Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-10-26
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR

Ill MUiULNl U lVUN
HE rs RECEIVING A GREAT
OVATION IN THE SOUTH.
His Speeches Breathe the True
American Spirit, and Thrill
His Hearers with Patriotic
Impulses and Inspire Them tO
the Fulfilment OF High Civic
Duties.
That was a great gathering ol
North Carolinian5-the greatest the
State has ever seen-assembled in
Raleigh this morning to greet Presi-
dent Roosevelt and welcome him to
NCrSh Carolina, the best State in the
Union, and right royalty Was he re-
ceived and with sincere Joy beaming
from his countenance did the Presi-
dent look out upon the vast gather
ing and wave them salutatiOns in
recognition of their acclaims as he
drove through the densely lined
streets of the Capital, with Mrs.
Roosevelt by his side and Lieut..
Governor Winston seated with hiD,
preceded, surrounded and followed
by a pageant ofthe States MARSHALL d
manhood, military and State officials
such as Raleigh has never seen be-
fore.
And throughout that vast ocean Oh
humanity, representative OF our
States best citizenry, from. every sec
ton and neighborhood of cur great
Commonwealth, the spirit Of Alneri-
canism predominated, AMI with
pridetul, congenial unity they mace
the President feel that it was goou !,
indeed, to be the guest of North
Carolina and, that he was safe and
welcome in the midst of her so pa
triotic and so noble people.
At the depot, upon the arrival OF
the presidential special, Mr.. Roose-
velt and party were received by the
specially appointed committee COM
posed of representative citizens from
all over the State, with whom he
cordially shook hands, and as he did
so he had ready word for each of
them individually, until ex-Gov-
ernor Aycock confronted him, whom
he instantly recognized and holding
his hand in both of his, restrained
him from passing until he could give
expression to his personal joy at
meeting him again-"and if you
should come to Washington" said
the President, "during my term, be
sure to let me know a day or two
ahead, as want to be there and
have talk with YOU" The ARGUS
man was next in line, and beside
Governor Aycock, when the Presi-
dent thus cordially greeted him.
From the depot the President and
party were driven to the hall of tt e
North Carolina Historical Society,"
where, at the request of Ex Gov
ernor Aycock, the newly eifcted
President of the society, he present
ed to Mr.. Jno. Chas. McNefll b oau-
/ iitul loving cup, on behalf of the so
ciety, the gift of Mrs. Lindsay Pat
terson, which We are unable to re.
| port, as we took the first train sou'
| of the crowded city for home before
| the incident took place.
| Owing to the alb sence CT Governor
Glenn, in attendance upon his late
brothers. funeral at Greensboro, Ex
lGovernor Winston represented HI!
Excel!eacy, and introduced th'
President at the Fair Ground au
ditorium, where he was TO sptak a
IL O'Clock, after which, at O'Clock
he was to leave On his sp cial t.
proceed on his tour of the Soutl
Atlantic States.
| In the parade that reviewed befor
the President, Goldsboro's Boys
Brigade, in their bright uniforms
and splendid accuracy Of march
Twas the predominant extraction
iwhile our two military com
Ipanies eycelied any other dis
tinctive military organization, ez
s sicept the cadets Of the A. & M Co
lIege, than which we have neve
! seen a more attractive military e2
hibition.