The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-27
ROOSEVELT IS M0BBED
At VICTOR, COLORADO
His Speech is Drowned Out By Cries for Bryan---
Senator WOlCOtt is Kissed OFF the Stage.
On Street Disturbance is Precpitated by Rough Rider
Selling Banner-Bryan Expresses Regret.

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Victor, Colo, Sept 26he Roosevelt meeting at Victor
almost riot 1t broke up fierce fight the
which several men hurt and Governor Roosevelt
hit and narrowly escaped crowd of angry
Senator Wolcott Kissed from the stage i'm
public meeting in Armory hall broke up disorder
The train reached Victor o'clock. To thunderous
cheers for Bryan the Rough Riders arranged themselves
der Lieutenant Sherman Bell who it'll him in Cuba as
an
Armory hall packed doors In the gloom the
speakers could barely be distinguished Republicans
seated front of the stage with Senator Wocott who
had scarcely began speak when trouble began intro
dued Governor Roosevelt and the curiosity OF the audience
kept the in the hall quiet while he spoke begin
ming with the familiar Fellow countrymen."
Then the cheers for Bryan broke loose
When silence was restored Governor Roosevelt began
choosing his theme labor against trusts
During the last four years" he said under the policies
Republican party this nation, advanced by
leaps and bounds toward prosperity
STORM BREAKS LOOSE.
What about the rotten beef?o came a voice
The governor replied Il it, and you will get
enough be hit with bullet within FIVE miles OF it,
"Hurrah for Bryant like
niequeny through the noise could be heard Roosevelt
shouting:
4 appeal you the sake OF your material prosperity
and for the sake OF the flag
The mention OF the flag restored order But there
Filpinos get square meal"
Bryant Bryanw the CIV.
"Wher you cheer for Bryan you cheer for Agunaldo,
shouted the governor.
There was another deafening cheer for Bryan
Governor Roosevelt seeing that impression could be
made the audience quit trying and the meeting broke
up in disorder
guard In the party Curtis Guild IT, of Boston, John
Proctor Clarke of New York. Irving Hale of Colo
RADIO Senator Wocott Frank Goudy candidate governor
OF Colorado S Ryder candidate for lieutenant governor
and several others.
When the march for the train began two women
with Bryan banners again took the lead One of the Rough
Riders nached the banner, but immediately surrounded
by the crowd and roughly handled
ROOSEVELT is HIT.
In the Governor Roosevelt was struck with the end
OF the banner pole but not much hurt
The man who struck him knocked down by Daniel
M Sullivan postmaster OF Cripple Greek A rush then
made by the mob drag in uniforms
from their horses The foot, also in khaki, closed
around the governor making weg which pushed through
the crowd and they finally succeeded in gaining train
"' was surrounded by the mob OF about 1900 persons
Many of the mob armed with sticks clubs some
Win rotten potatoes. stale eggs and lemons.
Governor Roosevelt would express himself on the at
ck made on him. referring all inquiries MIR Guild He
SAID however ne not injured but fell back because of the
Senator Wolcon characterized It as disgrace and an
Among the party on the special train indignation was
oppressed that the trip had extended Cripple Creek and the
The governor stopped earlier in the dav at Colorado
springs Colorado City, Manou, Divide Gillette and indie
Governor Roosevelt spoke at three meetings in Cripple
yIeek this evening all OF which indoor meetings and
SS' orderly ana appTeciatVe In addition to Governor
Roosevelt Senators Wolco and Henry Cabot Lodge Hon
John Proctor Clark General Curtis Guild jr and several
beers OF the Republican state ticket made addresses The
meeting tomorrow night will be at Pueblo
A force of detectives armed with Winchesters
panied the train passed through Victor tonight on its
Journey to Pueblo.
BRYAN EXPRESSES REGRET.
Nebraska City. Nebr Sept 26-Being shown telegram
to the effect that Theodore Roosevelt Victor
Coo by band of hired rufan tonight, Mr. Bryan wrote
The Lowing statement:
ION what know OF the people of Colorado 1
Wiling to believe, without further evidence that they denied
Mr. Roosevelt any else fair hearing If it proves
true that he moNbed any way nterfered with
sure that 1t the work OF any political organization
there be justification for violence
country and those who inure the which they
represent
Before leaving Lincoln for Nebraska CITY, this evening
MI Bryan the press requested that his political
friends his pictures from the windows Oct.
matter OF courtesy Governor Roosevelt who will visit