The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-07
PRESIDENT AT
SAN ANTONIO
A CONTINUOUS OVATION ALONG THE
WAY. is READY TO PARTIcI-
PATE IN THE REUNION.
GREAT CROWDS GATHERING
To Do Honor 10 the Chief Magistrate Of
the Nation.

San Antonio, Tex, April O.
After an eventful trip across a |
large portion of Texas, President
Roosevelt arrived in San Antonio
at 8;3o O'Clock tonight. When
the special Train bearing the presi-
dent reached the station he was
greeted with cheers from thousands
of throats, and the lusty ''hurrah''
of his old comrads in arms, the
rough riders of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, who are holding their an
nual reunion near the crumbllng
walls of the historic Alamo, could
plainly be heard above the din.
The city is maze of color in
honor of the presidents visit.
Business houses and residences
are decorated with flags and bunt-
ing, and it promises to be the most
patriotic demonstration ever had
in the state.
The president S train was run on
a siding near the station, where it
will remain until tomorrow night,
when the visitors will leave forFort
World. The train is being guard
ed by detail Of city police, and as
the president will be astir early to-
morrow, every precaution will be
taken to permit him to secure a
good nights rest.
The presidents tiain left Dallas
promptly at $40 O'Clock this MORN
ing. Its occupants were sleeping
soundly when the long run across
the state began, but the president
was up and astir at 7 clock. The
first stop of the day was at Hills
boro, where practically the entire
population of the town turned out.
The president spoke briefly and
was given cordial reception.
When the train reached Waco
cannons were fred and bands play
ed patriotic airs. The station and
the railroad yards were packed
with humanity. A reception COM
mittee made it's way to the presi-
dents carriage and he was escorted
to stand in the city park nearby.
His appearance was the signal for
remarkable demonstration
Thousands of tiny flags were waved
I bv women and men alike and il
was several minutes before the
the president could begin his ad-
dress. The bands played the stir
: ring strains Of Dixie" and the
president smiled and beat to the
t music. The presidents address
was brief and he was quickly ap-
! plauded.
The president returned to his
train with difficulty, SO great was
the caowd. AS the train movec
: away, he stood upon the rear plat
t torn and waved his hand to tht
people. The train glided swiftly
I across the plains of north Texas
4 and at noon entered the fertile val
a ley of the Brazos. Several stop:
E were made. and one impressed tht
I president IN the manner in which
it occurred. When the citizens O.
Temple learned that the trair
would not stop at their city hur
ried call Of the city council wa
e made. The city city fathers i'm
\ mediately passed an urgency ordi
!. mace requiring the train to stoI
/ at the station three minutes. Whei
\ this news was telegrahed the presi
dent, he laughed heartily anC
seemed pleased. He immediatel,
I. issued instructions that the stop b,
i made. Nearly the whole population
Of the little city was on hand, an'
the greeting accorded to the chic
executive was most hearty.