Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-03
PRESIDENT
CASTS! |: HIS VOTE

oyster Bay, n. y, Nov. 2.On what t,
to his home town while he holds the
office of president OF the United States,
Theodore Roosevelt today returned TO
this little village 10 cast his vote for
William II, Taft. as his final act in
support of his warm personal friend
With him came Mrs. Roosevelt, who
desired to see her eldest son, Theodore,
Jr., cast his first ballot Young Roose-
Welt, who became of age during the
summer, journeyed from Thompson
VILE Conn. where lie Is learning the
tcarpet-making business, to be with
his father when he voted. In the presi-
dents party also came his secretary,
William Loeb. Ir., and several of the
White House executive staff who have
a voting residence in Oyster Bay.
A large crowd was on hand at the
station TO welcome home the presi-
dent and they surged forward when the
train pulled in eager to grasp his
hand, knowing it probably would be
the last time they might shake hands
with president OF the country voting
as a. resident of their village. Follow
ing their usual custom, they formed in
line and passed before the president,
who shook hands with every one. Some
oi5t5 Vie tNiilassEs' 5hno"lliB LIe pfeSl-
dents love Of flowers, presented him
with bouquets. AS he drove away 10
the business part of town and the
polling place the crowd applauded, The
president responded by waving his hat
enthusiastically. Mrs. Roosevelt drove
to the family home on Sycamore hill.
1t was 1928 a. III. when the president
and his son appeared at the polling
place in Sheets hall He shook hands
With everybody at the polls and then
walked up to the table where the bal.
lot clerk announced. Theodore Roosc-
Welt. ballot No. l41.'' The president
remained in the booth one minute and
When he emerged. carefully watched
the clerk deposit the paper in the ball
lot box The president then walked
outside the railing and chatted with
bystanders. Theodore Roosevelt ll..
was handed ballot No. l4a by the elec-
ton clerk. He took twice as long as
his father to make it. When he had
deposited his ballot the president greet
cd him smilnsly and patted him on the
shoulders.
After secy. Loeb had voted, the pres
dent and his son drove to Sycamore
BACK TO WASHINGTON.
oyster Bay, Nov. S.-The president
and Mrs. Roosevelt left here on their
special train at 1880 a. M for Wash
ington.
Oyster Bay, Nov. S--The president
was greeted by cheers from a few early
travellers as he passed through the Jer-
sey City station and boarded the tug
Lancaster. On the way around New
York many tugs and other vessels sa-
iuted with whistles, To all of these
the president. who was sitting on the
afterdeck with Mrs. Roosevelt. rose and
acknowledged by waving his hat. On
Top Of the New York tower OF the
new Manhattan bridge were half q
hundred workmen as the presidents
boat passed under. They recognized
MIN and from their lofty perch shout
ed .:Hurrah for Bryan
Theodore Roosevelt. Jr joined his
father and mother in Long Island City
As the party passed through the Long
Island City station crowd cheered the
president AZ points en- roteu To Oys-
ter Bay, small parties cheered as the
train passed.