The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-27
POLITE ELVINS SEES
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
He Carries the Electoral Vote OF the
State to Washington and is
Cordially Received.

January 20, 1905, was an mpOr-
tant day, says the Globe Demo
Gratis Washington special of that
date, III the lives of worthy
young couple of st. Francois
County, Mo-, Mr.. and Mrs. Polite
ilvius. Mr.. EIvins came as the
special messenger of the electors of
Missouri to delive the states vote
to President Roosevelt, Il duty
whce no man has performed for II
Republican nominee for about halt
century. He is an electOr him
self, and probably the youngest in
the United States. He and Mrs.
Elvins have been mistaken for a
bridal couple since their arrival in
Washington, but it is understood
they have been married for three
years, They are having a regular
honey moon trip however, and it
would be hard to find II bride
| happier than was Mrs. Elvlus after
receiving the compliment which
President Roosevelt paid her. Mr.
| Elylus is 26 years of age Another
special messenger was here yeStcr.
day whose age Is given rs 81 years.
These are probably the two extreme,
rs to years IN the entire electoral
college. The 81 year, old mau was
from Nevada, much younger
state than Missouri.
Mr.. Elvius delivered the ballots
east by the electors of Missouri TO
the president pro TEN. of the Sen
ate. Senator Frye of Maine. They
were III big envelope, on the out.
side of which were the signatures
of all the electors. In addition to
the ballots, the sealed envelope
contained atypr written certificate.
senator Frye, noticing the youth
| fuI appearance of Mr.. Elvns,
asked Are you an elector?'
"I certainly am, or would not
be here, was the prompt reply.
Well, | guess you are about the
youngest in the country, - said the
president of the Senate, and !
congratulate yoW.
CORDIALLY WELCOMED HY PRES
lDENT.
This morning at ~ O'Clock Mr..
and Mrs Elylns appeared IN tn
outer reception room at the eXecu
tive offices Of the President. accom-.
panied bylteprescntative Bartholdt
They did not have long to wait
after cards were sent III to the Pres.
dent, who received them most cor
dially Mr.. Bartholdt introduced
the couple. The President after
shaking hands and telling how
clad he was to meet the bearer of
the vote of Missouri, said he was
proud of the vote of that state, and
the fact that it had sent such II
young man as messenger indicated
that there had been a political re-
iuvcnation in the state. Mr.. Ell
wins, he said was also fortunate in
having so handsome a partner to
help him bring it At this Mrs
Elvins Immediately exercised the
woman's prerogative and changed
her mind completely regarding the
President, whom she was frank to
admit afterwards she had not ad
mircd so much as she might have
before. But the remark settled it,
and the young lady has become the
most enthusiastic sdmirer imagin.
able of the President.
The executive discussed briefly
with Messrrs. Bartholdt aud Elvins
the senatorial situation in Missouri.
His remarks, naturally, were not
for publication, since he took neu.
tral stand in regard to the contest,
but it is known to be his idea that
it would be extremely unfortunate,
if not worse, if the Republicans of
Missouri, having gained such vic
tory as to turn the state over to
their party, should not be able to
elect senator.
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