The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-24
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as nearly every eye was upon his face.
Secretary Cortelyou's face showed look
OF concern which did not leave IL during
the march 10 the hall. The President, how
ever. rose as he entered the carriage, lifted
his hat and acknowledged the cheers, con-
The carriages were promptly filed and
the command given TO Forward, march,
BIZ Captain Anderson. marshal OF the es-
cort. The escort which made no preten-
sion TO an extended parade was headed oy
a battalion OF mounted police, commanded
Second Regiment. Indiana National Guard.
commanded by Mai Henri 7. Condo.
which included all the local companies.
aud dismounted platoon of the Indianap-
oils Light Artillery, I'm the order named.
The band. which was that OF the Twenty
seventh Battery o. l. A., was imme-
diately behind the mounted police. lmme-
diately about the Presidents carriage was
mounted platoon OF eighteen members
OF the light artillery, carrying cavalry
carbines and holsters. They represented
more than perfunctory protection. for each
weapon was loaded. The battery detail
was commanded by Capt Harry A. Cal
lon and the dismounted platoon by Lieut..
At the sides of the Presidents carriage
was a special escort OF Spanish-American
veterans
RECOGNIZED A COMRADE.
-Four mounted police rode at the wheels
froImen Leet, Milan, Kiefer and Kitzmiller.
As the procession started away the Presi-
dent turned toward KIefer, and, looking
squarely at him. lifted his hand and smiled.
Kiefer. who has seen years OF regular army
service. did not show the confusion that
seized him. He still did not heed the Presi-
dent when he said "come here" Klefer
thought the words addressed to someone
else, and he looked neither TO the right nor
the left.
The President laughed and said: "Youi
mean your Kiefer could no longer doubt
that the President meant him, and. riding
whip. The President leaned out of the car
rage and said:
..Weren't you. in the PhiIippinesr'
Yes. SIR said Kiefer.
with the Twenty-irst Infantry?"
The President turned to Governor Durbin
and said he was pleased TO again meet
comrades he had met in Cuba. II am glad
to see you," he said to Kiefer.
Il thank you, sir, said k1efer, and re-
tired to his proper position.
cupants OF the carriage for time.
Henry Kiefer is thirty-four years old. and
the regular army. He became a member
Of the Twenty-irst Infantry at the opening
OF the Spanish war; ana ID served i IN the the
regiment 10 the Philippines He was dis
charged as sergeant kiefer says ne has
Roosevelt in the Cuban campaign. but. as
he was often an orderly, he may have been
thrown in contact with him. Kiefer is a
thorough solder and not very commune
cative person. His service here In the po-
lice department. is noted well disciplined.
Acting as orderly he might have been
observed by the President In the Cuban
campaign without knowing it,
PARADE MARCHED RAPIDLY.
After the parade left the train it marched
rapidly and without a halt to Tomlinson
Hall. 1t marched in Washington street
TO Meridian street, then north to Monu-
ment place and around the west half OF
the place to Market street, thence east to
the hall Throughout the entire distance
the utmost precision marked everything
and no disturbance was reported The car
riage In which President Roosevelt rode
was driven by James Robinson. Robinson
has been carriage driver here for many
years and drove President Mckinley when
he last visited this city. Horace +. Wood
selected him again because on that occasion
he was complimented by President McKin-
ley for his careful work. President McKin-
ley touched Robinson with his umbrella
land said: Driver. l want to thank you
Tor Inspiring me with a feeling of safety
this day, for do not always feel safe"
And i want to thank you, too" said
Mrs. Mckinley.
There were many applications to Mr.
lion and honor Of driving the carriage
which was drawn by well-matched team
OF sorrel geldings, but Mr.. Wood would
consider no one except Robinson.
AL along the line the sidewalks were
packed with people In the windows
thousands Mere, We're assembled saSid Over tn,
was a constant huttering. Handker,
chiefs and flags united to make this effect
Spectacular. There was constant cheering
but there seemed TO be suppressed inter
est in the crowd. IL was not demonstrativ'
IN q large way. The cheers were mingled
Teddy" There was element of com
plete respect at all times, the spectator,
being all on strain to catch glimpse o.
the Nations executive.
The President rode with his hat in hi
tight hand Several times he rose anc
acknowledged the cheers and shouts of wei
come. At East street a crowd of student,
had taken a position and greeted him Will
their college yell He turned and waved hi
the carriage as the yell ended.
WAVED HIS HAT.
When the Stevenson building was passed
he waved his hat at the great building
whose every window was filled and wher,
the ffuttering of handkerchiefs and hat.
presented an unusual scene of animation
In Monument place the people were masse,
around the east half. evidently under tn,
impression that the parade turned tina
way. The crowd was smaller on the ives
side. around which 1t passed but English
was filled at ever window and the stree
was packed at the intersection of Meridian
street and the Columbia Club. AS tn
parade passed the club building six soldier
who were I'm the balcony saluted and tn
President returned IL. The march from tn
monument TO the hall was a repetition O
what had been Witnessed elsewhere ex
cept that the street was narrower and tn
people seemed far greater in number
President Roosevelt was protecte,
throughout his entire stay by secret-sevic
men. They were attlred in the eustomar,
semi-formal dress clothing and high hat
OF the others and were not distinguish bic
One rode on the box with Driver Robinson
Two others rode in the second carriage
They occupied the rear seat and sat wit
their arms resting or the carriage doors
which were atar. and one foot on the car
rage step. While these men were know
70 many OF the local officials there were
number OF others who were not. They mum
bered about eight and were in pairs. The
made no effort to secure any conspicuou
position and were only known by their con
slant temperance along the route. A
Tomlisen Hall four OF them were near tn
entrance when the presidential party wa
expected 10 leave. Indianapolis police or
dered them away and they moved. The
managed, however, 10 scatter in the for
part OF the crowd.
After the President spoke at Tomlinso
Hall he was conveyed In the same name
north In Delaware street to Ohio street
thence west to Meridian street and theme
70, he 81 1f.