Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
LOWELL MAN SEEKING
 THE PRESIDENT TO-DAY.
Said lie Wanted to Talk Over Several Matters With him-hade Two Early Calls at House Where Presi- dent IS Stoppinghet By Secret Detective on Second Trip Who Represented Himself as the President

New York, Feb 14.-Thc first At
 tempt ot an unnelcome visitor tt
 call upon President Roosevelt since
 hlS arrival in New York. occurred ear
 y to-day when man who called him
 sen William Waldorf Jackson, jr. ot
 Lowell, Mass. called at the home ot Douglas Robinson, 422 Madison ave.
 nue, where the president stopped for the night, and asked to have his card
 sent to the president. The secret ser.
 vice men and policemen on guard
 about the entrance informed the man
 that the president had not yet arisen and asked him to call again He Was not arrested, but went to a hotel say 1 ing he would return later to the RoD-
 insGn home.
 1 In answer to questions as to his i Identity and why he wanted to see the president Jackson said he wished to confer with the president as to re forms ln government and that he was selt-nominated candidate for the ! presidency in 1896. 1900 and 1ut4. He declared that he was the proprietor o4 the Hotel Hamilton in Lowell. His movements are being watched by the police.
 Jackson seemed perfectly willing to talk about himself and his plans. Il wished to speak with President Roosevelt" he said. with 4 view to lmpartlng to him some valuable infor- nation as to how the office he holds should be conducted. came early, so as not to take up the presidents time. for know he is very busy I shall 20 on the stump through the southwest In l'A's and try and convert the public i'll that section to my way of thinking. Senator Mark Hanna. before he died said he believed I was a menace to the government, as l was liable to get control of the chief magistracy, and overthrow his style of running things"
 The old man started toward the Robinson home arain after an hour. He said he hoped to be able to see president this time. He paused long enough in the street to be photo sraphed by group of newspspermeil.
 When he arrived at the home of Douglas Robinson second time, he went to a basement door and ad- dressed detective who was standing inside the twisted iron door.
 "Are you the president:" he asked
 Yes, sir. Good morning to you replied the detective.
 Well. do you know. I am William Waldorf Jackson. ir, and I am very. anxious to speak with you
 After telling rhe old man that ne was very busy and that be would pre- fer to have him call tomorrow or the day following the detective then bade his visitor good day" and turned in- side the door.
 When Jackson again reached the sidewalk he said to those standing near him: That is too bad. I really wanted much to speak with tha presi- dent. I'm awfully disappointed.
 While he was talking tears stream Cd down his checks.
 With his lips moving. self absorbed. and oblivious of those around him. the aged man turned and walked slowly down Madison avenue.
 The president rose rather late 10. day and had few visitors during the forenoon. His plans for the day in- cluded lunch at the University club at noon and q qniet afternoon with friends at the residence of Douglas Robinson. his hrother-in-iaw. About b o'clock this evening the president will leave his brother in.law'S house and drive directly to Little Hungary. where the handuat of the Hungarian club is to be held.
 The east side and the police force | have made the brst preparations in their power tn entertain and protect the president. Houston street is dec l orated with flags and festndns and | streamers. High over the route the i president is to take is hung great ! Sicn of electric lights. with the word [ "Delighted" on II. Hungarians in Ina tive costume will parade the streets ] along which the carriage is to pass ]