The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-27
I'M PRESIDENT
Of THE PEOPLE
And | Mean to be a De-
cent President.
so SAYS ROOSEVELT
On His Way TO the Great Exposition at
ST. Louis He Makes Brief Address
es to the Throngs That Gath
er at Every Sta
ton.
ton.
(Rx the Associated Press.l

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 25.-After
traversing the States of Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana. Pres
ident Roosevelt is speeding across the
State of Illinois tonight en- route TO
st. Louis, where for two days he and
his party will be the gue(% of the
officials of the Louisiana Purchase EX-
position.
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 Presi-
dent everywhere was received. Since
daylight to-day every station through
which the special train has passed
was thronged with people anxious
even to catch a glimpse of the Pres,-
dent Stops were made only at diVis-
ion terminals and 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 a few minutes was
thronged but only a fractional part
of the crowd was permitted on the
platform 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 L will do
all that in me lies to show you that
you made no mistake on November
Throughout the run of the train
through the city President Roosevelt
remained on the rear platform of his
car. bowling and waving his hat 10 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 cneered anu
waved hats and hands as the train
swept by.
Gift OF Live Coon.
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
addressed 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 ana |
shook his head deprecatingly the man |
again shouted:
you must take him. I'm a life !
long Democrat and l wish you good
luck
Attached to the chain around the
little animals neck was a card beaA-
ing the inscriptions:
Compliments of TuSCarawas coun-
ty, Ohio. Plurality for Roosevelt D.
224; for Bryan in 1900. GIG. Present
ed by O. j. Strope, Denison, Ohio"
The coon viii be taken to Wash
ington and placed in the National
Geological Park.
When the train pulled into the sta
I q
ton at Columbus the Presidents car
was Immediately surrounded by a
great crowd. The President was
cheered heartily as he stepped out on
the platform. He spoke briefly as fol-
lows:
81 want to say what a pleasure it
is 60 me to be travelling through your
great State and now to be at its capi-
tai. l have enioved my trip through
the State and perhaps you will pardon
my saying it, / enjoyed even more
what you did on November g." Cap
plause and laughter.)
President of All.
The President briefly addressed an
enthusiastic crowd in the station at
Richmond Ind, speaking of the cleo
ton he said:
II am the President of all the
country, of all Americans of whatever
party, and so far as strength is given
me / shall try to be a good and de-
cent President, for the next four
years.
AS the tran drew into the station
at Indianapolis tremendous applause
greeted President Roosevelt who stood
upon the observation platform bowling
to the people who scrambled eagerly
for space close to the rear of the
train.
When the applause had subsidized the
President said, among other things:
II have always thought a good deal
of Indiana, and / now have reason to
think more of her than ever. I thank
you all for coming out here to see me
and | assure you that I appreciate
it"
whats the matter with Ohio?"
yelled some one in the crowd.
mot a thing" answered President
Roosevelt, "and want to tell you that
there are lot of other good ones.''
Leaning over the rail the President
said good naturally:
Whats the matter with Missouri"
A deafening cheer greeted the sally.
After exchanging a few pleasantries
with the people and bidding them
goodnight the President retired.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY UNIQUE.