The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
TIME ALONE WILL
TELL, REPLIES Mr..
ROOSEVELT
SUGGESTION is MADE THAT HE
BE CANDIDATE AGAIN FOR
PRESIDENT - RECEPTION Is
GIVEN.

OYSTER BAY. \. Y. March 10
The speople OF oyster Bay gave re-
ception TO eX-President Roosevelt ana
Mrs. Roosevelt last night in the town
! hall. For two hours. from $3.50 TIL
1890. the townspeople filed by MI
/ and Mrs. Roosevelt. shaking their
hands and extending greetings on
their trips 10 Europe. The ex'presi
dent goes TO Africa Oh huntig Trip
and Mrs. Roosevelt Will visit Italy.
The majority OF the townspeopie
, had not seen the eX-president since
he became APP rivate citizen, and they
combined their greetings OF welcome
home with wishes OF farewell. Al
each OF the churches l.enten services
had been held, and at their conclusion
the people hurried to the town haii'
all eager to pay their respects 10 TIE
man whom they hold In the highest
admiration.
Street vendors of novelties hhd
early come TO town from New YORK
with large supply OF Roosevelt
banners and buttons left over from
the 1904 campaign aud 1905 inaug
uration. and added no a little TO the
general animation. They had nttlo
trouble In disposing OF their LEFTOVER
wares To the natives, who seized upon
the opportunity OF securing las'
! souvenir bearing the former presi-
dents portrait with eagerness. But
tons. banners and medals which tae
dealers had supposed would become
loss sold quickly.
Notwithstanding the announcement
| that the reception was to be given
for OYSTER BAY residents only. many
persons from nearby towns and others
from some distance came to the VII
lage TO attend. These finally secured
admission TO the town hall and shook
hands with Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt
Among them were number who had
known Mr. Roosevelt for many years
and who felt that they were entitled
to Join his neighbors In last night
demonstration OF friendship and good
will.
For every one the ex-president mao
a hearty greeting. and with many n.
chatted pleasantly for minute oil
mere. "reminiscences were numerou'
between Mr.. Roosevelt and the oldel
linen. who had known him since al
early age. Almost every mother II
the village brought with her her chill
dren. for they all know the former
president is a great admirer or emil
dren. He was especially pleased &c
see them.
Among those who stood In the re
lceiving line with Mr.. and Mrs. Roose
welt was Congressman w. w. COCKS
who represents this district A nun
Der OF the towns officials and proml
nent citizens also were in the recep
zion party. When MI and Mrs. Roose
welt drove up to the town hall, there
was rousing cheer from the many
people waiting outside. The former
president and his wife hurried inside
and when Mr. Roosevelt had laid his
fur coat aside. he inspected the ar
rangements for the reception. THESE
did not please him and he had them
lrcarranged SO that the people would
rass In one door and out another
lie. stood beside he gate at the raj
OF the Justices court with Mrs. Roose
Welt at his side. The people filed by
in single column Soon he was busy
shaking hands and exchanging greet
,ngs. The line, composed OF men
women and children. moved SLOWLY
because Mr.. Roosevelt had something
to say to almost every one.
4 tall colored youth was one ol
the first to come along He remark
ed to Mr.. Roosevelt i've carried The
Roosevelt banner In two campaigns
and | hope | shall have the honor OF
doing SO again"
To this Mr. Roosevelt replied, smil
;noIv. "TNma alone will tell Whet he
YOU are to be afforded that oppor
tunity."
so glad 20 see you again. was
what the former president mad To keei
repeating This he varied with IT.
a great pleasure TO see you anC
iother phrases.