Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-09-27
ROOSEVELT IN COLORADO
A DisgraOeful Attempt Was Made at Victor
Last Night to Mob Him and
Those with Him.
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION RENDERED

Roosevelt's special train passed over
the divide last night without incident,
though there was some nervousness on
the part of the railroad officials and
some of the escorting party when the
train passed through Victor, where a
riot occurred last evening. On it's re-
turn trip in the night over the Colorado
Midland the train was we'll guarded
with resolute men armed with Win
chesters, and any one looking for trou-
BILE could have been easily accommodate
ed. The governor, after the labors of
the day, slept TRANQUILITY. as if nothing
had happened. The schedule for the
day provides ten speeches. Leadville
was reached at II o'clock, where a stop
was made for an hour and forty-five
minutes. A large crowd was assembled
at the station, and preparations had
been made for big outdoor Demon
stration. Roosevelt and party were
driven to the corner of Harrison and
Fifth streets, where a stand was erect
ed. The people lined the streets the en-
stand was great. Rev. Mr.. Fleming,
chaplain Of the Colorado Philippine reg
iment, introduced Senator Wolcott, who
made warm speech, ending by intro
ducing Roosevelt. A. M. Stevenson fol-
lowed. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge,
who was with Roosevelt in the riot yes
terday, also made a speech.
ATTEMPT TO MOB ROOSEVELT.
Victor, September 27.-Gov Roosevelt
succeeded in finishing his remarks at
Victor last night, though there was evil
dent intention among those present that
he should not do so. When the governor
left the hall with his party to go to the
train he was surrounded by company
of rough riders, commanded by Sher-
man Bell, one of his own soldiers in the
Spanish war. He was also accompanied
by Gen. Curtis Guild, Jr., of Boston,
Hon. John Proctor Clarke of New York,
Gen. Irving Hale Of Colorado, United
States Senator E. o. Wolcott, Hon.
Frank c. Goudy, candidate for govern
or; Hon. Percy s. Rider, candidate for
lieutenant governor; A. M. Stevenson,
Lieutenant Tice and several others.
Governor Roosevelt and party were
on foot. A crowd Of boys and men be-
gan throwing rocks and shouting for
Bryan. Rough riders, mounted and un-
mounted, closed in around the govern
or to protect him from assault by the
mob. One man made personal attack
upon Governor Roosevelt. and succeed
ed in striking him blow on the breast
with stick. The assailant was imme-
diately knocked down by Daniel M. Sui
livan, postmaster Of Cripple Creek.
A rush was made by the mob to drag
the mounted men in khaki uniforms
from their horses. Men ON foot in khaki
closed in around the governor, making
a wedge, which pushed through the
crowd, and they finally succeeded in
gaining the train, which was surround
ed by the mob.
BY this time there were probably 1000
or 1,5OO excited people in the vicinity,
and fisticuffs were exchanged on all
sides. Many of the mob were armed
with sticks and clubs, some with rotten
potatoes, stale eggs and lemons.
The entire party regained the train,
however, without serious injury, and it
pulled out of the place with the rough
riders on the rear platform. The Incl
dent was the only one of violence
which has occurred during the progress
Of the trip. and it is reported by Post
master Sullivan, of Cripple Creek, and
others, that the trouble was occasioned
by small body of roughs who had been
organized and paid for the purpose of
breaking up the meeting. Those engaged
in the attempt were few in numbers,
but very violent In attacks.
Governor Roosevelt, while regretting
the occurrence, was not disturbed by
the incident, and was ready to proceed
with his speech in Cripple Creek