The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-11
OVATION AT FORT WAYNE.
Governor Roosevelt Greeted by Thou.
sands-Unfortunate Incident.

Governor Roosevelt Greeted by Thou
sands-Unfortunate Incident.
sreciai to the indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Oct. 10.-The first
day CT Governor Theodore Roosevelt's 3
tour OF Indiana closed tonight with three
big meetings, including the one in the
Princess Rink, the largest hall in this city,
where the Governor spoke to more than
5000 people, who cheered him enthusiastic
ally and sincerely. The hero of San Juan
hill invaded the stronghold of Democracy
and conquered. The people heard his pa
triotic sentiments and applauded them to
the echo. The day has been triumphant
one for Governor Roosevelt and the Re-
publican party OF Indiana. 1t has been a
series of successes from start to finish.
Governor Roosevelt is highly pleased with
the ovation rendered him in Indiana to-
day. and he believes that the spirit shown
by the thousands that have given him
kindly greeting augurs well for Republican
success In this State. Governor Roosevelt
was introduced by a young man who
fought with him in Cuba-A. T. Kehoe
But one unfortunate incident occurred to
mar the success OF to-night's event. Two
stones were thrown at the carriage In
Curtis Guild. Joseph 3. Healing and Harry
s. New. The stones were thrown while
the parade was on, and as the carriage
was about passing the courthouse on Cal
houn street The first stone struck ths
lamp reflector on the side OF the carriage
The other struck Governor Roosevelt I'm
the side, and. rebounding, hit Col. Curtis
Guild in the mouth. The stone was evil
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own account and the visitors do not feel
that the incident should in any way re.
feet on the city of Fort Wayne.
The Associated Press says of the Incl
dent: "Hoodlums at Fort Wayne tonight
enceavored to rival those who made an
attack upon Governor Roosevelt at Victor.
Col. and in a measure succeeded. On
Calhoun street, shortly before the head of
the procession reached the rink. where
Governor Roosevelt was to speak, a party
OF roughs on the sidewalk threw a shower
OF stones at Colonel Roosevelts carriage
One struck Governor Roosevelt on the
shoulder. and another aimed at the Gov
ernor missed him and struck Colonel Curtis
Guild. jr.. OF Boston, in the face"
PARADE BY ROUGH RIDERS.
The Roosevelt special train arrived hers
tonight about 7:S0 o'clock. and found a
great crowd waiting and cheering. The
line OF march of the parading clubs lay
in the direction OF Princess Rink. and was
at least mile in length. All the way the
streets We're thronged with a cheering.
surging mass OF humanity. The police
handled the crowd excellently. The Rough
Riders were In evidence to greet Colonel
Roosevelt. and they did II with a cheer
Here and there great rockets shot skyward
while the street parade was passing. and
the streets at times were brilliant with
pyrotechnics. One of the features OF eas
parade was the Railroad Mems Club. a
fine organization. composed OF employees Of
the Wabash and the Pennsylvania lines.
At the rink Robert B. Hanna presided.
and presented A. I. Kehoe, who fought
with Colonel Roosevelt In Cuba Mr.
Kehoe then introduced the orator OF thu
eyening. Governor Roosevelt was cheered
and cheered again The people Were
packed into the hall and hundreds had 10