Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-22
PRESIDENT IN DETROIT.
City Of the Straits Was Gay with Flags and
Bunting Everywhere,
IL Was n Restful Day for Mr RoOse-
velt-Entertsined at Luncheon
by Gen. Aiger.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 21,-Presldent
Roosevelt arrived at S o'clock this
morning over the Michigan Central and
found Detroit awaiting his arrival in
gaal attire. Flags were flying, the city
was bright with bunting and pictures
Of the president greeted the eye at
every turn. Throughout the day the
crowds lined the streets about the Ho-
tel Cadillac, anxious for glimpse OF
the chief magistrate, and his appear
ance was always the signal for enthu-
slastic cheering. The weather was all
that could be desired, being bright and
warm, with aspleasant breeze stirring.
1t was a restful day for the presi-
dent, although his time was complete
ly occupied by the program mapped
out for him by the local arrangement
committee. Immediately on his arrival
he was driven to his apartments at the
Hotel Cadillac. At 1880 o'clock he at
tended services at the Fort Street Pres
byterian church, driving from there to
Gen. II. A. Ayers residence, where he
was entertained at luncheon. He re-
turned to the Cadillac soon after 8
o'clock only to leave in a short time for
a drive about the town,
After the drive he called at st.
Mary's hospital, on st. Antoine street,
where a Thomas Doherty, q local vet
eran of the Spanish war, is dying Of
consumption. Doherty had expressed
wish to see the president, and Gen,
Alger learned Of IT, Accordingly at
luncheon today President Roosevelt
was asked II he would call on Doherty
at the hospital.
The president answered he would
be delighted to do so. Doherty is I'M
able to sit up, and the president re-
manned ut his bedside for some min
utes. chatting with him, and expressing
words OF cheer and hope Tonight the
president dined at the Cadillac with
a party OF friends.
When President Roosevelt's special
train arrived this morning the great
crowd on the platform and In the sta
ton cheered Justify. The reception
committee, composed OF Gov. A. IT,
Bliss Gen, r. A. Alger. former secre-
tary of war: Mayor william c. May
bury. Congressman John b. Corliss,
William Il, Quinby, former minister TO
1 ne l1bbut. JuubtS DplVNdlls bfOOk
and Rhinehart; D. NJ. Ferry, Joseph
Barbour, and a delegation from the
Spanish war veterans, marched down
the platform TO the steps Of President
Roosevelt's car, Mayor Maybury and
Cen Alger entered the car and greeted
the president In a few moments the
president, accompanied by Secy. Cortel-
you. stepped down from the car and the
members Of the committee were pre-
scented to the chief magistrate. At a
brisk walk. with the president and
Mayor Maybury leading, the party then
started down the platform for the sta
ton entrance. A train that had ar
rived just a few minutes ahead Of the
presidential special stood on an adjoln-
ing track and its platforms were crowd
ed with people anxious for n glimpse OF
the president. To the cheering which
greeted him, the president responded
repeatedly with smile and a wave OF
his hand.
AS the party reached the engine Of
the presidential train, President Roose-
welt stopped. He stepped over 10
where Engineer James Thomas and
Fireman John Moster hung out Of the
cab window. and gave. the hand of each
a hearty grasp.