The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-22
RECEIVED WITH
HEARTY CHEERS
President Roosevelt Spent Sun
day in Detroit.
GREAT CROWDS TURNED OUT
ALL THE SENATORIAL AsPIR-
ANTS PROMINENT.
GREAT CROWDS TURNED OUT

Roosevelt arrived al O'CLOCK
this morning over the Michigan
Central and found Detroit awaiting his
arrival In gala attire. Flags were fly
ing, the city was bright with bunting
and pictures OF the president greeted
he eye At every turn. Throughout the
lay the crowds lined the streets about
the Hotel Cadillac, anxious for a
glimpse OF the chief magistrate. and
his appearance was always the signal
Tor enthusiastic cheering. The wealth
er was all that could be desired, being
bright and warm, With pleasant
breeze stirring.
1t was a restful day for the presi-
dent, although his time was complete
Iy occupied by the programme mapped
out for him by the local arrangement
committee. Immediately on his arrival
he was driven TO his apartments at the
Hotel Cadillac. At 1880 o'clock he at
tended services at the Fort Street Pres
byterian church. driving from there 20
General r. A. Ayers residence. where
he was entertained at luncheon. He
returned 20 the Cadillac soon after
O'Clock Only to leave In a short time for
a drive about the town.
visited lying veteran
After the drive he called at st.
Mary's hospital. on st. Antoine street,
where a Thomas Doherty, a local vet
eran OF the Spanish war. is dying OF
consumption. Doherty had expressed
a wish to see the president. and Cen
eral Alger learned of IL. Accordingly,
at luncheon today. President Roose-
welt was asked If he would call on
Doherty at the hospital
The president answered he would
be delighted 10 do so. DOherty is I'M
able to sit up, and the president re-
manned at his bedside for some min
utes, chatting with him. and expressing
words of cheer and hope. Tonight the
president dined at the Cadillac with
4 party OF friends.
Crowd at Station.
When President Roosevelt's special
train arrived this morning the great
crowd on the platform and in the sta
ton cheered Justify. The reception
committee composed OF Governor A.
r Bliss. General r. A. Alger. former
secretary OF war; Mayor William C.
Maybury. Congressman John b. Cor
liss, William E. Quinby. former minis
ter to The Hague: Judges Donovan,
Brook and Rhinehart; d. NJ. Ferry. Jo-
seph Barbour, and a delegation from
the Spanish war veterans, marched
down the platform 10 the steps Of
President Roosevelt's car. Mayor
MaybuTy and General Alger entered
the car and greeted the president In
a few moments the president. accom-
panied by Secretary Cortelyou. stepped
down from the car and the members OF
che pnst4F,tfffaa lad IN 4ha
chief magistrate. At a brisk walk.
with the president and Mayor May
bury leading. the party then started
down the platform for the station en-
trance. A train that had arrived just
a few minutes ahead OF the presiden-
tial special stood on an adjoining track
and its platforms were crowded with
people anxious for a glimpse of the
president. To the cheering which
greeted him. the president responded
repeatedly with a smile and a wave
Of his hand.
Greeted TTainmen.
"As the party reached the engine of
the presidential train. President Roose-
Welt stopped. He stepped over TO
where Engineer James Thomas and
Fireman John Moster hung out Of the
cab window, and gave the hand of each
a hearty grasp.
The Detroit battalion Of the Michigan
naval reserves. with whom the presi-
dent made a cruise on the lakes while
he was assistant secretary OF the navy,
stood at present arms on Third street
as the president emerged from the sta
ton. Bowling TO the crowd that eheered
him TO the echo, President Roosevelt
entered his carriage, accompanied by
Secretary Cortelyou. General Alger and
Mayor Maybury. After the other men,
bers OF the presidential party had found
their carriages the naval reserves
wheeled into line ana. with squad OF
mounted police at the head, the party
started up Third street.
Streets We're Lined.
Despite the comparatively early hour,
the streets were lined with people and
the president was greeted with a sue
eession OF cheers throughout his ride TO
the Hotel Cadillac. AT teh hotel en-
trance. the reserves again formed in
battalion front and stood at present
arms as the president ahghted from his
carriage at the Washington avenue en-
trance. Before entering the hotel, !
President Roosevelt walked across the
street and complimented Captain |
Standish on the appearance OF his men
and asked him 10 thank them on his !
behalf for turning cut IN his honor.
Going to his room on the second floor
OF the hotel, the president received the |
reception committee OF local newspaper |
men and then was left to prepare for
church.
Attended Church.
At 1920 he left the hotel for the
Fort Street Presbyterian church. ac- |
cOmpanied by General Alger, Secretary |
Cortelyou and Mayor Maybury The /
party stopped at General Ayers resi- j
dence on Fort street. where Mrs Alger ]
Joined them. II was but a moments /
drive to the church. which was crowded /
20 its utmost capacity. The president /
occupied General Ayers pew with the 1
general and Mrs. Alger and Secretary /
Cortelyou. The church was beautiful \
~ decorated with flowers and the pull /
pit was hung with American flags. The 4
subject OF Rev. +. II. Pence's sermon |
was "A Three-Foid Gospel" and his 1
text was from l Thessalonians, II. .
During the services, the presidents
favorite hymn. God Guard Columbia"
was sung.
At the conclusion OF the church serv-
ice the president drove TO General Al
gers residence, where he was enter
tanned az luncheon. Governor Bliss.
Mayor Maybury and General H N. j
Dufileld were the only guests, aside
from the members Of General Ayers
family. IL was after 3 o'clock when
The president and Secretary Cortelyou
returned 10 the Cadillac. Another brief
reception vas received from the news
paper men and after a short chat with A
party OF them. during which the presi-
dent renewed acquaintance with sew
eral whom he had met before. the party
went driving.
AS President Roosevelt left the eleva-
tor for his carriage. he noticed a Grip