The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-06
Will First See Hanna at Cleveland
and Then Visit the
President.
JOURNEY THROUGH ILLINOIS
Greeted as "Teddy" by Enthusias-
tic Partisans From Quincy to
Chicago-SpOke Briefly
Until His Voice Failed.

Chicago July 5.-Quietly and unostenta-
tiously Governor Theodore Roosevelt OF New
York tonight alighted from a Burlington
train. having completed the first stage of
his journey home from the Rough RiderS
reunion in the far Southwest.
The train was taken into the city over the
Illinois Central tracks. One reason why so
few people were at the station to greet the
Governor was the record-breaking time
made by the Burlington road, bringing the
special train into Chicago forty minutes
ahead of the scheduled time. Governor
Roosevelt went ct once to the Chicago Ath-
letic Club. where he rested until 2 o'clock,
when he boarded the Lake Shore train en-
route to Cleveland. He Is expected to con-
fer with Senator Hanna tomorrow morning,
and to reach Canton some time in the after
noon. whittier he is invited by special invi-
tation of the President.
The Governor to-day made many speeches
and always TO enthusiastic audiences.
The run was from Quincy. on the banks
OF the Mississippi. to Chicago. on Lake
Michigan, through the fertile corn belt Of
Illinois. the portion Of the State long
known as the old Military tract
Speeches, some long. some short. were de-
livered at Quincy, Camp Point. Augusta,
Plymouth. Maeomb. Bushnell. Avon, Abing-
ton, Galesburg Galva. Kewanee, Princeton,
Mendoza and Aurora.
His Voice Failed Him.
Toward the latter end of the trip the
Governors voice failed him, and the stops
after that were less frequent. At three
points the train sped through at lightning
speed. regardless of the presence of crowds
and brass bands. prepared for demonstra-
ton. The people at these places had to be
satisfied with a bow and a wave OF the
~ a. t,r -
them.
Some OF Governor Rooseyeltis speeches to-
day had reference TO questions Of politics,
but in general they were OF patriotic
character serving as an aftermath OF INDIE
pendence Day.
Apparently the most endearing term
which his admirers can apply to the Gov
ernor Is Teddy" "Hurrah for Teddyv' and
Mckinley and Teddy!' have been the pre-
vailing expressions Of the crowds all along
the line.
FIRST STOP At HANNIBAL.
Hannibal. Mo. July 5.-The special train
carrying Governor Theodore Roosevelt ar
rived at Hannibal early to-day. The car
containing the Governor and his party was
left on siding some distance from the city
until after breakfast.
Governor Roosevelt was greeted by a largo
crowd. and close attention was given his
brief address. At o'clock the Governors
train left Hannibal and soon after crossed
the Mississippi into Illinois.
RECEPTION AT QUINCY.
Quincy. ILL.,, July Ex-Governor Roosevelt
arrived in Quincy at $40 to-day, and was
accorded an ovation. The Governor and
party were at once driven to the hotel,
where a public reception was held. giving
hundreds of citizens of Quincy an oppor-
tunity to grasp the Governors hand.
An elaborate procession followed. after
which the Governor WAS conveyed to the
Public Square. where he delivered an ad-
dress to an enthusiastic audience.
SPOKE IN a RAIN.
Kewanee ILL.,. July 5.-During Governor
Roosevelt's speech here this afternoon a
violent rainstorm came up, drenching the
Governor and his audience. but needless
of the falling torrents, the famous Rough
Rider continued his address. even refusing
an umbrella, and the immense crowd stayed
with him to the last word. When he came
back TO his car his clothing was dripping.
STOOD on HISTORIC GR0ONS.
Galesburg, Ill, July 5.-Governor Roose-
Welt spoke here to-day on the campus of
historic Knox College, where, foTfy-two
years ago. Abraham Lincoln and Stephen
A. Douglas held one Of their famous de-
bates.