The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-03
TAFT VISITOR
 h|lAADAPISIOL HAD
INCIDENT CAUSED FURRY OF EXCITEMENT IN CROWD
 GREETING PRESIDENT.
Gave clea Story of His Record but Was Locked Up Pending a Full Investigation of the Cir.
 cumstance.

Portland, Ore, Oct 2.-Carrying out program which was arranged with especial reference to his comfort and convenience, and yet calculated to give the people of the entire city an opportunity to see him, President Taft spent what he declared to be one of the pleasantest days of his western trip in Portland taday.
 The day of the presidents visit was one of cloudless skies and a summer sun. There was but one untoward in cident--the arrest of man who car ried q camera, and in his efforts to get into the front ranks of spectators just as the president was leaving his hotel, caused his apprehension by the police.
 When t'he man, who gave his name as Arthur G. Wright, was searched a revolver and an extra supply of ann munitlon was found upon him. Wright tells stra ght-forward story.
 He acknowledges that he Is a darftsman in the employ of C. w and F smith lion Company. of Roxbury. Mass, and that his mother lives in Billerca, Mass. and his father at Lowell, Mass.
 Wright explained his possession oi special police badge by saying 1t was given him five years ago by Chief of Police Hcsmer. Wright says he has been On three months pleasure iaunt through the west. The police twill hold him pending further examin- ,h ipn irto hds antecedents
 During the forenoon the pres dent received From 10000 school children. a tribute which brought tears to his eyes. Tha boys and girls were bank ed in red, White and blue rows in the grand stand on Multnorlah Field to form ''livAne flag"
 This form of tribute has been of. fled at oher cities visited by MT, cthft on.his ip. but at no other place magnitude of what proved to be he distinct feature of the day.
 The pregiden entered the field through gate as the crest of the hill and the view of ihe children bursting upon him all at onae called out an ex- pressicn of wondernent and delight.
 His entrance was the signal for an outb1sst of cheer.ngt from the fresh yessng voices which continued until / MT. Taft had taken tha place arranged fer him on a stand directly facing the flag" Then he witnessed drill by the children. which, combined with their cheers. inspired him. he declar- ed as had no other sight in all his travels.
 Following the motions of leader, Inc children s'coped from view. then sprang to their feet with a cheer which fairly pierced the ear and way. cd red, white and blue banners in a perfect storm of fluttering coloTs
 Then. at the command of the lead 1T to spell Taft one set of children win loud shout of 'T" held up yellow banners to form that letter Then came the "A then ''F' and the final 'T'' followed by crashing cry of TAFT which seemed to ecno back again from the far distant noun talns.
 During the exhibition. the president stood with eyes fixed upon the chil. dren. He asked that the spelling be repeated and 1t was then that the tears came again. A waltz was played by the band. The children were a mass of moving colors, which caused Mir Taft unconsclously to nod his hsad from side to side in unison with the music and Hhe flowing picture be. fore him. When the drill was ended and the children had been called tn attention. the president addressed a few words to them.
 The nrnsident arrived in Portland et o'clock this morliing and his day began with breakfast al the Hotel pcrt'snd as guest of the local commit tee of entertainments Then came u ride by automobile through the prin- cipal streets.
 The city was splendidly decorated and he crowd which hnei the rout 3 of march, suggested a holiday. The Portland tribute today was one of the most enthusiastic he has had The ride of the president through the city was made thp occasion of a military display by the United States forces stationed at Vancouver barracks uii' der Brig. Gen. Maus. commanding the department of the Columbia, the troops being reviewed by the presi. A,dent at the conclusion of their escort aNuty
 at Erom Mulsonomah Field the presi a fiyins visit to former At General George II. Williams ehe'' sSNed under President Grant and ley, anoths.his S7th year.
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