The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-09-05
BRADFORD, VERMONT. SEPT. 5, 1902.
The President in Montpelier.


to Windsor, but more going to Mon
pelier, where he was expected {
40 p. m. To the Bradford ramb1e
who entered the capital city early i
the day it was evident that bi
things were doing. The Sons @
the American Revolution were in en-
tire charge of the city, and everyon
who could touch a fighting pedigre
at a hundred and twenty years bac,
was Sin it,. The D. A. r. was il
1t, and never did the daughters lool
more attractive and smiling, as the,
lined the porches of the Pavilion
hotel, or snatched little time from
weightier things to price lace edg
ings and inspect old china.
But the event of the forenoon wa.
the capture of Gen. "Baldy" Smith
by the Sons, who took him up to the
capitol, and there, amid the applause
of his admiring fellow Vermonters
unveiled a memorial tablet to his
memory, containing the goodly list
of his battles.
The gallant old general was much
affected, as we'll he might be, for
those things are usually done after
the brave arrive where they cannot
hear the cheers they have earned.
After the Sons had let General
Smith go a trap was laid for Admi
raj Clark. He was invited to stroll
over to the large committee room of
the capitol, along toward half-past
two. So, rising from a social din
ner with the General, he donned his
spickest suit and shiniest silk tile
and coasted aronnd to the east en-
trance of the state house. AS al
ways, he met the enemy without
hesitation. Hon. Fletcher D. Proc
tor, President of the Sons, opened
the engagement, with a graceful
speech bestowing a beautiful gold
badge of the,order upon the Admiral.
Amid great applause he was decorat-
ed, and then returned fire with one
IF those modest, witty responses for
which he is becoming well known.
After this the assemb1age had the
pleasure of shaking hands individu-
lilly with the man who fought, but
iidn't slop over.
In the mean time special trains
lad poured their loads into the city
Until State street was banked on both
'ides with people as far as the eye
,ould reach. The battalion of
the school l-boys' battalion
Ind the 1.-THE, erect troopers from
Fort Ethan Allen created great en-
husiasm. A strong guard of troop
RS and militia was placed at all ap-
'roaches to the depot, along the
racks and at the freighthouse op-
oosite. During the long wait
ough looking character pushed by
'entry and made a break for the
lepot. He eluded a trooper, and
vas getting up good speed, when a
econd trooper made a dash for him
md seized him with grip of iron.
n an instant another horseman was
It hand with vise-grip on the 9TH
r shoulder, and the intruder was
marched off. This act was a relief |
o hundreds for it demonstrated that
ur chief magistrate was to be
-uarded with vigilance that would |
i've the anarchist no chance. At
bout 5 O'Clock the air was punched,
nd the ground Jared with a cannon |
hot, followed by twenty more, as
he Presidents train pulled in.
everything was arranged to move
ike clockwork. Another minute and
shout that had been waiting for |
EN- hours burst from the crowd, as a
7iry little man with a glittering set
f teeth appeared, surrounded by
generals and detectives.
mother moment, the cavalry
vheeled into columns of fours, with
he Presidents carriage closely sur
ounded by troopers, and Roosevelt
ises while another long cheer well
ONES him to the heart of the old
tate. AT once the elect, without
7aiting to see the parade, push for
he Sons of Veterans stand en- the
tate house steps. Happy is the
ian with big blue ticket. He will
OF have the big nubby east door
hut in his face. In a trice the
tand was filled with Sons and
daughters of the Revolution and in
tied guests, among whom was the
radford rambler, notebook in hand,
awaiting farther de-
Shortly the great doors
pened, and the President came out,
acing from 1900 to Is, 600 people.
Ihen quiet had come the st. Albans
lale glee club, which sang to Nc
.inley on his last visit to Vermont
nd to Roosevelt on Isle La Motto,
lie day Mckinley was shot, again
tood up to welcome the President
18th one of their witty songs.
hen came the Presidents turn.
e talked little or no politics. No
sference to Vermont local issues,
ist great common sense, in part as
,llows:
Mr.. President and you, my fellow ,
tizens, men and women of Vermont:
4 am glad to be here in your beau :
full State and 1 am especially glad I
come here, Mr.. Proctor, as the {
uest of the society of which you
re president, the Society of the {
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