The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-02

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 1.-The
march Of triumph goes merrily on.
The people OF the West are
shouting their heads off for Roose-
welt, and the farther he goes the
more they shout. The tour is
cumulative IN its enthusiasm.
Roosevelt is for them, and they
are for Roosevelt.
The colonel did not have to cross
from Kansas into Missouri to find
how popular he is. But he dis
covered that here they are wilder
about him than in any city he
has touched on this trip. Since
his spectacular announcement yes
terday at Osawatomie that he is a
progressive and is not affiliated in
any way with President Taft or
the administration, the crowds have
shown an even kindlier feeling in
the West.
Mr.. Roosevelt liked It to-day when they
hailed him as a progressive. He did not
scowI as he was called insurgent, but he
said that he prefers the other appelation-
lie did nothing more negative than 70
beam happily as they cheered him for the
nomination in 1872 He drank a toast 10
tho President but he didn't smile theuA
Concede 1912 Candidacy.
Even the more conservative Of te poll
ucians were ready 70 admit to-uigit thar
Roosevelt IS the big man OF the country.
All are not prepared to declare that he is
out for the nomination. but they think that
he is mighty close 10 It. and that II st is
offered 10 him he viii not turn 1t down.
The Kansas City Of two states received
Afr. Roosevelt to-day with wild whoOpiug.
The Sunfower City is smaller and was
therefore not so noisy. but this town IS
crazy tonight Every reserve on the po-
lice force was called out TO keep the mobs
in check. In spite OF the rain that threat
ened 10 throw a damper on the plans OF
the local committee thousands OF persons
hung along the curbs all day.
AT the Baltimore Hotel. where the
colonel held forth most OF the time, tho
crowd jsmmed itself against the entrance
and fought from morning until night 20
get a look.
The colonel made four speeches to-day.
In the morning at Kansas City, Kans-.
he spoke 20 an audience Of 1000 working
men and talked about the employers la
biliJy in case of accident or death to
laborer He said that the government
ought 20 aid in the settlement OF such
accidents. and not leave It 20 lawsuits
and lawyers. who grab most Of the claim
H. indeed. It is ever settled.
At a luncheon given in his honor by
the Commercial Club OF this city Mr..
Roosevelt said pleasant things. he de-
cIared that the American people are ready
% turn 20 the moral aspect OF certain
issues. They are prepared 10 forsake the
material in order 10 boost the good work
Of lettering the conditions OF business and
of living.
He spoke about the time when he was
President and got after the railroads and
shippers IN regard 20 rebates He said
that the men Of Kansas City. who were
deeply touched by the change. stood by
him and helped him carry out his notions.
And Wen do it again. they yelled.
Speaks TO Huge Crowd.
Tonight in Convention Hall the col
onel faced an audience Of nearly 1900
persons. It was the sort OF reception
that quickened him in his campaign for
the crowds forced their ways into the
entrances and the aisles. The big
men of the State were there It was
the Denver reception over again, but
there was more OF H.
Mr. Roosevelt preached a sermon here
about honesty and corruption in business
and politics. He discussed once more
the matter OF mobs overstepping the
bounds Of justice. and he condemned
the public ci5cials who would stand for
that sort Of thing. He touched upon
a.
It would be futile 10 deny the fact
that the West regards Roosevelt as their
next President A gOOdly part OF the
crowds that greet him in the cities and
towns take it for granted that he is on
a campaign tour and they don't hold
back in saying So But the men who
work the wires and who are supposed
10 be posted are going slower. They
are puzzled frankly.
The colonel is not making statements
as to his future. And the result is that
all this hurrah is tending 10 put them
up IN the air This is especially true
os the friends OF the administration
Mr. Taft is not friendless in the West
BY long shot
Colonel in "Great shape"
A full nights rest at Gov. Stubbs'
house in Lawrence last night found the
colonel in great shape This morning. He
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