Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24
ABANDONS WESTERN TRIP


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you, but no intimation Of the possibility
OF a change in the presidents plans was
given in that message.
81 regret" said the senator, that the
president is not to come to Omaha, for his
presence here has been looked forward to
with great pleasure by the people OF Ne
braska, and they will be sorely disappointed.
| regret also that 1t has been necessary for
the president to submit to an operation, al
though l understand that Il was successfully
performed and that no i'll effects are likely
to ensue. with the president with us,
Omaha would have had a great day satur-
day, a bigger day probably than 1t ever
had. OF course the Ak-sar-Ben festival
will go on and with favorable weather there
will be great crowds in the city during the
carnival season, but we lose the great big
day on account OF the inability Of the pres
ident to come here"
Senator Willard had nothing to say in re-
gard to calling off the arrangements that
have been made at other Nebraska cities for
the presidents reception. II suppose" said
he, that there will be nothing to do but
to wear out our disappointment the best we
can. The local committees will undoubtedly
stop right where they are with their af-
fairs"
Omaha Club Was All Ready.
President Peck Of the Omaha club said
We had turned the club over to the pres
ident and his party upon the request OF tn
board Of governors. Our arrangements were
all complete and the news is disconcerting
In the extreme. l cannot tell what will be
done, as the matter is entirely within the
control OF the board
Probably the man most affected by tho
news was Steward Pryor Of the Omaha club
For three weeks he has been at work or
the arrangements for the banquet. Tht
markets Of the country have been ran
sacked to secure the best to be had In the
way OF food and beverages. Some had beer
dificult to secure. but Monday night tht
worry of the steward had ended. He hat
succeeded in securing the things he desired
and in his mind there was no regret. T h
delicacies which could not be purchased II
Omaha had been shipped so as to arrive
this morning. The cooks had received thei1
Instructions and IN his minds eye tn,
steward saw spread Before the chief execu.
tive Of the country and his party the mos
complete banquet ever served in the city
Then came the cancellation OF the engage.
ment. All the work has gone for naught 81
far as the president is concerned. tt
steward is a disappointed man and 1t will
require time to restore his injured feelings
Railway Rates VIII stand.
Railway passenger officials were unable t
say last night much that was definite con
Of the abandonment Of President Roosevelt
visit. 1t will doubtless affect them to som
extent, but everything that is done will b.
unanimous, all the railroads acting in con
cert. To this end representatives Of tn
various lines will meet this morning and de
termine all action in the matter.
The fact that only three days now re
main before the expected date of the visi
makes any sweeping change OF the rate
almost impossible. The fiat rate reduction
have all been advertised, and will doubles
stand. In the case Of special parties an,
special trains, however, the effect will b
felt. Most of these will be called of, a
least for that date.
South Omaha Troopers Sorry.
Members OF the South Omaha troop O
cavalry are among those who are great
disappointed by the turn affairs have taker
Captain W. L. Holland had been asked b
the Board of Governors to turn out his me
to act as escort for the president. Cap
tain Holland accepted, and his trooper
were eager to respond. as 1t would b
t their first public appearance. and the
| were anxious for the opportunity to hgur
!, In such an important spectacle.
II is probable that the troop will tax
part in the great daylight parade O
Wednesday next. Captain Holland has bee
| asked to turn out his men on that day
but is unable to give a. positive answe
to the Invitation yet, He favors Il. though
and Is Of the opinion that he will be abb
to get his entire command to join In tn
9 demonstration on Wednesday afternoon.