The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-02
ROOSEVELT HERE.
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out on a run up the HILL
When the laughter following the
story died away, Governor Roosevelt
said:
Il couldn't forget such a fellow, and
1 got him a commission in the regular
army He's now in the Philippines"
Still another illustration of how we'll
Governor Roosevelt remembers his men
was given before the train reached To-
peka.
United States Marshal Hammer of
the Indian Territory was introduced to
the hero of San Juan, and Immediately
on hearing the name he asked:
Yves Jack Hammer your son?"
Eyes, sir, Jacks my son." said the
elder Hammer. do you remember him,
governor? p
do remember him. Well, guess
do. Jack was sick in the hospital out
side of Santiago, but when he heard we
were about to attack the city, he got
out of bed and staggered into the ranks
1 knew we left him in the hospital and
when 1 saw him with his company l
asked him what it meant
g You don't think I'm going to let
you have some fun without me, do you,'
he said
When the train pulled into Lawrence
1t was some time before the crowd suf-
ficiently subsidized to allow Congressman
Bowersock to introduce Governor
Roosevelt
..FeIlow Citizens" commenced the
''HuIrah for Theodore ROOSEVELT
yelled someone in the crowd.
The governor smiled and bowed. Eel
low citizens he commences again.
Three cheers for Teddy, the Rough
RiderI" shouted another admirer-
Again Governor Roosevelt smiled and
bowed. IF you will please keep still
a minute or two I have something to
say to you" he said, good naturally
Thus admonished, the crowd refrained
from further noise, and President Nc
Kinley'S running mate said:
10 !, ~ he
ity to talk to Kansans because it was
Kansas which had the most to do with
nominating me for the position of vice
president. I understand that Lawrence
is the home of many members OF the
famous Twentieth Kansas regiment,
and for this reason 1 am particularly
happy in talking to Lawrence people
A year ago at the reunion OF Rough
Riders we drank the. health of the
twentieth Kansas and gave three cheers
for your famous fighting regiment. The
only thing we regretted about 1t was
the fact that we Rough Riders did not
have the opportunity to be side by side
with the Kansas boys in their campaign
in the Philippines.
There is but one body that I place
before the Twentieth Kansas regiment,
and in this preference am certain the
bows of the Kansas regiment agree with
me- That is the Grand Army OF the
Republic, the men who fought IN the
big war. Our war wasn't pig war
1t was just a little police duty, and we
did it right up to the handle:
Pm not talking politics." continued
the governor, but am taking pam
Americanisn-'
THAT'S what republicanism is said
an enthusiastic young man standing
directly beside the platform.
Good" exclaimed Roosevelt Y Dung
man give me your hand" and ne
reached down and shook the proffered
hand heartily.
However, I have to talk the pr1ncl-
ples in which I believe" he resumed,
land believe these principles are at
stake in the election in this state next
fall see here some students Tor the
Haskell Indian school, and 1t might pc
pertinent at this time for me to call
your attention to the fact that they are
representatives of the people over WhoIn
Kansas expanded
Between Lawrence and Topeka GOV.
ernor Roosevelt sat inside the car, ana
his seat on the platform was taken by
Lieutenant Crosby, who like the colonel
of the Rough Riders wears campaign
hat and eye glasses AS the tram pass
ed the small stations on the way to To-
peka many people congregated on the
platforms took Lieut. Cosby for COVER
nor Roosevelt, and waved hands, mats
and handkerehiefs at him. The younger
Rough Rider simply smiled at the dem
constructions and did not attempt to I'M
personate his former superior offcer py
answ ering the demonstrations
During the trip INTO topeka SHdlTIldu
Albaugh, of the Republican state COM
rnittee, formally invited Governor
Roosevelt to attend the &. A r. reun-
ion al Hutchinson the last week in Sep
TENDER. Governor Roosevelt said he
was heartily in favor of doing so. if the
matter could be arranged with the ma
tional committee. The reunion of the
Twentieth Kansas regiment is to be held
at the same time, and Chairman AL
baugh told the governor that there
would be 10000 people in attendance If 1T
could be announced that he would be
present He also said that his visit at
that time would be great benefit in
political way.
Asked by J. R. Burton if he was rec
orrciled to his nomination as vice presi-
dent, Governor Roosevelt said;
Pm delighted with the state of af-
fairs now. Ali want is to be used to
the best possible advantagein assuring a
Republican victory next fall
In an interview recently said Bur
ton, you said the nomination for vice
president meant oblivion to weak man
and prominence to a strong man..
That's right" said Governor Roose-
Welt emphatically. That's the way to put
it."
When asked to explain why the Dem
ocrats could not carry New York state,
Governor Roosevelt simply smiled and
said:
Because the Republicans are going
The speeches made by Governor
Roosevelt his return trip
win be essentially political in character.
On the way to Topeka this morning he
said to Governor Stanley:
DO you folks want men to make po-
litical speeches on the Fourth?''
Use your own judgment about that"
said Governor Stanley.
Then I'll talk expansion" said Gov
ernor Roosevelt.
That's means Republicanism," said
Governor Stanley.
We'll then I'll talk Republicanisfn,"
said the New York executive.
Governor Roosevelt stated this morn
ing that he never had any intention of
resigning the goyernorship of New York
My term expires on January 1, and 1
shall hold the office until that time" he
said.
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