Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-05-09
They Baked.

That's Roosevelt. getting In CHS
ford's carriage" said a man to his
friend as the two stood at the Alva-
rndo drug store corner watching the
presidential party about ready to start
on the parade.
Roosevelt" said the friend with
rise of the eyebrows. You're way on.
That's not the right way to pronounce
bis name. He calls Il Russfelt. Look
II up. old man. and get into the game.
Mary people don't know that, but It's
right"
This was the argument that agitated
thousands in the crowds that greeted
the chief magistrate OF the nation yes
terday. Perhaps nine-tentbs OF the
people pronounced the presidents
name, or tried to. Probably one-half
OF these mispronounced the name.
"Hurrah for Rose-y.velt." shouted an
enthusiast as he emerged from the
back door OF Railroad avenue re-
sort, when the president had just
passed underneath the arch. This
man also promptly had an argument
on his hands. and he found several
ready to contend with him on the ques.
ton of pronunciation.
Observance OF the conversation in
the crowds developed a wonderful diff
ference OF opinion regarding the way
in which to pronounce the name OF the
head of the nation who yesterday paid
| Albuuderaue the honor OF visit
Some Of these were extraordinary In
deed. and excited voices along the line
of march must have given the presi
| dent a rare treat in the manner OF pro
nunciation of his name.
"Roosenfelt" was one OF the favorite
manners OF misprunouncing the name
| OF the executive. This fairly echoed
along the lines OF crowding spectators
Roosevelt" also had its share OF sup
porters. Arguments waxed hot and
furious, SO much SO that those engaged
in solving the problem almost forgo,
the passing show.
Along First street. in front OF the Al
varado hotel another amusing question
OF name arose This one nearly LEI
to an exchange of compliments Il
Jeffries. Several colsred men and
son OF Erin were waiting for the pa
rade to start.
Teddy is certainly de real ting TO
vs." remarked one OF these, the larges
in the crowd. HE goes fur US colore'
folks. sure. When dey puts him on d.
ticket well certainly be on Mr.. Teddy.
Teddy. ye sez." interposed a short
heavy-set man with distinctive fea
lures and hair. why don't yez hav
the RESPECT due the president. we ignc
rant losfer. His name int no NOR
|, Teddy than me own is Paddy, and II
have We understand mine is Pctrici
Teadore 10 his name"
mot so. my friend" argued the co
ored man with a step forward In tn
true Fitzsimmons style Of feint. Ain
bin talking wild one O. dem soger
what was In the Ninth regiment whe
1.-THE battle OF San Juan cum on. an
didn't he call him Teddy. and swes
OATS what dey all calls him. Guess
A know. fur he stop some bullets d'
day"
/. At this point the presidential part
q hove In sight. and the argument wa
forgotten while all stared ope
mouthed at the smiling man who dol
ed his hat and bowed with true frien
ly expression and action as he passt
by.
But large part OF the town argue
a over that name. Nationality also Q
TERED into the discussion. These q
guments were from prejudiced stan
points, however. each declaring tn
he had sprung from the same race
the man whose ancestors came ov
with the followers OF one Peter Stu
b vesant.