The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-06-19

stood the marine band. in splash
scarlet coats, pounding out the Star
Spangled Banner"
ii did not take the colonel long TO
get on the bridge dressed for the for.
malities of the day in a frock coat
and a top hat For a moment he
stood bareheaded and waved ~ the
men in silent answer To their cheers,
Then the sight of the South Carolina
touched a heartstring.
by George. that's one OF my
ships" he exclaimed. Doesn't she
look good? | built her and those de-
stroyers, too"
Then, spying a white e. painted
on a forward turret to signal a rec
ord for target practice. he fairly
danced with delight while explaining
TO the bystanders what the signal
meant
Incidents at Landing.
In the excitement and suspense Of
waiting for the time when the return
ing marine parade should bring the
colonel to his appointed landing point
at the battery, there were many little
Incidents that showed the temper of
the crowd One stcvedore, unloading
a ship. laid down his hook TO watch
and wait.
HI" shouted the foreman. ''you
come back here or III dock YOU an
hour
Dock me week" shouted back the
recalcitrant, I'm going to have a look
at Teddy"
Another water front siehtseer,
whether out OF misjudged humor or
in true ignorance, capped the long tale
OF wonders by asking OF the nara
tor: g--.--..l.
WHO Is this Roosevelt. :. 5S7Now2''
The next thing he knew he was IN
the river, propelled oy indignant
hands. A policeman fshed him out
and an ambulance carried him to a
hospital
Finally, the marine parade over the
man of the hour emerged from the
shadows OF the dockhouse. His cut
ter. the Androscogg'n. was hidden
from sight by the dockhousc roof and
walls and the crowd. In ignorance Of
just what was going on. waited In
tense and almost tremulous silence,
little flutters OF tentative applause,
mere rustleS of haDdclapping. swept
nervously through the stands and into
the thick masses of those afoot behind
the police lines.
On the Speakers stand.
The speakers stand, the private
boxes. the seats for the committee and
the press stand were all placed on a
little plot of green turf. directly facing
the pier at which Colonel Roosevelt
landed. American flags draped their
outlines and wreaths or oak leaves fes-
tooned and uprights hung in swaying
loops from the standards that marked
off the enclosure, A canvas canopy
protected Colonel Roosevelt and May
or Gaynor, but everybody else set In
the binding sun. 1t was very hot. and
the humidity made the heat oppres-
sive.
Colonel Roosevelt walked slowly
with his hat held in one hand. little
in advance. to shield his eyes from
the sun Cornelius Vanderbilt, chair
man OF the reception committee. was
at his elbow,
Batteries OF moving picture ma
chimes and cameras clicked The col
opel strobe solemnly on as if uncol-
scious thnt they existed. At the foot
OF the grand stand Mayor Gaynor took
his arm and walked up the steps with
him. The crowd cheered. but only
half Of 1t had seen him.
Once on the speaking stand. the
gravity dropped from Rooseyelt's face
like a falling curtain. He grinned u
true Roosevelt grin and waved famil-
iarly to this and that friend on the
stand.
Grcets Old Friends.
Clifford Pinohot, who had a front
row seat. was one of the first to catch
his eye.
Glad to see you. glad TO see you
indeed shouted his old chief.
Facing the stand was the box occu'
pied by Mr.. Roosevelts family, Which
had landed little ahead Of him from
the cutter Manhattan.
Turn around, father. and look al
the crowd" cried Mrs. Longworth,
Roosevelt turned. There faced him
a field of faces as broad as the prai'
rles he loves.
Roosevelt flushed a dark red be-
meath his tan, while even as he turned
a spontaneous shout OF exultation that
left him for moment reflective burst
from tho waiting throne. Then he
discovered tho newspaper men In the
press stand.
I'm overwhelmed with pleasure to
meet you all here he exclaimed
waving his hand and smiling expan
sively.
"We're mighty glad to have you
back" shouted a candid reporter,
Assured OF the presence OF stenog
rapher. Mayor Gaynor began TO speak
Most Of the newspapers had the
colonoPs speech In their pockets IN
advance. He made but one departure
from IT,
''Mr, Mayor. fellow townsmen. ano
TO you. my fellow Americans" he be
gan. A tremendous wave OF cheering
went up as the word Americans" re
ceIved especial emphasis
Jokes With tho Preoe Gang.
Did / follow CODY. boys?" he asked