New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
WELCOMED IN CHICAGO.
President RooseUelfs Address Re-
ceiUed zcith Great applause.

Chicago, April 2-Six thousand leople, in a
hall the seating capacity Of which is only hve
thousand gave an enthusiastic greeting TO
President Roosevelt when he stepped on the
stage Of the Auditorium tonight The great
building has held many throng, but never one
that was more hearty and unstinted IN It's ap-
plause. From floor 10 roof 1t was packed 10 its
utmost capacity. Every seat was occupied. and
although the aises were kept clear, all the space
in the Iobbies and on the sta1rways was taken,
and even the passageways leading to the hail
from the lower floor were jammed with nun
dreds Of men who were utterly unable 70 hear
word Of the Presidents address All that came
to them was the roar Of applause from within.
and with such loyal lungs did they accept thelr
cue that several times they were cheering when
the applause inside had died away and the
President had resumed his address. Chief OF
Police O'Neu was twice compelled to send word
20 the patriots without the door that they must
cheer in better time or he would be compelled
70 clear the stairway.
CROWDS ABOUT THE BUILDING
In the streets outside for more than an hour
before the time set for the Presidents address a
small army of policemen was kept busy Thou
sands of people filed Wabash-ave. in the rear OF
the Auditorium, janmed Michtgan-ave- in front
OF It and blockaded Congress-st. at the side
The officers were stretched in double line along
aIl the walks Immediately adjoining the build
ing and no person who could not exhibit Gre
dentiaIs emitting him TO admission to the nail
was permitted on the walk. The jam at the
doors of the hall for thirty minutes before the
time at which the President was to speak was
of 4 character to test to the utmost the patience
OF the police without and the ushers within The
edict had gone forth that all must be seated Wnen
the President began to speak, and as this time
was SIS o'clock, II was announced that no seats
would be reserved after $40. The eager crowd
in its anxiety to gain admission. forced matters
a trife and the time set for the expiration OF
reservations ended bv popular usage about ten
minutes before il over by official procla1I1a-
ton.
When the President escorted by the members
of the local committee. appeared on the plat
form he was met with great enthusiasm, the
crowd rising to its feet and supplementing It's
hearty cheers with waving programmes anu
huttering handkerchiefs- The President ac-
knoUledged his reception with repeated bows
and al once took his seat between Franklin Mac
Veagh the chairman OF the committee, ana
Mayor Harrison, who was TO deliver the forilal
address, of welcome.
As soon as his voice could be heard, MI Mac
veagh announced that the President would be
welcomed TO the city by Mayor Harrison VINO
then smoke briefly, giving the President hearty
1,alcorne expressing the pleasure Iell pS IHo
Chicago at MS FlSItB anu
tbair hest wishes for a happy and pleasant Ilp-
SPEECH ENTHUSIASTICALLY CHEEFt1D.
The President bowed his thanks TO Mayor Har-
-ison and then Mr.. MacVeagh introduced h1n
N his audience. The President expressed MS
-,..,-o s+ the cordial reception given 10 him
- tho first stop of his long trip. and tnen
turning directly to the audience in front OF him.
r,-ocaadee to deliver his address He had some
sifhculty in beginning. for the cheers "nlch haa
erected his first appearance in the han burst
80 with renewed vigor. and ii was sew
al minutes before he able TO proceed
rrsa address throughout was received in the
most cordial manner 4, a "a
A. the close OF the address there was re-
,erad applause. and, while the greater par oI
- oI15Ience was leaving the hall, the Preslosnt
ne. holding an impromptu reception on Lls
I+*o-Tn as all the members OF the cornInittee
s PFC. "a heen seated with him on the PLATFORM
go many men from the audience presssu
5 <l "a orfer their congratulations on the ad-
srees Little time was allowed TOT tnis' noM
ever and the Secret service Hsh % - ~. oon,s
btrn and quickly escorted him back 10 hls fooiis
IN the hotsL