New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
GETS BIG WELCOME HOME
PRESIDENT GREETED By ONE THOU
SAND PEOPLE AT OYSTER BAY.
THE BIGGEST RECEPTION SINCE THE
CLOSE OF THE wAR-HE PASSES
THROUGH THIS CITY

THE BIGGEST RECEPTION SINCE THE
CLOSE OF THE wAR-HE PASSES
THROUGH THIS CITY.
oyster Bay Nov 3-President Roosevelt
cached oyster Bay this evening at 100 o'clock
About the station a thousand persons were
,u,bered Big bonfres burned at several points
near BY and fireworks were set off, while close
70 the station the local band was playing
when the President appeared at the door OF
s,s special he was greeted with cheers and
sn reply raised his hat. AS he passed across the
station platform on his way 20 the carriage
from Sycamore Hill he shook hands with many
of those who, despite the efforts of the Secret
ser,ice men, pressed forward to greet him. No
big demonstration of this kind had been antici-
psted and the whole affair was planned to-day
n was the best welcome home the President has
had since the day he reached here at the close
OF the Spanish war.
The President was accompanied by Mrs
Roosevelt DR.. Lung. Secretaries Cortelyou and
Loeb both Of whom viii vote in Nassau County;
F. G. Travis, of this village; Mr.. Delaney. the
Presidents messenger, and Mr. Latta. his stem
when the train stopped, the Secret Service men
alghted first and found themselves hemmed in
by the crowd. They had 10 force a way through
II for the party. The scene was almost bright
IS day owing to the bonf1res and the red fire.
The President looked in excellent health and
far better than when he left here for the West
ern trip that had TO be abandoned because of the
injury 70 his leg.
The President will vote before noon to-mor-
rOw IN the Fifth District he viii probably be
accompanied by the secret Service men. Mr.
Loeb votes here and Mr.. Cortelyou in Hemp
stead.
President Roosevelt passed through this city
last night his way TO Oyster Bay Mrs
Roosevelt was awaiting him at the house Of the
FrsSiSer-.s sister DouRlss Robinson and
accompanied him 10 Oyster Bay.
The special train Of two cars hearing the
President and his party arrived at Jersey City
al ! ~ p m He was accompanied by Secretary
Cortelyou Assistant Secretary William Loeb. n.
C Latta the Presidents stenographer, and DR..
George A. Lung. James s. Clsrkson. the Sur
veyor Of the Port with a friend. was awaiting
the Presidents arrival and shook hands with
him, introducing the friend. whose name could
not be learned. Four Secret Service men were
also in the party.
INSPECTOR Archibald with squad OF twenty
men had charge Of the police regulations in
Jersey City. and Detective Sergeants Duggan
and Kinsler. Of the Central Once, met him at
the train and accompanied him TO the ferry at
East Thirty -fourth-st., where the President and
his party boarded the ferryboat and took the
Long Island Railroad for Oyster Bay
Before leaving the station in Jersey City the
President walked 10 Inc lOINdiu Gnu VI 'AiF
train and shook hands with the engineer and
fireman The fireman was busy oiling his engine
al the time. and the President waited four
minutes until he had finished. and then shook
hands with the grirny individual, much 10 the
embarrassment of the latter, who had been
wondering why the President had been standing
there so long.
President Roosevelt then went downstairs IN
the elevator where he entered one Of three
carriages which were in waiting ana drove 10
the ferryboat Pittsburg. At West Twenty
,bird - Roundsrnan Murray. with a squad Of
twenty men belonging 20 the Steamboat Squad.
he'd hack the crowd He drove at once 10 the
home Of his sister Mrs Douglas Robinson at
No 40 Madison-ave. Mrs. Roosevelt was
awaiting him there. He remained only Few
minutes. and re-entering the carriage with
Mrs. Roosevelt drove 70 the East Thirty-fourth-
s. ferry.
Al Thirty-fourth-st. and Second-aVe. the morse
of ,a ~ the mounted policemen slipped and fell
Detectives Duggan and Kinsler leaped from the
carriage in which they were riding ana helpeo
tbe policeman 10 his feet. Neither horse nor
rider was hurt.
The President viii remain at Oyster Bay until
Wednesday morning. and will then go to Phila-
delVhia where he viii be present at the celeDra-
ton in the Masonic Temple From Phiadelphla
ne viii return 10 Washington. HIS next Nlsi'
70 this city viii be November IL IN tiiaI
date h. viii be present at the dedication OF the
new Chamber Of Commerce, and will attend
the dinner in the evening. The President wore
dark suit OF clothes. a long dark overcoat and a
soft gray felt hat.
Brandy Va Nov 3-The special train bearing
President Roosevelt and party left here at 30"
q. m for Washington. The party arrived AT the
train in carriages from the home OF Representa-
tive Rixey soon after o'clock. The President
Is in excellent health and spirits having enjoyed
his outing greatly.
on the station platform after his arrival the
President held an informal reception. many OF
the residents OF Brandy and vicinity embracing
the opportunity 10 meet and shake hands with
him. Among others the President met prob
ably his only namesake in Virginia-Teddy
Roosevelt FAINT Teddy is a baby about a year
old and crowed vigorously in the arms OF MS
proud mother as the President chucked MIN
under the chin.
Just before the special train pulled out, Presi-
dent Roosevelt stepped upon the rear platform or
his car and, in response 10 the nandclepPihs
from the crowd. thanked the people Tot lheHi
greeting. At Remington, IN response 10 de
mands of a small cOncOurse Of people. the Presl-
dent. speaking from the rear platform Of his
car, said: ,
II has been TO me 10 he here and 10 see your
beautiful country, and 10 De received every
where with Characteristic Enslhla hosLIlaLl'S 1
] had the good fortune 20 Visit TWO or three OF
your battlehelds the first and second battles of
Manassas and Cedar Mountain. and 10 he shown
over them by men who had worn me Diue ana ana
men who had worn the gray. We are all alike
now and can all glory alike I'm the valor OF EACH
side and the devotion 10 duty as each side saw
Its duty.
A BRIEF STOP IN WASHINGTON.
THE PRESIDENT SAYS HE HAD "A GREAT