The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-04-01
THOUSANDS
CHEER
ROOSEVELT
AT LOUISVILLE, Ky, WHERE BIG
DrMoNsrRAr1oN occURREp IN
HIS HONOR.
N ARFs AN ADDRESS TO CHEERING
MirJITrruDE TOUCHING ON UNITY
OF THE NATION. 4 s;si; (.
In Response TO Introductory Address by
Governor Bsekham-s Surprised BY
Presentation of Lincoln souvsnirs.
sBy Associated Press.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky, April The
Presidents train arrived here at nine
O'Clock this morning and was greeted by
Ia crowd Of two thousand. Tae Presi-
dents salute was fired and the slpfesi-
dent was heartily meered. He was
welcomed by Governor Rsckham, Mayor
Barta and Logan G. Murray. The pro.
csssion moved promptly toward the
speakers stand in the center of the city.
General joan B. castleman was grand
marshall Of the procession.
President Roosevelt was seated IN a
carriage with Governor Beekfiam, Sec
retary Lob and Logan G. Murray.
Memb r. OF the Loyal League, the
Grand Army of tine Republic and Con-
federate Veterans in carriages, acted as
a special escort. Judges Of the Court
of appeals followed. Then came a de-
tachment of mounted woodmen Of the
World. followed by fifty carriages, con-.
taining members of the general recep.
ton committee and invited guests.
A continuous line of people cheere,i
the President along tine way. Third
street was beautiful with green grass,
maple foliage AMI flowers in lawns. Tae
President reached the speakers stani
ut ton o'clock.
Governor Bsckiinn in introducing the
President said that not only Louisville,
Int the people all over Kentucky. re-
joiccd in welcoming tao Presslent of
this great republic. Hs behaved him
TO be tnr friend of the common people
and look,l forward to MIN TO obliterate
the last faint lins of sectional differ
enccs that may exist.
II, believed it was in the power OF
this great man. who more than any
President since Big Drained and Giant
Hearted Abraham Lincoln, holds the af.
fiction and confidence of tine people of
tina country to establish beyond a
question the unity OF the republic.
4 prolonged cheer greeted the Presi-
don't a. ;ie rose. Addressing Governor
Beckram AMI fellow Americana ms
said that any man might be gratified
to be greeted in this way by such an
audience and be introducei as he mad
b,en. He said that in all great ques-
tions this country was fundamentally
one. and ne would do all in mis- power
to justify the Governors hope and show
himself President of all the people Of
the United States.
the President said ne was pleased to
Sc men of botf sides in the Civil war
united today. Especially was ne pleas
ed to see men VINO wore Confederate uni
forms upholding the flag OF the republic
va'or in support Of what was dssm.tl
right was SHOWN on both sides, and VS.
all have pride in the fact that tine great
est war of the century IS followed by
the profoundsst> peace and good will ii
known history.
After mis- speech the President wa
driven to the louisville hotel, where 4.
wa. surprised by the presentation O
sovenHs consisting of silver flagor
containing water from a spring wher'
Abraham Lincoln drank when boy, ana
an inkstand made from the oak tree
that shaded That spring, and vase o
orchids.
At eleven o'clock the President de-
parted amid cheers of thDg'sat crowd