Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-09
Presidents Train Speeding
Through North Carolina.
MAKES FEW SPEECHES
SHORT STOP AT HOME OF SENA-
TOR PRITCHARD.
all of the Party Enjoy the Fine
Scenery Through the
Mountains.
Special from a star Correspondent.

Special from a STAFF Correspondent.
ASHEVILLE. \. c, September 9.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt reached this city at $50
o'clock this morning and left here at 80
o'clock this afternoon for Washington,
which he will reach at + 30 o'clock Wednes-
day morning. He will go right on to oyster
Bay.
The presidential train left Knoxville at
Z o'clock last night, and in three hours and
half ran up to Hot Springs, n. c., where
It sidetrac cBed for the night, remaining there
until o'clock this morning. Some of the
young men spending the summer there had
a number of saddle horses ready for the
President to take an early morning ride
over the mountain roads. but the President
did not get up In time for that.
From Hot Springs to near Asheville the
railroad runs along the winding banks of
the French Broad river, through the beau
tiful mountains of western North Carolina
The President viewed the scenery as he sat
at breakfast. The train stopped for mo-
ment at Marshall the mountain home of
Senator Pritchard, and from the rear plat
form the President made short speech
referring to the beauty of the scenery and
speaking in high terms of Senator Prlt-
chard The mountain folks assembled
watched the President with great interest,
and were so absorbed in this that they for
got to shout to applaud him.
Thought the President All Right
As the train pulled out one typical noun
taineer said to another in a spirit of en-
thusiasm: We'll. Ill be gosh dern, but that
ar man be all right, sure" His companion
solemnly but wisely nodded assent
The TWO big blue bruises on the right side
or the Presidents face are still reminders
OF the bad accident at Pittsfeld. On this
trip every possible precaution has been
taken TO safeguard the President, and peo-
pie everywhere have been soiicitous in the
direction of watching over the President
Following its usual custom the Southern
railway sent an engine fifteen minutes
ahead Of the presidential train to see that
everything was clear.
Program at AshevilIe.
The Presidents program here included
oriFe through the city, address from a
platform on the public square and a drive
through the famous BiItmore estate OWNED
by George Vanderbilt Five wears ago
President Mckinley visited Asheville. and
his program included a drive over the
bn'more estate. Mr.. Vanderbilt's super
lhtehdent objected to newspaper men ac-
CumpanSlng the President over the estate
president Mckinley politely sent word that
the newspaper men were his guests and that
as such II they could not acconpany him
ne ne would not be able TO make the visit
Inc BlItrnore gates promptly swung Omen
Ihe largest crowd OF the trip heard the
president speak and gave him splendid
ovation.
In Mr.. Moody's District.
This congressional district Is now rep
resented by repubIican-Mr Moody. The
democratic legislature gerrymandered the
district so as 10 defeat Mr. Moody. but he
i making such a warm fight that il is de-
cLared he Will be elected by a close ma
Jority- If he pulls through he will prob
amy be the only republican representative
from North Carolina in the next House II
i hoped mere that the Presidents visit will
k,ep the republicans in the fight for the
"hoIe state. senator Pritchard is trying
70 establish a white repubi lean party in
-\prtn Carolina. and Will make an ad-
mlrable fight There Is not the slightest
prospect of victory. however. unless II
s-odia De IN this republican district
Confederate Veteran Escort.
IN the parade through AshevIle part of
the Presidents escort consisted of cop-
federate veterans and in his speech the
President referred to this with pleasure.
An incident showing the Presidents nerve
ana c0oIness took place while he was
Speaking A loud report, just like a gun
crowd not far from the speaker The Pres
ident didn't falter syllable or even turn
his head The crowd looked around with
some anxiety This brings to mind the
TACT that the President becomes restless
because OF the constant guard kept over
hIin by secret service men. He doesn't like
II. He says that If any man is criminal
CROUCH to be bent on shooting the chief
executive the close presence of secret SER
wee meP could not prevent the attempt
HDh hSlng made from any selected spot
me President is urging in his speeches
better guns for the National Guard of the
different states.
Inc PRESIDENT told of his visit to Chick
smauSa Park and of meeting an old COR
15derdte soldier who said to him: II was
one Of Wheeler's boys in this fight The
president answered: We'll. l was one of
NheeIers boys at Santiago" General
Wheeler commanded confederate cavalry
In the Chickamauga fight.
president Roosevelt paid fine tribute to
senator Pritchard, who met him here
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