The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-06
After Strenuous Day the Prtsi-
dent is Fresh and VigOI-
Gus at Dallas
WILL RESUME JOURNEY
THROUGH TEXAS TODAY
Thousands Gather at Stations Along
Route to Hear President Speak.
indians Take Part In the
Demonstration.

Dallas. April 5, 6;i5 p m.--President
Roosevelt is the guest of the Lone Star
state. The special train bearing the Pres
ident and his party arrived In Dallas
over the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
railroad promptly at $40 o'clock tonight.
Reception committees here in attendance
when the train rolled into the depot and
the chief executive was driven through
the streets to public stand near the
Oriental hotel where he delivered an ad-
dress. The streets were densely packed
with citizens and visitors and the recep-
tion accorded the President was nothing
short OF a continuous ovation.
After delivering his speech the Presi-
dent and party attended a dinner at the
Oriental hotel rendered by the citizens of
Dallas.
His train will leave for Waco, Austin
and San Antonio at $40 o'clock tomor-
row morning.
When the President awoke this MORN
ing his train was traversing the plains
OF Kansas. At every station large and en-
thusiastic crowds were in attendance, all
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the chief executive.
Thousands Surround Station.
The special train entered the Indian
Territory before noon. At Vinta, a short
stop was made and the President briefly
addressed large crowd. When Muskogee
was reached, fully 10000 people surround
ed the railroad station. A stand, draped
in the national colors, had been erected
nearby and although the programme did
not call for a speech here the President
yielded to the loud acclaim of the peo-
pie and, escorted by committee who
boarded his car made a brief address,
His subject was Statehood and en-
thusiastic applause greeted his utterance
that the Indian Territory would add its
star to the galaxy Of states within
year.
Brief speeches were also made at South
McAllister, Atoka, Caddo and Durant,
after which the train crossed the state
line into Texas.
Denison was reached at 1886 o'clock
Preparatory to the arrival of the train
the yards had been cleared OF all cars
and all work was suspended. An immense
crowd had gathered to meet the President
who was standing on the rear platform
smiling and bowling his acknowledge
ments to the cheers which greeted him as
soon as the train stopped.
A party of school children advanced
to the platform and presented the Pres
ident with magnificent floral offering
In the shape of Texas flag. A card at
tached read:
Spok. sman Is Young Girl.
Presented by the children of the pub
lie schools as a welcome to the President,
to the state of Texas and the city of Dem
iscn."
In presenting the floral offering Miss
Pauline Everett as spokesman, said:
I'm former times the children strewed
flowers in the pathways of Washington
and Lafayette; today the school children
OF the first free public school building
ever erected in Texas. give you this floral
emblem signifying nonor and integrity.
The President replied briefly:
When the train pulled out for Sherman
the President standing on the platform
waved his hand and smiled in response
to the repeated cheers. At Sherman one
of the largest crowds of the day greet
ed the President. He was escorted to
stand where he spoke for five minutes.
Cannon doomed and the city was In gala
attire in honor of the visitors.
From Sherman the train maintained Its
schedule to Dallas. The President was in
splendid spirits after the long days ride
and shortly before reaching Dallas, said
In answer to a question that he never
felt better In his life.