The Dickinson press., 1910-09-10

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Monday was Roosevelt day in North
Dakota, and the city of Fargo was pack
ed with people from all parts of the
state eager to see the worlds foremost
citizen. and to hear him speak. Two
addresses were delivered during the day,
one in the forenoon at the laying of the
cornerstone of the new Carnegie library
at Fargo college. and the other. the
main address, at Island park, where
there was gathered a crowd which is
estimated conservatively at 80. 600.
The morning address was entirely ex-
tempore. 1t was preceded by an invoca-
ton by Bishop Mann and addresses by
President Creegan. Congressman Hanna
and Governor Burke. Mr.. Roosevelt had
intended to speak about Eve minutes.
but he enjoyed himself in his easy and
good natured conversation with his
audience so much that the talk lasted
nearly an hour. ~" a
In the afternoon, in the face of threat
enine weather the labor parade, with
Theodore Roosevelt leading and
reviewing, traversed the principal
streets and the crowd repaired to Island
park, where big stand had been erect
ed for the accommodation of those who
were fortunate enough to secure tickets.
From another platform in the center of
this the speaking took place.
The crowd massed about the main
platform in great living sea, and
when the guest of the day appeared he
was cheered with all the force of some
80. 600 pairs of lungs. While the band
was playing its first selection, rain began
to fall. at first gently. giving those who
had them time to don rain coats and raise
umbrellas, and an awning was stretched
over the speakers stand just in time to
save the. .speakers..from q soaking. Then
the rain fell5i great chunks. It lasted
but few minutes, however, and the
exercises began.s % !.
Prayer was offered by Bishop Mann,
followed by addresses by, Congressman
Hanna and Geo. B. Howley, president
Of the Minnesota Federation Of Labor.
Judge Amidon introduced Mr.. Howley
end Mr.. Hanna. and the latter performed
that Office for the former president, pay
ing high tribute to his character and
work. Roosevelt 8 address appears else
where in the PRESS. ..,.;..... -...
When the Roosevelt train pulled into
the Great Northern passenger station
Sunday evening at S AS O'Clock, there
were at least 10, COO people crowded
around the depot and along Broadway
and Front street, along which the
noted visitor and his party passed on
their way to the Waldorf hotel. The
crowds sureed around the automobiles
that were pulled up to the depot and it
was with difficulty that the police clear
ed the way for the distinguished visitor.
When Colonel Roosevelt stepped from
the private car, Republic, the crowd at
once took up the cry there he is. -
There was shouting and waving of
hats despite the fact that it was Sun
day. a
Senators P. j. McCumber and W. E.
Purcell came in with the party over the
Great Northern from Wahpeton and were
Joined at the depot by Congressman [.
B. Hanna and other members of the
reception committee.
At the Waldorf the crowd of people
had an opportunity of seeing Theodore
Roosevelt meet his old Medora friends,
Sylvanius NJ. and Joseph A. Ferris.
who were standing close to the line
leading to the elevator. AS Roosevelt
turned little to the left he spied his
former foreman. S. M. Ferris, and i'm
mediately threw aside all formalities
and grasped the hands Of the Ferris
boys. H., h
Turning to the crowd, Roosevelt said,
liam meeting old friends, . and then
insisted on the Ferris brothers accom-
panyins him to sapartmen % the
second floor.
One Of the prettiest feata1sa of the
welcome and one which toucAed the
heart of the ex-preside denfs more than gil
the othess svas u reception by ansexact
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