The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25

as the more fortunate people on the platform. In strenuous way he asked those standing to be seated.
 Not because" he said. T don't want to see you, but l want to see every body"
 This spirit appealed to the people, and they readily acceded' to his re- quest.
 Certainly the people of Montgomery never saw a more novel and original speaker than the Rough Rider Presi- dent. His methods are distinctly ms own. While there were many flights of grandly expressed oratory, his ad- dress was peculiar combination be- tween sermon of some good, level- headed minister of the Gospel, and plain conversation.
 He appeared to be chiefly impressed by the number of old Confederate soi- diers, who were on the platform fre- quently he turned to them ana ao, dressed them and invariably cohciuueu with now isn't that so?'
 To Col. William H. Crusius, who was sitting just to one side Of the Presi- dent, and who appeared the typical old Southerner. he often turned. Coiohei Crusius was a member of the sharp shooters of the 3rd Alabama Infantry and was wounded several times Tn the Confederate service. His son, Turner Crusius. was a member of Roosevelts s Rough Riders, and was personally known by the President during the Spanish American war, and since that time has been remembered by his tor- mer commanding officer.
 During the references of the Pres- ident to the gallantry of the soldiers of the Confectionery, many of the old soldiers were overcome by their 1eel- | ings and sobbed aloud.
 | More than once during his remarks | the President noticed some particular person applauding. and waved ms hano little baby in the arms Of proud | father 'gooed" and waved tiny hand | at the speaker. The President noticed the child and stopped abruptly. Tn the | midst of sentence, to respond to the | baby's salute.
 His remarks were frequently inter rupted with prolonged applause | immediately on the close of his speech the quiet young men who had been sitting near the press table rush- ed around the President and formed formidable interference and started
 hustling him through the dense crowd
 which had risen to man.
 RECEIVES COTTON.
 Just before he left the rostrum, how
 ever. President w. H. Seymour, of th' 1 Alabama Cotton Association, approach ed the President and on behalf Of tho cotton growers presented him with g bale of cotton which stood nearby profuseIy decorated in red. white anc blue. Mir. Seymour spoke as follows:
 "Mr. President--Now that. you are IT the heart of Dixie, it is but natura that your reception here should b' hearty and joyous. By reason, how ever that you have manifested a grea interest in our great staple, 1t Is Ter that you are worthy of special consid eratiop. and I as President of the Ala bama Division of the Southern Cottor Association take pleasure In present ing to you in behalf of the cotton inter
 ests of this State this bale of cottor
 which will not only serve as souVeni of this splendid and beautiful occasion
 but as a token of their appreciation
 esteem and good will
 The President smiled and assured MT
 Seymour of his appreciation of the gift
 If will be shipped to Washington in
 few days.
 Again the secret service men sur
 rounded the President and he, accom-
 nanied by a number of the committee
 men and Governor Jelks, passe' through the front entrance of the Cap itoI. walked through the rotunda. pass ing the Governors off1ce and entere
 his carriage at the north wing.
 when MT. Roosevelt passed throug
 the noain entrance of the Capitol, tn Montromery City Band struck up tn
 insnir.ng notes of Dixie" Then tn , crthuaiasm reached its climax. Me ana women yelled and children shoute xhrillv. The President paused regard less of the urgency of the secret servic men and joined in the yelling,