New-York tribune., 1900-07-01
ROOSEVELT AT CHICAGO.
ON HIS WAY TO THE ROUGH RIDERS
REUNION IN OKLAHOMA-COULD NOT
AVOID a RECEPTION IN INDIANA.
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Chicago June SO.-Governor Roosevelt arrived IN
Chicago tie Lake Shore Railroad at 40 this
afternoon. HIS trip from New-YOrk was unevent-
fuL The Governor urged that there be no demon
strations anywhere along the line and discoun-
tenanced all efforts TO turn the trip into a cam
paigning tour the way out although he has
consented to make several speeches after the Ok
lahoma reunion.
The Governor was accompanied on the trfp 5v
Arthur F. Cosby Deputy Attorney-General IN
charge OF the Gardiner case: J. Larirnore worasn
and II. c. Pollock all members OF the Rough
Riders and the way 10 the reunion No one
would have known they we're Rough Riders as
they wore none of the insignia of thar famous rszf
ment and nothing was said about their military
standing. The Governor would not talk politics
lie spent part OF the time on the trip writing
and also went over the papers in the Gardiner casa
with Mr. Cosby, but would not discuss the matter
or Intimate what would be done
The Governor declared that The report that tbs
rough Riders would be used FOR campaign pur-
poses was untrue and unfair He SAID that over
year ago he promised to attend this reunion a.
OK'ahoma and that he held strictly 10 X; that
as soon as the reunion was ended he would hurry
nome and there would re no more Rough Rider
la4A untH the campa en was over and ne would
stand entirely on his record as Governor
Ihe only Incident Of the Governors trip vves-
was tne reception ne received at Elkhart Ind He
passed through Cleveland 50 early in the dav
there were only a few straegIers there and A.
Toledo. when he got off TO walk up and down the
platform. few persons snook hin by the hand
and spoke 10 him.
At Elkhart, however, he was caught When ne
came West in 1895 just after the close Of The war
Elkhart gave him great reception. This time
there were not many on hand but what thev
lacked in numbers they made up i1 enthusiasm.
The Governor was seated on the observation plat
form on the rear car when the train stopped The
crowd surged around the train. recognized him and
Had e.
could not talk politics then. that he hoped 20
be back again before election and he would show
his good viii by shaking hands A pretty girl
sprang up the pIa form and said:
Let me be hrst?' After she had shaken hands
with the Governor. others came forward In the
crowd was veteran. wearing Grand Army OF
the Republic suit. The Governor said. "I see you
are veteran Yes replied the man, of the
four years war
Well said the Governor. II was in the short
war, but did not disgrace you.~ The veteran
walked off. and said. after feeling the muscular
grip of the Governor, IF he can't talk he can
shake hands all right"
Governor Roosevelt had his hair -,It on the train.
The barber on the car carefully saved a lock o.
the Governors hair. which he wrapped I'D in A
P5S's Fdr 5o 5 paper and said proudly he would not sell
When the train rolled into the Chicago station
the Governor was Joined by Paul Morton, vice
president Of the Santa Fe Railroad. and D. " Null
mittee from Kansas, A crowd had collected to see
the Governor and he was cheered and apDlauded
as he made his way 10 a carriage The Governor
was driven directly To the Auditorium Annex.
where they Joined by Graeme Stewart. the
member of the Republican National COMMITTEES
from Illinois There We're several other callers on
the Governor. including the president OF The Haml-
tor Club.
The Governor dined this evening at the Chicago
Club with Mr. Morton and AIr MuIvane. and did
not return 10 the hotel till late in the evening.
The dinner entirely informal and there were
other guests. The Governor intends to spend
tomorrow quietly. seeing a few friends and per
haps taking drive He Will start from here at
O'Clock tomorrow evening. and arrive at Kan
SaS City on the morning Of July at $50 and
main there one hour His viii then be de-
tached from the regular Oklahoma express OF the
Santa Fe and become special. leaving Kansas
City at a m on board viii be Governor stan
ley or Kansas, who VIII take charge of the Gov
ernOr: National Committeeman D ". Mulvales
General MetCalf OF the 20th Kansas. Senator Baker
and other distinguished guests.
The special VIII make short stops at Lawrence
topeka, Usage City. EmpCria Peabody. Newton
Wichita. Winfield and Arkansas City The latter
place will be reached about O'Clock the evening
night and there Governor Roosevelt becomes the
guest Of the Rough Riders. He will remain az
Oklahoma City all or july 5. leaving there at mid
night Of that dav. His special train Is then 70 bs
diverted to the Rock Island system making its
first stop the morning Of July 4 at Hutchinson
Stops will also be made at Harrington, Mcpherson.
Alma and other points. St. Joseph Mo. viii Be
stop of an hOur will he made there The special
will then be diverted to the burlington road. and
will reach Quincy at noon on July .: GalesbUrg at
2:45. Mendoza at 5. Aurora AZ $50 and Chicago az
7:20. The Governor will then return directly 10
New-YOrk without stop.