Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-20
MUSIC AND CHEERS
President Continues His Triumphal Trip
Through the South,
ENTHUSIASTIC GREETING At RALEIGH
Party Officially Welcomed to State BY
lieutenant Governor WlntOn,
GIFT FROM THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Mr., Roosevelt Presented with Geld Loving
Cup Costing $500.
Fl FROM THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
CHIEF EXECUTIVE DELIVERS ADDRESS
DevOtes Greater Part of speech 60
QuestIons of Commerce and Trans-
portRtion, Particularly to
Railroad Regulation.

Railroad Regulation.
CHARLOTTE N c.. Oct 1s.--The ova-
tion which President Roosevelt received
during his journey through portion OF
Virginia Yesterday was continued today,
as he travelled through North Carolina.
, Beginning with his arrival at Raleigh at
o'clock this morning. he was greeted by
cheering crowds at Durham. Greensboro,
High Point Lexington, Salisbury and Char
lotte the demonstration in this city being
| a fitting farewell Of the citizens Of the
old Tar Heel state.
The feature Of the day was the presidents
visit to the fair which is in progress at
Raleigh. Here he delivered an address
which dealt with the important questions
of railroad ownership and the organizations
of capital and labor. His speech was given
! close attention. and he frequently was In
| terrupted by hearty applause. He was
accompanied to the fair grounds by Mrs.
Roosevelt, and She too was the recipient
| of much attention.
| At Durham where stop Of ten minutes
was made, the president devoted his re-
| marks to the students of Trinity college,
who were gathered in force to greet him.
| fatcar had been converted into a gaily
| decorated stand and from there the presi-
| dent spoke. He was accompanied to the
| stand by Lieutenant Governor Winston.
| who officiated at Raleigh, owing to the
| absence Of Governor Glenn, caused by the
death Of his brother, and by United States
| Senators Simmons and Overman. Both of
the senators are graduates of this college
! bit Of sentiment was responsible for
a short stop at Lexington, where the presi-
dent was greeted by several hundred people.
to whom he spoke briefly. Lexington is the
county seat OF Davidson county, the only
! to 10,
dent Roosevelt majority at the last ma
| tional election.
| Tomorrow morning the president will pay
| a visit to Roswell Ga. the home OF his
mother. From there he will go to Atlanta
! where most OF the day will be spent. Mrs
Roosevelt will leave him when the capital
of Georgia is reached and return to Wash
ington
Great Ovation in Raleigh.
l. RALEIGH, n. c., Oct. 19.-President
Roosevelts visit TO Raleigh has been
most pleasant ono In every lya5, and the
reception that he received here was eo,ar-
teous. dignihed and enthusiastic. Ftniy
6O,OO0 people were in the city, and all along
the line of march there were frequent out
bursts of cheering. not great in volume.
but given with hearty good will to the
nations chief executive. The president
was delighted with his visit, and just be-
fore he left the city he declared that he
was coming to Raleigh again. Once on
the line of parade to the fair grounds
the president arose and saluted the ladies'
at stand decorated with confederate
flags and the flag Of the nation
Arrival in Raleigh.
With the music OF the band and many
cheers of greeting to him the president,
in his special train pulled into the Union
depot today promptly on time. A recep-
tion committee of 100 citizens and Lieu
tenant Governor Winston welcomed the
president TO the state in the forced alb
sence of Governor Glenn, who is in Green's
boro at the funeral of his brother. There
were thousands Of people about the depot
as the presidential party came to the depot
There was volley OF cheers which rose
again and again as the president passed
on the street in his carriage bowling TO the
right and left, standing and waving his
hands in pleasant greeting to the little
children.
In the carriage with the president was
Mrs. Roosevelt, Lieutenant Governor
, winston and Secretary Loeb. About the
i presidents carriage. in addition to the Ave
secret service men, were a special detail
of the staff of Governor Glenn. The
residences, stores and public buildings were
profusely decorated ana the streets were
| Topeu from CuTD 10 cuTD. bOln SIDEWALKS
were jammed with people, while every
available window and piazza was occupied
by thousands, who cheercd from time to
time. The PROCESSION passed to the state
capitol, where In the senate chamber were
: waiting delegations Of many ladies and
gentlemen, officers of the state. supreme
= court judges and others. Here all the party
was presented TO the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt. During this ceremony an inter-
esting event was the presentation of a
handsome bouquet of carnations and bridal
. flowers to Mrs Roosevelt by William.
, young son OF the late Lieutenant William
0 F. shapp. and by Worth Bagley Daniels.
e nephew OF Ensign Worth Bagley OF the
Q Spanish-American war, and son of Josephus
c / Daniels democratic national committee
9 man from North Carolina.
Visits the senate Chamber
A visit to the senate chamber was for
\ the particular purpose of having the presi-
, dent on behalf Of the North Carolina Lit
, erary and Historical Society. present a
handsome 500 gold loving cup, studded
with North Carolina gems. to John Charles
Mcneil OF Charlotte as a reward for hav-
ing produced the best piece Of literature
, I'm the state during the year This cup was
:. given by Miss Lindsey Patterson of Wins
~ ton.
- c. B. Aycock, the first elected president
:, Of the society, made a brief speech. after
= which Mr.. Roosevelt in a few remark,
y extolling the value Of literary effort pre-.
=, sented the cup 70 Mr.. Mcneil.
President at Fair Grounds.
Immediately after the presentation tn,
D. line OF march was resumed to the fail
m grounds, the entire distance being thronEec
y with people, who wildly spplauded th'
- president and Mrs Roosevelt. Partieu
4, -.
the handsome lawn OF DIR. c. w. Burket
;" OF the State Agricultural and Mechanies
" college, he saw a big picture Of himsel
d. thus inscribed Welcome to our presi
,r dent, who dares to do right. who dares 4
be true. who dares to do that which NJ
m other can do"
N, There we're nearly 10000 people on IN,
" fair grounds when the president arrived
The president was introduced by LAsutsnAn
"a Governor Winston and began his rsnAEkl
with q pleasant TsferSnsa te tha eaoANiAl