Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
The Presidents ReceDtion at
Des Nc ines.
SPOKE IN OPEN AIR
FULLY 10000 PEOPLE LISTENED
TO HIM
He Then Resumes His Journey, Whose
Objective Point is st.
Louis.

IJES MONIES Iowa, April 2S--Rain be-
gan falling here at an early hour TINS
morning, and with the predictions of pos
sible cold wave from the north. the re-
ception given to President Roosevelt was
marred to a considerable extent The presi-
dental train arrived in the city at 2:'o
O'Clock this afternoon. 1t was preceded by
the special train of Gov. A. B. Cummins.
bearing the state house officials and the
members of the governors staff.
The arrival of distinguished visitors was
announced to the city by firing of cannon
from the state house grounds and the ring
Ing of bells At the Union depot the streets
were packed with humanity. Cheers greet
ed the President as he approached the car
riage leaning upon the arm of Gov. Cum
Minis
The Line of March.
The line of march originally consisted of
a drive of several miles through the busi-
ness and residence sections of the city.
The first stopping place was at the Au
ditorium. which filled with members
of the mobiles of the Mystic Shrine and
their friends
Here the President was introduced by
former Representative LATE Young, who
made the speech at Philadelphia nominal
Ing the President for the vice presidency.
After stop of a few moments the presi-
dental party was driven to the state house
grounds. and here the President delivered
in the open air, a speech to 10000 people.
He was introduced by Representative j.
A. T. Hull. Immediately at the conclusion
of the address he was driven to his train
and departed for Oskaloosa, where the next
stop Will be made.
Short Stop at Van Vert.
VAN VERT, Iowa. April 2s.-President
Roosevelt spent ten minutes here this fore
noon. The town has population of about
300 and most of them were at the station
to greet him.
Hundreds of people drove in from the
country and the President spoke to an au-
dience of nearly 900 people,
Secretary Shaw and Representatives
Hepburn and Hull Joined the President at
Clarinda. Governor Cummings and party, in
a special train. preceded the President.
The governor will join him at Des Mones
! SHENANDOAH Iowa, April 2s-The
presidential train arrived here at o'clock.
Long before the train was scheduled to ar
rive people for miles around began to
gather and nearly 10000 greeted the Pres
ldent Congressman Hepburn met the
President at this his first stop In Iowa
Gov. Cummins and his party did not ar
rive here as at first planned, but met the
President In Clarinda. the second stopping
place. The President mounted a large plat
form, erected for the purpose. and address,
ed the aSSemblage
His address was brief and to the point
and was enthusiastically received. The
train left a. 40.
p OMAHA. Neb.. April 2S.-President Roose-
welt 5 train pulled out of the union sta
ton at O'Clock this morning some time
before any of the party were up. Rain be-
gan falling soon after the train started and
continued during the early forenoon mar
ring to some extent the preparations made
for the Presidents reception. Although
the train passed through Council Bluffs at
$50 m. quite crowd was gathered at
the station. The President did not appear