Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-12
CROWD GATHERS EARLY.
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lifted up into the presidents motor
car and she got up on the seat be-
side the driver, Tom Lvesley, and
thousand voices burst out singing
America? And there was no stop
ping them. They Sang all four verses
with a bang. and when Mrs. Wheel
ock stepped down, the president soon
I had them in the best of humor. an
swering questions about Oregon, the
/ flag and the Panama canal He gave
them several samples of his hearty
laugh, and said he hoped they would
remember him for something besides
the fact that he had given them
/ holiday
President Well Guarded.
The parade was well handled under
the direction of Master of Ceremon-
les Geo. F. Rodgers. At the head
rode Chief of Police Hamilton with
a platoon of police that cleared the
street before them. On each side of
the presidents car rode two of the
/ regular army officers. The eight au-
tomobiles carried the rest of the par
ty, and all went like clockwork. The
procession was greeted with few
cries of Hello Bill and almost no
applause along the drive One man
yelled "Hurrah for Bryant and got
some horse laughs from the crowd.
The president makes a very pleasing
appearance and everybody felt proud
of him. He says he made all of his
set speeches but one-he must talk
on the canal at San Francisco He
said at the breakfast table that he
would, aside from that one formal
speech, make off-hand talks on what
was nearest his heart. He is Jolly,
open-hearted and affable as a man,
and fine looking man, who eats
lightly, takes no liquors of any kind,
and leaves the impression from the
crowd that there is a strong conserv-
ative under tow in his favor. Parties
who have been at many of his meet
ings. say sentiment is growing in his
favor.
Crowds at Court House.
There was good 5000 people as
sembled at the court house square
possibly more. The program COM
mittee got in its deadly work and
everything went according to pro-
gram. Governor West welcomed the
president to the state, Mayor Lach-
mund welcomed him on behalf of the
city, and Congressman Hawley intro
duced him to the people. He exceed
ed his time limit as usual and spoke
longer than both his predecessors
and there was general relief when he
quit enlarging on the greatness of
Taft, and the greatness of our coun-
try, both of which are facts that the
crowd seemed to be familiar with,
and a great cheer rolled up from the
crowd when he quit and introduced
the president The president soon
had the immense audience in good
humor. His voice carried magnifi-
Gently and he could be heard to the
uttermost edge of the crowd Per-
feet order prevailed and the presi-
dent was in his best vein. The sun
was beginning to break through the
fog and the day was perfect.
EulOgi:ed the Capital City.
The president paid a glowing eulo-
gy to the beautiful Capital City Of
Oregon, and its hospitable people.
He was glad to be in Oregon. At
each of his four addresses in Salem
he boosted for the presence of the
grand old battleship Oregon at
the opening of the Panama canal.
He said the ship would be there if
he had any influence with the admin
istration. Uaughter) He would
never forget his visit to the Capital
City. At the breakfast he turned to
Congressman Hawley and asked him
what part of the district he resided
in. why l reside in Salem" said
the congressman. "Oh, you are the
congressman from the Capital City"
said the president. and added, you
ought to be proud. How long have
you lived here?' as ked the president.
"All my life said the congressman.
The president then delivered a very
enjoyable speech on the Panama
canal, on the international peace
treaty and the audience cheered his
broad and statesmanlike utterances
on these subjects. He said the engi-
neers hoped to have the canal COM
pleted by January l, 1913, but not
later than July.
Gets College HOnOrs.
Willamette University has a live
bunch of students at present and
they captured the president for mem
bership in the Philodorian' Society.
They sent him letter saying
I'VE, the members of the Philodor-
ian Society of Willamette University,
have this evening taken action eX-
tending to you an earnest invitation
to become an honorary member, of
this, the Oldest literary society In the
Pacific Northwest"
The acknowledgement of the presi-
dent addressed to J. o. Stearns. Jry
and Merton r. DeLong, committee,
was as follows:
1T gives me pleasure to accept
your invitation to become an honor
ary member of the Philodorian So
ciety of Willamette University.
The Philodosians have the only au-
tograph letter given by the president
while he was in the city.
The presidential train pulled out of
Trade street at II o'clock sharp, with
the president bowling his farewells
from the observation car, the entire
length of Trade street, which was
crowded with people. The presi-
dents reception at Salem was great
success and reflects credit on the
people.
Railroad Officials Along.
At Portland a party of prominent
Southern Pacific officials Joined the
Taft party and will lescort him to the
state line Those in the private car
San Jose. were as follows: