The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-31
ROOSEVELT ON A 60.MILE RIDE
CO.'S ACROSS COUNTRY FROM
LARAMIE TO CHEYENNE.
Eleven Other Horsemen Accompany Him
op His .,Ourney--Best Horses in tho
state at Their Ser,ice-Perry Heath's
Marked Cordially to the President.

LARAMIE Wyo,, May a6.-Wth eleven
otber horsemen, the President started at
half pas, 9o'clock this morning on his sixty
mile horseback trip from Laramie to Chey-
emo Those who accompa MED him are
United States Marshal Frank A. Hadsell.
Deputy Marshal Joe Lafers. Otto Gramm Of
Cbrvcnnc, c. y. Boswell, William Daley. Jr.,
son IF an old ranch friend of the President;
r : Van Tassell. a big stock man; A.
Porter. the Presidents cousin; W. l.. Park
Of the Union Pacific Railroad, Surgeon
General Rixey and Capt. Seth Bullock
Senator Warren was only going half
vav. to Van Tassel's ranch. where luncheon
was served 1t was intended that the
ranch should be reached in three hours
after leaving here. An hour was spent
for lunch and the party arrived in Cheyenne
early this evening. There were four re-
laws Of horses along the route. The very
best horses in this State of good horses
we're set for the Use Of the President and
his friends.
The President reached Laramie at 100
o'clock this morning and was met by a
delegation of Teddy's Rough Riders,
Second Volunteer Cavalry and great con-
gregation of citizens. He made two
speeches. one TO the House and another
10 the students of the State University.
The Hon. Perry S. Heath at Salt Lake
CITY Yesterday was interviewed with great
interest bv the Presidents friends. Mr.
Heath Is regarded in Utah as a sort OF po-
ical viceroy of Senator Hanna. 1t was
thought that the real state Of Mr.. Hanna's
feelings toward Mr. Roosevelt as a can
dilatc for the Republican nomination TO r
President might be disclosed by Mr.. Heath's
estimate of Mr.. Roosevelts popularity in
Utah Mr.. Heath owns newspaper.
In its columns he threw fits OF imaginative
expressions of alteration for Mr.. Roosevelt
a. a candidate. The paper fairly sizzled
with affection for the President
In conversation Mr.. Heath. while not
hysterical. spoke as from a position of high
respect and loyalty toward Mr.. Roosevelt.
talk in commenting upon the sterling worth
and high deserts Of another. But Mr.
Heath admits that he is worried. He does
no, know whether or not the Mormon Church
il going to have a heavenly revelation about
the next nominating convention or elections.
Such revelations often change the existing
course Of events in Utah. 1t is significant
tina, Mr.. Heath is worried. While he is not
Mormon, he has the name of knowing
more about the inner workings OF the church
of Latter Day Saints than do most gentiles.
especially as regards political matters.
IF the church gets q revelation against
J Mr.. Roosevelt Mr.. Heath will be one of the
Fl, st to be informed Of it. Mr.. Heath is
very close friend and an associate in many
railroad and other enterprises East and
West OF R. c. Kerens OF Missouri, the man
who became nervous yesterday when
jocularly advised by the Secretary to
the President ito get aboard our train
CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 3O.-The Presi-
dent came back from his ride fresher than
he started He had horses which had been
gathered from all over the State for his
pleasure. He was accompanied by num-
her Of e1cellent. riders during the first two,
thirds Of the trip. Some Of them dropped
out at Van Tassel's ranch and their places
were taken for the last twenty four miles
by members Of tho Cnnabar Horse Ma
rnes.
Not only the Presidents horses, but
those Of all his party were picked stock
of the escort was that Of preventing their
horses from running ahead Of the President,
contrary to propriety and considerations
Of safety. In fact, the last five miles OF the
ride into Van Tassels were almost die,
orderly. Several men of the Escort had
ridden with the President when he was In
this part OF the country campaigning
two years ago, and when it was favorite
habit of reception committees to rub their
heads and grn and say, Rough Rider.
hey?' and take him out for twenty-five
mile tear to test his nerve.
The President seems to be OF opinion
that his nerve was vindicated on those
occasions. but unfortunately in his cam
That they had furnished him with a form
Of recre alton with his soul coveted above
all others.
So to-day some of his old friends began
70 hustle things. The President had to
keep up with the foremost, Of course and
to protest against the Wild West features.
As result at least one horse In the
Presidents escort ran away ana no un,
prnJIdiced observer could tell but that all
sells Mr. Loeb, who had seen part OF the
finish and Surgeon-General Rxey. who
had participated in it, called a powwow
Of the escort and 1t was established as
result that on the remainder. OF the ride
the President would make his own pace,
and the rest OF the party would keep at
least thirty PAGES in the rear
When the ride was renewed, after a merry
ranch lunch, the new plan was found to
work better. The President did &C., som p very
he pleased and not when It was forced upon
him. "A Mr.. Bullock remarked, @even
Presiden, has some rights"
The Presidents train ran from Laramie
to the nearest place on the Colorado and
Southern Railroad to the Van Taseel ranch.
and the members Of his party, in
Guiding Secretaries Moody and Wilson,
had lunch with him. William DAILY, q
famous sheep rancher Of Rawlins. who
entertained the President gloriously in
1900, was also guest Of Mr.. Roosevelt
during he day.
The President go, into Fort d. A. Russell,
three miles out of Cheyenne, at little
"f'tr o'clock in the afternoon. He
was met there by the new Gov.
e'r"r, Mr. Chatter,on. with mounted
'"c'pIion committee. Tho two cavalcades
Iod' up 10 each other ceremonionsly on
~" prsitie. and Senator Warren rode out
between and formally introduced the Presl-
don't and the Governor.
Speeches were exchanged from horse
back, the Governor saying that it was a
dny for Wyoming to welcome the Presi-
dent gladly, but an unconst rained pleasure
10 meet Theodore Roosevelt, the man, tn q
appreciativc student and close friend OF
all the Western country. The President
answered in kind. telling Of his great pleas,
irf in his early Western experiences and
~ his very great pleasure in to-day's ride.
n" Governor then escorted the President
through tho fort and into CHEYENNE,