The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
Great Crowds Greet
Presidential
Train.
Executive Speaks From Car,
Thanking People for
Their Support.
Hurried Through the States to Make
His Flying Visit to the
Worlds Fair

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 25.-After
traversing Pennsylvania, West Virgin
ia, Ohio and Indiana, President Roose-
velt is speeding across Illinois toward
St Louis, where for two days he and
his party viii be the guests of the Of
f1cers Of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position. During the ride from Wash
ington TO Indianapolis the President
was received everywhere with enthu-
siasm- Since daylight to-day every sta
ton through which the special passed
was thronged with people anxious to
catch glimpse Of the President Stops
were made only at given stations and
at some of them hundreds had gath
cred 70 greet the President and show
their kindly feeling for him.
Both 10 the membe of his party on
this train and to the people President
Roosevelt expressed the sincere pleas
ure he feels in thus coming into close
touch with those whom he likes TO re-
gard as his friends.
ADDRESS AT PTTTSBURG.
The President thoroughly enjoyed the
rest he had to-day, which was spent
chiefly in reading and in chatting with
Mrs Roosevelt At nearly every sta
ton where the train slowed up the
President appeared on the rear plat
form Of his car and bowed acknowI-
edgment 10 the cheerings Of the peo-
pie. At Pittsburg, where the train
stopped for a few minutes, the station
was thronged, but only fraction Of
the crowd was permitted on the plat
form near the train. To them the
President expressed his pleasure at the
opportunity afforded him to see them
and added, You may depend on it. 1
will do all that in me lies to show you
that you made no mistake on Novem-
bS s."
While the train ran through Pitts
burg President Roosevelt remained on
the rear platform of his car, bowinG
and waving his hat 10 the people. The
windows Of factories and shops along
the line were filed with faces OF work
men, who cheered and waved hats.
At Steubenville, Ohio. the station plat
form was banked with men, women
and children, most Of whom waved
American flags.
PRESENTED WITH A COON.
A live coon was presented to the
President at Dennison. where the spe-
ciaI stopped for a few minutes. After
the President had greeted the people.
man swung the coon over the railing
Of the car platform and shouted:
Take him; he will bring you good
luck"
When the President laughed and
shook his head deprecatingly, the man
again shouted: You must take him.
I am a lifelong Democrat and 1 wish
you good luck"
Attached to the chain around the an
imals neck was a card bearing this
inscription:
Compliments Of Tuscarawas Coun-
ty, Ohio. Plurality for Roosevelt 1924
Presented by P. o. Strope, Dennison,
Ohio"
The coon will be taken to Washing
ton and placed in the national zooIogi-
cal park.
When the train pulled into the sta
ton at Columbus. the Presidents car
was surrounded by an immense crowd.
The President was cheered heartily as
he stepped on the platform He said:
L want to say what a pleasure it is
TO me TO be travelling through your
great State and perhaps you will par-
don me for saying it. but I enjoyed
even more what you did November 81
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