Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-20
President and Other Eminent
Men Gather at Memphis to
Celebrate Homecoming.
ROOSEVELT SPOKE FOUR TIMES.
brilliant Banquet at Which Two Hur'
dred Guests Were Present-Execu-
tive and Party Will Reach Wash.
lneton at 6 O'Clock Friday Morning.


Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 2O.-Although
the festivities yesterday celebrated
the Homecoming Of General Luke Z.
Wright, vice governor Of the Philip
pines, it is no reflection upon the
warmth Of the welcome extended 10
him to say that President Roosevelts
presence was the overshadowing fea-
/ ture Of the day. Excursion trains
were run into the city and a number
!. Of distinguished people were present
to participate in the celebration.
Among them were Governor Benton
/ Mcmillan and General Joseph
Wheeler. The program was a long
one. Immediately after the presl-
dents arrival there was a parade
through the streets to the Gayoso ho-
tel, where a breakfast was rendered
the president and General Wright
Jointly by the ladies of Memphis. In
the afternoon the president attended
and spoke at two receptions given in
honor Of General Wright, one at the
Auditorium by white citizens, the
other at a hall in the black section Of
the city by the colored people. Later
there was a Colonial Danes tea, at
the Gayoso, and the festivities closed
last night with an elaborate banquet,
az which the president delivered a
speech. Including some brief re-
marks at the breakfast, the president
spoke four times during the day. AL
together, it was a splendid tribute to
Shs affaetioD anu esteem in which
General Wright is held at home.
That Mrs. Wright is also exceedingly
popular was made apparent by the
applause which greeted every refer
ence to her. This was specially
marked at the Auditorium, when the
president referred to the fact that his
mothers brother served in the Con-
federate navy under her father, who
was Admiral Semmes.
/ Mayor Williams and Governor Nc
MILAN made addresses Of welcome,
and the audience was very enthuslas-
tic when General Wright delivered
his response. He was greatly touched
by the compliment paid him by the
presidents presence and with the
demonstration in his honor.
General Wright did not go deeply
into the situation in the Philippines
in his remarks, but he emphasized
the fact that the administration Of
the islands, under both Presidents
Mckinley and Roosevelt, had been Of
an absolutely non-partisan character
| President Roosevelt had not intended
: 20 speak at this reception. but the
. assemblage would not be denied.
/ His speech was a glowing tribu.e
to General Wright. who, he said. had
rendered high and honorable service
TO the whole country. He spoke feel
! i2gly CT tie cementing Of the Forth
and south and was applauded. Of
! the Philippines he said that never
had party politics entered into even
the smallest action Of those in con-
troll of the islands. The presidents
! speech was warmly received
The reception rendered by the col
ored people was truly remarkable.
/ The hall was packed. galleries and
/ pit. TO the pcirt ct suiocatioa. and
! the whole spirit of the proceedings
/ 5reatled admiration for their frie1d.
! General Wright. in addressing the
! aoi0-ed aa5fence. talked chiefly u
rAa.- :u-u-z. telling them ot the diff
cC-t problems before them. He said
that Il wcu'6 ra.--ps have been BET
Ter t1r 5Ltl races lad the c1e2ge
N slavery ta~cttizezsaip zoC cone
- z--~--.
e G.e-!5czt's reception 5eggz-s
&. s~rigtion- TIE coIored people 6e
, r. 1e almost frantic. Jumping ID ari
N Il rls.. eztGusizsza AMI yelling
c=Ess!Tss hca.se. The president
= de sort sPe=ch speech. which
IS inter- l-s-=1ed 70.
At the conclusion cf tSs presidents
T-na-ks -1e entire su5:ence Of more
an 56oa Tlited II singing God Be
T.-h You Ua-il We Eeet Again"
There we're 200 guests az the ban
get tie sits Etance being limited 70
Il1t nurLer. Governor Lcngino, cf
Mississippi. Travelled from Jackson TO
be present. Albert s Caldwell actei
as toastnaster. The program Of
tnzsts was as follovs: Welcome.
the tcast-rs ste: ."---nss. General