New-York tribune., 1905-05-09
PRESIDENT IN DENVER.
POYALLY ENTERTAINED.
He Spsaks at Dinner GiUep an HIS
Honor by Chamber of Commerce.

nsrver. May S-The entertainment Of Presi-
-. Roosevelt by the citizens OF Denver to-
-. 7,as q fitting close to a day of royal vel
- &c he iourneyed through Colorado from
(-,,.,,ooe Springs TO this city. All the towns
-, The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. over
.,,,b tbe party travelled, centred their popula-
.,,s st the stations 10 greet the President, and
s,,6snoes Of hearty good VIII We're seen and
heard everywhere
rhs crowning feature of the day came to-
-igtr IN the form Of a dinner IN honor Of the
President, given by the Denver Chamber of
Conmerce al the Brown Palace Hotel. 1t was
. suu7ptuous affair, ard the President was
e-satlv nleased by the picture he saw as he en-
.e-e5 the dining room. Everything known to
.hs decorators art was called into use TO en-
ssrish the hall. Tri-colored streamers and
,4islds. lnterspersed with pictures of the Presi-
5s-t framed in flags. almost hid the walls and
n The tables American Beauty roses added col
oto The scene. Hothouse plants We're literally
5is-r5byted through the hall. The menu was
esborste and an orchestra played throughout
,ss evening. The dinner began at clock and
continued until j, when the President was es-
oorted 10 the private car. Rocket where the
almost Immediately retired, TO await his de-
psrture for Chicago at Z o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The last course of the dinner was finished at
$50 o'clock and James 8. Temple, president of
the Chamber Of Commerce. called the guests to
order and introduced Chief Justice William H
Gsbbert who was POSTMASTER. In brief
speech, Justice Gabbert introduced the Presi-
dent who arose amid cheers and responded to
the TOAST. the Nation" lie was followed by
Governor Jesse Mcdonald, who spoke of 'The
State" and Mayor Robert W. Speer, who spoke
..7-+-, gsi-r-rr Senator Thomas Patterson
tbsn spoke 10 the toast, The President"
Al the close of the speechmaking the 500
diners sang choruses. Then all surrounded the
President and escorted him to his rooms in the
hotel. where they shouted good night" and
cheered several minutes. Shortly afterward the
President and his party entered their cars for
tae night.
WELCOMED TO THE CITY.
The train bearing the Presidents party ar
ryed at the Union Station at $40 o'clock The
Chamber Of Commerce committee, headed by
President Temple and including Governor Nc
D1lald and Mayor Speer, went to the rear Of
Ire private car ready to receive the city's
guest. On the platform were two Secret Service
agents and Secretary Loeb. Mr.. Temple in
iToduced himself and mounted the steps
followed by the Governor, the Mayor and Sen
ators Paterson and Teller Almost immed!-
siey President Roosevelt emerged from the rear
door Of the car ana grasped Senator Patterson's
hand in O. warm greeting. The Senator intro
duced the other members of the reception com
nittee, and then President Roosevelt descended
from the car while the crowd cheered loudly.
Escorted by Mr.. Temple. the Governor and the
Mayor, and surrounded by a score Of local de-
iectiyes. the President went hurriedly through
he station AS he entered the court on the
lith-st. side Of the station he was seen by the
multitude, which the police held in check. The
crowd cheered and the President raised his hat
and bowed. At the same time e. battalion Of the
q United States Infantry from Fort Logan
and Two cavalry troops Of the Colorado National
Guard, which were standing at attention inside
ne large court, saIuted. The President entered
carriage, the regulars fell into line, and the
procession went up 17th-st. the cavalry bring
Ing Up the rear.
All along the route 70 the hotel throngs filled
me street, waving flags and cheering vigorously
The President stood up bareheaded most of the
u'ne, and bowed TO the crowds The buildings
tiong the line Of march were gayIy decorated
arriving et the Brown Palace Hotel the Presl'
cent vas escorted 10 rooms on the seventh floor
Aere he rested for an hour and a quarter
Hastily looking over important communication
ana coHferring with Secretary Loeb. Then NJ
Received the members Of the Denver Press Clul
80 was made honorary member. A soIlI
eoo membership card, made Of Colorado metaI
Win his name inscribed on il as the first homo
1eIE member, was given 10 him. This was ac
splto IN a brief speech, and the PresidSh
sAook hands with the members Of the CLUB.
=" minutes later the Chamber Of ComHerc
--11-neIs took charge Of him, and he was lilao
a. honorary member Of that organization.
reception followed, and the President thel
'AleIed the dining room.