Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-05

Out En- Masse to Welcome Distin-
sushed Guest, but Thousands of
Visitors Were Present
Denver, Colo. May 4.-This was
Presidents Day in Colorado, and at
every stopping place on President
RooseveIt's itinerary it was observed
| IN Fourth Of July fashion.
The nations chief executive was the
guest OF the city of Denver for two
and half hours, and all the people
greeted him with a warmth and heart
mess of welcome not exceeded on his
| transcontinental tour.
The city's ordinary population of
about 175000, with thousands of visi-
tors from other parts of the state,
was massed along the streets and av-
enues Of the line of march at the state
capitol grounds and in City park, and
every man, woman and child in the
city had an opportunity of getting a
good look at the distinguished guest.
The mayor proclaimed holiday and
schools and business houses were
closed and beautiful decorations were
displayed The president made but
one speech in this city and that was
delivered on the capitol grounds, where
no less than 25,000 people were as
Sembled. The sun shone brightly
during the visit and no incident or ac-
cident occurred to mar the pleasure of
the occasion.
The presidential train crossed the
state line from Kansas this morn
ing, and at Hugo Governor James H
Peabody joined the president-and vel
comed him to the Centennial state.
The governor remained with the
president the entire day. A military
escort was in waiting at the union
depot to receive President Roosevelt
on his arrival in this city at 1920 a,
M, and Mayor Wright and the COM
mittee greeted the presidential party
when they alighted from the train
The mayor presented the president
with neat morocco emblem of his
trip through the city and a magnifi-
cent gold badge bearing the state crest
and an appropriate inscription.
Similar badges, wrought in silver,
were presented to the other
members of the party. General Ir-
wing Hale was grand marshal of the
parade. Among the people in the 20
carriages were United States Senator
Teller and Patterson, Congressman
Shafroth and Hogg, former Governor
Thomas and David H. Moffet The
United States army was represented
by General Baldwin and the official
staff of the department of the Colorado.
After spending a few minutes in the
executive chamber the president pass
ed under an arch of silk national col
ors, asparagus ferns and carnations to
stand erected on the west front of
the capitol A vast multitude sent
up cheer after cheer as the president
came into view President Roosevelt
was introduced by Governor Peabody
and he spoke Is minutes, his remarks
being frequently interrupted by ap-
plause.
To the tune of Dixie" the presi-
dents party withdrew from the speak
ers' stand and re-entering carriages,
drove to the city parks. The route
lay through the Capitol Hill residence
section, and during the entire drive
the president was busily engaged in
acknowledging the kindly greetings
given him. After entering the park
the carriages passed between long
rows of school children who waved
flags and loudly voiced the enthusiasm
evoked by the privilege of seeing the
first citizen of the republic.
In the park the 40O-pound silver bell
soon to be presented to the cruiser
Denver was shown to President Roose-
welt, who examined it closely and ad-
mired it greatly. A miniature of the
bell, cast from the same metal from
which it was made, was given to the
president