The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-29
Former President Joins Comrades
Of San Juan Hill at Big
Annual Convention
at Denver
ROOSEVELT FOR COMMANDER
His Name May Be Presented at Con-
vention, Despite Fact That Many
Other Prominent Veterans
Are Candidates

Denver Colo, Aug. 29.-With the
entire city dressed in patriotic attire
and with the strains of martial music
heard on every hand, Denver today
gave an enthusiastic welcom to Col
onel Theodore Roosevelt and to thous-
ands of other visitors TO the seventh
annual national encampment of the
United Spanish War Veterans. The
greeting to the old colonel of the
Rough Riders was as noisy as human
voices, steam whistles and guns
could make it and as cordial in words
as in other manifestations of patriot
ic Joy.
Seldom in her history has Denver
ever entertained so large a crowd.
The city's ordinary population was
swelled by thousands of visitors from
all parts of Colorado and by hundreds
of delegates from all over the country
to the convention Of the Spanish war
veterans. Many distinguished guests
were present in addition to the ex-
President of the United States. In
cluded among them were Gen. ].
Franklin Bell, en- Frederick Funston
and Colonel William ]. Bryan.
Military Escort Provided
A Military escort was I'm waiting at
the Union Station to receive Colonel
Roosevelt on his arrivel In the city
at 1875 this morning. Colonel Edward
j. Gihon of Massachusetts,. comman-
der-in-chief of the Spanish war vet
Grams. and Mayor Robert w. Speer
and the members of the reception
committee appointed by him greeted
the ex-President and his party when
they alighted from their special train.
accompanied by Governor Shafroth
and staff
The procession moved up Seven
teenth street. while the troops saiuted
and the band played Hail Columbia"
Following thhe carriage in which Col
onel Roosevelt, Governor Shafroth and
Mayor Speer rode came other car
riages containing noted guests. These
were followed by the Spanish war vet
Grams. regular troops from Fort Lo-
gan. the Colorado National Guard, the
High School Cadets. Grand army vet
Grams and numerous other military
and semi military organizations. At
the capitol the procession was re-
viewed by Colonel Roosevelt. Govern
or Shafroth and other notables.
Gives Two Speeches
Colonel Roosevelt delivered two
speeches during the afternoon. The
first was made at theaauditorium un-
der the auspices of the Colorado
Livestock Association and the second
in the day to the Spanish war veter-
ans. One Of the features Of the days
programme which the ex-President
enjoyed most was the cowboy lun-
cheon at overland Park which he
attended as the guest of the Denver
Press Club.
During the day Colonel Roosevelt
displayed lively interest in the pro-
ceedings of the Spanish war veterans
convention and frequently gave hear
ty manifestations OF his pleasure az
acquaintances with many of
his old comrades of the Cuban cam
paign.
The parade of the veterans and the
formal opening ceremonies occupied
the entire day. so that the
regular business of the convention
will not be taken up until tomorrow
Much discussion is heard
among the delegates regarding the
choice of a Communicating -chief to
succeed Colonel Gihon, whose term OF
office expires with the present con-
vention II Is probable that Colonel
Roosevelt's name will be presented
10 the convention. Notwithstanding
4 number of prominent veterans are
mentioned for the honor. Oklahoma
city. Louisville. Atlantic City and
Rochester are engaged in a spirited
contest for the next encampment.