Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-08
Ex-President FlatIy Gives
Hamilton Club His
Dictum.
AND CARRIES THE DAY
Invitation to Senator to Attend
Chicago Function is Quick
ly Recalled.

Freeport, Ill, Sept. 8.-The
Hamilton club committee has
recalled the invitation to Sena-
tor Lorimer.
Freeport, ILL.,, Sept. 8. -
Roosevelt refused fatty today
to attend the banquet tonight
by the Hamilton club in Chi
cago unless Senator Lorimer is
excluded. He demanded that
a telegram to that effect be
sent to the senator.
Member of the Club.
A committee of the Hamilton club
came to Freeport today and met
Roosevelt. The colonel at once asked
if Cannon was to be at the dinner. He
was told yes. Then he asked about
Lorimer, and was told he was a mem
Der of the club, and had accepted an
invitation.
Same Vote Seller.
Then 1 must decline to co." said
the colonel He added that he would
feel the same about the presence of
Lorimer, as though members of the IL
linois legislature, who are involved in
the graft investigation should be pres
ent at the dinner.
No Time to wait.
The committee told the colonel they
would go back to Chicago and inform
Lorimer of his visit.
NO" Roosevelt replied. "Send him
a telegram telling him 1 will not at
tend the dinner tonight if he is there"
Lorimer Refuses to Talk.
Chicago, Sept. S.-When seen at his
Office, Senator Lorimer refused fatty
to discuss the attitude of Roosevelt re-
garding tonight's banquet. "I've re-
ceived no official notification of the re-
ports from Freeport,' said Lorimer,
and until 1 do will say nothing what
ever regarding that matter
Chicago Prepared.
Chicago, Sept. S.-Extensive prepara-
tions have been made for the entertain
ment of Roosevelt upon his arrival in
Chicago from Freeport, about this
evening From that time until he de
parts for Cincinnati at 1:30 tomorrow
morning Roosevelt will be the central
figure in a series of social affairs
managed by the Hamilton club.
Dine With Cannon and LOrimer.
The principal event will be a ban
m ha civ af hn
There will be 1,1O0 diners. Governor
Deneen of Illinois and Mayor Busse of
Chicago will deliver brief addresses of
welcome at the banquet. Others at the
speakers table will be Senators Lori
mer, Gamble, Cummins and Beveridge;
also Speaker Cannon and former Vice
President Fairbanks.
Plan Reception at Station.
Although the banquet is the big event
of the day, the Hamilton club commit
tee has planned a great public ovation
for Colonel Roosevelt when he reaches
the Wells street station.
A large portion of the membership
of the club and many school children
will be at the station to voice the yells
and songs written in honor of the
guest. Preceded by motorcycle police
and flanked by a squad of mounted Of
ficers, Roosevelt will be escorted to the
hotel by a large reception committee
In automobiles.
Decorate at Big Expense.
Three large banquet halls at the
hotel have been decorated at consid-
cradle expense for the occasion. Two
of these will be used for the banquet
proper and the third will be the scene
of reception following the banquet,
The latter room has been transform
ed into a representation of a jungle, |
and the African motif will be promi- |
nent in many details, and among other
things the chef at the hotel has con- |
structed candy piece four feet high |
representing Roosevelt seated upon an
elephant, with two negro gunbearers, |
in the midst of palm leaves.
BelOit Sighted.
Beloit, Wis, Sept. S.-Roosevet'5 |
train was Is minutes ahead of time |
here and remained but half minute. |
High school pupils were lining up to |
greet him, but he had gone before they !
could get to the station. Roosevelt /
did not appear during the time the
train stopped.
JanesviIIe Shuts Up shop.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Sept S.-Factor-
les closed, schools were dismissed,