Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-28
WEDNESDAYS TRIP.
Visits Waterville, Bangor and Ellis.
Worth-Entertains "BilF' Sewa!.

Ellsworth Ne, Aug. 27.-The Presi-
dents second day in the Pine Tree
State was full of interest. Starting
from the Governors residence at Au-
gusta at an early hour. he was taken
for a short drive about the city of Au-
gusta. and at $50 left for Bangor where
the principal speech of the day was
delivered at the Fair grounds in the
presence of an immense audience, who
listened with marked attention to his
address, and who not infrequently
drowned his words with applause. The
same close attention was given him
at Watervile, where from far and near
came hundreds to see and hear the
first President who has visited Maine
in years. In anticipation of his coming
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, Ne, who
had accompanied him on many hunting
expeditions and who had for a time
been employed on his ranch in Dakota.
was at Bangor. He Immediately wired
Congressman Powers al Bangor to cor
raj him and hold onto him until he
reached that city. That the congress-
man carried out these instructions was
fully proven when he produced the tall.
raw boned, red whiskered hunter upon
the Presidents arrival. Il am glad to
see you. Bill" said the President,
whereupon Bill replied, You amt no
gladder than 1 be-
h. i
the story of his friendship of many
wears 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 musk rat 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 in
sisted that he should sit down to din
ner 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 postmaster.
but Bill had already received this honor
and said to his inquisitor: Il be post
master already
On the drive through Bangor a pretty
little incident occurred at the Orphans
Home. The Presidents carriage was
stopped in front of the portico where
the little tots We're assembled and they
greeted him in song. the words, es-
pecially prepared for the occasion. run
ming: He is very, very good: and be
it understood. he is right here in our
view" The President thanked them
heartily.
Before beginning to speak at the
fair grounds. the President, noticing
the jamming 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 Immediately had the desired ef-
feet The platform from which the
President spoke was directly in front
of the grand stand which was packed
with humanity. Behind him was an
other dense crowd. He humorously in
formed his audience that he did not
think he faced both ways, but on that
occasion he would have to. He quickly
caught his hearers. who were most en-
thusiastic. and upon leaving the plat
form drove around the race track in
response to cries from the audience
that he do So
President +. O. Beal of the Fair As
sociation set the crowd wild when he
proposed three cheers For the noblest
President the world ever heard of"
Tonight, the President dined here at
the home of Senator Hale, who accom-
panied the party from Bangor. At the
cepot when the train pulled in the
President was escorted to platform
near by and delivered a short address.
He left at 10 O'Clock for Nashua, n. Fl.
and other points in that state. where
he will speak. tomorrow.