New-York tribune., 1910-10-08

rains. It was impossible for MI fNoooo
welt to make himself heard oy al tiie
crowd. SO he performed that noiapie
and extremely popular feat "nich ne
first used so successfully at ST Paul ne
made three speeches. each IN ssc'ioiis'
first to the front, then to the rlgnt' 'heii
to the left. and next. for q rev mo
ments to the back. Each time ne turheo
he received a new ovation.
Pleas for Army and Navy.
He did not say much that was new.
He made plea for small out eihCishl
army and a big and well trained navy
referring to the great moral effect OF the
voyage OF the battleship fleet around lhe
world and suggesting that this poruoh
of his remarks came with especial grace
as he was in sight of the birthplace OF
Admiral Farragut. He aroused MS au-
ditors TO a high pitch Of enthusiasm oy
telling them that having finished his trip
around the world he had come back
convinced that this was quite the best
country. Then he checked their enthu-
siasm and thundered at them the asser-
ton that II would not stay so If they
rested on their oars, for mo nation
could stand still" It was here that he
made his second plea for the new ma
tionalism.
On the necessity for Improvement and
constant effort he dwelt with character
istic vehemence, eliciting cheers from
his audience, and then, in that extremely
effective falsetto tone which he can use
at will, he said:
I'm engaged In trying to improve my
native city and state of New York.
quite a job" shouted man in the
audience.
A "Big Job" In New York.
Yes, it Is a big job" replied Mr..
Roosevelt, but we are going 10 do IT.
Just at this point Mr. Rowland, man
religious connection" came forward,
leading weeping small boy.
Whats the matter?' Mr.. Roosevelt
demanded, and on being informed that
the little chap was lost he kindly in
quired his name and home.
Are there any of the kinfolk of Ec-
cles Nelson, of Union County. in this
crowd ?" he shouted.
mail carrier on the outskirts OF the
crowd reported that he was VIII"
Sharp, a cousin Of the small boy. and
began to make his way slowly toward
the stage Meanwhile the small boy
hung his head and dug two griny fists
into his eyes.
IF you were a very small person
under these circumstances you would
feel meekishly too" explained the ex-
President. This is a very large crowd
for such a small person" he added. as
he restored the boy 10 his cousin, and
when he remarked, well, that's one
good Job done" the crowd cheered
Justify.
It was. perhaps. a trif1ing incident, but
no one who witnessed It failed TO note
its effect on that large assemblage, nor
to realize how Il appealed to every father
and mother of small boy in the crowd.
Speaks for siemp at Bristol.
Mr.. Roosevelt's stop at Bristol was
made largely in the interest of Repre-
sentative c. Bascom Slemp Of the 9Th
Virginia district, a strong Confederate
district. which has long been represented
by Republican. Mr.. Slemp's father.
Confederate colonel, represented IL be-
fore him. Mr.. Slemp is opposed this
year by Henry c. Stuart, a nephew Of
Colonel ]. z. B. Stuart and man of
considerable wealth, and the contest is
"a hot one. But a hearty Endorsement
from Mr.. Roosevelt can accomplish great
results, and Mr.. Slemp should be easily
reelected. The ex-President COM
nended Mr.. slemp to his Bristol au-
dience in enthusiastic terms as one who
always stood for me and the things I
stood for when I was President"
This evening Mr.. Roosevelt was the
guest Of honor at a dinner given by the
officials of the Appalachian exposition.
having first been a guest at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Shelley. the latter a
cousin Of the ex-President.
Most of to-day's journey was made
through a comparatively sparsely set
tied country. At least It so appeared
from the small crowds gathered where
stops were made. There were few places
at which no one appeared. but there
we're hundreds at each station on this.
the second day Of the Southern trip.
where there had been thousands al every
point on the Western trip. At Green
Vile and Abingdon. at jefferson City,
which has recently risen TO the dignity
OF that name, having formerly been
known as Messy Creek: at Johnson City
and other points there were small
crowds. AT johnson City perhaps two
thousand persons came down to the sta
ton Mr.. Rooseveit's speeches were
brief, and at some places he did not
speak at all, as he felt the necessity of
saving his voice for his effort of this
afternoon His care seemed well repaid.
for his voice showed no sign of break or
huskiness at Knoxville
At 1890 o'clock tonight the start was
made for Georgia. where tomorrow
forenoon will be spent at Rome and the
late afternoon and evening at Atlanta.
G. G. H