The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-06
CHEERING TR0GS GREET COL THEODORE ROOSEVELT IN GRAND FORKS
OPENED STATE CAMPAIGN At
EARLY HOUR THIS MORNING

ing he did not hesitate to show his
colors. Just before the colonel reach
ed the auditorium Mr.. Secord took
down the pennant and carried it to
the place of the speech making. Asl
CD- silver-haired veteran entered the
Ntorium and erected the banner at
th& right side Of the stage he was
greeted with the hrst real hearty
cheers Of the morning. The pennant
was marked Roosevelt and john
son" in big black letters
The cheering for the old soldiers
banner and spirit had almost ceased
up to the stage entrance Of the au-
ditorium. The instant the car stop
ped Colonel Roosevelt was on his
feet. He was the same Teddy pictur-
ed in the papers and he looked fit for
a strenuous day. He threw back his
shoulders. showed his teeth and
shouted. How are you?" A hundred
voices replied we're all right, Ted
dy."
CHEEKY Greetings.
AS Mr.. Roosevelt entered the door
of the auditorium a farmer stepped
up to him and said: Good morning.
onel had the tanned, rough hand Of
the stranger in his own brown hand
in a second. saying: "Yes. this is a
nice morning and am glad to see
you here" Both men smiled. Others
made an effort to grasp the hand of
the chief bull mooser and 1t was with
some difficulty that he made his way
to the stage He took the hand Of
as many as could and offered a kind
remark to each new face.
Colonel Roosevelt was accorded a
warm welcome by the $500 persons
In the big auditorium as he took his
place beside the speakers table which
had been adorned wit ha huge bou-
quet Of posies grown in a Grand
Forks garden. Small flags and the
red the red bandannas were waved
wildly and there were many calls of
Teddy. Teddy.
After several minutes Of waiting
which seemed hours to those who had
been at the auditorium since the doors
were first opened-E. ]. Lander,
chairman Of the. Roosevelt executive
committee. rose to introduce the dis
tinguished visitor. Mr.. Lander open
ed his remarks by telling Of the hon
or Grand Forks was enjoying this
in entertaining Colonel Roos-
evelt. When he referred to the col
onel as "one Of this country's great
est men," he was forced to pause
while the crowd applauded long and
loud. When Mr. Lander spoke Of
Mr.. Roosevelt as always being true
to any trust, an. enthusiastic "yes.
yes" came from a group Of farmers
who occupied chairs well to the front
Every time Mr.. Roosevelt's work was
there was much hand clap
ping. Mr.. Lander declared that he
looked for the new party t" be per-
q ANt a. 1.N.
by another outburst Of enthusiasm.
"Amen. Amen"
Amen. amen came from the
In the audience when Mr.. Lander
closed his introduction by declaring
that this country will never produce
a more capable or better fitted man
for the presidency thar Theodore
Colonel Roosevelt was cheered
roundly as he stepped to the front Of
the stage and commenced his speech.
He said that he regretted that Mr..
Lander. had not spoken longer. and
with this pretty compliment aimed at
the chairman he entered. into his
speech with the same enthusiasm that
has directed attention to him through
out the world. -
Notwithstanding the fact that DR.. S.
L. Terrill of Texas. who is a member
Of the Roosevelt party. said this morn
ing that the colonel was in the best of
health and had in no way used up his
speaking powers, the colonel was very
hoarse when he opened his remarks
and his voice remained husky through
out the speech. However, nothing that
he said was missed even in the remot-
est corners Of the great building. The
a <h4
tlon from start to finish and at times
the building was almost quiet enough
to hear pin drop.
Plunged into Speech.
Colonel Roosevelt was every bit
this morning. Every one of /,
his characteristic speaking attitudes, i
that have been shown in picture and
talked about In story, was enacted on
the stage of the auditorium. His re-
marks were strenuous, but not so |
much so perhaps as lot of folks had |
expected, they would be. He was all |
business from his first word to the last, |
and while he did not venture anything
In his speech especially new and start !
Ing. he said what he thought North
Dakotans ought to hear and that much |
discussed "dee-lighted" expression did |
not have possession of his countenance |
all the time, either. Mr.. Roosevent
went right after his enemies from the |
nrst. continually calling attention to
the necessity Of the third partys sue.
cess.
No Sensationa.
Many persons went to the auditori-
nm this morning no doubt execting
that the speaker would have a great i
in this state. Mr.. Roosevelt
only mentioned North Dakota "a few