Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-09-09
Declares Progressives Of En-
pire State in Selecting Him
for GubernatoriaI Candidate
Have Chosen Wisely.
SUNDAY is SPENT
CROSSING MONTANA
Colonel Finds Diversion from
Monotony of Railroad Jour-
ney by Riding in Cab of
Locomotive.


tBy Morning journal Special LEASED wire.l
j Missoula, Mont, Sept. S.--Over the
continental divide to the Pacific slope.
Colonel Roosevelt came today ON the
last stage of his journey across the
continent. The colonel had n peace
lul Sunday. The towns along the way
We're small and far apart. When he
was met by little groups of noun
tain folk ut the station. he went out
to shake hands and said that he
would make no Sunday speeches. He
did, however. make brief speech In
Alissoula. The exciting adventures of
the day for the colonel was II two
hour ride on a locomotive.
Senator Dixon. of Montana. chair
man of the progressive national COM
mittee, who met the colonel last
night at Helena, where he had been at
tending the state progressive con-
vention. came on to Missoula, his
home town, with the former prcsi-
dent. Colonel Roosevelt and the SEN
ator talked over Montana politics. The
colonel said he was greatly pleased
with the outlook in this state. He
had been told. he said. that the new
party was facing such opposition here
that ii would he difficult to make
headway, but after attending the con-
vention and travelling through the
state. he gave it as his opinion that
the prospects were ccellent.
Colonel Roosevelt spent the night in
Helena, and when the train drew out
this morning. there were two locomo-
tives tugging in front and one pushing
ha it,H IN tnl ha OF
grade to the summit The colonel
surveyed the locomotive just behind
his car and said he would like might
lily to get aboard His request was
granted. THO engineer handed the
colonel a pair of gloves and took him j
into his confidence by giving him mi !
mute directions as to how to run an
engine. After half an hours instruc- |
lions, the colonel said he thought he |,
knew how and wanted to try 1t.
With the engineer at his side, he
took charge. He worked the levers,
footed the whistle, and said: 'By
George, this is bully
once the colonel pulled what the
engineer said was the johnson bar.
He pulled too hard and passengers
all through the train were mildly
startled by vigorous bump.
When he was ready to go back to
MS car, Colonel Roosevelt, instead OF
waiting until the train stopped, climb
ii out of the cab To the running
BOARD. He made his perilous way
,long the narrow stip, clinging to the
land rail, as the locomotive lurched
md swayed and finally stepped down
,ver the pilot and up over the rail
o the platform of his car in safety.
Colonel Roosevelt saw several COM
nerciaI travellers on the train today
nd told them he appreciated the ef-
orts of travelling men in his behalf.
Everywhere | co." he said, II find
vidence of admirable work which
ou and your fellows are doing fof
he progressive movement and | wish
low to express my obligation to com
nercial men everywhere. our organ
zation is so imperfect we are almost
dependent upon volunteers
nd among these volunteers the com (
lercial travellers occupy "A peculiarly
Important position. extend my
hanks on behalf of all genuine pro-
ressives of the United States
on his trip through the far west :
olonel Roosevelt has not been aDle
} keep up with the political news
nd ii was not until today that he
armed the full details of the nom u
lation of oscar Straus as progrc- sive
andidate for governor of New York. ;,
Next in importance to the nomin- n
ton of the vice president said the @
)lonel, lis the nomination for COVER "
or of New York. The life and work p
I Oscar Straus are a guarantee that 81
the richest and most populous state
the Union, the progressivcs in -
nd in actual practice, to apply the ~
octrines they preach. His nomna- -.
on was in the most emphatic way n
nomination by the people them M
Ives" Il
Colonel Roosevelt Is to spend the Ia
ght in Spokane where he will speak "
before leaving in the even
o for Seattle. o.