The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-03

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en- Representative Bowersock. standing
by the side OF The Rough Rider. said: II
want to introduce Governor Roosevelt, the
next vice president OF the United States .
Governor Roosevelt then spoke as fol-
lows:
7 am dog5ly glad TO cnne here to Kan
sas because it was Kansas thar had more
70 do than anything else with MY being
nominated for vice president"
Here an enthusiasts bunch OF persons
near the car shouted. yes. and we're go
ing TO eIect you. too
The governor replied: TO that I have
only this one thing 70 say-Ee're going 70
do il right Up TO the handle this year.
Speaking here at Lawrence. I want 70
say how pleased I was this morning at
Tventieth Kansas. 4 year ago when w
bad = reunion OF my regiment az Las
Vegas. We al gave the Twentieth Kansas
three cheers I wish We had had z chance
TO be beside the fghtiagfe Twentieth IN
the Philippines Nothing could have
pleased me more than TO be greeted as
have been BY that regiment today.
There is Just one body OF men greater
than the Twentieth Kansas. and I know
the Twentieth Kansas wiz agree with me
that is the Grand Army Of the Republic
the men who fought in the big. war
We just ala our duty and We tried 10 do
It right
I'VE are going to keep on until brigsnd-
age ceases in the Philippines Just as il
has ceased anywhere else
Americanism.-
At this point young man standing be
side the car cried cut: ''AmsrieaHism Is
/ RepubucanIsn1 Governor"
Roosevelt bent over the end of the car
and said: You are right, my brother;
want to shake your hand"
/ Il said this year I did not want TO talk
/ politics. but one can hardly help IL, for
! national homer and civic honesty are al
stake this fall
It can not refrain from saying word
about your splendid university. so vel
known all over this country. I also wish
to mention Hasker Institute. your famous
Indian school had so many Of that
race in ny owp> regiment-not quite ny
own color. but good enough for me- They
Z Z =
for me and good enough for you They
fell. with the Others. lighting for their
country and for their Gag.
II thank you
With loud cheering on every hand the
train left the station.
General Wilder S. MetcaH boarded the
train at Lawrence, and was most warmly
greeted by Roosevelt
At Topeka, thousands were packed
around the station. and the applause
which greeted Roosevelt was deafening
Governor Stanley introduced the Rough
Rider. saying; ALLOW ne TO introduce
( Governor Roosevelt. candidate for vice
president: candidate for something else
later" This declaration was hailed with
delight and shouts OF applause by the
/ people. Governor Roosevelt said:
II have a certain right to speak to Kan
! sas. because Kansas took the lead in
making me : candidate I am also bound
+ to the state by another tie. My brother
+ in-Iaw, Captain Cowles, commanded your
cruiser Topeka Again there were maEy
men from Kansas In my regiment
should have given a great deal to have
been in the Philippines with your famous
/ Twentieth Kansas regiment.
Il see many men in Kansas who wear
/ the little button which tens OF their ser
I vice in the earlier and greater war. AL
7 honor to them, fer they saved the coun-
try we OF the later war did not do
much fighting. because Il was not ueces-
sary, but we did all that was necessary. =
/ Il have been coming through your great
river valley and looking at the corn ana
wheat and oats. This tells me- that IL
Kansas you make your prosperity; lsgis-
lation does rot make II for you You
never can make prosperity BY legislation %
+. Governor Roosevelt here praised the
/ record Kansas has made in war and
+ peace; spoke q is great development;
urged tins fact that in politics as weu as
/ IN public Life there is nothing Ike hon
I esty and integrity. and concluded with a
( high tribute 10 Aulericanlsn and patriot
ism
/ As the governor concluded Representa-
tive Curtis stepped on the rear platform.
and as the Governor and he grasped
hands, shouts went up from the crowds.
and there were calls for Curtis. The To-
peka congressman, who arose from a sick
bed 10 go 20 the traias 50 stated and az
the train moved away. called for three
( cheers for Roosevelt which we're given
with a hrrrah which shook the platform.
As the train iet, thu station, the rear
/ brakeman. elzmbering up the step. eager
~ pointed out % the governor a Htsle
group. a woman and tao small children.
waving aags That's NJ wife and ba-
bles." the brakeman said. proudly Ro9se-
/ Welt smiled that wonderful smile Of h.s
and waved bis hat In return. I have SIX
I % ny ON God bless them" hs SAL Il
is useless % predict that Roosevelt VII
get The brakeuan's vote
/ Passing ore OF the Topeka fou1drys. :
newspaper nan called bis attention .
: group q cheering. oeg-iuued mAchiu-
I ists. "EIErrzh t5r 'Ts5eyt " they erisd.
ard Teddy" swung Rs Rough R.ser ha'
at them AID bowed
A: Topeka Charles =. Gssed ant Eugene
=. Wa-e bearded chs tras1- Rep-rse1ta-
tive Long int-otuced ware, and Reese
We. SAID.
'sPv George. ST. 90 yo1 k1o= Tn CAD
70 uzeet you yer and y9Er poems have
long been favsrstss II rhs Roosevelt fam
ny
Thea they chate8 Iong AID earnestly
A. Usage CITY there va znot.sr 1az
ard 1sr few -,izgtes Roosevelt had
-nen rasertng EiI5Iy AZ BIS PARASITE r.
marks. Flags soatse he sreeZss, scaoo
chl.s-ar naf1zisd tAetr shrAl eTsnis Wiz
tha ~els e the Cd soisiars arc tzs sisa'
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