Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-25
IN LITTLE ROCK TODAY
President Accorded Enthusi-
astic Greeting.
AN IMMENSE THRONG
EVERY AVAILABLE HoUSEToP
ON MAIN STREET CROWDED.
Welcomed to the State and the City
by Gen. Powell Clayton and
Judge Trieber.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. October 25.-Atter
an all-night journey from Birmingham.
President Roosevelt and party arrived in
Argenta, northern suburb OF this city,
promptly on time this morning Despite the
threatening attitude of the eements,-a large
crowd was present to welcome the Presi-
dent
The city has been decorated with flags
and bunting In honor OF the Presidents
visit. and the only untoward feature OF the
days exercises was the fear that the rain
would occur at any moment. Rain had
fallen continuously all yesterday and last
night. At o'clock today. however the
precipitation ceased and the streets imme-
diatey took on a lively appearance The
city was filed with visitors from all parts
of the state. Excursion trains hid been
run on all lines and it was early apparent
that the Presidents welcome would be a
warm one.
When the Presidents train arrived at
Argenta over the Rock Island lines re-
ception committee, headed by United
States Senators Berry and Clark, Gov. Da-
Wis and Federal Judge Treiber. entered the
Presidents car ana warmly welcomed him
to Arkansas The President did not alight
from his at Argenta, and the train pro-
ceeded to Big Rock. the nearest point to
Fort Logan H. Roots.
Visited Army Post.
Here the President and his party alighted
and a visit was made to the post, the party
arriving there a 9:30 o'clock. After a brief
reception the President inspected the bar
racks and grounds, and expressed his salts
faction at the excellent arrangements for
the comfort of the troops Nearly the en-
tire morning was taken up at Fort Roots,
after which the start for the city was made.
When the carriages were drawn up the
ta1 80 ..~.-
beside the President. This escort, which is
known as the Blue and Gray" consisted of
twenty-four civil war veterans - twelve
Union soldiers and twelve former confed-
erates-and 1t particularly pleased the Pres
ident. 1t was announced that this escort
would precede the Presidents carriage
throughout the entire day and act as a
bodyguard.
Streets Jammed With People.
The President, headed by his escort of
honor and accompanied by the reception
committee. reached the city shortly before
noon. The streets were jammed with peo-
pie and every available housetop on Main
street had its occupants. The President
was loudly cheered as he passed along to-
ward the city park He repeatedly rose in
his carriage and bowed his thanks to the
people. At one point on 10th street the way
was cleared with difficulty, great was
the crush. The President seemed pleased
with the cordially of his reception.
The party traversed 10th street to the
city park, where an immense throng of peo-
pla had gathered about the speakers stand
The meeting was presided over by George
w. Rogers, president of the Little Rock
board of trade. The President was well
coined to the state and city by Gen. Powell
Clayton, formerly ambassador to Mexico,
and Judge Treiber in appropriate addresses.
Wien the Presidents stepped forward to
respond he was again greeted warmly.
Stopped at Carlisle.
President Roosevelt made his first stop
in Arkansas at Carlisle early this morning.
The weather had been very stormy during
the night, but a large crowd of people had
gathered at the station to greet him. The
President was dressing when Carlisle was
reached, but he drew on rain coat, and,
going to the rear platform of his car, made
4 short address. 49,.
Before Little Rock was reached photo
graphs were taken of the President and
members of his party. Two pictures were
made, the first being of the President and
Messrs. McIlhenny and Greenway, his
rough rider comrades, who have been his
guests on the trip The other picture con-
tanned all the members of the party.