The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-17
WELCOME TAFT
IN CHICAGO
FIRST VISIT AS PRESIDENT TO
WESTERN METROPOLIS.
THOUSANDS LINE THE STREETS

For Five Miles Along the Route HIS
Motor Car Travels, Thronss Push
and Crowd to Get Glimpse Of the
President--Weather Perfect.
Chicago, Sept. 16.-President Taft,
smiling his appreciation at vocif-
erous welcome and the flawless wealth
er, arrived here at 11:13 o'clock this
forenoon. A dense crowd, restrained
by police arrangements, was -"
temporary depot at Fifty-fifth "c
and stretched for five miles al web g
route the presidents motor
scheduled to travel.
The reception committee which
greeted the president and party in
cluded Theodore w. Robinson, presi,
dent of the commercial club, which
was the visitors host during the fore
part of the day; General Frederick
Dent Grant, commander Of the depart
ment of the lakes; George w. Dixon,
president of the Hamilton club, the
presidents host of the afternoon and
evening" Charles l.. Strobel, chairman
of the commercial club reception COM
mittee; Frederick w. Upham, assist
ant treasurer of the republican nation
al committees; John V. Farwell and
Harold r. Mccormick.
Bows to School Children.
No sooner had the president shaken
hands with the members Of this COM
mittee than he was turned over to a
much larger one representing the va
rious departments of Chicago business
and professional life.
Thirteen motor cars awaited the ar
rival of the presidential party. These
were entered and two hours review
of the school children began, then for
miles he bowed and smiled and waved
his hands to the enthusiastic young
sters who sang patriotic songs and
waved American flags in his honor.
The presidents delight at the unique
demonstration showed plainly in his
face.
The school yells of the young people
frequently stirred the president to
hearty chuckles. The line Of review
produced practically an uninterrupted
wave of shrill cries.
Fine Tanned Picture of Health.
At 12:45 p. m. the president reached
his hotel and had a moments rest be-
fore taking the seat of honor at the
commercial clubs luncheon. He was
in the best of SPIRITS and looked fine
tanned picture of health after his for
ty days of rest at Beverley.
La Porte, Ind, Sept. 16.-Speeding
toward Chicago, President Taft arose
early in his private car, the Mayflower,
and, sending for Assistant Secretary
Micheler, at a. m. started in at break
fast to dictate a rough draft of his
Orchestra hall speech in Chicago to-
night.
The president made his first public
appearance of the day at Elkhart,
where he stepped out on the rear plat
form just long enough to thank the
crowd gathered at the station for it's
cordial greeting.
Mr.. Taft begged off from making a
speech. Charles r. Crane of Chicago,
the new minister to China, boarded
the train at Elkhart and rode into
Chicago with the president.
President Taft brought with him to
Chicago for use on occasions when he
was a military escort, the presidential
army flag. The flag is a counterpart
of the presidents navy flag, except in
color. On a scarlet field it bears the
national coat of arms surrounded by
a star for each state in the union.
The forty-sixth star, for Oklahoma,
was but recently added and in it's
form the flag is now being used for
the first time.
Golf Club for Taft.
Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 16.-Captain
Steven Wilcox, superintendent of the
Waveland golf course, Des Moines, to-
day completed the most beautiful golf
club ever seen in the city. 1t will be
presented to President Taft when he
is in the city next Monday.
Cummins' Breakfast Guests.
Des Moines, Ia, Sept Ex-senator
Cummins, who will entertain Presi-
dent Taft at breakfast when the Taft
party arrives in Des Moines, Septem-
Der 20, announced that his guests on
that occasion will be as follows:
Senator Dolliver, Governor Carroll,
Secretary of State w. c. Hayward
Auditor of State Bleakley, Treasurer
of State Morrow, Attorney General
Byers, congressman Kendall, Pickett,
Haugen, Kennedy, Hull Smith, Woods
and Hubbard, Captain Archibald Butts,
General Morton, DR.. j. w. Richardson,
Assistant Secretary w. w. Mischler,
w. G. Hale, editor News, Lafe Young
editor Capital, Harvey Ingham, ed
itor Register and Leader
Two members of congress, Good of
the Fifth district, and Dawson of the
Second, are at Honolulu, otherwise
they would be included.
Withdraw From Labor Federation.