Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-31

GRAND
OVATION

James II. Peabody Is speeding alons
through the Arkansas river valley to
day greeting the people of that won
derland and in return being handsome
ly received by them.
Governor Peabody began his whirl
wind tour of the state at $50 Wed
nesday evening. intending in the mex
ten days to cover every section of H.
II is tour strenuous enough to appeal
to the president himself The Governor
Is not travelling in any style. His spec.
ial train is composed of an engine, IA
baggage car. for the great quantity
of campaign literature is carried and
the sleeping car. Ben Wyvis"
The engine and cars are prettily
decorated with flags and bunting. 4
big banner bearing the inscription
Roosevelt and Prosperity; Peabody
and Peace"
The special left Denver at $3.50
Wednesday night over the Santa Fe
Mr.. Hall, the general agent, having
made the most complete arrange
ments The tour is being personally
conducted by Mr. r. Broad. Jr. Ac-
companying the Govern : are Hon
James B. Belforl. Hon. Greedy Whit
rado Springs and Phillip B. Stewart.
OF the State Central Committee all OF
whom will make addresses along the
route.
Major Arthur Williams, of Denver.
and William Peabody, the Governors
nephew, in charge of the distribution
of literature. When the Governor
awoke this morning his train was
sidetracked at Holly four miles from
the Kansas line, on the Santa Fe.
The Governor was taken to break
fast by Hon. w M Wiley. while Hon
Joseph McMurty, Mr. S. F. White
and others entertained portion of
the party at the hotel Holly people
were awake early and were out almost
enmass for the meeting at Dawley
Hall at 4clock.
The city had decorated the hall for
the occasion, Governor Peabody is
conducting his campaign In the direct
straight forward and simple manner
that has characterized his whole life
He is making telling campaign as
is demonstrated by the way the peo-
pie warm up to him before he gets
through He begins by asking any one
opposed to him or his policies to ask
questions. as he believes that what he
has done has been right and he wants
to explain any clouded points, the
Governor spoke for fifteen minutes
and besides defending his military
acts he pleaded with the people OF
the valley to vote for Attorney General
Miller, that the good work of defending
the Kansas-Colorado water suit NAV
not be interrupted.
He declared that he was willing to
have the Republicans charge him with
extravaganza II they included such
expenditures as the 325.O0O that has
gone into the water suit
5. AS the morning began to warm up
the train sped through the beautiful
valley. Along the route, the farmers
stopped their beet digging to throw
up their hats and cheer while the
wives and children stood in the doors
of the pretty homes and waved aprons
or kerchiefs that had been hastily
snatched of for the purpose.
Amity was the hrst stop. the pres
porous town in the valley foundo b.
the Salvation Army. More than a
hundred people were gathered at the
depot and they gave the Governor a
smiling welcome He spoke briefly
declaring that no man is above the
law and no man too insignificant TO be
unprotected by it.
Granada was reached at $40 and
here about two hundred people were
gathered The station was trimmed with
flags and bunting and a group of
young ladies' carried flags The Gov
ernor spoke for five minutes
BY this time II had become pretty
certain to the people on the special
that the Governors trip was destined
not only to be success but that II
had become triumphal procession
They were hardly prepared. however
for the demonstration at Lamar the
county seat OF Prowers county AS the
train pulled into the station between
300 and 1000 people came troopine
down. It was headed by the Citizens
band and in the line was the entire
school population. the city schools
having been dismissed for the occa
sion. A farm wagon was pulled into
the middle Of the main street. and the
Governor spoke from that He was in
troduced by General C. C. Goodale
The enthusiasm was intense as the
Governor proceeded. On the wagor
stood white haired veteran Of 1861
who carried large American flag.
The Governor made an extended
talk and also took almost every per
son present by the hand. He said tina
he was making this trip partly to lie
the people see that he has not a Sc
Of horns and cloven hoof. but is on
ly a plain American citizen who doe
his duty as he sees fit. He said he wa
not the first Colorado Governor to cal
out the militia but he is the frst on
to complete what he started to dc
that is bringing peace to the common
wealth.
Judge Belford spoke for fifteen mir
utes and soon had the crowd cheer
ing. He pointed out how the sent
ment had changed In the valley In tn