The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-04-07
PRESIDENT NOW IN TEXAS.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE REACHES THE
LONE STAR STATE
RECEIVES GREAT oVATioNs
enthusiasm 10 Shown by Crowds in
Kansas and indian TorrItory--Tells
People Of Muskogoo They VIII Have
statehood Within q Year.

Austin, Texas, April 6.--The wei
come which Texas has given to Prcsi.
dent Roosevelt has been quite in keep
ing with that OF Kentucky and the
Indian Territory. noisy as human
voices, steam whistles and guns and
anvils and plain dynamite blasts could
make II and as cordial In words as In
other manifestations OF patriotic toy,
The president spoke at Waco and at
the capital Al Tyler. Governor Ian.
ham and n committee representing the
state legislature Joined the president
and welcomed him to Texas. The
governor, a democrat, made his speech
to the president tribute to Mr.. Roose
velts democratic qualities
Amid the thunder of cannon, the
scrccch OF whistles and the shouts of
thousands of people, the president
rolled into the station here today at
2 o'clock n. m. The entire city is
elaborately decorated. The president
was escorted to park whore he spoke
to an immense crowd. The park was
altogether too small TO accommodate
the people who wanted to listen to the
president. He received n great ova.
tion.
The special train reached Austin
early this afternoon The city was
mass OF hunting and flags Ia honor
OF the distinguished guest. The ordi-
nary population OF the capital city.
with hundreds OF visitors from other
parts OF the state, was massed along
the streets and avenues from the rail
road station to the state capitol, where
the president spoke TO the two branch
es OF the legislature met in Joint ses.
sion.
A military escort was in waiting at
the station to receive the president on
his arrival in the city. The mayor
and the members OF the reception
committee greeted the president and
his party when they alghted from the
train, accompanied by Governor Ian
ham and staff Nearly every regI-
mert Of the Texas National Guard was
represented in the military procession
to the capitol. All along the route
the sidewalks, windows doors and
even the roofs OF business houses and
residences were crowded with spec
tators who cheered enthusiastically as
the chief executive OF the nation
PASSED At the capitol President
| Roosevelt was escorted to the hall OF
representatives, and after brief ad-
dress to the members and the hun.
dreds of privileged visitors who filled
the galleries he proceeded to n stand
| erected at the main entrance of the
capitol building Meanwhile the bands
played patriotic airs. The president
was introduced by Governor Lang.
ham and he spoke for fifteen minutes,
his remarks being frequently inter
rupted by applause.
A pleasing feature OF the days pro
gram was furnished by the thousands
OF school children OF the city who
were massed around Travis park and
Joined in singing America" and wav,
ing flags as the president made his
! appearance.
Rough Riders Prepare Greeting.
San Antonio, Texas, April G-Presi
dent Roosevelt will spend tomorrow in
San Antonio and elaborate arrange
ments have been made for his recep
tion and entertainment. He comes tC
attend the annual reunion OF his reg
iment of Rough Riders and to the
members OF that famous organization
have been left the plans for his en-
tertainment The members Of his old
command have gathered here from
Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mex
leo. Colorado, Kansas and other states
! and territories. II will be as theil
field that the president will minglt
with his old comrades, and not In hi'
capacity OF chief executive of the ma
tion. In accordance with his OK
pressed wish all formalities will b'
dispensed with and the president viii
spend the day in renewing acquaint
ances and exchanging "reminiscences
OF the days OF '9S. program o
sports has been prepared, there viii
be reunion dinner and probably ont
address from the president.
In anticipation of the coming Of th'
distinguished guest San Antonio ha
put on gala attire and the streets arr
crowded with visitors from far an,
near.
President In Dallas.
Dallas, Tex, April 6.-Pres!den
Roosevelt is now the guest OF Ia
Lone star state, The special trN
bearing the president and his par,
arrived in Dallas promptly al g.
O'Clock last night. Reception comni
tees were in attendance when th
train rolled into tue depot and tn
chief executive was driven throus
the streets to public stand near tn
Oriental hotel, where he delivered a
address The streets were densel
packed with citizens and visitors an