Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-26
WAS WARMLY GREETED
ovATIoNs RENDERED PRESIDENT
THROUGH OHIO AND INDIANA.
Incidents Along Route Of Roosevelt
Special Train Observation-Disclosures
tations Of Good Feeling.

When President Roosevelt's special train
arrived at Steubenville, Ohio, yesterday, on
Its way to st. Louis, the station platform
was banked with men, women and chill
dren. scores Of whom waved American
flags in extending their greeting to the
President.
A live raccoon was presented to the Presi.
dent at Denison, where the special train
stopped for few minutes. After the Presi.
dent had greeted the people, addressing
them practically as he had spoken al
Pittsburg, and as the train was pulling out
of the station man swung the raccoon
over the railing of the car platform and
shouted:
Take him; he will bring you good luck. u
When the President laughed and shook
his head deprecatingly, the man again
shouted:
You must take him. I'm a lifelong
democrat, and I wish you good luck
Attached to the chain around the little
animals neck was a card bearing the In
scription:
Compliments of Tuscarawas county,
Ohio. Plurality for Roosevelt, 2,224; for
Strope, Denison, Ohio"
The coon will be brought to Washington
and placed in the National Geological Park.
When the train pulled into the station
mediately surrounded by great crowd.
The President was cheered heartily as he
stepped out on the platform. He spoke
briefly, as follows:
Paid Tribute to Ohio.
Il want to say what pleasure it is to
me to be travelling through your great
state and now to be at its capital. I have
enjoyed my trip through the state, and per-
haps you will pardon my saying it, I en-
joyed even more what you did on November
g." applause and laughter)
Myron T. Herrick, governor Of Ohio, and
r. H. Jeffries, mayor of Columbus, entered
the car and formally extended to the Presi-
dent the greetings Of the people Of the
state and Of the capital city.
The President briefly addressed an en-
thusiastic crowd In the station at Rich
platform he glanced toward the end of the
station, where people were still hurrying
toward the car.
'Wait until all get here" he remarked.
He then inquired whether William Dudley
Foulke, former civil service commissioner,
was in the city, and was informed by some
body In the crowd that he was not. Adj
dressing the crowd, Mr.. Roosevelt said:
Il want to say what pleasure 1t is to be
here. 1t has been some time since I was
in Richmond. but 1 always cherish the
warmest memories of my visit to your
beautiful city.
President of All Americans.
"You must allow me to say that naturally
am very much pleased to be going through
Indiana. in view of the way Indiana looked
at me a couple of weeks ago. Now, gen.
tlemen. the election is over. I am the
President Of all the country. of all Ameri-
cans of whatever party, and SO far as
strength is given me l shall try to be a
good and decent President for the next
four years"
AS the train drew away from the station
it was followed by the cheers of the crowd.
Notwithstanding that midnight was the
published time of arrival at Indianapolis
Of the train bearing President Roosevelt
large number of people assembled at the
union station and gave the chief executive
an enthusiastic greeting as the train drew
into the station at o'clock. The special
remained in the train sheds for ten min
utes while a change of engines was ac-
crew into the station 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.
Talked to Indianans.
When the applause had subsidized the
President expressed his pleasure at being
able once more to visit Indianapolis saying,
among other things:
Il have always thought a great deal Of
Indiana. and 1 now have reason to think
more of her than ever. I thank you all for
coming out here to see me. and l assure you
that l appreciate it,
whats the matter with Ohio? yelled
some one in the crowd.
Not thing" answered President Roose-
welt. land 1 want to tell you that there are
lot of other good ones"
Leaning over the rail the President said,
good-naturedly:
What's the matter with Missouri"
deafening cheer greeted the sally.
After exchanging a few pleasantries with
the people. and bidding them goodnight,
the President retired.