New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-09

until the President had departed 1t turned
out that he was only hunter who had stopped
at the station to get look at Mr.. Roosevelt.
START OF THE RETURN TRIP
The President left Oyster Bay at II o'clock
on his return trip to Washington. Practically
the whole village at the station TO him
off. and nearly every man, woman and child
carried American flag. Democrats joined
with the Republicans in the demonstration.
The President reached the train a few minutes
before it started and entered his car. With him
were Mrs. E. Reese Merritt, his cousin; W.
Enler Roosevelt. Frank c. Travers and Secre-
tary Loeb.
While waiting for the train to depart the
crowd cheered and yelled, waved flags and hand
kerchefs, and gave full vent TO its enthusiasm
In every possible way. AS the President passed
to the train a small boy wearing soft hat
turned up at the side in Rough Rider fashion
shouted:
Teddy we want four years more"
This was received with another outburst Of
cheering. AS the train started Mr.. Roosevelt
went 10 the rear platform and waved goodby
to the cheering throng.
At Mineola the Presidents train had to stop
for water and the crowd at the station, which
had only expected to the train fash by.
seized the opportunity to shake the Presidents
hand. Henry Skinner formerly Under Sheriff erin
greeted the President when he went to the
platform Of the car, and the whole crowd at
the station pressed forward in an effort TO
shake hands with Mr.. Roosevelt. One of those
in the throng Joseph D. Armstrong, who
is seventy-fve years old. AS he worked his
way through the crowd and reached the Presi-
Mr.. President I want to shake hands with
you but I'm afraid my hands are dirty. want
to tell you anyhow that L voted for Fremont.
ut makes no difference about your hands,
replied Mr.. Roosevelt, he reached down and
grasped Armstrong; right hand, I'm always
glad meet a Fremont man"
One delegation had big portrait OF the Presi-
dent entwined with flags. and this was held up
to view, while the crowd waved big and little
flags and cheered.
Mrs William J. Youngs. wife of the District
Attorney, and Miss Esther Titus, were among
those who shook hands with Mr.. Roosevelt.
You are my ideal President" said Miss Titus
she greeted Mr.. Roosevelt, and the President
smiled and bowed
AS the train moved away there were shouts
of You will hear from Nassau and the Presi-
dent in reply called out: Il hope so! Good!
good
The President arrived at Long Island City on
his return trip 11:53 a. m. He was escorted
by the same police guard that had previously
met him to the tug Lancaster, which departed
Immediately for Jersey City. There a big
crowd at the station and the President
greeted with rousing cheers on his way to the
beat.
The Lancaster arrived at the Adams Express
pier at 1870 p. NJ The President ACCOMPANIED
by Mr. Loeb. was escorted to his car by a police
detail under Sergeant Richards, and uniformed
policemen stood at short intervals the whole
way from the pier to the train. The Presidents
the last of a Washington express made
UP of seven cars
Mr.. Roosevelt entered his car, the Sunset at
once, but went out on the platform few min
utes afterward to greet Donatus O'Brien of
Lexington-ave. Manhattan. Mr.. OBrien had
sent TO Mr. Roosevelt a floral harp standing
four feet high. 1t composed Of laurel
leaves and American Beauty roses, with yellow
cord Attached to the harp card with
this inscription:
This floral harp. emblematic Of the immense
vote of Erns recorded for him this day
land win be again. D. ", in 1903 is presented
to President Theodore Roosevelt a souvenir
by his oldtime political admirer and veteran
Republican. Donatus O'Brien"
Mr.. Roosevelt shook hands with Mr. OBrten
and thanked him for his gift.
Because of the large number Of passen gers
the train was delayed Two minutes, and did not
leave the station until 1:16 p. m. AS It started
the President went to the platform and
bowed as the crowd cheered again and again