The sun., 1903-02-27

/ rode in front OF the President's carriage
two rode on either side and one rode be
hind The detectives followed In hansoms
and the President led them all merry
chase. his driver sending his horses across
town on a gallop.
The line Of carriages guarded by mounted
policemen made stir going through
Twenty.third street. especially In the
shopping district. where women waved
their handk erchiefs at the President. who
could be plainly seen through the win
dow The carriage crossed Broadway
to Fifth avenue and then went up fiftn
avenue 10 Fifty-seventh street. turning
wes, 10 Mr.. Bowne's residence at IS West
Ffty-seventh street.
The President dressed at Mr.. Bovine 8
house and was the guest Of honor Al dinner
There were twenty-five guests in all. these
including all Of those who came from Wash
ington with the President,
Among them were the Rev. DR. and Mrs
Tipple, the Rev Dr. and Mrs. j VI Buckley
Bishop and Mrs. Andrews. Bishop Fowler
Bishop Foss and Chant elor and Mrs James
r. Day.
A crowd gathered in front Of Mr. Bowne's
ho,rse after the President went in and re-
mained there until he came out again az
sI5 O'Clock There was an outburst of
applause when he appeared, which he ac-
knowledsed by taking Of his hat several
times, before he drove to Carnegie Hall,
When tn, carriage reached the Fifty
sixth street entrance TO the hall the po-
lice pushed the crowd aside. They had
difficulty only with one small, slender man
h. "A
speak to the President, declaring that he
was a friend of his and that his name was
Mike Cronin Mike Croniu was rather
roughly treated by the policemen, who
suspected that he was an ansrt hist. but he
was a determined person and as the Presi-
dent stepped out Of his carriage, he leaned
over a policeman and called OUT
MIR. President, I'm Mike Cronin'"
The President looked around and finally
his eve lighted on the small man. who was
then struggling desperately with tho police
man. The momen, the President got a
good look at the man he recognized him and
called out
We'll, well. Cronin. I'm glad TO ace you
again Come over here
The policeman dropped Cronin and he
dashed over TO the President, grasped his
hand and shook it vigorously,
Mr.. Roosevelt" said he apologctically
Tin sorry to bother you now. but didn't
think I'd get another chanc" 70 see you
They treated me rough around here. hut
I want TO hear YOU speak and | wish you
couid get me in
Certainly, Cronin. said the President
warmly. and then arm in arm With Cronin,
who tossed defiant looks back az the police
men. ho entered Carnegie Hall,
The rest Of the Presidents party didn't
know who Cronin was until they reached
the dressing room but there the President
introduced him all around and explained
that this was the Cronin who drove him on
the les' lap Of tha' memorable ride through
the Adirondacks. when the sudden change
for tho worse in the condition oi
President Mckinley made the Nicc-Presi-
dents immediate presence in Buffalo neces-
sary That ride was one Of the toughest
the President ever took and he hadn
forgotten the Irshman who drove him the
las, lap of the Journey.
Il wish We had time to talk about il ali
over again. Cronin," said the President
-bu, | guess they want me down stairs
But say, Cronin. that was DARK night
wasn't it?'
1T sure was responded Cronin.
"Cronin, YOU come down on the plat
form with me when 60 in and listen to my
speech
Cronin accepted the invitation and lis
tened 20 the Presidents speech from one
of the hest seats in the hall. He came here
Yesterday, meaning 10 go 10 Washington
but when he heard tha, the President was
coming to town decided TO stay over and
500 him il possible He hadn't seen him