Evening journal., 1900-10-18
Governor Stoned by a Young
llOOdIum
BIG DEMONSTRATION IN TOLEDO
Colonel Roosevelt Is in Superb PhyS-
ieal Condition But His Voice
Is Still WOrn

Cleveland, Oct. 1s.-Yesterday was
gay OF triumph for Governor Roose-
Feit in Ohio. Last night the city OF
yiefciahd save him q reception rival
inH any similar demonstration ever
iniae nero There was nn immense
parade, consisting Of half score OF
p'A.s bands, ana dozens OF political or
fNhi-ationn. Including many which had
come Ailhcr from other places TO DO
l1Apr ip the candidate FOR vice presi-
Aehl superior street. the chief thor
oushlHra through which the parade
Faaaeu was abll2e with electric lights
euapended IN loops crosswise and
ienathwiae from tam pillars surmount-
eu ny flaming globes and decorated
WIN evergreen. Along this brilliant
COURSE tsousanta or rockets aud nam-
neaeh nafed. 2 me walks we're throne-
li with men, women and children. who
die" so near that the horses OF the
various mounted sections almost
trampled thom
FROM the Union station, riding fin a
eQrsaou8iy decorated carriage drawn
uy four white horses in company with
Governor Nash and Senator Foraker.
Governor Roosevelt was escorted.
while bands played and cannon boom-
eA salntca, along the route of the pa
rade 20 O. large tent on Marcelline
avenue, NaWburg. the iron working
district, where he addressed q large
audience on the subject OF prosperity.
IT'S speech was very brief, consisting
of part of That delivered by him an
hour later at Central Armory IN Bond
street al the tent the governor was
followed by Col. Curtis Guild, Jr.. who
mace an exhaustive address, Senator
Foraker opened the meeting at the
armory, making q strong appeal in
behalf of the Republican national
ticket, and at the close of his address
Governor Roosevelt was introduced.
The reception accorded him is de-
clered To- rival the reception given
Bryan in New York Tuesday night.
and his speech was loudly applauded
throughout
Only one incident marred the oven-
ing notwithstanding reports circulate
cd carly in the day that an attempt
would be made to break up the pro-
posed meeting at Newburg. 1t was
here that q boy standing some dis
tance away threw q rock at the gov
ornor as the latter was leaving the
tent in company with National Com
mliteeman Herrick. of Ohio, and
others. The rock struck the governor
on the head, Quickly the Governors
companions closed around him and
hustled him to passing car, on which
he was borne awag
'I was not hurt no ALL" said the
eovgnor when he returned to his car.
"lhe rock was thrown by one of a
number of hoodiums. and / saw him
throw it. TO struck my head. but my
h2t prevented 30 from wOunding me.
IN the light Of the splendid reception
Cleveland he's given me the stone
throwing Is scarcely worth remembers
ing for @ moment I never saw greater
enthusiasm than that at the armory
meeting
This was the fourteenth speech
which Governor Roosevelt made in
OHIO yesterday, beginning at Delaware.
which city. Marion, Upper Sanduslzy.
Carey. Fultoria and PemhorVilla gave
Lin r0uslng receptions. Tho first big
demonstration, however. was made at
Toledo, whore tlc s1vcrnor addressed
q crowd that almost filled the great
circus lot An hour and a half was
sQont thore in parade and speaking.
Leaving Toledo az ..f5 D. M. tho train
made brief stops az Clyde. Bellevue and
1lyria at an OF which places Governor
Mesh -lso spoke, as did Col Guild. at
Clyde thc employees of q granite and
marble company presented the cover
nor with a bucket filled with sand
wichcg, pie cake and coffee. and bear
iug the legend, "Eient hours and ful
dinner pail"
Last night Dr. Curtis. the governors
physician. who VIII lesve the train at
Canton today, said.
Governor RCosevelts voice depends
upon the avoidance Of over fatigue. lie
he exercises a little more care than he
hes IN the past, J think he may lee able
20 fulfill hi5 enraGem .nt,. but / could
not 6uarcutse any voice where %
epceche1 are made on two consecutive
days. interrupted rest and under great
nervous strain. Otherwise Col Rsose-
welt ig ln superb physical condition.
Since leaving Chicago last W-dnes-
day morning Governor Roosevelt's
train has Travelled 1777 miles and has
been handled over 20 separate lines OF
road.