Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-30
ROOSEVELT, COWMAN,
IS GIVEN TYPICAL
WESTERN WELCOME
CoW-Punchers and Indian
Braves, Gay in War Paint,
Gather at Cheyenne to
Shake Hands With Hunter


CHEYENNE, August 17.-wyoming to-
cav extended to Colonel Theodore Roose-
velt the first OF the series OF demonstra-
lions planned for him In the far west.
From all over the state same men and
women to join In welcoming the colonel
back TO the country with which he be-
came acquainted over a quarter Of a
century ago. Many events IN which the
old and the enw life OF the western land
were prominent were planned for his en-
fertainment
Colonel Roosevelt arose early today
and when approaching Cheyenne sat on
the rear platform OF his private car
viewing the long stretches OF cattle
ranges. At the station 20 meet him
were Governor B. B. Brooks. Senator
Warren. Of wyoming; Senator Borah. OF
Idaho. one Of the insurgent senator's.
who have been IN close relation with
Colonel Roosevelt. and many men promi-
nsnt n political Affairs Of the state
Drawn up IN front OF the station as an
escort OF honor was the Ninth Cavalry.
q. s. A. the negro regiment which CO.
operated with the Rough Riders At
MEETS WAR COMRADES.
gorns Of the men who were In the
Czbsn campaign came forward to meet
Colonsi Roosevelt, one OF them who was
warmly received by him having carried
a nessage 20 San Juan Hill. ordering q
portion Of the Rough Riders to lie down
while the Eatiing guns were allowed to
plsy On the Spanish forces. The parade
fhrouxn the streets Of Cheyenne. headed
~ Colonel Roosevelt. IN an automobile.
h@xan the day Of festivities. Every
where there were crowds Of men, women
ana children, cowboys and cow-siris on
horseback and straying Sioux Indians
awaiting TO see the visitor. The new
city, rising amid small cabins that had
survived the transformation Of the city
from the crude settlement Of the early
days. greatly interested the colonel He
responded with cordiality to the greet
Tags OF the throng as he passed along.
Reaching the reviewing stand, which
was constructed IN the center OF the city,
Colonel Roosevelt reviewed the troops,
the detachment OF cowboys and cow
girls and = remnant OF the Sioux and
the various organizations taking part IN
the parade
ROOSEVELT. THE COMMON.
The thousands who gathered at the sta
ton here today TO meet the Roosevelt
special train did not come TO greet a for
rner president OF tht United States
They came 20 cheer Theodore Roosevelt,
the cowman who ran q brand on the
little Missouri years ago; the former
broncho "peeler'' and Dakota deputy
sheriff. and to greet him as q comrade
OF the range and extend him ty- 4cal
western welcome
Cow punchers by hundreds urged their
ponies along the track with Joyous yells,
while Sioux and shoshone braves, gay
IN PAINT and war bonnets. threaded ST.
lently through the great crowd to see
the chief OF whom they had all heard.
Some OF the Indian chiefs had visited
Colonel Roosevelt in Washington. and
crowded close. hoping to shake his hand
again To complete the scene so typi-
cal Of the old west, soldiers in blue
and khaki from Fort d. A Russell mass
cd themselves about the station
REVIEWS PARADE
From the station he was conduct
ed TO the Industrial club and escorted
BY a squadron Of United States cavalry
and a mounted band From the porch
OF the club Colonel Roosevelt review
honor The parade was headed by
regular troops from nearly every branch
OF the service. including infantry. cav
airy. field artillery and mounted batter
les and signal and hospital corps from
Fort d. A Russell. numbering more
than 5000 Officers and men, TIE regu-
lar troops were In command Of Brig
adler General Hoyt- Following the SOL
diers rode 1.5oo cowboys and cow
girls and 400 Sioux and Shoshone
sQuaws and papooses-
Civic and secret societies complet-
ed the parade. which required an
hour and half 10 pass the reviewing
stand
After luncheon at his hotel, Colonel
Roosevelt viii drive 10 the frontier
grounds. where he will deliver an ad-
dress and witness the finals IN the
championship riding and roping contest
and frontier sports. He will be the
guest Of Governor Brooks at dinner and
later win attend q smoker given 20 the
visiting newspaper men and distinguish