The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-03
RAISES
BURKET 7 7
Roosevelt CommendS
the Nebraska Repub-
liCan Nominee

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 2.-The people
of Omaha gave Theodore Roosevelt
day of comparative rest today. All that
the colonel did was 10 attend a break
fast given by the Roosevelt reception
committee. a luncheon at the Field
club, a dinner at the Omaha club, an
entertainment given by the board OF
governors OF the Ak-Sar Ben, which is
the official boomers club OF Omaha
an automobile ride all over Oma-
ha. make three speeches and talk with
political leaders and old friends whom
he met here
Program Was Cut Down.
Several other things had been plan.
ned for his amusement, but In his be-
half telegram was sent from Kansas
City last night, saying that he was
tired and needed a day of rest, and
so the program was cut down.
The colonel found time during the
day TO speak a good word for Senator
Burkett, who is in the midst of a splr-
tied campaign for reelection, The
senator's friends hope that he will
be helped by what the colonel said,
The people OF Omaha did not turn
IN several other cities which Colonel
Roosevelt had visited on his present
trip. The auditorium was jammed and
the crowd IN the street outside was
so great that Colonel Roosevelt had to
use the tactic of football player to
get through the throng to his automo-
bile.
During the rest of the day, however.
the people had little opportunity to
get together and cheer. "a the parade
was called off to make IL easier for
the colonel and when he appeared on
the streets he shot by so rapidly In
his automobile that few hundred per
sons recognized him
Went to Bed Early.
He went to bed earlier than usual
tonight In the morning he will attend
a breakfast at the Omaha club and
then leave for Sioux Falls, where he
is to speak tomorrow.
1t was at the Auditorium, where he
made his principal speech OF the day
there Colonel Roosevelt commended
the work of Senator Burkett The
senator had obtained the Republican
nomination and Congressman Hitch
cock. the Democratic nomination. I'm
der the Nebraska law the people VIII
vote for a senator at the fall election
and members OF the legislature are
pledged TO elect the candidate who
receives the highest number of votes.
Senator BuTkett made the speech
introducing Colonel Roosevelt He
described the colonel as the man
who was once the first citizen OF the
nation and is now the greatest man
In the world"
There was loud applause.
Praises Senator 8urkett.
II am particularly pleased to be in
troduced by Senator Burkett," said
Colonel Roosevelt, because he was
one Of the men on whom ] especially
relied while | was president both
while he was in the house and IN the
senate. On one occasion he paid Il
tribute to me which may have been
entirely unmerlted. in which he de-
scribed what the typical American
public servant must be He said,
In the great struggle OF life he
tthe good American) must be prepar.
ed to take the side of the man rather
than of the dollar. Old time methods
in politics, old time ideals OF detrI
mental duty and prerogatiye are rel
egated to the junkshop of political an
tlqulteS, No man who Is skeptical
In his own mind of the righteousness
OF the advanced ground that the
American people have taken socially
and morally can hold their confidence.
No man who is fearful OF popular rule,
or Is more afraid of the peoples op-
preston of predatory wealth with law
than of Its oppression of the people
without law is eligible to popular es~
TEEN.
In my own case" Colonel Roose-
welt said. "all I can say is that have
endeavored to live mp TO the descrip-
tlon and that ] was able TO accom-
piish what l did accomplish in Wash
lngton only hecauso Of the way In
which | was backed up by men like
senator Burkett; and as we have a
guest from Iowa present, let me say
also. Ike Senator DOliver'
Senator Oolliver Talks.
After Colonel Roosevelt had finished
there were cries OF "Dolliyer. Dolll-
yer The senator got on his feet.
" Is a great pleasure TO sit on the
platform and listen to such magui1
cent, patriotic utternnces as those of
Colonel Roosevelt" he said.
can only say that II feels mighty
good TO have Colonel Roosevelt back
mere with us In the middle west.
was afraid that either the lions
or the wart hogs would get him when
be was In Africa.
There have boen three men in