Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-07
IN WACO TEXAS.
Roosevelt Continues to
Enjoy His Holiday Trip.
People Turn Out En- Masse to
Welcome President.
Is Presented With a Loving Cup In
Dallas, Texas.

San Antonio Texas. April 6.-After
an eventful trip today across large
portion of Texas, President Roosevelt
arrived in San Antonio at S.39. tonight.
When the special train bearing the
President reached the station. he was
greeted with cheers from thousands of
tf"oats and the lusty 'hulrahs'' of his
old comrades in arms, the rough riders
of the Spanish war, who are holding
their annual reunion. near the crumb-
ling walls of the historic Alma, could
be plainly heard above the din.
The Presidents train left Dallas at
$50 O'Clock this morning. its occupants
were sleeping soundly when the long
| run across the state was begun. but the
President was up and astir at O'clock.
The first stop of the day was at Hills
boro, where the entire population turn
ed out. The President spoke briefly. and
was given a cordial reception.
When the train reached Waco. can
non were fired and bands played pat
riOtic airs. Tho area abOu, the station
and the railroad yards was packed with
humanity. The Presidents appearance
was the signal for q demonstration. His
address was brief and he vas frequent
ly applauded.
AS tine train moved away. he stood
on the rca- platform and waved his
hand to the people.
The train glided swiftly across the
plains of North Texas and at noon oil
tered the fertile valley Ct the BrazOS
river. Several short stops were made,
and one especially interested tn Prcsi-
dent because of the manner in which
| it occurred.
When the citizens of Temple learned
that the train would no. stop at their
city, a hurried call of the city council
was reQue stcd. The city fathers immeh-
lately passed an emergency ordinance
recurring the train to stay at Temple
station minutes. When this news
was telegraD!led to the President. he
laughed heartily. He immCd ately issued
| instructions that the train stop at
| Temple. Nearly the total population OF
the little city was on hand and he
greeting accorded the chief executive
was hearty.
At TAYLOR, which was reached at 1880
the train was switched from the tracks
of the Missouri Kansas d; Texas Rail-
road. to those of the International and
Great Northern Railroad. and the run
| to Austin was begun. The capitol city
vas reached at O'Clock ard President
| Roosevelt was met at the station by
Governor Lanham. Lieut.. Governor Neil
and a committee of so citizens AMI
members of the Texas Legislature The
President was in excellent spirits and
appcared none the worse for his long
ride across the country. All members
of the party were placed in carriages
and driven to the state house. where
President Roosevelt made two speech
es-one in the Hall of Representatives
and the other on the lawn.
The President was taken for "a drive
OYER Austin. The day was ideal and so
crowded were the streets that 1t proved
difficult for the militia to control the
vast thronGs. The school children. bota
white and black, were lined up for re-
view along the line of march and they
thecred Justify.
An enthusiastic demonstration oc-
Cured at New Braunieis. where the
special train was surrounded by mass
of sureing people New hraunfels is
German settlement and is noted for its
thrift, and enterprise and the President
SPOKE encouraginglv 20 the people. who
cordially appIauded his Ttterances.
The long ride was ended when San
Antonio was reached.