, 1900-09-28
M0BBED IN VICTOR
ROOSEVELT lNSUlTEO AND AS
SAUlTEO BY A GANG OF
TOUGHS.
Hired Rufians Attempt to Break Up
the Republican Meeting in the
Mining Campfire governor of
New YorkShowed His Mettle-ln-
~disnation Everywhere Over Affair.

d~isnation Everywhere Over Affair.
Victor. Colo, Sept. 27.-An out,
raGcous assault on Governor Theodore
lums occurred yesterday rs the New
Yorker was about to take the train for
Cripple Greek. AS n result the gov
.cruor was bruised n triflc. but not
seriously injured. despite the fact that
rocks were thrown in profuSion.
Throughout the entire trying proceed
ing the republican nominee retained
his ~eQuanimity and refused to be sur.
rounded by n devoted band of former
members Of his rough riding regiment
of San Juan hill fame.
The Roosevelt train arrived nj Vic
tor about J O'Clock and vas met by n
large crowd which INDUCED in cheers
and Kisses for the visitor. No trouble
was encountered on the march to the
hall, where the governor delivered his
lSl'NNNh bNN NItlt was NbllSlNltl utlt us
t%urbanCe there. hootings and catcalls
interrupting the address. Trouble
started when the party left the hall to
take the train for Cripple Greek. The
street in front of the building was fill.
ed with n dense, impcnctrahlc crowd.
which resumed the ~jeering of the re-
publican candidate. \ party of small
boys and young toughs, hired for the
purpose. commenced n fusillade of
rocks and stale ~ which started n
general melee. Partisans OF both Nc
kinley and Bryan seemingly had an.
~tiCipated such an occurrence.
Furies in the Van.
Two drunken prostitutes appeared.
shrilly screaming. bearing Il Bryan
banner with which they swaycd I'M.
steadily through the crowd toward the
Roosevelt party. which consisted of
Senator Wolcott. A.. NJ. Stevenson,
General Irving Hale and other prom.
inent men. Their journey was brief.
for the banner was wrenched from
their hands by Joe Quin. n disreputa.
bic bill poster of Victor. who tore il
to pieces and with the pole in hand
broke through the mounted escort in
khaki uniforms and struck Roosevelt
a violent blow in the breast. Before
he could disentangle himself from the
melee which Immediately followed.
Postmaster Dan Sullivan of Cripple
Creek knocked him down. The rough
rider escort was somewhat broken by
the attack which then commenced.
but again closed around the govern
Ior's party and attempted to pillow their
way through the mob. but Colonel
Roosevelt insisted on leading the
march himself. Sherman Bell of Colo
RADIO Springs, an old favorite of Roose-
welt in the rough riders. pushed his
former superior back and attempted
to lead the advance. but he was thrust
aside by the New Yorker despite his
attempts to prevent.
stand aside. sir. | am your colonel"
said the governor in a peremptory
tone nj Bell stepped back.
With his lips tightly shut Roosevelt
walked through the crowd to the sta
ton. the rough riders thanking him and
opening the way through the crowd.
Then the mob turned its attention to
the local campaign club, which was
were pulled from their horses and roll
ed in the mud. but the station was fin
ally reached in safety and the train
pulled out for Cripple Creek with the
still defiant band of rough riders on
the back platform exchanging def
ances with the now sullen mob.
Hanna's Views.
Now York. Sept. 27.-Hanna was
shocked and sorry today when he read
of R~ooscvclt's exciting experience in
Colorado.
Il suppose they are trying to do
their best to see what's In Roosevelt"
said he. They will find out. He is
the earnest ~campaigner know of, and
II there is any body in the east or
west who knows how to take care of
himself and to back up his opinions. |
1t is our candidate for vice president.
AT the same time | am sorry that |
free speech has met with such II re-
ception in Colorado. deplore It. I
am sorry for any trouble. Roosevelt
is n distinguished citizen. He is gov.
ernor of the Empire state. and | hope
that all good citizens of New York will
join with the rest of the country in
manifesting at the polls next Novem.
Der their disapproval OF the In
which their governor has been met
while on the stump in Colorado"
Interview With Croker.
Richard Croker, democratic leader