Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-09-04
ROOSEVELT IN MAINE
The Presidents Principal Speech
Yesterday Made At Bangor.
an OLD GUIDE IS HIGHLY HOSORED.
Bill sswall, Of island Falls, Dimes with the
President snd the Governor Of His State
Tho Presidential Party Left 1t
Night for Nashua, n, II.


Ellsworth, Me-, Aug. 2s.-The presi-
dents second day in the Pine Tree
state was full Of interest. Starting
from the governors residence at an
early hour he was taken for short
drive about the city Of Augusta and
1t $3.50 left for Bangor, where the
principal speech Of the day was de-
livered at the fair grounds In the
presence Of an immense audience,
which listened with marked attention
to his address. The same close at
tention was given him at Waterville,
where from far and near came hun
dreds to see and hear the first presi-
dent who has visited Maine in many
years. In anticipation Of his COM
Ing q general holiday was declared
and all business was suspended.
Just before leaving Augusta the
president heard that his old guide,
Bill Sewall, Of Island Falls, Me-, who
had accompanied him on many hunt
Ing expeditions and who had for .
time been employed on his ranch in
Dakota, was at Bangor. He immedi-
ately wired Congressman Powers at
Bangor to corral" him and hold on
to him until he reached that city.
That the congressman carried out
these instructions was fully proven
when he produced the tall, raw
boned, red-whiskered hunter upon
the presidents arrival.
II am glad to see you, Bill" said
the PRESIDENT whereupon Bill re-
piled: "You amt no gladder than
I be-" Then II was that the president
told the story Of friendship Of many
years with the old guide and hunter
and how many years ago, while on q
hunting trip through Maine, owing
to the shortage in the meat supply,
they had eaten muskrat together,
which the president said was the last
meat he had eaten in Maine before
this trip. The president seemed to
delight in the rural simplicity Of the
man and insisted that he should sit
down to dinner with him. Bill,
therefore, had the distinction that
comes to but few Of dining with the
chief executive Of the nation and the
governor Of his state at the same
time.
While at the fair grounds some one
suggested to Sewall, who was seated
on the platform with the president,
that he should go to Washington and
secure an appointment as postmas-
ter, but Bill had already received
this honor and said to his inquisitor:
II be postmaster already"
On the drive through Bangor the
presidents carriage was stopped in
front of the portico OF the orphans
home, where the little ones were as
sembled, and they greeted him in
song.
Before beginning to speak at the
fair grounds the president, noticing
the iamming and pushing of the
crowd in front of the grand stand,
cautioned the people to be careful
of the women and children and
asked them to show their capacity
to manage themselves, which imme-
diately had the desired effect. The
platform from which the president
spoke was directly in front Of the
grand stand, which was packed with
Behind him was another
dense crowd. He humorously in
formed his audiences that he did not
think he faced both ways, but that
on that occasion he would have to.
On leaving the platform he drove
around the race track in response to
cries from the audience that he
do so.
At night the president dlned here
at the home Of Senator Hale, who
accompanied the party from Bangor.
At the depot, when the train pulled
in, the president was escorted to
platform nearby and delivered
short address. He left at ten o'clock
for Nashau, N. H., and other points in
that state, where he will speak to-
day,
Newbury, N. H., Aug. 2s.-presi-
dent Roosevelt last night was the
guest OF Secretary Of State Hay,
whose summer home is situated a
few miles from here along the shores
Of Lake Sunapee. The secretary and
his daughters met the president upon
his arrival and Joined the assemblage
in extending him q hearty welcome.
The president delivered a brief adj
dress to the townspeople in which he
them for their greeting.
Tie then entered Secretary Hays
launch Nomad and steamed to the
Fells.
New Hampshire's arms were open
yesterday in readiness to receive the
president. Long before he was
awake n committee representing the
governor boarded the train. The
welcome they extended to him on
behalf Of the state wis magnified
later in the day in small towns
through which the train passed, and
IT Nassau, Manchester, the Weirs
Ind Concord, although the day was
replete with the miscarriage Of ar
Al the Weirs. where