Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
PRESIDENT IN TEXAS
Public Reception and Banquet
 at Dallas.
LONE STAR STATE FLAG IN ROSES
Missouri and Kansas Left Behind Greetings and Brief Speeches on the Way-"Never Felt Better
 In Ills Life"

DALLAS, Tex, April 6.-President Roosevelt and his party were welcomed to the Lone Star State at the capital lon the arrival in Dallas oyer tlB Ms souri, Kansas and TeXas rallroad at 6:2O o'clock last night of the presiden. tial train.
 Reception committees were in at- tendance when the train rolled Into the station, and the chief executive was driven through the streets to q public stand near the Oriental hotel, where he delivered an address. The streets were packed with citizens and visitors, and the reception accorded the president was flattering and c0ntinu- Ous.
 After delivering his speech the presi. dent aud party attended dinner at the Oriental hotel, rendered by the citi- Eens of Dallas. When the president awoke his train was traversing southeastern Kansas, having crossed Missouri during the night. At every station large and en- thusiastic crowds were in attendance, all bent on seeing and if possible hear ing the chief executive. At vinita short stay was made, and the president briefly addressed large crowd. When Muskogee was reached fully 10000 persons surrounded the railroad station. A stand draped in the national colors had been erected near by, and, although the programme did not call for speech, the president yielded to the loud acclaim of the peo- pie and, escorted by a committee which boarded his train. made a brief ad- dress. His subject was Statehood '' and enthusiastic applause greeted his .utterance that Indian Territory would add its star to the galaxy of states within year.
 Brief speeches were made at South McAlester. Atoka, Caddo and Durant, after which the train crossed into Texas.
 Denison was reached at 3:4J o'clock An immense crowd greeted the presi. dent. who was standing on the rear platform smiling and lowing his ac. Acknowledgements to the cheers which greeted him as soon as the train stop. ped.
 A party of school children advanced to the platform and gave the president . magnificent floral offering in the shape of Texas flag. A card attached read. Presented by the children of the public schools as welcome to the pres ident to the state of Texas and the city Of Denison."
 In presenting the floral offering Miss Pauline Everett as spokeswoman said: 1:
 ''In former times the children strew cd flowers in the pathways of Wash ington and Lafayette. Today the schoo children of the first free public sclloo building ever erected in Texas give ' ou this floral emblem, signifying honol and inteQity.'
 The president replied briefly.
 When the train pulled out for Sher man the president. standing on the platform, waved his hand and smiled in response to repeated cheers
 At sherman one of the largest crowd. of the day greeted the president Hs was escorted to . stand. where hs epoke for fifteen minutes. Cannon boomed and the city was in gala aftir' in honor of the visitors
 From Sherman the train maintained It's schedule to Dallas The presiden was in splendid spirits after the Bc, days ride and sbortly before reachina Dallas sni1 that he nevef fs1t bsft9 | - ufA