Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-03
QUIET MORNING AT THE CLUB
Roosevelt Says re Enjoyed = Brief
Resting Spell.


The morning which Colonel Roosevelt
spent at the historic Omaha club was a
quiet one and the country's first citizen
appreciated IL. As he was leaving the club
house for the Field club, he remarked TO
one of the members of his party; do you
know. that is the first time almost since
left New York that have had an hour and
quarter to myself and II seemed good
too"
When the colonel arrived in the city he
found a heap of mail awaiting him and
much OF the mornings time was spent in
going over this and answering that part
OF IL which demanded immediate attention.
Several short conferences broke in on the
time. however and. although he denied
himself to the public. Mr.. Roosevelt's morn
ing was far from a lazy one.
Soon after breakfast short conference
was held with Senator Jonathan p. Doni-
YER, the Iowa insurgent leader, and but
few minutes after Senator Dolliver had left
Senators Burkett and Brown of Nebraska
were closeted with the ex-president for
considerable time.
At a few minutes after o'clock. Mayor
Dahlman called on the distinguished Visi-
tor AS he entered the room the Roose-
veltian grin enveloped the features of the
colonel and as he reached out his hand he
said. How do you do. my fellow cow
puncher" The mayor remarked that ne
had understood that Colonel Roosevelt had
also had some experience along that line,
After a few minutes conversation, the ma
yor retired.
Governor ShaIlenberger Calls.
At a few minutes before 10, Governor
Shallenberger called upon Mr.. Roosevelt
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his military aide, Colonel Brown, remained
only short time. No other person excep
the members Of tho local arrangement
committee saw Colonel Roosevelt during
the morning. He refused to see any news
paper men, and even abandoned the hours
talk with the newspaper men who accom-
panied him, which has so far been daily
feature Of the trip.
The party had been scheduled to leave
the club house at 1880. and it was but
few minutes after that time when Colone
Roosevelt descended the broad staircase
leading into the lobby of the club house
John L. Kennedy and Victor Rosewatei
were with him. He wore black cutawaS
coat, grey trousers and the traditional lay
down" collar and carried black hat anc
top coat. To one who has not seen hin
since his last visit to Omaha, the visitor
appeared considerably heavier and just
bit older
The first man to be greeted by the col
onel at the foot of the stairs was ex-GoV-
ernor Sheldon. Turning to him as h'
grasped his hand in the vise-like grip, Col
onel Roosevelt said by George. I'm glac
to see you. This brings back those Missis
slppi and Louisiana days." abiding TO the
days which the two spent together on
trip down the river on steamboat. Jus
then someone in the crowd in the lobby
remarked that the colonel looked well
after his African trip. Again the grin ant
again a hearty hand clasp as he fairly
shouted, Indeed did have a good time
in Africa"
The famous hunters attention was called
to the buffalo and elk heads which adorn
the club house walls and then for a mo-
ment the hunter in his nature was upper
most and he was inquiring from those
near him II the heads were from game thai
had been bagged by club members. They
are fine trophies" he said when informed
that they were Postmaster Thomas said
to Mr.. Roosevelt, Colonel the noon papers
say you was the only live man in your
party this morning" Turning to one OF
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irrepressible grin, the visitor exclaimed: 81
say good for the afternoon papers"
| AS he was going down the steps ht
stopped for a moment to talk with al
Associate Press representative and ther
entered the car, which was waiting fol
him. He entered the tonneau with Victor
Rosewater, while John l.. Kennedy ans
Gould Dietz, whose car 1t is, occupied thu
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After he had entered the car and before
1t got under full speed the colonel wal
constantly shaking hands with enthusiastic
admirers who reached up their hands abov'
the body OF the car. AS the car drove on
he rose to his feet and. raising his hat
bowed to the crowd again and again. on
carriage load OF people. who had a hug
TEDDY bear with them, got an extra ant
| individual bow from the colonel.