The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-03-25
LESS IMPULSIyE THAN FORMERLY.
The Strenuous President Does rot Affect
the Manners Of a Cowboy so Much
Now.

puiSlES. as spectacular pl dS 'lcli!-
onStrative in his greetings to daily
visitors at the White House as he
was when he first succeeded to the
Presidency. His daily receptions,
which used to be marked by more
or less striking incidents. are now
conducted along conservative lines.
says the Washington correspondent
OF the News and Courier.
\ personal friend OF President
Roosevelt, who has frequent oppor-
tunitv to observe him in his official
capacity, says there has been a
marked change in the President $
manner towards his official callers.
When President Roosevelt first en-
tered the White House his daily re-
ceptionS abounded with interesting
and amusing incidents. as a result
Of his hearty and sometimes ,rcon-
ventional GREETINGS.
He frequently entered the big re-
ception room.. where a crowd OF
senator's. representatives and other
official callers were waiting 10 con-
suit with him on matters OF great
Importance, with an apparent aver
sion to private conferences, and
would carry on his part OF the con-
versation loud enough to be heard
throughout the room. On one
occasion he entered and. exclaimed
Where is Thomas Nelson
Page"
Mr.. Page the author OF so many
beautiful Southern stories, who was
waiting to see the President. in
stantly arose and advanced towards
him.
Keep your seat. Mr.. Page. |
will talk to YOU later. I simply
wanted to know where YOU were
located"
Today the President is more dig
nifed and more cautious in talking
before strangers. His consulta,
tions with senators and representa-
lives are conducted in the privacy
OF his consulting room, adjoining
the Cabinet room. His convcrSa-
ton is conducted in a low. conf
dental tone Of voice, which is more
satisfactory and less embarrassing
to- his official visitors.
The President has lost none ot
his striking individuality nor his
strenuous characteristics, but the
responsibilities Of the great office
he occupies has taught him to e.n,
ploy greater discretion in the per,
Torrance of his public duties.
Just now the presidents mail is
heavily burdened with letters of ad-
vice and counsel from all parts Of
the country on all subjects OF q
wide and varied range. Scarcely q
day passes that he does not receive
suggestions as to whom to select as
chairman of the Republican nation,
al committee. Many correspondents
write him long letters OF warning
against prominent politicians
whom the writers describe in lurid
terms as traitors" in the Roosevelt
camp. Large baskets OF letters are
received, ADVISING him how lt
shall conduct the coming campaign
and some OF his seli-conStituted
advisers rendered him speeches
which they expect him to deliver.
A very amusing chapter might be
written of the president official
correspondence at this time. if the
names of the writers and some ex-
tracts from their communications
could be published. Fortunately
for the president, however, he nev-
er sees these communications. and
it is doubtful if he is aware OF their
existence.
The presidents personal mail is
comparatively small after it has
been sifted out by Secretary Leob
and the other members OF the
White House staff.
Those who are in close touch
with the president. and wi,o are