Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-06

Col. Roosevelt has been in Martins
burg. His arrival was delayed bust
that did net seem to detlact from the
enthusiasm Of the crowd. They
waited until he came and watched him
until he waved his hand as he stood
on the rear platform of his car as It
disappeared around the curve.
The train bearing the distinguished
politician was expected here shortly
after ten o'clock, but it was delayed
west of Cumberland and did not ar
rive until about 11.40.
Long before his expected arrival
the crowd began to gather at the sta
ton and by the time the train was
due at least a thousand persons
thronged the space about the depot.
Comrey's Band was there and during
the hour or more wait rendered some
pleasing music. This kept the crowd
in a good humor and helped to pass
away the time.
When the train stopped at the sta
ton the first man to alght from the
special car was Mr.. J. .. Henson. a
Martinsburg boy who IS now Assis-
tant Attorney General OF the state,
and he was followed by Col. Roose-
welt. When the Colonel made his APP
pearance there was rousing cheer
which continued as he passed up the
platform and stepped into the wait
ing automobile. Just before he seat
ed himself he raised his hat and posed
for picture which was taken by the
Norwalk people, who furnished four
cars to carry the party to the square.
The car in which Mr.. Roosevelt rode
was made in the Martinsburg shop
and was brought out for the first time
for the occasion.
The squad of police made a way
through the crowd and the party
passed up Martin street and then
slowly down Queen street to the
square. 4
Ovation at the Square.
Colonel Roosevelt received an ova-
ton when he arrived at the Square
where he was to speak from the band
stand. AS he alighted from an auto
mobile that brought him and party
from the Baltimore and Ohio station
ne was greeted with cheers from the
hundreds of people that had assem-
bled there long before his arrival at
Is minutes before IL o'clock Walk
ing with that quick. elastic step that
is characteristic of the man, the Col
onel advanced to the pavilion through
a double file of Boy Scouts. of which
he is the official head in the United
States, while the City Band played
the inspiring Star Spangled Banner.
Mr.. Jack o. Henson, who had ac-
companied Col. Roosevelt here from
Parkersturg where he delivered an
address last night, introduced the dis
tinguished visitor to the audience, an1
which was the signal for lively
demonstration that seemed to indi-
cate that Teddy already had the
crowd with him.
Holding his big black SLOUGH hat in
his hand Col Roosevelt plunged right
into his speech in that direct, earnest
and Impressive manner by which the
American people have learned to
know him He spoke for 16 minutes,
and said in part:
My frieLds, owing to the fact that
the train was very late ! have only
time to make but a very few remarks.
What we are fighting for is very sim
ole. What we want is the right to
rule ourselves just as each man would
wish to rule himself and lot to have
any other man rule it for him. We
want to rule ourselves 1t is true
that we will make mistakes, but If we
do we want to make mistakes for our
selves and not let others make them
for us and not to have politicians rule
for us. All I ask is square deal.
The Colonel then told of the poll
ticians and officeholders who were
working for their own interests and
not for the interests OF the common
people. He continued. Don't let the
politicians rule, but go to the polls
and bust the jug yourself"
The Colonel then explained that
there We're, no doubt, many in the
crowd before him who were opposed
TO his plans, but he said whether You
are for me or against me, what we
ought to have had is a presidential