The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-30
ARRIVAL OF THE
PARTY IN CITY
Crowds at the Depot TO Welcome
the President.
is, GREETED WITH CHEERS
ON HIS DEPARTURE SAID BE
HAD BAD GOOD TIME.

The sun was Just considering getting
up and looking over the Wasatch
mountains when the rough riders, first
of all the people to rise, were astir.
They were out at Agricultural park and
the old fair grounds looking after their
horses. At o'clock they were out in
numbers-men used to early rising
while out on the range.
A little later the mass Of the people
were up, getting their breakfast, and a
short time afterward the streets were
busy. At o'clock the downtown thor
oughfares were alive with people, and
an hour later they were swarming.
Men on horseback chased up and
down. over on West South Temple
] street soldiers began wheeling into line
from the post and from the national
| guard armory. Men IN uniform, civil
ians preparing to march in the parade,
| battery horses, rough riders and others
who were to take part in the procession
| appeared and took their stations.
The streets were roped off and the
! crowds on South Temple and Main
streets were ept on the sidewalks They
! stood there. all along the line, waiting
/ patiently
Roosevelt Special Arrives.
| At the Oregon Short Line station the
| entire platform, clear from the streets,
| had been roped off. Only those wear
/ ing the badges giving an open Sc
| same We're permitted within these pre-
! cincts. The reception committee gath
/ cred shortly after s o'clock and waited
/ impatiently. Two lines of regular sol
] diers were drawn up, extending from
/ the track on which the train would ar
rive to the carriage gate. Beyond were
| other lines. waiting. waiting.
At $50 o'clock the whistle Of an ap-
! preaching train was heard Presently
! a tai passenger locomotive, glistening
with polished brass, appeared around
/ the curve from the north, pulling after
| it a line of Pullman cars. 1t was ne
Roosevelt special.
The lines of soldiers had been stand
SAtten-tion! Left dress!" came the
| sharp commands. And the two lines
| Strengthened out instantly, muscles
| tense and senses alert
] The train craWled in and stopped.
From the front platform Of the rear
car stepped out quickly three tall men
/ in Prince Albert coats and silk hats
/ They walked rapidly to the rear plat
/ form and stood waiting and watching
with sharp eyes. These were three Sc
!
( guard of the president fourth
| emerged later in company with the
| chief executive.
Party Leaves the Train.
/ Correspondents piled out and stood
on the platform. Other members Of
/ the party appeared. The president re-
! NAMED inside. Senators Kearns and
Smoot. Congressman Howell and Gov
/ ernor Wells had come from Ogden on
| the Roosevelt special, and presently
\ they emerged with the president. There
was a brief period of introductions and
! handshakings between the president,
| W. S. Mccormick and other members Of
/ the reception committee; cameras
| snapped. and there was a slight cheer
/ from the crowd watching at dis
! lance.
| The long line of carriages moved for
ward The president stepped into the
/ first Ole, with Secretary Loeb, Gov
| ernor Wells and Mayor Thompson. F.
| H. Tyree, a secret service man, mount
/ ed the box. Three other secret service
| men closed in behind the carriage on
| foot. Their carriage. empty, followed
/ behind. They preferred to va k -
/ rectly after the president.
/ The soldiers came to a salute. The
| carriage moved out, followed by the
/ others as they were quickly loaded, and
preceded by the mounted escort.
Z
/ through the gate he was greeted by
/ cheer. He passed down the lines drawn
/ up to meet him. Division after division
! fell in behind him, and the parade
began.
Departure of Party.
The scene at the departure of the
| president was brief. The train had
! been in readiness for some time 1t
was due to leave at 1 o'clock. The hour
/ of 1:25 had arrived when the waiting
| crowd back of the ropes saw Captain
! Burbidge and a squad of mounted sol
/ diers from Fort Douglas dash through
/ the gate leading to the depot grounds.
/ The lines of infantry leading from the
| gate to the train stood at salute. The
mounted men whirled. faced the ap-
| preaching carriage and saluted.
/ Senator Kearns' carriage, containing
/ the president, Senator Kearns, Gov
/ ernor Wells and Mayor Thompson, fol-
! lowed rapidly, with the secret service
! vehicle close behind. The carriage
/ stopped. President Roosevelt rose and
| turned to his mounted escort
| Sergeant he said. II want to hank
/ you for your courtesy. I believe in the
! regulars, as you know"
He stepped out of the vehicle and
| turned to the driver, Robert Buchanan,
| a colored man.
Ct want to shake hands with the
] driver. ne SAID ana ne QlQ So j ne
/ coachman's face beamed and beamed.
A group on the platform, including
members Of the reception and other
committees. pressed forward to grasp
his hand and bid him farewell.
Goodbye" he said. i've enjoyed
! myself thoroughly. You've a beautiful
city. I've had a delightful time.
"AH aboard. Mr.. President" called
Secretary Loeb.
He moved toward the rear platform,
surrounded by secret service men and
others.
introduced to Burbidge.
Il want to be presented to the chief
OF police he said
Captain Burbidge was brought for
ward and introduced
Il want to congratulate you on the
excellent manner In which the police
department has handled this crowd, F"
said the president. 1T was fine
"AI aboard. Mr. President" called
Secretary Loeb again
Roosevelt stepped on the rear plat
form. accompanies by his escort. The
crowd cheered and the train instantly
began to pull out slowly The presi-
dent took of his hat. bGwing and snil-
ing Acknowledgement The train went
ahead with Increasing speed. Cheers
vent up as ne came in sight of the lines
Of men waiting along near the round