Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-07
RICHMOND MOURNs
DEATH Of ROOSEVELT
Was Twice II Visitor Here. and Left
Lasting Impression Upon
People.
MANY EXPRESSIONS OF REGl,Er
Public Men Tell Of High Regard for
Great American = Mayor Ainslic
Says United States Has Lost Fore
most Private Citizen.

Richmond and Virginia on numer-
Gus 1.i occus SONS played host TO Theodore
Roosevelt. During the jamestown
Iereentenniai Exposition in 1907 inc
was i frequent visitor to Hampton
Roads. In 1906. while President. Colo
mel Roosevelt came to Richmond and
spoke before an enormous crowd in
Capi'ol square. On another occasion
he was rendered II reception and ban
Iuet during the administration OF Cap
tain Carlton Mccarthy as Mayor
Despite strenuous opposition in Con
gress. which was led by Uncle Joe
CANNON, President Roosevelt. aided by
the virginia Senators and Representa-
yves. was successful in securing ;hc
tcdcral appropriation for the James
town Exposition. which cOmmcmoratcd
the Booth anniversary of the settle
ment OF jamestown Island. the cradle
OF the nation.
SENT AMERICAN FLEET
FROM VIRGINIA WATER
1t was President Roosevelt, who sont
the American iicct around the world.
starting from the Virginia capcs and
returning TO Hampton Roads.
Joseph T.. Brady. clerk OF the United
States District Court. was greatly dis
tressed at the news of the death of
colonel Roosevelt. Mr.. Brady was an
ardent Roosevelt supporter in 1912
and in 1916 he attended the Republican
National Convention. as delegate from
this state, and voted for him as long
as his name was before the convcn :
ton.
Speaking yesterday, Mr. Brady said
Perhaps ! may he cXtravagant in my
admiration Of Colonel Roosevelt. but
American citizen of his time, and his
death removes from the activities OF
public life one OF the greatest factors
for the good Of this country But a
few weeks ago Mr.. Erady received u
warm, personal letter from the forncr
President
GREATEST LEADER OF
REPUBLICANS SINCE LINCOLN
do NJ
states Circuit Court of Appeals. said:
colonel Roosevelt WAS man Of
wonderful personality and univcrsally
liked and admired 10y the people OF
this country. In his death the nation
has lost ono of its ablest statesmen
and the Republican party has lost its
manly man and one who took an in
terest in everything that pcrtained
to the good of the people at large
At City Hall. where Colonel Roosc-
welt was personally known to many.
news of his death was received with
decp regret. While there was none
in politics. there also was none who
did not accord to the great American
that respect and admira ion which was
admittedly his due.
LOSES FOREMOST PRIVATE
CITIZEN, MAYOR SAYS
Tn the death Of Theodore Roosc-
Xeit," said Mayor George Ainslie. the
United States has lost it's foremos /
SltlEeH Ills DIOulblOuS 1nduS-
try his great learning. mis- sterling
character, his perfect moral and ply
sical courage. his vigorous, and rugged
manner OF expression and his extra
ordinary political success made him APP
peal to the popular ina gnation Of his
tellow-citizens more than any man of
his time. Richmond gave Roosevelt
few votes. hut on his visit here some
years ago he received "a popular ova-
ton, that exceeded anything of the
kind in the memory of the Oldest in
habitant. In his remarkable public ca :
recr he earned some active enemies.
but even these yielded their high re-
spect for his integrity, ability and
courage Few Americans will fail to
lament his death"
TO Henry Il. Pollard. City At
torney and personal friend Theodore
Roosevelt was one of the greatest men
ever produced by America. IL differed
With Mr.. Roosevelt in his political be-
tietS. but / have never doubted his sin
ccrlty nor the Genuineness of his
America nism." said Mr.. Pollard
This was the view of practically
every public man at City Hall. where
IN two visits Of Colonel Roosevelt are
we'll remembered. and where those
visits left lasting impression.