The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-04-11
ROOSEVELTRO ROYALTY RECEIVED

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citizens who extended him the cordial
welcome Of the city of Bismarck. A
glance at the assembled crowds, the
display Of flags, bunting and patriotic
colors, and the decorations extending
the entire length of the street made
doubly sure the assurance of welcome.
The president was conducted immedi-
ately to his carriage, and the other
guests Of the party to their carriages,
which were ranged along the drive
was on the north side of the depot. AS
the president took his carriage his
attention was drawn at once to the
heroic portrait of himself displayed
from the Hotel Northwest, showing
him mounted on a broncho, and bear
ing the inscription "At the Ranch"
Two more portraits were to be seen
as the procession turned into Main
street, one "At San Juan from the
Webb block. and another "At the
White House. on the First National
banl; building.
Distinguished Guests.
President Roosevelt Secretary Loeb,
Governor White and Mayor Register
occupied the first carriage. Driver
!linclley stepped his horses off at a
brisk pace, and at his side on the
box was a secret service man ,tsIn the
carriage was another guard Of Secret
service men. Then followed a dozen
other carIiages with distinguished
guests Of the city, including DR.. ixby,
the presidents physician, President
Mellon OF the Northerns Pacific road,
Senator p. J. .McCumhcr of North Da-
kota, Congressman b. T, Spaldng,
John Burroughs, the naturalist, repre-
scntatives of the Associated Press,
Scripps McRae press association, Les
lies, Harper's and Golfers weeklies,
and others Of the business. end of the
presidential trip.
Line Of Procession.
\ presidential salute was fired from
cannon from Fort Yates and Fort Lin
coin, as the train pulled into the city. &
immediately az the party took their
calriaseF, the .rocegsjop moved easts 4
or the Northern Pacific dfige to Fifth
street, then into Main apal.west to $
Fourth and up Fourth to theHcapitol 4
building. All along the streets there
were cheering crowds OF people. and 1
the party passed beneath Numerous
welcoming crowds Of people, well
coming arches and past gaily decos
rated buildings.
Reception at Capitol. 3:
At the capitol, the party entered by
the main entrance, and passed up the
stairs into the governors office. A
guard of Company a Of the Mssnard /.
escorted the president, and fhsss Stair Z
ways We're here roped off to permit
the pnobs,ructeI passage Of the prcsi-
dental party President Roosevelt
sprang mp the stairs with that energy 9
and muscular enthusiasm tAat cIsarac- Z
tari2es al his actions and his escort
was kept moving to keep pace With
him. He passed at once into the 4sri-
vate Office Of the governor, where he
was greeted by Governor ana Mrs.
White, Secretary Of State Porter IAN. ]
torney General Erich, Comnlissipners sss
Turner, the members of the reeeption 4
committee and citizens. a deieeation
of physicians from 81. Paul and Mime,
apolis was presented to the pregident
and he erected them all warmly For
about ten minutes there was an in
forma! reception, ndsPresident, Roose-
velt smiled as he shook hands cordial 3
~ with many Of his old friends and ac.
quaintances Glad to see you. glad
to see you'' was the presidents often
repeated greeting, as he recognized
some in the passing crowds. i
Sioux and Mandan Chiefs
Then came one of the most interestss
ing features of the days proceedings
as delegation of Chiefs of the Sioux.
Mandan, Arickaree and Gros, Yefitersss
tribes We're escorted into the govern
or's private office and presented to the
Great Father" To Water Chief,
Wrlnliled old Mandan chief, President. Il
Roosevelt extended his hand "TellH
him" said the president to the interlS
prefer, that | am very glad to seeaS
him. The Mandans have always,d donef
WELL AS the interpreter COM ]kkaY
this to the old Mandan chief. gtilaFe
was as. near an approach to a.sn1iie
as an Indian is capable of, and haasol
emnly grlinted his satisfaction at the
approval of the "Great Father
have traded with these IndiansMKAen
l was in the west" said President
Roosevelt to Secretary Loeb, DR.. Rixeyg 4.
and those standing Immediately about