Arizona republican., 1905-10-01
Brilliantly Illuminated to
 Receive President
AVENUE
Was Never More Crowded Since In- auguratiOn Day and the People Were EnthuSiaStiC in Their Welcome of State Party.

Washington. Sept 3O.-Thousands of his countrymen turned out to welcome President Roosevelt to the national capital this evening and made his home coming an occasion for an ova- ton from the time he was sighted on the platform of his car until he pass ed within the doors of the White House There was no band of music, but the sweeter melodies of the cheers of as sembled people made the air ring with "hurrahs'' as his carriage passed slow ly up the avenue. The president was deeply touched by the welcome, and especially by its spontaneity.
 Tt was awfuIly kind of them to come and greet me-" he remarked to some friends at the White House, and was deeply, deeply touched by their welcome"
 The presidential train came into the station at 6:19 o'clock. On the plat form was assembled a dozen or more men. At their head was MT. West, the district commissioner. who was in charge of the arrangements for the welcome and who was the first to shake the presidents hands when he stepped from the train. With the pres ident were Secretary Of State Root and Mrs. Root and Secretary of the Trea-
 
 retary Hitchcock, Postmaster General Cortelyou, MT. Quesada, Cuban minis ter; pr. Rixey. surgeon general Of the navy; MT. Palmer, the marshal for the District of Columbia and others. A mighty cheer went up as the crowd inside the station caught sight of the president. which was taken up by the crowd outside of the station and passed along the line as the pres ident was recognized. He shook hands | first with the cabinet members and other officials; then, giving Mrs. Roosevelt his arm. he walked slowly to his carriage which was waiting at the Sixth street entrance. As he reached the engine the president thanked the engineer for his safe trip and stopped to shake hands. Tn the | carriage with the president were Mrs l Roosevelt, Ethel, Kermit and Quentin. | Quentin sat on the box with the ! coachman.
 The cabinet and other members of | the party followed in carriages ac- lcornpanying the president to the White | House. The president frequently arose and bowed to the cheering crowds on both sides of the avenue. and during 1 the latter part of the drive the "hur- ! rahs" became so enthusiastic that the i president stood most of the time. Mrs | Roosevelt was greatly pleased with l the greeting, and her face was radi- l ant as she bowed right and left. Not since last inaugura ton day has i Pennsylvania avenue held such a 1 crowd as lined it from the station tC | the White House. Heavy cables i stretched the whole length on botf sides kept the crowds on the side 1 walks. Street cars were stopped and vehicles were halted in the side streets ] as the party came up the avenue From every fagpoie and from many ! windows flags were Tapping in the cool evening breeze.
 A brilliant scene greeted the presi- dents eye as he reached the White House. The mansion was illuminated
 from basement to attic, bathing the
 whole white structure with a radian | glow.
 The president received a great cheel
 as he passed the line of c. A. R. vet erans who stood at attention in iron | of their hall on Pennsylvania avenue The president acknowledged the greet | ing with bow and a cordial wave O l the hand