New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-06-19
Mr.. ROOSEVELT At HOME
Continued from 6fth page.


lasted four minutes. added to by the DIN
of a tfvo-rainute salute from the com
bined whistles OF the feet
Gives Message from Sirdar.
Among the first in the line was Gen.
eral wingate. OF Brooklyn
by George, General. I'm glad TO see
yo,, exclaimed Mr.. Roosevelt. bouncing
on The general and shaking hands vigor-
a,,slv The Sirdar told me to be sure
70 remember him to you and TO tell you
that he was greatly interested in your
work for rife shooting.
Jacob Riis was only few steps be
hind. and Mr.. Roosevelt called to him
over the heads of those VINO interviewed.
.'oh. Riis. this is fine. f1ne,'' Mr. Roose-
welt said
Wei. now. this is fine I can't tell
YOU how glad I am to see you, was the
greeting Eugene A. Philbin got, and
Herman Metz received the familiar
Delighted, Fine. fine
Nathaniel Elsberg came along, as scar
let as Mr. Roosevelt, and seemed to
have TO be pushed He wore a little
grin. end whispered something to Mr.
Roosevelt. There was a low reply, and
both laughed as Mr. Elsberg went on
the round. He came around later and
stood back of Mr. Roosevelt. enjoying
the reception of others.
Mr.. Roosevelt just told me he was
glad TO see me, and ] said 1 was glad TO
see him Mr.. Elsberg said.
Otto T. Barnard had another private
chat Mr.. Barnard shielded his face
with his hat, and he ard Mr.. Roosevelt
shook hands cordially.
Tannmany Man Greeted.
Robert A. Moore. the Tammany can
oidate for Controller last fall, was
greeted as an old friend.
When Dr. Lyman Abbott appeared Mr..
Roosevelt stepped forward to meet him.
Abbott, Abbott" he said, this is the
real thing"
ITS \ great day for the circulation
department said William Nelson Crom-
well. who stood behind Mr.. Roosevelt.
watching the reception.
mo, no. said Mr.. Roosevelt, turning;
'sdon't talk Of circulation on a day like
this
Joe Murray. of the old Dist As
semble District. came along and was al
most shaken off his feet 1t was Muir
rays district that sent Mr.. Roosevelt to
the Assembly twenty-nine years ago.
There's Joe Murray" Mr. Roosevelt
shouted. do you remember the old
21st, -Joe'?"
Governor Mills of New Mexico and
Judge Norman s Dixie came together.
Senator Grady got the warmest greet
ing of all. Mr. Roosevelt ran forward
and grasped him by both hands.
I'm so glad TO see YOU" he said.
This is good. This is fine
Senator Grady had seemed to hold
back bit. but now he was beaming as
heartily as Mr.. Roosevelt.
Tells Story on Grady.
When 1 was Governor Mr.. Roose-
Welt continued. Senator Grady came TO
ne to put my signature on a photo
graph. AS he was going out of the
room after / had signed the picture,
called him back.
Senator l said, What are you 60
Ing 10 call me. janissary or satrap?'
i think III call you Caligula,' Grady
replied"
George B. Cortelyou came along smil-
ing and serene.
George, this is fine. simply fine Mr.
Roosevelt said, grasping him by both
hands.
Theodore Shonts was close behind and
Mr. Roosevelt sprang at him with a
force that almost carried that big man
off his feet Mr.. Shonts seemed almost
as happy as Mr.. Roosevelt.
"Shonts, Oh. Shonts." was the greet
ing. How do YOU do, This is fine. fine.
had a fine letter from Paul" iProba-
bly, Paul Morton).
Senator Cobb received a mild "Glad
10 see you. Senator and then came
Paradise Jimmy Oliver. weak and
sick hut right on duty with a smile and
en- outstretched hand
Jimmy OLIVER" cried Mr.. Roosevelt.
How goes it, by George And to the
crowd, He and 1 were in the Legislat-
ure together in the early days. and we
never allowed the constitution 10 stand
between friends
Recalls Gift Of an Elephant.
To q lad from the University Of Cali
fofnia, the last in the line. Mr.. Roosevelt
said:
The University of California ought to
be glad to see me. gave it an elephant
and il wasn't a white elephant, either"
There was a warm greeting for the
representative Of Mississippi.
I shall never forget Mississippi Mr..
Roosevelt said. The last time / was in
Ticksburg they gave me a greeting L
shall never forget. know more about
bear hunting than you can shake a
stick at, too
To p comment on his European expert
ences. Mr.. Roosevelt replied. Yes, I
think my oxford address was the best
thing did"
When Sheriff Shea shook hands, Mr..
Roosevelt said, I knew you in the old
GAYS. and you were one Of the best"
He said TO Marcus Braun, I've had
several invitations from the East Side.
/ must come over there soon
Here's the old war horse" Mr.. Roose-
welt cried. when General James Grant
Wilson came along.
Professor Arthur Cutler, Of the Cutler
School. was one Of the first in the line.
Ny old teacher" Mr.. Roosevelt said.
I'm swfully glad TO see you. We stood