The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-23
Col. Roosevelt Begins Speaking
Tour of 5,493 Miles.
Is Scheduled to Make Set
Speeches at A Points.
FIRST ONE AT UTICA,
After Which He Will Make
Jump to Cheyenne.
Many Rear Platform Talks Ex'
pected Along the Route.

Oyster Bay, ". Y, Aug. 23.-Theodore
Roosevelt left here this morning for
New York, where he will make his
start for his big speaking tour through
the country. The coloners trip to the
city was made in motor car and not
a few early risers in the village bade
him good bye as the machine whirled
through the streets. The former presl-
dent indicated he would give out de-
tailed statement later with respect 10
President Taft's letter to County Chair
man Lloyd c. Griscom, of New York,
on the recent developments IN the new
York state situation.
From this morning when he leaves
the Grand Central station in the prl-
vate car Republic, until 9:15 o'clock on
the morning of September IL, when the
Republic is due back here. Col. Roose-
veit will be kept constantly on the
move making speeches, attending re
ceptions and dinners, reviewing paraoes
and travelling. Each day from start 70
finish has been mapped out almost 10
the minute and so he will have few OF
his waking hours to himself
Although he has made it clear that
he is not going west to talk partisan
politics. his trip is regarded as OF po-
litical significance. He is to make IA
speeches, most of which will deal with
public questions which figure In party
platforms. and he will declare his be-
liefs in regard to them. during tne
trip he will also hold many CONFER
ences with political leaders in the west.
Colonel Roosevelt is to make the first
speech of his trip today at Summit
Park. near Utica. Instead of leaving
the train at Utica, as had been planned,
he will go direct to Oriskany, nine
miles from Utica, and proceed by au-
tomobile to Summit Park. mile away;
There he will speak to the farmers OF
Herkiner and Oneida counties, who are
holding a picnic at the park today He
will spend the night at the country
home in Mohawk, Herkimer county, Of
Douglas Robinson of New YORK, his
brother-in-law, remaining there until
shortly before his car leaves Otca az
midnight tomorrow night. Then he
will proceed with no stops of length,
tn Cheyenne. Wyo., where he is to
make his second speech at the Cow
hovs'carnival During the entire trip
he will travel 5,49S miles.
Elaborate preparations are every
where being made to receive Col.
Roosevelt. At many towns and cities
where no special stops are scheduled
committees have been appointed to
greet him. and he is expected to make
numerous speeches from the rear plat
form of his car.
Mr.. Roosevelt, accompanied by VIII
liam B. Howland, Ernest Hamlin Alb
bott. Harold J. Howland and Frank
Harper, his secretary, will travel in the
private car Republic. A car filled with
newspaper men starts with the Re
public from New York and carries II
representatives of news agencies and
newspapers Another newspaper car
will be added at Chicago, making to-
tai of about 35 reporters, who will
travel with the colonel on this trip.
The three special cars will be at
tached to regular passenger trains. The
train arrangements for the entire trip
have been made by E. ]. O'Hayes, jr.,
general passenger agent of the New
York Central, who accompanies the
party.