The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-26
On Triumphal Journey
to West Mr.. Roosevelt
Makes This Remark.
SHOWS VOTERS. THEY
MADE NO MISTAKE
Great Crowds Throng Stations
and Cheer as Special Pulls &
imam at Division #
Gives the Presi- s5$ Az
dent Live
Coon.
iRy Aasociatad prasa.A

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S (Byi Associated Press.) AZ
1NDIAfSAPOLIS.4 IND, November B-i
After traversng the States OF Pennsylna.
MIA, West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana
President Roosevelt Is speeding across the
State Of Illinois tonight en- route to 81 I
Louis, where for two days he and his 4
party will be the guests OF the offldals
Of the louisiana Purchase Exposition #
S The Presidents trip thus far has besla
productive Of no notable Incidents. Tbs
feature OF tho Journey from washington
to indianapolis was the enthusiasm With
which the President everywhere was re-
.ceived. Since daylight every station,
through which the special train has pass
ed. was thronged with people anxious 10
catch even glimpse OF the President
Stops were made only at division termk
nails, and at some Of them hundreds of
people had assembled to greet Mr.. Rooss.
Welt and to show their kindly feeling boSg
him. S3.3 X; 355a Il aiB
Demonstration at Pittsburg. #
The most notable demonstration OF tho
day was given the President at Pitts.
burg. The station at which the train
stopped for few minutes was thronsed.
but only q fractional part OF the crowd
was admitted TO the platform near the
train. "A .SiES$ y
pleasure at the opportunity afforded him
to see them. and added - s& 4 fss
You may depend upon It. i will q do
all that is dn my power to show syoll
that you made no mistake BonS N ov emb2r,
sth. st III 8SSss5
y hroughouh the. run OF the train through
the city, President Roosev t. remained
on the rear platform OF his car, howlng
and waving his hat to the croWdss.of
people assembled at every vantage Snoint5
along the railrond track. The windows
OF factories and shops along the line were
filled with faces of ger worlsmen who
cheered and waved hats and hands8as the
train swept by1 64a u 3.s 81 ~ 53s;s
Coon for the President.
Il a live coon was presented to the Presi-s;
dent at Demson. where the special train
stopped for a few minutes. After the ];
President had greeted the people. ad-
dressing them practically as he had
spoken at5Pittsburg. and as the train was 4
pulling out Of tho station a man swung
the coon over the railing of the car plat.
form and sho uted: Fi. n q ssT5ss
Take him; he Will bring you good
luck II s5 III "a 8fgi55s3g3f.
4 When the President laughed and shook
his head deprecatlngly, the man agaiA
shouted: K \, 53i II 33ipgS \
''You must take him. I'm q lifelong
Democrat. and / wish you good luok. II
q Attacled to the chain around the little
animals neck was q card bearing the In.
Compliments Of Tuscarawas# Il
County Ohio; Plurality for Roosevelt
Z, 1924; for Bryan An 1900, 61s! Presented by I
Q. j. Strope, Denison, Ohio,' a {.5
3 The coon will be taken to Washington
and placed in the National Geological
Park s. l3,ssf lss
Reception Elsewhere.
8 When the train pulled into tho statisA
at Columbus. the Presidents car was B.
surrounded by a great "
crowd The President was cleered
heartily as he stepped out on the plat. u
form, He spoke briefly as follows:
II want to say what a pleasure 1t ID 4
to me to be travelling through your great y
State, and now to be Mt It's capital. n
have enjoyed my trip through the State.
and perhaps you will pardon my saying a5
It, ! enjoyed even more what you did M
on November Sth." Applause and laugh. W
ter). 3g tg8}
The President briefly addressed All en-.
thusiastlc crowd In the station at Rich.
mond, Ind. Speaking Of the election. he
said: I5lS SS
4 II am tho President OF all the country,
Of all Americans OF whatever party, ana
so far as strength Is given me. ] shall
try to be good and decent President for
The next four years
AS the train drew into the station at "a
indianapolis, tremendous applause greet
I'd President Roosevelt, who stood upon en-
he observation platform bowling to the
people who scrambled eagerly for space
close to the rear Of the train,
When the applause had subsided tha III
said among other things: II
nave always thought q great deal OF
Indiana, and now have reason to- 8
hlnk more OF her than ever. thank
you all for coming out here to see and
assure you that appreciate IT,
whats the matter with Ohio?" yelled
'ome one In tho crowd, S
mot thing,' answered Prfsafnt
Roosevelt" and I want to tell you that,
here are lot OF other good ones =
Leaning over the rail the President sa d.
,ood nuturedy: Whats the matter with
A deafcnlng cheer greeted the sally.
After exchanging n few pleasantrieS
With the people and bidding them good'k3
light, the President retired
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