The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-03
FINALLY TALKED POLITICS.
Governors Resolution Not 10
"Stump" Kansas Put Away, and
He Spoke Frequently on
Campaign Issues.

Oklahoma City. Ok. arrived here at about
$50 a. m. and for half an hour Democrats
and Republicans alike united in giving him
a vociferous welcome and IN shaking his
hand until he was glad 10 quit.
The Santa Fs overland train, on which
Governor Roosevelt was travelling. was due
at $50 a.. m. Al that time about 1000 per-
sons had congregated in the Union Depot
sheds to get a glimpse Of New York's Gov
eInor. but by the time the train pulled In
fully 700 were jlmmed along the plat
forms. sitting on the roofs OF the train
sheds and clingins to the iron Orders.
Shortly before Governor Roosevelt's
train arrived. a big delegation OF Kansas
Democrats and a few delegates from that
State. all carrying huge sunfiowers. ar
rived. and they also waited TO See the
Republican leader.
OVATION AT TOPEKA.
Topeka. Kas. July 2-As Governor Roose-
Welt swept across the Sunfiower State to-
Day he was greeted BY continuous and
hearty ovation. The stops between Kansas
City and Topeka were very brief and the
Governor RETAINED from any extended ad-
dress. At every point the crowds were
clamorous for a speech, but were compelled
to be satisfied with bow and a smile and
brief expression Of the Governors pleas
could be reached be Invariably shook hands
The applause was without limit and Il APP
peared to come from people OF all degrees o:
as candidate for Vice President as for
Teddy" the Rough Rider and man.
A number of the most prominent citizens
their State. Among them were Governor
William T. Stanley. United States Senator
I.ucien Baker. Congressman Chester /.
Long, Charles Curtis and J. ID. Bowersock,
and J. X. Burton. Morton Albaugh. J. X.
mItteeman p. ". Mulvane.
Its,
the Governor. He was cheered enthusiast
ically as he stepped on the rear platform.
He was introduced as the candidate for
Vice President, but a candidate for some
thing else further along"
TALKED POLITICS At NEWTON.
Florence. Kas. July ALMOST the entire
population of this little city turned out
this afternoon TO greet Theodore Roosevelt.
and hundreds had the pleasure of grasping
his hand. The Governor spoke briefly. re-
ferring to the presence in his former regi-
ment of several negroes. graduates of the
Haskell Institute at Lawrence. Kas.
At Newton Governor Roosevelt addressed
an enthusiastic audience OF 2,oQo in the
auditorium. 1t was the first time In.
Governor had left the train since leaving
Chicago, all his previous speeches having
been made from the rear platform OF his
His address was along the same lines as
those delivered at Topeka and Emporia.
touching upon the questions OF Imperialism
on the way back TO his car the Governor
was compelled TO shake hands with, hun
dreds of admirers. and one enthusia
citizen shouted as the train pulled out:
We would like to keep you here. Teddy"
When finally the Santa Fe train slowly
backed Into the shed and Governor Roose-
welt smiling and specialized. was seen on
the platform. u perfect roar of cheers went
W.
Hello Teddy" "Rah for Roosevelt"
Teddy, stop on and talk to the Democrats,
yelled enthusiastic members Of the crowd.
The Governor laughed at The last Remark.
but refused to talk politics.
Rush to shake Hands.
The instant the train stopped a rush was
made fer the platform to shake Governor
Rooseveit's hand, and 1t took the united
efforts Of a score Of policemen stationed
around the car TO keep the crowd from
degenerating into a perfect mob. For twen-
~ minutes the Governor was kept busy
shaking hands with enthusiast Ito men and
women who succeeded in crowding up 10
the car platform. Several members OF the
Rough Rider Regiment attired in khaki
were among those at the station. and to
these the Governor gave an especially
cordial greeting; The crush durias the
struggle to shake Governor RooseyeltS
hard was terrible, and several women
tainted in the crowd. No one. however,
was seriously hurt.
The train was boarded at Carrollton. Mo-,
this morning by delegation from Kansas
City headed by Major William Warner.
a
headed by Postmaster Nat Warner. who
gave the Governor formal welcome TO Mis-
souri, and Kansas and accompanied him 10
Just before the train carrying Governor
Roosevelt and his party reached Kansas
City to-day. the Governor met and eX-
John J. Lentz OF Columbus. who was
Journeying TO the Kansas City convention
on the same train.
c. c. Phiibrick. chairman Of the deiega-
ton which Is seeking TO have the Demo-
cratic national headquarters located In
Columbus this year. escorted Mr. Len,z in
TO Governor Roosevelts private car and
made the two men acquainted. The New
York Governor and the Ohio Congressman
the course OF very brief conversation
Governor Roosevelt stated Ii as his opin!on
that II would be impelitic for The Demo-
cratic convention 10 weaken on the silver
question.
The people do not like a gutter" was
the way the Goyernor expressed ii. Mr..
party to take any backward step on silver.
VETERANS At Usage CITY.
Usage City. Kas.. July MANY members
of the Twentieth Kansas greeted Colonel
Roosevelt at this town to-day; The train
time the Governor shook hands with large
number of men and women, and made a
short address
A large bunch of Kansas sunfowers was
handed to the Governor as the train pulled
out.
Carrollton. Mo. July 2-Governor Theo-
dore Roosevelt arrived at Carrollton this
morning one hour late. Soon after o'clock
breakfast was served in the private car of
Paul Morton. which is occupied by the
Governor and his party.
Since the first break of dawn there have
been fair-sized crowds Of people at the sta
tons which the train passed. and even be-
fore the Governor was awake shouts and
cheers for tie Rough Rider" were numer-
Gus. After breakfast Governor Roosevplt
responded to the cheers Of his admirers by
appearing on the rear platform and bowling
his Acknowledgements. but In no case did h,.
make any remarks beyond saying, 81 THANK
YOU" or II am glad TO see you"
OKLAHOMA REACHED.
Oklahoma. Ok. July 2-Governor Roose-
veIt's reception here. where his Rough
Riders are in camp, was fiattering in the ex-
treme. Fully lo.e1 persons were gathered
a bout the station 10 cheer the hero of San
} uan. while the band played .There'il Be a
Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight"