The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-17
united in a hearty cheer Tint Is the
impression the President made on Char
iottesville
THE DAYS PROCEEDINGS
the President Makes Winning Speech
to a Great Crowd.

to Great CROWD,
fspecial from IA staff Corresponding
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Juno To-
rbe Presidents train arrived at 1910
Selock. forty minutes late. The Reception
tomm,ttee. composed OF University alum
nj had been Kept informed of the move.
trent of the train. and the members hau
lime TO attend the meeting OF tie alumni
Association. The President was met by
committee of SIX. headed by Dr. Paul
& Parrinrer. chairman Of the faculty;
George w. Morris. II. r. w. Duke III,
lanes p. Harrison, OF Danvile; Raleigh
{. Miner and John w. Fishburn.
,rhe party was composed of the Presi-
dent, Mrs Roosevelt, Surgeon.Genera
Eixey. Assistant Secretary of State
,oonis Robert S, Mccormick, ambassa-
dor 10 Russia, aud wife; Secretary Loeb
The Monticello Guards, commanded by
Captain Thomas p. Feyton, we're at the
station and acted as escort to tie Pres-
idep.. The party entered carriages at
nnce and were driven to the rotunda at
the University, where nm informal recep-
ZION was held In the library. rendered by
the Board of Visitors, members of the
faculty and their wives and visiting
alumni. the President and Mrs. Roosevelt
standing Immediately In front of the
statue Of Jefferson in the rotunda. After
The reception the procession formed.
headed by the President and DR.. Bar
ringer, followed by the Board of Visitors.
the faculty and members of the General
Alumni Association in the, order named
md proceeded down the lawn to the pub
lie hall where the exercises were to be
held. The ladies of the party, including
professors wives, entered the hall later
md occupied seats Immediately IN front
of the rostrum.
voC1FERoUs CHEERS.
The hall was crowded to its capacity
A.. Toroc,do,,t nh marty arrived
There was a tremendous demonstration
when the party entered, tho entire a't-
,lience. composed largely of students. RS
inr and cheering for a. minute until tho
President and those with him took seats
or, the rostrun,. Iar6clla's band, OF Rich
,nond tried to drown the cheering. but
!t was a question whether the music
drowned tho cheering or the cheering
the music.
Judge George w. Morris, as presiding
pf1iccr, introduced Hon. r. Walton Moore.
who read the alumni address, prepared
nv Judge William Gordon Robertson, o.
Roanoke. Judge Robertson was too Ill
No speak tho address. Chaste and scnol-
nrly. It was most effectively read by
Mr.. Moore, and was frequently pune
tuatcd by applause. At the conclusion Of
Mr.. Moore's reading, Judge Morris. In
few graceful words. introduced the Pres
idcnt +
TUAIULTTOUs APPLAUSE.
There was a tumultuous demonstration
when President Roosevelt came forward.
Three-fourhts of the audience were on
their feet cheering and stamping aad
waving flags, and the hundreds OF stu
dents in the audience were emitting fcar-
some college yells that caused the Iresl-
dent to show his teeth in constant char
acteristic smile as he stood waiting for
The tllmult to subside.
When something like order had been
obtained the President began. There was
A. great demonstration OF applause whan
the President concluded. which must
have lasted over minute. Then there
were cries for Daniel. whose famlla.
figure had been recognized on the plat
form. 1t was some time before the Sen1-
tor would respond, but when it was plain
the audience would take no donial he
arose in rear OF the President and came
TO the front Of the rostrum.
DANIEL AND MARTIN.
IT am at a loss to know why YOU
jst.,ould wish to hear mo after listening
10 such noble American speech as that
10 which YOU have just listened" said
Senator Daniel II am sure that had
such speech ms that been delivered at
Santiago the Spaniards would have been
captured as the President has captured
us That was all Senator Daniel said.
but II was enough to set the audience to
cheering again.
Before the applause ended there were
such loud calls FOR Senator Martin that
lie had to respond. lie spoke but a
Eentence but that elected great ap-
plause. IF the eloquent senior Senator
from Virginia has refused to speak after
hearing the address to which we have
just listened, it must not be expected
that should presume to address YOU"
This marked tho conclusion of the
alumni exercises.