Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-14

New Haven, Conn, Dee. 13,--toionfi Theodore Roosevelt as the guest of the chamber of commerce ht its annual banquet tonight made his fltet public address since Inc recent elections The colonel was most cordially greeted by 6 gathering of upwards of six hundred ef the most representative snen of the business. commercial interests and th" professions of the etate, for the ban guei had more than ordinary signln- asDcs through the presence of the chief guest, who so recently was tn Il controversy with the late chief justice of the supreme court of errors, Judge Simeon if. Baldwin and who as the democr6tio nominee for governor over turned the political complexion of the state and aa the governor elect had been Invited 10 attend,
 Judge Baldwin Did Not Attend.
 Judge Baldwin did not attend and ths place assigned to him at the guests table bore mute evidence Of hie absence.
 Greeted by Large Crowd st Station.
 Colonel Roosevelt waa escorted from New York by committee Of the chamber headed by President l. M. f'u- man, and upon his arrival at the sta ton here IL very large and entiiisiag- tlc crowd w8s in waiting. As Colonel Eoosevcit showed himself on the plat form the men cheered and the many
 
 far as they could make their iIaudker- chiefs show about the crowd. With 2 wave of his hat the colonel aclfpoWi- edged the greeting and with hearty laugh and a happy remark 10 those who eagerly reached forth 10 shake his hand he edged his way through the crowd 10 an automobile which was in waiting. The people Wbo greeted him wore lined up through the station to inc machine. Without delay Colonel irfs fa Ina f4f Colonel Ullman. Here small num- Der of friends were waiting to greet tho guest.
 Brief Reception at Woolsey Hall.
 At s.30 o'clock Colonel Roosevelt and President Ullman went to Woolsey ball. where a brief reception was held for the members of the chamber.
 No Attempt to Serve Papers on the
 Colonel.
 The coming here tonight of Colonel Roosevelt he'd given rise to speculation as to whether the judge, following up the atenent that he had made during the election canvass that d suit would be brought against the colonel on the basis of criticism contained in the Con cord. N. H.. speech, would attempt to serve papers in the action while he was in this state. At Judge Baldwin's g office earlier in the day it was stated that there was no reason to believe that any such step would be taken by Judge Baldwin. So far as Colonel Roosevelt was concerned 1t is known that the correspondence recently open cd between him and the judge is gtiIl being carried on. The absence of Judge Baldwin from the banquet brought out many expressions of re- gret, for there were many who had never seen the governor elect and whose antic1pstions had been whetted to keen edge by the hope of seeing a former president of the United States ct the same banquet board with one of the very few distinguished sons of Connecticut who have been chosen governor from the democratic party.
 Gov. Weeks Unable to Be Present.
 Colonel Roosevelt received the warmth of greeting from the chamber members which characterized the re- ception to President Taft year go. He sat at the table placed on a dais and the diners were at small tables all centered upon the dais. IL was g noticea ble fact that Governor Weeks was not present to represent the state nor was any member of the congress sional delegation present, but the ab-