Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-10
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coWBoYs AT WHITE HOUSE.
"Wouldn't Have Missed Il For Az
the Money In He'll and Texas"
Boys, want to say one thing.
won't go back on my own Rough Rid
ers, but bar them and you're the hit
of the whole show. I would not have
missed having you here for anything"
The answer to President Roosevelts
words came from sixty pairs OF lusty
lungs Of the cowboys who came to
washington for the inaugural under
the command of Capt. Seth Bullock,
the first sheriff of Deadwood, and a
friend Of the president, says special
of March to the New York Sun.
Arrangements had been made for a
reception and handshaking In front OF
the White House as soon after the
parade as possible. 1t took place about
half past six. The Rangers announc-
ed their arrival with high pitched and
ear splitting "yee-a-ows," which
quickly brought the president out on
the front portico of the executive man
sion, without hat or overcoat, just as
Capt. Seth rode up on a little COW
pony.
The president saluted them with
the little speech above quoted. Capt.
Seth then rode up and shook hands
with the president, who asked him to
stand near him when the rest Of "the
boys" came through, and tell their
names. AS Capt. Seth withdrew to
hobble his pony the president remark
ed: That's mighty fine horse. Seth"
and Seth, turning back, grinned ap-
proval.
Then the Rangers single filed
through the portico. The president
knew many Of them, and there was
no doubt that he was glad to see them.
bad Lands Teddy, you for me-" cried
one with sombrero In hand and spurs
In the sides Of his plunging pony as
he sent his huge hand into the presi-
dents. The president responded with
a strong grip Of the hand and called
the man by name. He knew many OF
them and had a pleasant greeting for
all.
II am pleased to see you, sir, very
much pleased" he said to another.
who smiled and said: "This Is the
proudest day of my life and will be
until I am president myself"
The assembled crowd Of onlookers
and Rough Riders, who had just been
received in the White House, cheered.
Here comes me and Little Petite. of
Oklahoma" and a great big. black
haired young giant rode up on dim
inltiSs white- pony, which kept kick
ing and bucking; but the cowboy stay
ed by and drew up alongside the pres
ident, who didn't move an inch from
the plunging pony. though the horse
was very close to treading on his feet.
Don't be scared Of him, he's Petite
and he's from Oklahoma" With that
the happy pair went headlong through
the portico.
Couldn't Lose Them.
One by one the cowboys passed oy
the president, each grasping his hand
and passing a word. Some Of the ponies
were scared and tried to get out of IT.;
but the cowboys were there to shake
hands with the president, and bad ac-
tors Of ponies were not going to stop
them. "They can't lose you and me-,
laughed one Ranger when he finally
got his fractions little black cayuse
close enough to get the presidents
hand.
Sometimes the president would take
a step or two into the driveway TO
reach an outstretched fist. When 1t
was apparently all over and the men
had all been greeted one came dashing
back to the president. He was the
same who had named him bad Lands
Teddy" and this time he said that he
had only come back to tell the presi-
dent that he wouldn't have missed 1t
for all the money in hell and Texas
The president was undoubtedly hap
py for these few minutes. Many OF
the men he knew we'll and addressed
them by their first names. Others he
didn't know, but it made no difference
he seemed just as glad to see them
and they were certainly glad to see
the president. A few Of the cowboys
had evidently been coached up on
Washington etiquette, for they ad-
dressed the executive as "Mr. Presi-
dent" others said "Mr. Roosevelt
still others Teddy" and some simply
grinned with delight and yelled when
they had passed by.
They all gathered in front of the
portico Of the Mansion when 1t was
over and responded to the presidents
praise with three mighty cheers. Then
away they went, with ropes swinging
down to Pennsylvania avenue and In
to the crowd. They were happy and
proud. It was an event that Is to be-
come tradition In the Black Hills and
the Bad Lands and from Montana
down 10 the Panhandle.
Poison In BoozE.-Dr. Wiley, chief
Of the agricultural department bureau
of chemistry, says that S5 per cent OF
the whisky sold over the bar In this
country Is adulterated.
In a dozen cities the discovery has