The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-24
INTERESTING INCIDENTS
OF THE PRESIDENTS VISIT

thought 1 had received all of my poll
teal instructions from Joe Stripping,
sam Fox or Dan GerOw.
Harmony All Around.
Isn't it remarkable how the people
oiamor 10 see a great MANI The
crowds today showed that in Florida
Roosevelt is regarded as the greatest
nan in America. I am very glad that
Jacksonville gave him such a magnih-
cent welcome. To see the battle
SCARED old ex-COnfederates and sill
verites raise their hats in enthusiastic
welcome 10 the chief executive is
enough to convince the world that to-
DAY we have
A union of lakes, a union Of lands
A union that none can sever;
A union of hearts and a union Of hands
A glorious union forever.
At the Luncheon.
President Roosevelt was enthusiasts.
tically received in Jacksonville, but
the greatest interest centered in the
Board Of Trade luncheon. The Board
Of Trade had no tame mountain lion
for him to shoot but they supplied all
the wants Of the inner man.
I did not rush through the madden
ing and excited throng to see the Pres
ident. / simply went to the Board of
Trade building early and placed my
self in care of Captain Garner.
Il want you to meet my ola friend,
Roosevelt" said Captain Garner. Il
have told him about your peculiar poll
tical views, and he thinks that there
is even some chance of your dropping
the old silver idea
Introduced to Teddy"
Captain Garner took me by the arm
and pushing himself through the
crowd to the east end of the auditor
ium, we found the President wrestling
with a ham sandwich. He saw us be-
fore We reached him, and Captain Gar
ner said:
Mr.. President this is Jones"
The President smiled, displaying
those teeth which have made him FAM
Gus by cartoonists, and extending his
hand said:
"Dee-lighted."
The President looked me squarely
in the eye and said that Democrats
We're pretty nice sort of chaps any
how, and that the further South he
went the nicer he found them. Be
fore he released my hand he said:
I'm glad to meet you, Jones, but
where's Murphy?p
'M-u-r-p-h-y?" asked. "Why, |
what Murphy? We have Tim Muir
ply, Jim Murphy, Bill Murphy and a lot !
Of others who are all true ana tried
followers of Bryan.
Expected "Pat."
Placing his hand in his inner coat
pocket, the President brought out
small memorandum book, and after
looking over the pages, he said: "PaC
Murphy"
you know" continued the Presl-
lent. when Captain Garner called on
ne at the White House he said that
he Carnival Association wanted me
20 come to Jacksonville as an attrac-
ion, and when I told him / would
come before this event took place the
captain said that he wanted me to
,Ome to this city to see the place, but
ne especially wanted me to meet you
and Pat Murphy"
l saw what Captain Garner had plan
ned for me, and in my embarrassment,
saw Secretary Smith, Of the Board OF
Trade, convulsed in laughter NJ
smith had not then been introduced
G the President. and as he was enjoy
ng himself at my expense l thought
If revenge at once and in a few mo
nents l introduced the President to
dr. Smith, but in an undertone l said
This is the famous Pat Murphy"
"Ah, Pat" said the President, I'm
lad to see you. can see the map Of
Ireland stamped on your face"
Mr. Smith was simply too fun for
and there were others pres
mt in the same fix, but from a differ
mt cause
The usual cheerful secretary of the
'Oard stole away and later I heard
i'm talking to Walter Corbett about
he folly of inviting people not mem
ers of the board to the collation..
Nolan Tells His "Joak"
II was remarkable the number of
hings that were brought to the atten.
ION of President Roosevelt at this
Normal luncheon, and every man
TOught UP a different subject. Mayor
Nolan, however, was the most disap-