Evening star., 1905-10-02
At THE White HOUSE.
Crowd of Visitors Greet the
President.
BOTH OHIO SEN AT0RS
PRESENT DELEGATIONS WITH IN
vITATIoNs FOR HIS PRESENCE.
He Was Compelled to Decline-Pleased
With His Reception Saturday
Going to New Orleans.

President Roosevelt had hardly got into
his office at 9:3o o'clock this morning, his
first day at the White House in three
to see him on business, some to present in
vitations, all to pay respects and to extend
best wishes. 1t was q day Of greeting and
of pleasant interchange of expressions of
good will. The Presidents callers were
gratified at the many indications of his ro-
bust health the result of his quiet and sat
isfactory vacation at Oyster Bay. Congrat-
ulations to the President on his continued
climb to the topmost round in the affections
and good will of the people of this country
and other countries were extended
A goodly portion of the United States SEN
ate presented itself to Major Loeffier, the
Presidents doorkeeper, and were imme-
diately ushered into the waiting rooms.
Cabinet officers and others supplemented
the senatorial visitors. and the President
had no spare time until Major Loeffier
closed the big door at which he presides
and announced that the President had gone
to luncheon.
Invitations From Ohio.
Senators Foraker and Dick of Ohio es-
corted delegations from their state who
wanted the President to visit Ohio this fall.
The first delegation was from Somerset,
consisting of Capt. T. D. Brinckley, Thorn
as Dunwoody Charles T. Wilson and Rev.
D. ]. Kennedy. splendid eques-
trian statue to General Sherman is
to be unveiled in Somerset, the birth
erected by the state of Ohio, and the COM
mittee desired the presence of the chief ex-
ecutive The President expressed deep re-
grer that he would be too busy to get away
froy NToc oh ycyrpr n kn
announced visit to the south. The exact
date for the unveiling has not been def
initely fixed, but will take place some time
early in November Invitations will be ex-
tended Secretary Taft, Admiral Dewey and
Gen. Chaffee to be present.
President Roosevelt paid fine tribute to
Gen. Sheridan in talking to the Ohio COM
mittee.
tee from Toledo 1t consisted of H. r.
Grouse and F. c. Greene. and they wanted
to invite the President to attend the open
ing of a magnificent new Y. M. c. A. build
ing in that city November IS. The Presi-
dent was unable to accept that invitation.
Secretaries Root and Shaw were invited to
be present, and Secretary Shaw has ac
cepted.
Senator Foraker remained after the del
egations had departed, to talk with the
President. He laughingly declined to indi-
cate whether he had made matters all right
with the President to his railroad rebate
ideas, observing that it was probable he
would not have occasion to fall out with
the President
Talks With the President.
Besides the two Ohio senators the other
senatorial visitors were Senators Hemen-
way of Indiana, Burkett of Nebraska, Full
ton of Oregon, and McCumber of North
The Indiana senator had no par
ticular business with the President, but
talked to him on a number of matters.
Senator Fulton discussed some Oregon
there being some features of the
land fraud cases he desired to take up.
Senator Burkett was accompanied by Max
Baehr, who has been appointed United
Stat consul at Cienfuegos, Cuba.
Senator McCumber recommended to the
President the appointment of James F.
Shea as United States marshal of North
Dakota to fill the vacancy made by the
death of John Haggart. Mr.. Shea will be
appointed. His appointment was also In
dorsed by Senator Hansbrough. who Is
detained. in North Dakota by the serious
illness of his wife, who has been in bad
health number of months.
Major McCawley of the Marine Corps
presented to the President Capt. Fitzhugh
Lee, who Is to serve as one of the Presi-
dents aids during the social season. Capt.
Lee is son of the late Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
Pleased With His Reception.
Commissioner West today called at the
White House by request of the President.
in order that the latter might express his
sincere appreciation of the popular demon
stration manifested last Saturday evening
upon the occasion of the Presidents return
from his vacation at Oyster Bay. Mr.. West
was accompanied by Mr.. w. v. Cox presi-
dent of the Board of Trade, and Capt. j. F..
Oyster, president of the Business Mems
Association, who had taken prominent part
in arranging the details of the event
The President expressed his appreciation,
hrst, OF the manner in which the affair was
managed, speaking of 1t as spontaneous
and hearty demonstration which touched
him deeply. After thanking Commissioner
West and the members of the committee
personally for their efforts, he expressed to
Mr.. West the desire that his appreciation
be conveyed to the peopole of Washington.
He was all the more gratified because it
was not until the evening before he left
Oyster Bay that he knew, except in a gem
eral way, that demonstration had been
planned.
''The splendid outpourlng of the people,
said Commissioner West after leaving the
White House, and the heartiness and
cordiality of the welcome has made a deep
impression on the Presidents mind, and,
quoting his own words, it was to him in
reality e welcome home "
Judge Dayton of West Virginia paid his
respects. Another visitor was Robert r
Latimer chief of the rural police at
Bourke, New South Wales, He was pre-
sented by Captain Joseph Carter.
President Going to New Orleans.
President Roosevelt will go to New Or
leans despite the yellow fever epidemic
This official announcement was made at
the White House today by Secretary Loeb,
after conference with the President, at
which the arrangements for Mr. Roose-
velt's trip through the south were arranged
finally. In order to avoid any complca-
tions over the quarantine regulations of the
various states in the south, the President
has decided to make New Orleans the final
stop on his trip, He will be in New Or
leans on the 2Gth instant. After the cere-
monies in that city. he will so aboard a
cruiser of the Cleveland type and make
the journey from New Orleans to Wash
ington by water. He is expected to arrive
here either on the 30th or 3lst instant.
In the making of these new and definite
ii was found necessary in
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