The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-11
NO THIRD TERN. ROOSEVELT.
REJECTS NOMINATION OFFERED
ny CHICAGO DEMOCRATS.
The President Made Welcome In Home OF
ChieIsO DemoerAcy-the Iroquois
CIuI'-Day Of Cheers and Speeches
calls lis First strenuous life Talk.


CHICAGO, May IO.-Fresh from his hunt
| ing expedition in the Rockies, his features
bearing the brOnzed appearance Of a hardy
mountaineer, President Roosevelt stepped
| from his special train at tho Wells street
depot Of the Chicago and Northwestern
at noon to-day and spent twelve strenuous
hours in Chicago. departing shortly after
midnight for Washin aton.
A denomination for the Presidency was
twice offered TO Mr.. Roosevelt to-day and
twice he refused 1t.
Al the Iroquois Club banquet tonight,
Jacob NJ. Dickinson declared that although
the President had announced he would
not be a candidate for reelection there
would be no estoppel when the great con-
fict for party supremacy should again be
waged in 1908.
"E1igencies may arise" he declared,
(which will so arouse the condemnatory
and potential voices Of vast portion Of our
people asto overwhelm the protest and bend
the will Of one man whose controlling
passion is patriotism
Shouts OF Good and cheers greeted this
declaration. but President Roosevelt looked
grave and shook his head
Col, James Hamilton Lewis again awak-
ened the enthusiasm Of Democrats when
he congratulated MIR. Dickinson for saying
the clubs distinguished guest might become
the Democratic candidate for President.
When President Roosevelt was introduced
he thanked Judge Dickinson for the per-
sonal compliments paid him, and said
i have not the least expectation Of
Chicago ever reversing the compliment
II paid me last fall. 1t will never have a
chance
At the Merchants Club Harry Rubens
told the President he would be glad to sup
port him again for the Presidency
There will be no again - was President
Roosevelts response. There is no string
on that
The banquet given 70 President ROose-
welt tonight was unique In Chicago and
Col. Lewis, the toastmaster. declared that
never had a President been rendered a
banquet by the opposition party except
when President Monroe had been 20
honored in 1928 The Iroquois Club il
the Oldest Democratic club in Illinois and
one OF the oldest In the country.
Six hundred Of It's members met at the
Auditorium dining room on the tenth floor
Of the Auditorium to honor Theodore RoOse-
welt, Republican President Of the United
States. Before the banquet began the
President held an informal reception In
the anteroom Of the banquet hall.
While the guests were assembling the
PreSidant wAs-p presented and nodded his
acknowledgement. Following him came
Gov. Deneen and Mayor Dunno and the
guests Of honor. who occupied the long
table In the Michigan avenue side Of the
room.
On the Presidents left were seated the
clubs president. Charles =. Gunther; the
Rev. T. E. Hopkins, and Toastmaster Col.
james Hamilton Lewis. President Roose-
velts speech concluded the banquet.
WELCOMING CHEERS on ARRIVAL
The instant the Presidents train got in
at noon Gov. Deneen, Mayor Dunno and
members OF the reception committee
entered the Presidents car There were a
few words Of greeting from the Governor
and the Mayor, who welcomed the Presi-
dent to the State and city.
Then the President, accompanied by the
Governor and Mayor passed down the
platform through lines Of policemen, hold
ing their clubs at salute. The Presidents
eye was clear and he did not appear to be
tired in the least. He Is said TO have lost
fifteen pounds in flesh, and he looks it,
Led by Chief O'Neil and Capt. Gibbons,
the reception committee esoorting the
President went 20 the Kinzie street entrance
Of the station, and there entered carriages.
The hrst squadron Of the First Cavalry,
Illinois National Guard was drawn up in
the street and presented sabers
The order fromth cavalry's commanding
officer to present sabers was the signalto
the vast crowd in Kinzie and Wells st reefs
that the President had appeared. The
cheering which had begun in the depot
was taken up in the n rect and il ran along
the crowds for blocks.
His journey to the Auditorium Hotel
was bet ween walls Of people. The route
had been secret up 10 the last moment, yet
the crowds were there. Hats were thrown
into the air, flags we're pulled from their
81 ahs and huttered In profusion and men
and women from the high windows OF fac
tories and Office buildings yelled out a vel
come.
When the President's carriage drew up
in front Of the Auditorium. Secret Service
men aud the special detail Of detectives
from Chief O'Neil's ONCE got out Of their
carriages and formed a line from the door
Of the hotel 20 the curbing. Just before
entering the Auditorium dining room,
where a luncheon was rendered him by tho
Merchants Club, President Roosevelt said:
Il have had a splendid trip through the
West and a good rest. shall transact no
oficisl business here. Whatever may be
presented 10 me here will be taken up in
Washington when / reach there for due
consideration.
wherever have been on this trip /
have been proud OF the evidences Of Ameri-
can prosperity shown ne. am very
glad 10 meet my Chicago acquaintance
again and TO revive many memories OF
past pleasant times have spent here.
NV health is excellent, am glad 20 see
you; glad 10 meet ell can in this limited
time
AZ the luncheon President Roosevelt gave
every manifestation Of his pleasure at the
reception accorded him. He divided his
attention at the table between Mayor
Dunno on his right and President Wacker
Of the Merchants Club on his left.
PLEADS ron BIO RAvH.
mo business community can succeed
unless Il be based on high ideals. Prom