The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-14
AS GOOD AS He GOT.
ROOSEVELT WAS PLEASED nv HIS
DISPLAY or READY WIT.
HIS REPLIES TO DISTURBERS.
uAD TO SHOUT TO MAKE HIMSELF
UNDERSTOOD.


Gratis Idea Of Law aud order.
Roasted Those In Kentucky Ah"ut
Their state Affairs - Enthusiastic
caIIy Received In Louisville.
Louisville, OR. lg-Louisville tonight
gave Gov. Roosevelt an enthusiastic recep-
tion. tho programme concluding with a
crowded meeting az the Auditorium.
This Was in contradis,inction 20 the
greeting offered at Enzabethtown. the
last stop before the special reached this
city. A. that place the Governor suffered
the arst indlgnity thrust upon him IN the
state. Bowling Green had cheorcd the
Governor until his ears rang with plau-
dts. and Munfordville gathered at the
train where the SPEAKERS stand was
erected. receiving him with expressions
OF good will.
But AZ Elzabethtown. no sooner had the
Governor mounted the platform with Gen.
Buckner and other members OF his party.
than an attempt was made 10 break W
the meeting. small boys carried Bryan
banners IN the outskirts OF the ofowd and
empty coal wagons were driven at full
speed through the square. The steam
whistle 81 a mill close by was blown
loudly. and half a hundred men or more
shouted "Hurruh for Bryant when the
Governor began speaking.
Despite the fact that he had q soreness
OF his throat which had compelled him
to shorten his earlier speeches during the
day. the Governor proceeded to make
himself heard IN spite of the noise IN the
crowd Above the shrek OF tho steam
whistle rang the words. Il call your at
iention to the attitude OF Mr.. Bryan's
friends on the subject 81 law and order %
Then he waved his hand 10 the crowd
and continued:
1T s natural that the men who have
tried to deprive Kentucky Of a free bal
loi should be opposed 20 free speech. II
is not extraordinary that the men who
have stolen the governorship. and VINO
seek 90 steal IL again, should not dare
hear the truth Of history but should seek
to gag an American citizen even before he
had uttered one word OF his opinions IN @
political controversy"
This brought cheers and more interrup-
tions, and the Governor was urged not
20 further endanger his throat. but 40 per-
NIT substitute TO finish the programme.
lie rejected the suggestion. however. and
spoke the fun nfteen minutes allotted 20
him and, was. escorted to his train by a
large crowd.
Just put-up job 20 break M the
meeting was Gov Roosevelt's comment
when he returned to his car. But I guess
I got back at them"
Chairman Barnett and Secretary
Coombs of the State Committee tele-
graphed news OF che trouble 10 this city
and urged local Republican organizations
20 redoubie their efforts in showing Gov.
Roosevelt that Kentuckians are not lack
ing In courtesy and hospitality. When the
train reached Louisville IL was stormed
by an ndmiring. curious. surging mob,
which followed che party 90 the Galt
House
Including the speech tonight, Gov.
Roosevelt has addressed nine audiences
IN Kentucky since 3 o'clock, when ne
spoke at Henderson. Tomorrow ne Will
rest quietly. reaching Lexington at a.
m Monday.
In his speech here Gov. Roosevelt said.
MIR. BRYAN IL immensely concerned for
the right OF self-governmeut for Ia
gal bandit on the other side of the earth.
and yet he comes down into Kentucky 20
champion the party OF fraud, TO champion
those who have DISTINGUISHED the major
tiy OF the inhabitants Of this state. and
who have seated a Governor that was no,
I elected"