The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23
.R0OSE ELT
 STOPS PANIC Remarkable Dernonstra- ton in Chattanooga. PRESIDENT UNABLE TO TALK Pleads With Crowd to Avert a
 Catastrophe. The rresldeat Declined To shake Hands Beeause He Feared
 Panic wsuia Ressls--A
 Great ovation.
 
PRESIDENT UNABLE TO TALK

Chattanooga, Oct, 2s.--Probably 20.- 900 peopi@ were in danger of injury this evening, at the Central station. when President Roosevelt's train rolled Into the shed at s:10 o'clock. It was a surging mass of humanity that could not be controlled. The demonstration was so great that 1t was practically impossible for the President to speak. He made rnAsay attempts but finally gave up.
 He plead with the crowd to have a care Tor the Wom4n and children--he knew there was danger or a panic, ana he did all In his power to avert q catas- trophe. The cheering was almost in- cessant and in the wild rush to get close to the Presidents car. women were carried on their feet and men had almost to fight back the avalanche of humanity.
 When the train arrived. President Roosevelt was riding upon the rear platform. The cheers that greeted the arriyal@of his train and which began as soon as the headlight cast it's first rays through the big aaod, were re- neWed with infinitely more volume when the Presidents figure came into the yiewa Inc band of the l2th Cav airy that had come into the city from Fort 0glethorpe for the occasion, broke out with Hail to the Chief and all
 
 to d present arms. Hon. H. Clay Evan was the first person recognised by the President and was at once invited to the car platform. @
 Y The President declined to shake hands To newspaper man who waa standing near, the President said:
 ..Do not ask to me to shake hands. If I begin 1t. there win be a panic here. That crowd will surge in here with E < N<k4sa n. rsArav 0A \ for I've tried 1t hefore.''
 The President then glanced about him, sizing up the crowd that aurged and eheered without any indication that it would cease Mir Evans hold nes hts hand beekonlng for silence, but he had as well heckOned tc c roaring cy- clone or an appfoaching avalanche.
 sMy faii0w citixens. said Afr Elvans. but his fellow citizens heard him not . He wanted to introduce the President. The crowd felt fully acquainted and deemed no introduction necessary
 Then Mir. Roosevelt tried his hand . He went to the right rail The people in that direction cheered and the Pres ident smiled. He leaned over the rear rail of his car and the thousands in that direction cheered. He looked to the left and again q tumnlt of applause greeted him. He could but smile and bow and wave his hand. No human voice could penetrate that great roar Of cheers.
 Presently 1t ceased for a little while. Then with al his vocal power, Mir. Roosevelt said: k My friends and fellow citizens: Be as quiet as you can and I'll try to say a few words In appreciation of this magnificent ovation. This is the most enthusiastic crowd-and the largest one--that has greeted my arrival in any city curing this great trip through the Southland"
 Then the crowd began to surge. The President held up a warning hand. Don't, my good people, remember there are women and children in the crowd It is dangerous, Try to be Quiet.''
 The President tried vainiy to speak. The few sentences he had uttered had consumed nineteen minutes and at 6:3l, the train was signalled ahead. As 1t rolled away the President waved re- sponse to cheers that followed him as long as he was in sight.