Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-02
Given President On His
Return TO Washington.
Pennsylvania Avenue Thronged
with Enthusiastic Admirers
Cheering the President on His Way to White
House Accompanied by Officials.

Washington. oct. thousands OF
his fellow citizens turned out TO well
come President Roosevelt to the ma
tional capital, last evening, and made
his me-coming an occasion for an
ovation from the time he was sighted
on the platform of the car until he
passed within the doors of the White
House. There was no band of music.
but the melody of the cheers Of the as
sembled people made the air ring as
his carriage passed slowly up Pennsyl
vania avenue. The President was deeply
touched by the welcome and especially
by its SpOntaneity.
1T was awfully kind of them to come
out to greet me- he remarked to some
friends at the White House later, "and
was deeply, deeply touched by their
welcome"
The Presidential train came into the
station at 6.i9 o'clock. On the platform
We're assembled a dozen or more Off
Gals. At the head was District Com
missioner West, who was in charge of
the arrangements for the welcome and
who was among the first to shake the
Presidents hand as he stepped from the
train. With the President were Secre-
tary of State Root and Mrs. Root and
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw. At the
station were Secretary Hitchcock
Postmaster General COrtelyou. Cuban
Minister QueSada. Surgeon General
Rixev Of the navy. Mr.. Palma, the mar
shall for the District of Columbia, and
others.
A mighty cheer went up as the
crowd inside the depot caught sight of
the President. which was taken up by
the crowds outside of the station and
passed along the line rs the President
was recognized. He shook hands with
the cabinet members and other Off
Gals. He then gave Mrs. Roosevelt his
arm and walked slowly toward his car
rage, which was waiting at the 9Th
street entrance. AS the President
reached the engine the President
thanked the engineer for his safe trip
and stopped to shake his hand.
III the carriage with the President
were Mrs. Roosevelt. Ethel. Kermit and
Quentin. Quentin sat on the box with
the cCachnlan. The cabinet and the
other members of the party followed
in carriages. accompanying the
President to the White House. The
President frequently rose and bowed
70 the cheering crowds on both sides
Of the avenue and during the latter
part Of the drive the "hurrahs" became
so enthusiastic that the President
stood most of the time. Mrs. oose-
welt was greatly pleased with the
greeting and her face was radiant as
she bowed to the right and left.
Not since last Inauguration day has
a,t, 1,a1l
as lined it from the station to the White
house. Heavy cables stretched the
whole length on both sides kept the
crowds on the sidewalks. Street cars
were stopped and vehicles were halted |
in the side streets as the party came up
the avenue From every fagpole and
from many windows flags We're dis |
played.
The President received Il great cheer |
as he passed the line of G.. A. Z. vet |
Grams who stood at attention in front of |
their hall on Pennsylvania evenue.
The President acknowledged the greet |
ing with a bow and cordial wave of |
the hand.
When the Presidents train arrived !
Mrs. William Loeb. Jr. wife of the sec |
rotary to the President. who is i'll with |
fever, was taken from the train to her |
home where it is understood she is |
resting quietly.
AS the President reached the White |
House gate he stopped his carriage and |
lifting his hat to the crowd said:
Good night. good luck, and thank |
you SO much for this
Senator Platt of New York. called at |
the White House and saw the President |
for few minutes. He would not dis
cuss his visit.
A STRENUOUS MORNING