Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-29
Southwestern Iowa Turns Out En- Masss TO
Greet Chief Executive.
GOVERNOR MEETS HIM AT cLARlNDA
Climax Of the Iowa Tour Come, When
Party Reaches Des MoneG
ADDRESSES TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE
Rain Has No Deterrent Eject
Keeping Crowds on the streets
ana Busty Cheers Greet
Roosevelt.
CFrom a stan Correspondentl

oTTUMwA, Ia. April 2s.-(special Tele-
gram )-The presidents day in Iowa begun
under a downpouring rain. eliminated in a
burst OF sunshine and glory at Des Moines
before a countless throng Of people over
charged with enthusiasm, which made his
reception at the Hawkeye capital one OF
the red letter events Of his progress. Ova-
tion followed ovation from early morning
till the darkness Of night Not the lower
ing clouds nor even the intermittent show
ers could dampen the ardor Of his hosts
and tonight Ottumwa is going fairly wild
over its distinguished guest,
During the entire ride the president has
been accompanied by Governor Cummins
and preceded by special pilot train con-
tanning the governors staff and other state
officers, likewise bound for ST. Louis TO
participate in the dedication ceremonies.
The president has made several laudatory
illusions to Governor Cummins, referring
to him as my old and valued friend" He
also threw bouquets at Congressman Hep
burn, who travelled along through his dis
trict, and Congressman Hull, who kept
close to him IN his Des Moines district.
Senators Allison and Dolliver were to have
Joined the party, but failed to do so, the
former sending regrets owing to Illness.
Secretary Shaw however was promptly on
hand at Clarinda and shared frequently
the applause showered upon his chief.
In his speeches the president reiterated
his tributes to the heroes of the two wars,
his appreciation OF the coming generation
and his explanation Of the elements Of good
citizenship. At Des Molnes some little
tads who had clambered upon the platform
took to themselves his admonltion Ito
play while you play, but when you work do
not play" and responded In shrill tones.
yes. sir. we will" completely convulsing
the president. Another Characteristic dis
play was made at the same place where
the crowd so large as TO entirely sur
round the platform and so densely covering
every available foot OF the spacious capitol
grounds that the president in order to
make himself better heard. after first tear
ing the flag away that covered it so as not
to trample on the stars and stripes.
mounted the table. Even then. unable to
talk to all points of the compass at once.
he relayed his address, as 1t were, by walk
ing all around the large platform and Civ
ing each a section OF his speech.
1t has certainly been a busy day for the
president, whose labors would have over
taxed less vigorous and energetic man.
Rain in EARLY Morning.
osCEoLA, Ia, April 2s.-(speclal Tele-
| gram.)-The weather man made good his
promise OF showers for the presidential
party today. 1t was sprinkling when the
president, rather than disappoint the wait
! ing crowd, rose an hour earlier than he
expected to greet the people OF shenan-
| doah, which was reached at 7 o'clock. He
| stepped from the car to a small platform
! erected near the station. The committee
in charge here consisted Of c. M Conway,
! @. F. Contrell, Joe Radican and ]. ]. Done
gan. Company E. Fiftv-hfth Iowa. was
| drawn up, as was also the local Grand
Army OF the Republic post
BY the time the train reached Clarinda
the rain was coming down profusely. Sec
retary Shaw and Congressman Hull and
| Hepburn came aboard and were cordially
welcomed by the president The special
! train bearing Governor Cummins and his
| party of Iowa state officials was also in
waiting. The governor extended formal
greeting, while the remaining members Of
his party after being introduced to the
! president, hurried on ahead to Des Moines.
The president, without regard to mud and
water, went through the program as ar
ranged for him at Clarinda, including
drive through the streets and address at
the high school building. The people in
great crowds cheered Secretary Shaw. The
! president talked In large part to the vet
| Grams of the two wars and to the school
children. AS he was leaving the attend
ants started to raise the top on his car
riage to protect him from the rain, but
the president stopped them.
"It is too bad he must ride in the rain, -
| exclaimed a sympathetic woman.
"If all you people can stand out here in
the rain can ride through it," responded
the president
The committees at Clarinda we're: Re-
ception, Mayor c. w. Foster, c. A. Lisle,
A. B. Robinson, E. c. Lane; arrangements,
]. II. Dunlap, C. w. Foster, l.. W. Lewis,
H. e. Parslow, II. II. Scott, Henry Loranz
marshals. J. E. Hill and C. 8. Foster.
Later the rain stopped though the sky
continued cloudy. An extra rear platform
speech came at sharpsburg and at Van
Vert the president talked briefly to q rep
resentative turnout of farmers, many OF
whom had driven in for miles around. At
Osceoia. reached fifteen minutes late, an
other short talk cleared the way for the
run to Des Molnes.
Praises lava COnEressmen.
At his point President Roose-
welt received an enthusiastic greeting
here this afternoon and the speech he de-
livered was heartily cheered During his
address he paid the following compliment
to Congressman Hepburn and other mem
bers of the Iowa delegation in congress:
1t is great pleasure TO come here today
| and be introduced bg Colonel Hepburn, who
has been travelling with me through his
district. And I'm parting from Il and from
him | wish to state my sense OF obligation
| to him and to all the Iowa delegation for
aid they gave me last year-ths invaluable
aid I'm bringing about valuable bits OF leg
, islation nonpartisan I'm character, which
! deemed of the, utmost importance; those
! like a wise supervision and regulation OF
| certain great corporations Of the type pop
/. | ularly known as trusts, notably OF those
| engaged In doing an interstate business
legislation which ] deemed invaluable. not
| only because Of its courage, but because
OF its sanity and because il does not pre-.
tend to do anything that Il does not do
! A promise should be kept on the stumT
] just much as on the stump, The work
OF any promise lies I'm its fulhllment by
, action, and IL was thanks 20 Colonel Hep,
burn, thanks 10 the congress. TO the mem
bers OF both the senate and house from
Iowa and their fellows. that I am able L