Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-08
president IN SOUTH
Roosevelt Given Enthusiastic
Reception at Hands OF the
South Carolinans.
Perfect Weather Favors Presi-
dent and Party for Their
Charleston Visit.
Tour Of the Bay and Other
Features Of the Days
Program.

he might see sunshine in the morning
was fully realized. The downpour OF
rain which had marked his trip almost
from the moment Of departure had
ceased, the heavy black cloud disap-
peared and day broke with cloudless
skys. The journey to Charleston was
made entirely without accident. 10
guard against any possibility of this
nature the Southern Railway officials
sent pilot engine ahead OF the presl-
dents special. Every detail OF the trip
was carried out under the direction OF
Colonel Brown, general agent who ac-
companed the party from Washington.
The president and Mrs. Roosevelt were
early risers and welcomed the sunshine
as it made 1t possible to carry out the
program which had been arranged 1or
the entertainment Of the visitors. me
president retired last night before the
state line of North Carolina was reach
ed.
AT Summerville twenty-five miles
from Charleston, the rarty was met by
special committee headed by Mayor
Smyth, who accompanied the president
on the remainder of the journey.
All Charleston was up and out this
morning to do honor to the president
and from the time of arrival within the
corporate limits of the city to the
boarding of the steamer it was one con-.
tinuous ovation.
The presidents train reached Charlie
ston at $50 a. M, on time. The party
did not come into the city, but left the
train five miles out, where trolley cars
were waiting to convey them to the
naval station to take revenue cutter
for tour of the harbor The presi-!
dents immediate party went directly to
the naval station, where they were
Joined in few moments by members
of the reception committee and invited
guests from the city. A guard OF thirty
militiamen were stationed about the
approaches TO the train and stood at
present arms as the president landed.
AS the naval station fifty men OF the
militia were posted maintaining lines
about the reservation. None was al
lowed within the lines except
such as had special passes. The
president and party were shown
about the station and then conducted
to the pier where the revenue cutter
Algonquin was in waiting. AS the
president set foot on the deck the flag
of the commander chief of the army
and navy was raised and the jackies
paraded, while salute of twenty one
guns was fired. In the stream were the
cutters Forward and Hamilton lying
to, and farther down towards the city
the cruiser Cincinnati and training
ships Topeka and Lancaster. After the
committee and guests had gone aboard
the Algonquin started on tour of the
harbor, passing down Cooper river. A
bay was presented. The weather was
perfect and thare was not a cloud in the
sky. A gentle breeze blew from the
ocean. with just a bracing touch in 1t,
not chill enough to require an overcoat
Passing into the bay the Algonquin
came abreast Of the cruiser Cincinnati,
whose decks were manned with all her
crew, as well as the Topeka and Lam
caster AS the presidents vessel passed
each ship salute of twenty-one guns
was fired. Off the fortifications of Sui
livan's island the Algonquin was greet
ed with the same welcome, and she
passed out to the ocean with gay
streamers amid chorus of guns. Jus.
little run to sea and the Algonquin
turned about and re-entered the har-
Dor, passing around historic Fort Sum
ter. While steaming up the bay lunch
con was served in the cabin of the cut
ter. A short run was made up Ashley
river, giving a view of the city's vest
ern water front and then the ship head
ed back for the landing, where a troop
of Charleston light dragons was in
waiting to escort the president to his
headquarters at the ST. John hotel All
the arrangements were excellent and
there was not break in the program.
The president seemed in high spirits
and entered with keen interest into all
the features of the occasion A great
crowd of people is in the city and much
enthusiasm is shown at the presidents
presence. Governor McSweeney is here
and Governor Aycock of North Carolina
is expected this evening.
This evening the president secretar-
les and newspaper men will be the
guests of the city at dinner at the
Charleston hotel while reception is
being held at the st. John hotel, COM
plimentary to Mrs. Roosevelt and the
ladies of the party. Invitations to the
presidents dinnerd will be limited to
200. There will be no regular formal
toasts or speeches. The table will be
In the form of horseshoe.
Wednesday will be Presidents Day"
at the exposition, and the formal exer-
cises of welcome will take place on this
day at the Auditorium, which is capa-
BILE of seating about $500 people Ad-
dresses of welcome will be made by
Governor McSweeney in the name of
the state of South Carolina, by Mayor
Smyth for the city of Charleston and
by President Wagner for the exposi-
ton company. President Roosevelt
will deliver an address, responding to
the greeting.
A feature of the exercises will be the
presentation of a $500 sword to Major
Micah jenkins by the president. The
fund for the sword was raised by popu-
lar subscription. jenkins served with
marked gallantry in the Rough Riders
regiment and was the only captain to
be promoted His promotion was rec
stss