cuba He was in
charge Of 4 GatlIng gun had three Of
them He did so well that I finally
placed my guns in his charge He was
always present when wanted him and
was always busy at the front when
there was fighting
The crowd cheered Lieut. Parker with
Il viii as he stepped out beside Gov
Roosevelt. He raised his hand without
d moments hesItanCy and said:
7 want to propose three cheers for
the next president of the United States -
The chorus Of sound which broke
from the crowd sounded like 10 600 voices
instead OF a third of that number As
Lieut. Parker proposed the cheer Gov.
Roosevelt graSped his arm and attempt
ed 10 prevent this action Of his devoted
lieutenant It was too late but the
died away Roosevelt placed his hand to
his mouth and as though speaking
through Z trumpet. yelled
Funston. Funston
This set the crowd going again and
the haudshaking was resumed
Captain J. 3 La1gsrOn came along
and said:
I had 4 son in your command
What's that said the colonel as his
eyes gfisteued
Ny boy was with you said Mr.
LangStOu-
I congratulate you. sir" said Roose-
veIt. extending his hand again
By this time the crowd was thinning
out the crush for place TO shake hands
having ended Then came The women
and children Many women had with
stood the crush and had gone past the
colonel at the outset but they came
now in crowd by themselves.
al a rgT Had
boy in her arms. When the little fellow
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