The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-08
Ex-president Will Make First
Stop at Atlanta to Make
an Address.
WILL VISIT NAMESAkE
At Roosevelt, Ariz., He Will
BE Feasted by Members
Of Rough Riders.

ncr, "A reunion OF Rough Riders;
day spent In presiding over cere-
monies to be held in the town of
Roosevelt. Ariz.. TO mark the opening
OF the Roosevelt dam, one OF the
greatest engineering feats in the
west: and long hunting and fishing
trips In aud about the Rockies are
some of the things that will enliven
the percgrinations of Colonel Theo-
doro Roosevelt, who started today on
u two-months tour of the south and
southwest. But aside from the pleas.
ure with which such an array OF
"stunts" may be pardonably viewed,
the colonel departs with the knowl-
edge that "a coincidence of events,
whether planned or accidental, has set
the tongues OF rumor a-wagging and
caused politicians great and small to
awake from post-election lethargy
and once more fasten their attention
upon the ex-president,
The incidents that have aroused this
political speculation are: The an
nouncement OF his tour Immediately
after the formation OF the National
Progressive league In Washington;
his choice of the south and southwest
as the scene OF his activities. and his
refusal to comment upon the political
significance OF his trip or it's relation
to the Progressive league.
stirs Up Politicians.
II is pointed out by the political
dopcstcrs. first that the announce
mcnt of the tour Immediately follow
Ing the formation of the Progressive
league. u body said to profess politi-
cal beliefs akin TO those entertained
by the cX.presidont. and believed to be
hostile to the denomination of Presi-
dent Taft. Is of more than ordinary
Significance. Second. that his journey
through n country where delegates to
the national convention will be most
cagrcly sought by a Republican candi-
date or friends OF n candidate. may be
for the purpose OF ascertaining the POI
litlcal trend OF southern and south
western voters and possibly launching
"a presidential boom. And third, that
the un.Rooseveltian reticence with
lttical tenor OF his speeches enroute.
hints that something unusual is afoot.
The colonel. however. persistently
refuses to either affirm or deny the
rumors that his trip would embody any
undue political activity. and up to the
eve OF his departure. would not COM
ment upon his afiiliation with the Pro-
grcssive league "With the exception
Of two or three of my speeches." he
said. Il shall prepare no orations in
advance. but will be governed by the
conditions prevailing at the time. Re-
garding the political significance of
the tour and the Progressive league.
] have nothing to say"
coionel's Itinerary.
II rs has been given TO the press, will
take him to Atlanta. Ca, March 9:
Birmingham. Ala, March 10; Jackson.
Miss. March IL: New Orleans. La,
March IL, San Antonio. Tex. March
1914: Albuquerque. n. NJ. March Is
16: Grand Canyon. Ariz.. March II:
Phoenix. Ariz.. March 1890: Los
Angeles. Cal. March 81: San Francis
co. March %.
Southern Commercial congress com.
posed Of leading business men of the
south. many OF them prominent in
politics. lie will have twelve hours
for conference.
In Birmingham he will address a
child labor commission. This Is made
UP largely of federal Office holders
and prominent women of the south
At Jackson Colonel Roosevelt will be
met by the governor of Mississippi,
and this stop. the colonel says. Is due
OF the hearty reception he was given
recently In that city.
New Orleans will entertain the cx-
Rough Rider with $4,000 banquet
given under the auspices of the Com
mercial club OF Louisiana. This elab-
crate affair will scat 500 guests at SIS
per plate and will number among it's
speakers some of the foremost men
in the south and southwest. Each
banQueter will receive Roosevelt
medallion costing SO apiece as a SOU
venir of the occasion.
To Meet cattiemen.
The annual convention of Cattle
Raisers." one OF the most powerful or
CARNATIONS in the state of Texas, will
then be addressed by the colonel at
San Antonio. He will be followed by
many of the political leaders of the
state.
The next stop in the itinerary will
be Albuquerque. y. NJ, where the ex-
Rough Rider will spend two days
among his old friends of the saddle.
These will be informal affairs"
said Colonel Roosevelt Il would not
dare pass through the state without
stopping TO greet my old comrades"
Though the affairs may be informal
II In said that they win be decidedly
lavish, for the ex.president is dear to
the hearts OF the plainsmen and his
former troopers. many of whom now
hold official positions and are making
every effort TO provide an entertain.
ment that will not soon be forgotten.
The next stop will be Grand Canyon.
Arizona. where short address will
be delivered. Then on to Phoenix for
the opening OF the Roosevelt dam that
great structure which plays so import
ant q part In the vast system Of re.