The Washington times., 1903-06-28
Rival Oyster Bay Citizens
Make Violent Rush to
Greet Chief Executive
Upon His Arrival at Sta
ton.
DELEGATE FL00RED BY
vIGlLANT DETECTIVE
Each Faction Delivers a
Welcome and Each is
Thanked by the Distin-
guished Guest-Children
in Evidence.

OYSTER BAY. June 27.-SmslIng skies,
booming cannon. and cheering crowds
greeted President Roosevelt upon his
arrival here this afternoon. The mem
bers Of the board OF trade OF Oyster Bay,
on one side. and Maurice Townsend. on
the other. furnished much OF the excite
ment OF tie occasion
For some years the Townsend family
has claimed and made way successfully
with the glory OF welcoming President
Roosevelt home. Not so this year for
the board of trade OF the town decided
that il would relieve the Townsends OF
the work. worry. and honor. and make
the Presidents Homecoming a citizens
demonstration.
Thought Riot in Progress
There was some little confusion. 1t is
true, when the special train bearing the
President swung around the curve and
stopped at the station At first the men
Of the Secret Service. who were guarding
the President. thought a riot was in pro-
gress. and had visions OF anarchists in
the crowd that boiled over the platform
and up the steps OF the Chief Magis-
trate'- car.
One man mads somewhat too violent
rush at the President. was knocked
down by detective. and in his fall over
urned a woman in the throng-
But this was seon adjusted and the
President vas escorted. handshaking.
Dowing. and smiling. through the crowd
0f bis old neighbors 20 the town clerks
| 1ffice. where he mounted the steps Two
bands kept pace with him, grinding out
"A Hot Time" Garry Owen. '-Hia-
wAtha." and The Star-SpangIed Ban
rer." hut the discord that one might
nave imagined would have been fatal 10
The occasion was really not so pro-
| aounced-
Welcomes Extended
The head of the Townsend family got
in his welcome. and so did Morgan
Griffin, chain man of the board of trade
AIr. Townsend had a troop of school
children to sing to the President. and so
lid Mr.. Griffin. The President said he
was delighted to see Mr.. Townsend. and
repeated the sentiment just as warmly
when he met M Griffin and his follow
The President made a speech from the
steps of the clerks Office, in which he
told the people how glad he was to get
home again with his old-time
friends He had just come back from
trip to the Pacific. he said. and every
where he had gone he had found him
self among good Americans Il was.
tharefore pleasaut 70 come home again
and find Just as good Americans there
"Glad to See Children"
He thanked them all for turning out
| TO welcome him. and was especially glad
10 see the children. "As you know, he
said. II am fond of children I am glad
| to see so many of those Of Oyster Bay
here today They are all right in quail
| Ity. and they seem all right in guam
tity." He ended his speech by wishing
them all "Good-by ana good luck
| After his address. the President shook
hands with more OF his old townspeoplc.
/ Then he got into a surrey with Mrs
Roosevelt. ard a couple OF the children.
| The rest of the Roosevelt youngsters
piled into a vehicle that followed close
behind. and with cordial ''good-bys" TO
the crowd the Presiden. started for Sag
/ amore Hill
/ The rival bands marched around the
streets for little while. the residents
/ OF the town disapr cared into their homes
and the visitors made for the railroad
station. N tho evening fireworks We're
dis2laved-