Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-17
Crank Calls ON
THE PRESIDENT
UNWELCoME VISITOR SEEKS TO
GIVE CHIEF POINTERS ON
CONDUCTING OFFICE.
DETECTIVE TELLS
HIM TO CALL AGAIN
Roosevelt Is Guest of Honor at Lincoln
i Dinner Of Republican Club in New
York = Talks on the Race Prob
lam.

New York, Feb 15.-The first attempt
& an unwelcome visitor to call upon
President Roosevelt since his arrival in
New York, occurred early Tuesday,
when man who called himself William
Waldorf Jackson, Jr., of Lowell,
Mass, called at the home of Douglas
Robinson, where the president stopped
tor the night and asked to have his
card sent to the president. The secret
eervice men and policemen on guard
about the entrance informed the man
that the president had not yet arisen,
and asked him to call again. He was
lng he would return later to the Robin
bon home.
Was self-Nominated Candidate.
In answer to questions as to his iden-
Nty, and why he wanted to see the presi-
dent, Jackson said he wished to confer
with him as to reforms in government,
and that he was a self-nominated can
didate for the presidency in 1896, 1900
and 1904. He declared that he was the
proprietor Of Hotel Hamilton, in Low
ell. His movements are being watched
by the police.
Offers Pointers to President.
Jackson seemed perfectly willing to
kalk about himself and his plans.
II wished to speak with President
Roosevelt" he said, with view to i'm
porting to him some valuable informa-
hon as to how the Office he holds should
be conducted. l came early, SO as
got to take up the presidents time, for
4 know he is busy. shall go on the
stump through the southwest in 1908,
and try and convert the public in that
section to my way of thinking.
Senator Mark Hanna, before he died,
said he believed / was menace to the
government, as was liable to get con-
troll Of the chief magistracy and over
throw his style Of running things
Returns Second Time.
Jackson, who is an old man, returned
10 the Robinson home second time
In about an hour. He went to base
ment door and addressed a detective,
who was stationed inside the twisted
4ron door,
Are you the PRESIDENT" he asked.
les, Sll. 1OOU u1OlAlu6 W YOU
replied the detective.
well, do you know. am William
waldorf Jackson, Jr.. and am anxious
to speak with you?"
After telling the old man that he was
busy, and that he would prefer to have
him call tomorrow, or the day follow
ang, the detective bade his visitor good
day"
Regarded as Harmless.
Lowell, Mass, Feb. 15.--William WAL
bort Jackson, Jr., is we'll known in this
city where he has resided for many
gears. He is regarded as an eccentric,
but in no respect dangerous person.
His persistent assertion that he has q
mission to reform national politics and
that some day he expects to be president
FOR long time have been familiar to
Lowell residents. He has announced his
candidacy, independent of any particu.
lar party or persons, on several occa-
gions. He wrote several letters to Presi-
dent Mckinley bearing on the financial
question and on foreign politics, and, il
is said, has also written letters to Presi-
dent Roosevelt Jackson was formerly
travelling preacher, but was never or
6ained, so far as known. There is nc
Hotel Hamilton here. Jackson lives al
q boarding house, but has no regula,
occupation.