Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-20
TELLS SOUTH WHATS WANTED
North Csro'insns by the Thousands
Hear tho President Explain His Pol
icy That Means the couotry's Flu
turc wcIfsre-Ralcish. Like Rich.
mond, creets Teddy" EHusively.
ny Associated prcss.l

dent Roosevelt's visit to Raleigh has
been n pleasant one in every way. and
the reception that he received hero
was courteous. digniied and cnthusi
astc. Fully fifty thousand persons
were in the city and all along the line
of march there were frequent bursts
OF cheerings, not great in volume, but
given with hearty good will to the
nations chief executive
The President was delighted with
his visit and just before he left the
city at O'Clock he declared that hi
was coming to Raleigh again
The procession from the depot to
the State capitol was great ono. In
the carriage with the President were
Mrs. Roosevelt, Lieutenant Governor
Winston and Secretary Loeb.
Governor Not Present.
Among the prominent citizens OF the
state present. were many of tho North
Carolina Congressman, Senators II, NJ.
Simmons and Lee S. Overman, AMI
General Julian Carr, of Durham. com.
mander of the North Carolina division
OF the United Confederate Veterans.
1t was deeply regretted that Governor
Glenn, because of the death of his
brother, could not be present.
The only social feature of the visit
was the reception at the capitol and
the luncheon after the Presidents ad.
dress at the fair grounds. Mrs.
Roosevelt was cordially received and
welcomed by the foremost ladies OF
the city and state, and with these was
member Of the party taking luIl-
chcon.
A reception committee Or one hun.
drcd citizens and Lieutenant Governor
Francis ID. Winston welcomed Presl.
dent Roosevelt to the state. With the
lieutenant governor was the chief
marshal of the State fair. 3d. Frank
party were presented to President and
Mrs. Roosevelt.
6oquet for Mrs. Roosevelt
The visit to the Senate chamber was
Tor the particular purpose of having
the President, on behalf of the North
Carolina Literary and Historical So
cicty, present handsome $500 gold
loving cup studded with North Caro-
lima gems. to John Charles McNelll, OF
Charlotte. as a reward for having pro-
duced the best piece of literature In
the state during the year This cup
Is given by Mrs. Lindsay Patterson. Of
Winston, in memory of her father,
William Houston. of Philadelphia.
President Roosevelt was introduced
by Ex-Governor C. B. Aycock the
first elected president of the society.
In a brief and graceful speech after
which Mr.. Roosevelt, In a few remarks
extolling the value of literary effort,
presented the cup to Mr. McNeill.
Picture Attracts Him.
Particularly pleased was Mr. Roose-
welt when In the handsome lawn of
Dr.. G. w. Burkett, of the State Agrl-
cultural and Mechanical College. he
saw big picture of himself thus in
scribod:
Welcome To Our President. who
dares to do right. who darcs to be
true, who dares to do that which no
other can do"
There were nearly forty thousand
persons on the fair grounds when the
party passed up the race track to the
SPSSidi SLduu vi lTOHI Dl lUt SIHnu
stand. The President was introduced
by Lieutenant Governor Winston. who
said:
Welcomed by Tar Heels"
MIR President: We bid you welcome
To North Carolina today We welcome
you not only as President OF the
United States. but as n man whose
virtues are dear to the people Of our
state. man who assures all of us a
square deal. Mr. President. we vel
come you"
Mr.. Roosevelt began with pleasant
reference to the occasion and noted
that he had been met at the station
by an officer in Confederate uni
FORM Major Henry a. London, of Pitts
boro. who said: II am glad to meet
nm, President. | fought in the Confed.
crate army for four years. wearing tn.
grey. but now nv sou is In the
United States navy. fighting for our
flag" tApplnuse)
Great Industrial Activity.
Il congratulate you upon the great