Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-05
Roosevelt Gets Striking Memento of Two
and HALF HourS Stay,
CRUISERS NEW BELL is SHOWN HIN
Children Present BOuque s, While Cheers
and Mus.c kesound.
HUGO PROVIDES COWBOY BREAKFAST
Range Riders Erect Tent and serve
Executive, Afterwards Yelling
wildly as His Train Pulls
ont for West.

DENVER, May 4.-Ths is presidents |
day in Colorado, and at every stopping |
place on President Roosevelt's itinerary il |
has been observed In Fourth OF July fash
ion.
The nations chief executive the |
guest OF the city OF Denver for two and |
one-half hours, and the people, regardless |
OF political Affiliations, greeted him with |
warmth and heartiness Of welcome not |
exceeded on his transcontinental tour. The |
city's ordinary population Of 10000, with !
thousands of visitors from other parts of
the state, was massed along the streets !
and avenues Of the line Of march
At the state capitol grounds and in City !
park every man, woman and child in the !
city had opportunity OF getting a good |
look at this distinguished guest during his |
drive over a route of about six miles in
| length, which was the principal feature
4 Of the program for the day.
The mayor had proclaimed a holiday, !
schools were closed business houses were
closed and beautiful decorations were dis |
played on the capitol and many business
buildings and residences in the streets
traversed by the procession.
The president made but one speech in
this city, and that was delivered in the
open air on the capitol grounds, where no
less than $4,000 people were assembled.
The sun shone brightly during the presi-
dents visit, and no incident or accident
occurred to mar the pleasure Of the occa-
sion for Mr.. Roosevelt.
Crosses Line Early In Day.
The presidential train crossed the state
line from Kansas early this morning, and,
at Hugo, Governor James II. Peabody, re-
turning from St. Louis, Joined the presi-
dent and welcomed him to the Centennial
state. The governor remained with the
president during the entire day and will
accompany him as far as the southern state
line tonight.
military escort was in waiting at the
Union depot to receive President Roosevelt
on his arrival in this city at 10: 30 a. m.
Mayor r. r. Wright, jr.. and the members
of the reception committee appointed by
him greeted the presidential party when
they alightod from the train, accompanied
by Governor Peabody and stan.
The mayor presented the president with
neat morocco hound program OF his tour
through the city and a magnificent gold
badge bearing the state crest and an ap-
propriatc inscription. Similar badges
wrought in silver were presented to the
other members Of the party. AS the presi-
dent, with his escort, passed through the
sally port. a troop Of cavalry, drawn up in
line. presented arms and Satriano's band
played 1.-THE Presidents March" When
the procession of carriages started up
Seventeenth street the troops again saluted,
the hand playing Hail Columbia" General
Irving Hale was grand marshal OF the
parade.
March Through the Streets.
In the FIRST carriage with President
Roosevelt were his secretary, Governor
Peabody and Mayor Wright. Among the
kscort In the twenty carriages following
were United States Senators Henry M
Teler and Thomas Patterson, Congressman
Nohn f. Shafroth and H. M Hogg, ex-
Covernor Charles s. Thomas and David H.
Moffatt.
The United states army was represented
hv General Baldwin and the official stan
of the Department OF Colorado Inc
u,nttarv escort consisted OF troop OF the
Fourteenth United States cavalry from Fort
Logan. Troops and C; First squadron
xcayalry, N. q. c., and the mounted slghai
Il corps, N. G. c. with the GeoTse w. CoSn -
VDrm corps. Two mounted pohcemen roao
w each side Of the presidents carriage
Al the capitol the following organizations
,,ara drawn I'D to receive the president
marty and escort Chanee Light arullery'
Na,toraI Guard Colorado; First regiment
,ntaptrv. National Guard Colorado; High
school cadets. Grand Army Of the Republic
and Confederate Veterans, service men OF
the SPANISH American war Army OF the
philippines, Sons and Daughters OF the
American Revolution, Sons and Daughters
OF the Revolution.
while the president was passing through
the lines all armed bodies saluted and the
unarmed organizations uncovered, siegel's
First Regiment band playing THE Presi-
dents March" with trumpets alone, fol-
lowed by columbia"
Escorted Through Capitol.
Fna
the main corridor Of the capitol, which was
beautifully decorated and after spending
few minutes IN the executive chamber
passed under an arch OF silk national coll
ors. asparagus ferns and carnations 10 a
stand erected on the west front OF the capt.
tol. while the band played Hail to the
Chief and Star Spangled Banner" A
vast multitude erowdins the spacious capt.
tol grounds and adjacent streets sent up
cheer after cheer the president came in
view. President Roosevelt was introduced
by Governor Peabody and he spoke for If
teen minutes. his remarks being frequently
interrupted by applause.
To the Tune Of "Dixie."
To the tune Of "Dixie" the president $
party withdrew from the speakers stand
and. re-entering the carriages, drove to
City park. The route lay through the Cap
itol Hill residence section and during the
entire drive the president was busily en-
gagged in acknowledging the kindly greet
ings given him. After entering the park
n the carriages passed between rows OF school
children, who waved flags and loudly
\ voiced the enthusiasm evoked by the privi-
- lege Of seeing the first citizen Of the re-
public A beautiful bouquet was handed 10
the president by Miss Kathleen Carroll the
1-year-old daughter o. John F. Carroll. a
well known newspaper oditor.
AdmireS silver He'll.
In the park also the 400 pound silver bell
Jsoon 20 be presented TO the cruiser Denver.