The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-09
No TIME LOST
BY PRESIDENT
At THE POLLS
Quickly Casts His Ballot
in Oyster Bay and Then
Departs.

OYSTER BAY. L. /, Nov. s.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his party arrived
here at s:4l a. m. to-day on a special
train from Long Island City. The
President was driven directly from the
station in the carriage Of Mrs. ]. West
Roosevelt to the polling place in the
fifth precinct of oyster Bay. There he
cast his ballot. No. I6z
The polling-place is located in the
second story Of the Fisher building
The President was received with en-
thusiasm by an immense crowd. He
sprang briskly from the carriage and
ran upstairs, entering the polling
place and shaking hands with the cleo
ton judges. he was given his ballot
and retired Immediately 10 one of the
booths, remaining in it scarcely more
than half a minute As he came out
and handed his ballot to the presiding
Judge. a photograph was taken AS he
turned away from the ballot box he
was cordially greeted by many old
friends and acquaintance, who had
gathered 10 see him. Descending the
stairs, he entered the carriage with
Mrs. ]. West Roosevelt and went for a
drive. AS he drove away the crowd
cbeered him enthusiastically.
The Presidents reception at the sta
tion was notably cordial. The station
building had been decorated with flags
and bunting and a crowd of several
hundred people had assembled to greet
him. he was received with cheers and
The waving OF flags he left his car
At Long Island City, on his way TO
Oyster Bay, the President was Joined
by several friends, among them F. c.
Travers. ". Emlen Roosevelt and his
daughter, Miss Christine Roosevelt.
and Alexander Russell Jr. At Rich
mond Hill Jacob Riis boarded the
train and came TO Oyster Bay with the
President. At Jamaica W. ]. Youngs
United States District Attorney for the
Southern District Of New York. also
Joined the party.
Secretary Loeb, who ACCOMPANIED the
President, voted in the Seventh Pre-
cinct in oyster Bay.
The party left for New York at IL
o'clock a. m, being given a hearty fare
well greeting by a large number OF
the Presidents friends and neigbbors
who had gathered at the station.
CROWD CHEERS PARKER.
KINGSTON. n. Y. Nov. S-Judge
Parker slept later to-day than he had
in many months. 1t was after 5
o'clock when he arose. With his secre-
tary, Mr.. McCausland, he drove TO
Kingston, where they cast their ballots
Judge Parker drove I'D to the Old
Pottery on Greenkill avenue the vot-
ing place OF the Third District of the
Eighth Ward, at 1870 a. M. A crowd
OF Kingston neighbors had assembled
10 welcome him and he was received
with cheers.
As the Judge stepped from his
wagon. Ralph Finnegan. a 6-vear-old
boy, was the first 10 shake hands with
the candidate.
Il hope you viii be elected" he told
the Judge.
Thank you" the Judge replied, with
g laugh. You are a great bow
Several friends claimed the Judge's
attention and he was compelled to hold
& brief Informal reception before he
could reach the voting place The
Judge remained in the booth half a
minute. He came out and handed his
folded ballot TO a clerk, who deposited
II and announced Alton Brooks Parker
votes ballot 49,
Then there was a flash and several
photographers obtained pictures as the
Judges ballot was dropped into the
box More cheers followed. The Judge
inquired n a fiashlight was necessary
on 50 fine day. He shook hands with
the policeman on duty at the door and
walked out AFTER cOnNerSing with
friends for a moment he drove up
sewn TO give his secretary, Mr. Nc
Causland. an opportunity TO vote.
Later the Judge went 10 the Office of
his dentist to keep an annual appoint
ment. He makes a practice of having
his teeth examined at least once each
year. and IN order that he shall not
forget always goes on election day
after casting his ballot.
Major and Mrs Alfred Tanner enter
talned Judge Parker at luncheon Mrs.
Tanner is the sister OF Mrs. Parker.
After luncheon the Judge drove back to
Eso9us TO receive the election returns
ct Rosemount tonight.
Sons GO WITH FAIRBANKS.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 8.-When
Senator Fairbanks went 10 the polling
booth he was accompanied by his two
sens, Richard and Frederick The SEN
ator went 10 the wrong booth and was