The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-09-27
IS PRESIDENT FOR Ill ALIKE
He Wss visited ~ ProMtnent Msa
Fvosn the soutAesn stAtss-has
Got Down to Hard Werk-l4ste
rre.ia~nt's Personal Effects Me-
moved From white House.

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| Washington, Sept. 22.-'I am glad
10 be- the president OF the United
States and not OF any section. ! don't
care for sections or sectional lines.
When | was governor of New York
was told | could make four appoint
ments In the army. When ! sent In
the names there were three from the
south and the other from New York.
They were brave men. who deserved
recognition for services In the Spanish
war. and il did not matter what states
they were from"
President Roosevelt made this EN-
phatlc declaration 10 Senator Priteh-
ard OF North Carolina and Represents
i've KTutz OF North Carolina and Rep
|resentative Gibson Of Tennessee. who
called upon him at the White House.
.The south will support you most
heartily" Senator Pritehard had said.
speaking for all three OF the southern
men. THE democratic newspapers
are predicting good for you and OF
YOU and the feeling OF all the people
for you. irrespective OF party, Is most
kindly
The president talked In the same
vein to Senator Money Of Mississippi
when the latter called.
Senator Qussada and General M
neg, governor Of Havana province,
both members OF the Cuban constitn
tlonxl convention. called to pay their
They talked briefly with the
president about Cuban affairs Geu.
eral Leonard Wood. governor general
ii Cuba. was present during the In
Ierv1ew.
Representative Livingston OF Geor.
<ia was especially pleased with his
reception. The Georgia representa-
i've had congratulated the president.
,ad expressed the hope that his al
r Illustration would be success. and
lad Informed him that as southern
nan and Georgian he would con
rsbute everything In his power 10
hat end. The president replied that
/ would be his aim 10 be- the pre.t'
ent of the whole people. without re-
ard to geographical tines or class dis
motions; that IL was the welfare Of
II which he should seek to promote
The prcsident walked early 10 the
White House from the residence of his
Commander Co~les OF
be navy. arriving shortly before $40
clock. Secretary HAY and Secretary
age came almost upon his heels. and
Nv the president for a few minutes In
he cabinet room.
The doors OF the White House were
osed to the public. but admission.
/ course. was accorded TO thos. who
ssired to see the president personally
nd within an hour score OF men.
ointment in public life, had called TO
~ their respects and to extend thcif
,od wishes for successful admin.
ration. Among them were Senators
sott and Efklns OF West Virginia.
majors Pritchard OF North Carolina.
illard OF Nebraska and Burton of
ansas. and Representatives Heat
pie Mccleary and Stephens Of Min
sofa Gibson OF Tennessee. Living.
on OF Georgia and DAYTON OF west
rginia. All were delighted with the
ception accorded them.
Senators Elkins and Scott conwra,u.
ed the president upon the decision
had made when he took the oath
Office.
That simple declaration. said SEN
,r Scott. Immediately restored con.
cnec In the business world
TO the Minnesota representatives
president recalled the fact that n
s in their state that he had made
last public utteranccs MS vice presi.
II. and In his confession Of faith.
he characterized 1t. he committed
asclf to the policy Of Mckinley. 10
ich he pledged bis adherence on
uming the responsibilities OF his
co at Buffalo.
ne president returned to the White
use about 3 o'clock. but saw no
ers during the hour he remained
re.
ecretary Corfe1you was busily en-
cd in collecting the papers Of the
president. and Mrs. Mckipley's
q was In the private apartments
he White House. packing the per
al effects OF her mistress. All the
sonal property Of the late presi-
[ and Mrs. Mckinley Will be re.
red from the White House early
week and upon the return OF Mrs.
sevelt from Oyster Day the presi-
! and his family will take up their
dence In the executive mansioa.t
General 6uesoss Move.