The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-26
EXCHANGES OF WIT
WITH ROOSEVELT
WHERE HIS TRAIN STOPPED.
PRESIDENT WAS HAPPY AND
TALKED INFORMALLY.

ovation Given Roosevelt as He
Crossed the Country en- Route to
at. Louis-Live Coon Presented
Him at One PIace-President Was
backward About Accepting.
..What's the Matter With Mis-
souri, ?" President Asked.
indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 25.-After
traversing the states of Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana,
President Roosevelt is speeding across
Illinois tonight en- route to st. Louis,
where, for two days, he and his party
will be guests of the officials of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
The Presidents trip thus far has
been productive of no notable Incl
dents. The feature of the journey
from Washington to Indianapolis was
the enthusiasm with which the Pres
ident was everywhere received. Since
daylight to-day every station through
which the train passed was thronged
with people, anxious even to catch
glimpse of the President. Stops were
mdUe Only dl QlSISlOn CiAlAAt1eiiO, c1IlQ
at some of them hundreds of people
had assembled to greet Mr.. Roosevelt
and to show their kindly feeling for
him.
The most notable demonstration of
the day was given the President at
Pittsburg. The station where the
train stopped for few minutes was
thronged but only a fractional part 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 upon it I will do
all that in me lies to show you that
you made no mistake on Nov. s."
On the Rear Platform.
Throughout the run of the train
through the city President Roosevelt
remained on the rear platform of his
car bowling and waving his hat to the
crowds of people assembled at every
vantage point along the railroad track.
The windows of factories and shops
along the line were filled with faces
of eager workmen, who cheered and
waved hats and hands as the train
swept by. h.@ssst
A live coon was presented to the
President at Denison, where the special
train stopped for a few minutes. After
the President had greeted the people,
addressing them practically as he had
spoken at PittSburg and as the train
was pulling out of the station "a 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.
m lifelong Democrat, and 1 wish
you good luck
Attached to the chain around the lit
tie animals neck was a card bearing
the inscription: 'tCompliments of Tds-
SaraWas county, Ohio. Plurality for
roosevelt. 2,224; for Bryan in 1900, 613.
PRESENTED by 0. j. Strope Denison, o."
Inc coon will be taken to Washing
Ton and placed in the National Zoologi-
cal Park.
FrOhllses to be a Good President.
!. When the train pulled into the sta
tioh at Columbus the Presidents car
was surrounded by a great crowd. The
PRESIDENT was cheered heartily as he
stepped out on the platform. He spoke
briefly as follows:
4. want to say what pleasure it is
~ me 10 be travelling through your
great state and now to be at its capt.
Ia IA nave enjoyed my trip through
lhe state and perhaps you will pardon
my saying it. 1 enjoyed even more
What you did on Nov. s." (Applause
and laughter.)
Inc President briefly addressed an
eIthusiastic crowd in the station at
1nIchmond, Ind. Speaking of the cleo
@ eiUh, ne said: Il am the President of
m gu the coantry. of all Americans of
"ndteVer party, and so far as strength
Is gwen me / shall try to be a good
ana decent President for the next four
years" - -.
AS AS the train drew into the station at
indianapolis tremendous applause
sIeeted President Roosevelt, who stood
upon The observation platform bowing
70 the people, who scrambled eagerly
4or space close to the rear of the train.
- "hen the applause had subsided the
resident said. among other things:
l nave always thought a great deal
~ ~ indiana. and now have reason to
thlhk more of her than ever. l thank
you al for coming out here to see me.
anu assure you that l appreciate it,"
what's the Matter with Missouri.-
What's the matter with Ohio?" YELL
Gu some one in the crowd.
n NOT thing" answered President
s.ttooseVelt, "and 1 want to tell you that
'ilere are lot of other good ones"
leaning over the rail the President
sdld good naturedly: Whats the mat
Yer with Missouri" A deafenlng cheer
greeted the sally.
AFTER exchanging a few pleasantries
The ,s.I =
night, the President retired.