Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-24
TEN THOUSAND PERSONS
CHEER THE EXPIRE SIDENT
Colonel Begins His Western Tour by
Making Speech at Summer Resort
Near utica-WarmIy Endorses Po-
iitical Enemy Of Recently Chosen
State Convention Chairman.
(By Associated PressJ


UTICA, N. Y. Aug. 23.-Theodore
Roosevelt wound up the first day Of
his pilgrimage into the West by
placing himself directly in opposition
to Vice President Sherman.
Speaking today in the vice-pres-
dents own county, he warmly en-
dorsed State Senator Frederick Dav-
export, who is a staunch progressive
and whom Mr.. Sherman has said that
he would not support. MIR. Sherman
was out of town today and did not
see ColoneI Roosevelt.
II was late in the afternoon when
Colonel Roosevelt reached Summit
Park, ten miles west of here, a sum-
mer resort overlooking the Mohawk
river. Ten thousand persons who at
TENDED the Grange picnic there today
we're waiting for 8im and raised
cheer as the ex-president appeared
on the platform.
At every stopping place along the
way from New York tc Utica the col
onel was cheered. but the roar of APP
plause which went up from the throng
at the park shook the pavilion.
Colonel Roosevelt spied Senator
Davenport at once and greeted him
warmly. As soon as he began his
speech he turned to the senator and
said:
Greeting to Davenport.
Il am glad to see you on the plat
form. Senator Davenport. The only
kind of politics | care for is the kind
% politics in which decency is COM
hined with efficiency. / hold that the
| only way in which a politician can
really serve his party is by helping
that party to serve the people. Be-
cause the senator and the men who
have acted with him have stood for
this principle ! am glad to be on the
platform with him."
There was more cheering as the
colonel uttered these words. When he
could be heard again he added:
You ,wil; at least notice that my
uttersnces are free from ambiguity
Then the colonel proceeded with
his talk to the farmers. AS soon as
| il was over ne hurried of to the
Henderson House at Jordanviiie. Her
kimer county. the heme OF his broth
er-in-law, Douglas Robinson, Of New
York. He will remain there until To-
morrow night when he will start for
Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Senator Davenport made a speech
after Colonel Roosevelt had conclud-
ed. He said the colonel had been
| his ideal and that he expected him to
represent the heart and conscience
of the great body of the people.
After a talk with Mr. Sherman on
Augusta, Senator Davenport at that
time said;
vice-President Sherman has made
It clear that he was not for me and
he has said that 4 shoulc not be re-
nominated
The vice-president replied prompt
" on that occasion by saying:
The senator knows that | did not
say to hinf that he should not be re-
nominated. did say that 7 should
not support his candidacy and ! do
not intend to do so"
First Step IN Fight
7 Senator Davenport supported the
/ direct nomination bill in the legisls-
| ture and has been a warm supporter
CT Governor Hughes policies Colonel
Roosevelt's move IN endorsing him IS
regarded as his first step In the New
York state fight
In his prepared speech Colonel
Roosevelt dealt vita the problems OF
life in the country and how to solve
them.
The colonel kept his hearers in
/ good spirits WITH his cpiErams. some
Of which were not down In his speech