Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-06-29
ROUGH RIDERS MEET.
WARM RECEPTION TO RoosE-
WELT.
Mig Crowd at Las Vegas and Unbounded
Enthusiasm Enthusiastically Enjoys
the Opportunity to See His Old Com.
rndes.

Denver. June oG-A dispatch from
Las Vegas TO the Republican says:
Roosevelt and the Rough Riders are
the idols of New Mexico. This was
proved by the most Intense interest
In the demonstration In the colonel's
honor here yesterday and today.
The colonel. now governor. Roosc-
welt reached Las Vegas Mt 1:3O o'cloc;
this afternoon and was met with the
greatest ovation which the people OF
Las Vegas have accorded any visitor
for years. The gallant leader of the
Rough Riders is not treated as visit
Or, however, but was made one of the
citizens from the moment OF his ar
rival on New Mexican soil.
Las Vegas has not worn such gala
attire for years.
Ex-Governor Adams of Colorado,
with the following stan. was of the
party that went up the road to meet
the governors party: Adjutant Gen
eral Overmyer. Lieutenant A. II. VIII
liams and Lieutenant Frank Ream.
This Colorado delegation. rs the of
fetal representatives of Governor
Thomas, waited on Governor Roose-
velt and invited him to visit Colorado
on his return. Governor. Roosevelt re-
Piled that he absolutely could not
spare the time.
When Colonel Roosevelt passed
through the hotel lobby on the way to
the opera house TO attend the business
meeting he was given another ovation.
People chcered again and again when
he reached the opera house. and sat
through the address of welcome OF A.
A. Jones of Las Vegas eagerly await
ing the coloners address.
The regiment rose as one man and
cheered its leader when he rose TO
make his address, and often during his
address an impulse went along the
rows of brown duck and was vented
with the energy of battle cry. When
the names of Brodie. Capron, Fish
and others were mentioned cheers
again went up.
Roosevelt spoke ofr-hand with the
vim and dash that characterize him as
n beloved leader.
After Roosevclt's spctch Lieutenant
Colonel Brodle read his report as presi-
dent of Roosevelt's Rough Riders's As
ISOLATION. following with that of Lieu
tenant J. d. Carter of Prescott, secre.
tary, who cannot be here.
A telegram was read from the citl-
zens of San Antonio asking that the
next reunion be held at the first as
sembling place there. Announcement
was made that Mrs. ]. Addison Porter.
wife of the Presidents private sccre-
tary, decorated the graves of the
Rough Riders May 30th.
The following officers were selected
for next year:
Honorary President (permnnenD-
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, This was
n surprise to all. perpetrated by Cap
tain McClintock.
President-Licutenant A. o. Brodie.
Secretary-W. T.. Dame.
First Vice President-Captain w. H.
II. Llewellyn.
Second Vice observation-disclosures
D. NJ. Goodrich.
1t was decided to hold the next reun.
ion in Oklahoma.
A crowd Of visitors passed in and out
Mt Camp Cochran all day. and messed
with the men. The camp is as perfect
ly regulated as could be found In the
regular army. The camp consists of
six streets of sleeping tents, besides
the commissary department, with
enough extra camp equipage to accom-
Inodate GOO or 1000 people on occa-
sion. At the grounds this afternoon
one steer was roped. and there were
two horse races. Shields, trick BIZ
cycle rider. rode down a flight of stairs
also performed.
Though Sunday was comparatively
quiet for Col. Roosevelt. he was busy
from morning till night. He found
time for short horseback ride aud n
plunge bath.
He and number of officers passed
the night at the Las Vegas hot springs.
going over in Vice President Morton's
private car. After breakfast they re-
turned to East Las Vegas. where Col.
Roosevelt inspected Camp Cochran
early in the morning. When he alight-
cd from the train and started for camp
he had not gone block before a crswd
of fully 1000 people was following in
his wake.
The soldiers welcomed Col. Roose-
velt into camp with great enthusiasm
and made him sit down on n wooden
bench in the mess tent and look like he
did year ago. Roosevelt was cyi-
dently 10th to leave the camp and the
presence of SO many of his troopers
which suggested to him memories of
duty well done by all in his command
and of glory won by them.
Roosevelt went Mt II o'clock to the
Duncan opera house, where n union
memorial service was held. He and
large numbers of troops on the stage
~ hitNi lItuCpI1n1lr
Colonel Brodie being the only one ;D
blue fatigue uniform
Three governors and one ex-governor
were on the stage. They were Cover
nor Roosevelt of New York. Governor
Otero of New Mexico. Governor Muir
ply of Arizona. and Ex-Governor
Adams of Colorado. The theater was
crowded. standing room being at n pre-
MUM.
Colonel Roosevelt presided One on
thusiastic Rough Rider began vocifer-
Gus cheering. but the commander lifted
his hand and said pleasantly. but firm
~: "Remember. we are holding divine
services to-day"
at o'clock the regiment, depleted
by those killed. wounded or unable to
come to Las Vegas because of distance
assembled at Camp Cochran.
Led by the Las Vegas Military Band
they marched to the reviewing stand.
Lieutenant Colonel Brode in command
colonel Roosevelt occupied box with
Governor nfprn