New-York tribune., 1902-07-25
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Sea Girt ~. J., July 24.-People of New-Jer
sey cheered President Roosevelt a cordial well
come when he went to Sea Girt this afternoon
TO review the I'd Regiment OF the National
Guard of that State. encamped in regula-
tion tents beside the butts and targets the
military practice grounds behind Governor
Franklin Murphy's home When the President
spoke to the Guardsmen and others at the re-
viewing exercises cheers rang out for Teddy"
Roosevelt, and and again shouts for three
hurrahs for the next President in 1904" were
heard above the voice OF the speaker.
'Hurrah for the next President! He'll get my
vote" were the repeated exclamations in the
crowd.
THOSE IN THE PRESIDENTS PARTY.
President Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs
Roosevelt. Miss Alice Roosevelt, Mrs. W. S.
Cowles sister Of the President; Mr.. and Mrs.
EHlen Roosevelt, Miss Christine Roosevelt, Miss
Helen Roosevelt and Assistant Secretary Will
lam Loeb jr., left the Roosevelt pier at the base
Of Sycamore Hill for the converted yacht May
flower in a captains launch at 7:05 O'Clock this
morning. Commander Albert Gleaves directed
the pilot of the Mayfower to steer south by
west for Atlantic Highlands. The vessels prog
ress was retarded by the ebb tide the Sound
tion OF Sandy Hook. The arrival at Atlantic
Highlands was hour and half later than
pected. -
CARRIED FIVE MILES IN A LAUNCH
Owing 10 the heavy draught Of the Mayhower
she could come within five miles of the rail-
way company's pier. The party entered a launch
lowered from the starboard side of the ship
Ensign Watts. with three sailors, was assigned
10 man the little craft. AS it turned toward
shore the French liner La Savoie with Arnbas-
sador Porter. Secretary Root and Brigadier Gen
eraI Leonard Wood aboard happened to sight
the President. Friendly saIutes were exchanged
and the formal marine signals were sounded as
the passenger ship steamed out Of sight
at the pier a guard Of honor from the ID
Regiment, under Sergeant Joseph Vickery, was
lined in single file at present arms when the
President arrived. Governor Murphy and his
staff stood at attention TO receive the Presi-
dent and party, preparatory to proceeding to
Sea Girt. The Governors personal staff con-
sisted Of Major Franklin Murphy, jr., Captain
Charles w. Parker. Lieutenant Walter E. Edge
and Lieutenant Charles ]. Allen. His general
staff included Quartermaster General Richard
J. Donnelly, Inspector General Joseph w.
Congdon, General Bird w. Spencer, inspector of
rife practice and Colonel Henry w. Freeman
Acting Adjutant General of the State. In
special additional staff were Major Arthur Row.
land, LIST Regiment; Major H. H. Brinckerhoff
4th Regiment; Major Paul McCrea. Sd Regi-
ment, and Lieutenant c. Parker. Jr. Senators
Kean and Dryden, ex-Secretary Cornelius n.
Bliss and Ex-Governor Foster NJ Voorhees, were
in the reception party.
The steam launch carrying the President
stopped in front of the pier at 12:15 p. m.
Ensign Watts jumped the platform, which
was several feet from the railing Of the launch,
there being no gangplank. President Roosevelt
slipped and fell he started TO follow the
young officer. Mr.. Watts caught the President
by both hands and prevented him from going
under the pier in the water. Two minutes after
ward the first greeting of New-Jersey had been
accorded to the President and the receiving
committee had met the members OF the Presi-
dents party. Governor Murphy paid this trib
ute TO the President the pier:
The President is one Of the ablest and one
OF the most popular Presidents have ever
I1lSc mao: He VIII be nominated in 1904 without
on. but that is the situation"
BY SPECIAL TRAIN TO SEA GIRT
The special train in which the entire party
proceeded to Sea Girt consisted of three Pull
man coaches and day coach. President Roose-
welt rode in the last car. the Atlas.
The train arrived at Sea Girt at 2:3S p m.
There were five thousand people TO meet the
President, who left the amid enthusiastic
bursts Of cheers. Secret Service men guarded
The President. An escort of State officials led
his way to the carriages. The I'd Regiment
Band struck up a march, and the eleven COM
ianies Of the regiment followed the President
10 the Governors house As he approached
the house cannon were fired twenty-one times.
After reception light luncheon was served
RIDES THREE TIMES AROUND TROOPS.
Then the President mounted a fine black morse
named Hobart brought for him from Hoboken'
With the Governor and his staff he rode 10 the
encampment grounds ahead Of the ofhcial party.
Tie President, the Governor and the s,aH CIR
cled the regiment lined up on the green lawn
IN front Of the tents three times, running their
horses at full speed. The brigade. including
the regiment of infantry and the Essex fieio
Battery then passed in review AFTER tiiis cefe-
nOny the President rode through crushing
crowd 10 the platform erected for speechmaking-
You are a veteran OF the late war. aren't
you?" he said 10 a man wearing spanish
veterans badge Yes, was the reply.
The President shook the mans hano' ana Asheu
bis name. He wanted TO shake hahos Win
FROM SUMMER HOTEL TO RESIDENCE.