Evening star., 1920-07-14
ROOSEVELT GIVEN
BIG WELCOME HOME
Tells ToWnsmen Democratic
/ Ticket Was Named Out
I in the Open.

HYDE PARK. n. Y. July IA (by the
Associated Press) ).-FranklinD d. Roose-
welt, democratic vice presidential NOM
1nee, was given a noisy and affection
ate greeting by his townspopele here
yesterday upon his arrival from San
} francisco Democrats and republicans
alike. Joined in the welcome.
Mr.. Roosevelt informed his neighbors
that the ceremonies attending his Of
ficial notification would be held here
the first week in August The exact
date will be determined at meeting
of the democratic leaders in Dayton,
Ohio. early next, week. -.
The nominee arrived here at D
O'Clock and was met by reception
committee which consisted OF Mayor
Ralph F. Butts of Poughkeepsie, and
leading citizens of all political faiths.
Mr.. Roosevelt and members of his
party. were then taken in automobiles
TO Springwood. the Roosevelt home.
led Mr.. Roosevelt to the front veranda
and presented him to his neighbors
with the brief introduction: Here's
your boy"
Speaks From Porch.
"Neighbors, ! am more moved by
this than by anything else in my life.
declared Mr.. Roosevelt. Il am more
moved than l was in San Francisco,
where the unexpected happened, and
minute.
Il was sent from the floor of the
convention to meet man under the
speakers platform. The man whom
was supposed to meet was not there.
, Some one rushed up to me and sald
sThey are nominating YOU 1 repiieo:
sOuit your kidding No one was more
surprised than I was to get the vice
presidential nomination.
81 want to tell you from the bottom
- I~N
10 my association with the good ola
stock of Dutchess county ana the
straight thinking people l have oeen
, brought UP among here. Ihat nas
given me the inspiration TO DO every
thing I've done. We are going to carry
this Campaign into every state of the
Union. We believe that is the square
democratic and republican way OF
doing things.
Fight Won In Open.
. II want to tell you that the ma
, tional democratic convention was run
! in the open. All my life 1 have tried
TO do things in the open. where every
one could see and where nothing was
concealed. That was the spirit OF
the convention, and I hope that Will
be the spirit of the campaign. l
hope that there will be no mud
elinxing and that the issues will be
presented fully. clearly and honestly.
After he had completed his ad-
dress, Mr.. Roosevelt was besieged by
his neighbors. who pressed forward
to shake his hand.
Mrs. Elinor Roosevelt, wife of the
nominee, who has been spending her
vacation, with her five children, on
Campobello Island. of the coast OF
Maine. arrived after hurried trip
too late to take part in the village
Homecoming However. she Joined
her husband in the parade through
the streets of Poughkeepsie. which
gave the candidate a. rousing well
Escorted by Two Bands.
Two bands, delegations from sew
eraI fraternal orders and several
score of automobiles, formed pro-
cessfon at the boundary line between
Hyde Park and Poughkeepsie and
escorted the vice presidential nom1-
nee through the streets of the city
to Eastern Park, where a pubic re-
ception was held in his honor.
Tomorrow he will spend the day
quietly at his home
Tomorrow evening he Will leave
for New York. Thursday he plans
to attend the opening race OF the
international yachting contest. He
will leave for Washington at mid
up his work at the Navy Department.
On Sunday Mr.. Roosevelt plans to
confefs with President Wilson and
james NJ. Cox, democratic presiden-
stiai nominee, at the White House.
Monday he leaves for Dayton to at
tend q meeting of democratic leaders,
who are TO decide upon date for
sthe notification ceremonies and make
tentative campaign plans.