Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-27
ROOSEVELTS STAY IN COUNCIL
BLUFFS FULL OF STRENUOUS
ACTIVITY.
STANDS ON SPOT WHERE
LINCOLN ONCE STOOD
Roosevelt Speaks Feeins!y Of the Mem
cries of the Piaee-Takes Pleasure
In Iowa and Loves Its PeopIe-Cum
minis, Who Was On Platform With
Him, Is Called BY Crowd.
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Council Bluffs, Aug 27-Colone.
Roosevelt was delighted With Iowa and
as a member of his party remarked
here, Iowa was delighted with him His
stay OF an hour in this city was 10
his liking. Il was swift. full! Of action
and gave Roosevelt full vent % his
overlooking animal spirits.
That he very much dtsiked leaving
the immense crowd in Bayliss park.
where he spoke, was evidenced from
the fact that ne had 10 De reminded
that it was leaving time twice before
he could bring himself . 4 closing
point. A member OF the party rugged
at his elbow. and with a hasty glance
at his watch Roosevelt continued talk
ing and it was not until the others had
begun 20 leave the platform that Roos-
evelt ceased talking and even then he
made use OF the moments oy reaching
out and grasping the hands OF those
uplifted about him
Stands on Historic Spot.
For non political meeting il was one
OF the biggest things Of the kind Cour-
ell Bluffs has ever experienced From
the train Roosevelt was taken 10 Point
Lookout, where a monument is being
erected 10 the memory o. Abraham
Lincoln. This monument marks the
spot where Lincoln looked up ard down
the Missouri river and pointed on: the
place that the Union Pacific railroad
should cross the Missouri river and
penetrate The west Roosevelt stood
with barred head on the spot and SPOKE
fee,ingiy 10 those about him 81 the
memories that cling 10 the place He
was eager 10 learn all that ne cou5
about the place and OF Lincola's visit
there.
Roosevelt Always Curious.
Roosevelt's inclination 10 get at de-
tails and % learn al The facts relat-
ing to any incident or thing % which
his attention has been called. was IL
WILCOX greenhouses here. The glass
covers nearly fifteen acres ard being
situated on side hill IS completely in
view Roosevelt craned his neck and
asked questions with . rapidly that
taxed the capabilities OF his escort.
Roosevelt's love for The American
people was best illustrated on his ride
thru the residence districts. all heavily
shaded and on ali sides he was greeted
by women and children. The hills and
/ bluffs were q source OF delight 70
Roosevelt and his fellow travellers, al
/ of whom. including the newspaper
men, were taken on the drive.
Takes Pleasure in Iowa.
In his talk Roosevelt said: y take
great pleasure IN again visiting Iowa.
and" with a glance about the plat
form. sT am glad . ind TIA. the small
,, -,ai7a
saying 70 Congressman Smith. as We
, rode thru me streets, that I did not
believe tina. l had ever anywhere seen
better example Of the small -Aneri
can city than Council Bluffs. Nowhere
does the average home appear 70 be
more comfortable and the people seem
to be more prosperous and happy. Iowa
always interests me because + Is one
Of the most typical Of American states.
In its broad fields lies the basis of The
prosperity q the nation and from its
farms comes the means of the COM
-nercaI and Industrial Development OF
the nation
crowd Calls For cumnins.
Roosevelt referred ID Gen. Grenville
NJ Dodge. who was not In the city. He
expressed regret thar General Dodge
had not been actively on the scene
Of public affairs a, The opening Of the
Panama canal work.
Senator Cummins, who was mem
Der u the Roosevelt party from Anes
10 Council Bluffs. occupied place upon
the speakers stand and was called for
by The crowd several times at the close
OF The meeting and also at the rail-
road station. Leaving the platform the
people surged about the Roosevelt
autonn obile and from there 70 the rail-
road station ne was cheered Justify
Roosevelt, responded with a constant
waving Of his hat.