Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-24
THOUSANDS PACK
THE STREETS To
LOOK AT COLONEL
crowds Vastly More Interested
in Person Than in Words
of Roosevelt.
ASHES SAME OLD SMILE
r,,.t Of His Party Up In Morning and
Carries Out Schedule and
Departs on Time

With the same lAlHllhaOle oOu OF Els
-, and the "dee-lighted'' smile. Col
al Theodore Roosevelt, former pres
,,s,, OF the United States. showed
,,,sef TO Rock Island people this
--o-piug. commencing his two-days' in
vssion OF Illinois in the interests OF the
oregressive party.
All along the way as the ex-presi-
ssnt was recognized in the rear seat
fan automobile. he was given ovation
,fs- ovation. and always in response
- Hello. Teddy was that wave Of
t,s black felt hat and the accompany
ing grin.
Al the point where he was sched-
,,es 70 stop big crowds were waiting
FOR him. There were probably 10000
+, Market square and a large part
zane from out of the city. From early
morning the highways leading to Rock
Island were lined with autos, while
abroad trains and interuTbans added
speciaI coaches TO their morning trains
10 accommodate the number who
vauted 10 see Teddy" They didn't
care so much for what he said and
were rot particularly interested in any
Of the other progressive leaders who
we're with the coloneIs party.
Visit is Characteristic.
The visit Of the colonel 10 Rock Is
iaud vas characteristically "strenu-
ous." His special Pullman car arrived
II Rock Island yards from Des Moines
about $3.50 this morning. and the mem
bers of the party remained in their
berths till about o'clock. The former
president was first astir, and, though
he had 10 wait half an hour for the
others and his start was thus made
late, he speeded up and touched at
every point where he was announced
TO appear and finally left promptly at
10 o'clock on a special train on the
Burlington for Galesbu-g
Roosevelt did not wait for others to
take the initiative in making arrange
ments for him AS soon as he arrived
CT the scene he took charge OF the
situation, and everybody deferred to
his wishes. In Market square Presi-
dent G. A Andreen OF Augustana col
isge was supposed to preside, but he
arrived in company with the colonel
while Judge n. Z. Burgess. candidate
for congress on the progressive ticket.
was speaking. The judge abruptly
broke Of his address and 3Ir. Roose-
vslt as abruptly took charge of the
e-oEd. proceeding without any intro
duction 10 say what he had TO say.
His address here was not q set one.
In fact the stop in Rock Island vas
merely Incidental. He therefore spoke
very briefly. though with great earn
estHess. on behalf OF the progressive
cause and the ticket in this state and
county
Despite reports TO the contrary and
the hard campaign he has been
through during the last few days. the
eolonel's voice appears to be as strong
as ever and his physical condition,
Jucg-uG oy his appearance. IS equal to
t-1i before he went 10 South America
30 -ook for the River OF OouDt-
Crowd at Station.
There was a crowd az the Rock Is
ana station before O'Clock waiting
i5T the colonel 10 appear.
At 1:45 the people were given the
Inst glimpse Of the former president
"aitins automobiles and rushed or to
AEgustarG college.
Il front of tic library at the college
hundreds o. students were gathered as
NeFe numbers OF tOwnspeople He
gave 4 short talk in the library of the
teacoi and then started for the Colon
al hotel
On the trip dow seventh avenue
people going 20 wnrz and those in
Hont Of their homes recognized the
.'Frler president and every wave they
tendered him was answered with a
doh Of his hat.
Shortly after g o'clock they reached
e-= motel and breakfast was served.
s--e meal lasted an hour. after which
ne colonel departed for Market
s9aare where the speeches were made.
A. 10 o'clock. punctua!ly, the special