The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-05

Big Crowd.
SON Of Late President Praises
X. Is. Howell and Cite Re.
publican Achievements
in Speech.
Flies From Cheyenne

/ Col. Theodore Roosevelt. lr, was
greeted by a large crowd when h,
appeared last night IN the Auditorium
where he discussed issues ot the cam
pnign, The son of the lato president
measured up with considerable De.
gree 10 the family tradition.
lie said he enjoyed a strenuous fight
IN political campaign, He has four
weeks Of campaigning ahead ~ him.
A. the Auditorium meeting, Judge
T.. y. Perry, republican state chair.
man, introduced clinton Bronze, who
made q brief talk before he intro.
duced the distinguished speaker ~
tho evening.
ON the stage were representatives
OF various civic. patriotic and political
organizations. In this group were
o. T.. Engler. chairman Of the Doug.
las county central committee. Mrs
Draper Smith. vice chairman of the
county committee; Mrs. ". T. Ora.
ham of the state central committee;
Judge willis g. Sears. congressional
candidate II this district, and various
state and county candidates.
Out.State Delegations.
Lincoln and other out-state towns
were well represented I'm the audience.
Democrats also were present.
ma conversation before the meet.
ing. Mr.. Roosevelt commented or the
political situation.
"I nm particularly pieased with X.
Il. Howell as a senatorial candidate"
he said. II have known him many
years and I have n very high re.
gard for his courage, integrity and
ability
II thin kthe campaign is growing
steadily for the republicans wherever
I have been. For the people are be.
ito approve the very consid'
cradle accomplishments made by the
present administration -- accomplish
ments which reflect themselves in
practical benefits for the county. Re
saving and economy do
not make sensational topics for a
speech, but they are mighty practi-
ral and this the people appreciate.
Mr.. Howell was unable to attend
The meeting on account Of his speak ,
ing campaign out IN the state. His
name evoked loud cheers when 1t
was mentioned.
From Cheyenne BY Air.
Mr. Roosevelt's air trip from Chey- |
snne to Omaha was the result Of 0 I
-equest by republican leaders and rep |
'esentatives Of the American Legion, |
he latter organization being very
lear to Col. Roosevelt's heart on ac-
,ount Of his personal interest as well
Is the early interest which his father
ook in its formation.
He left Cheyenne yesterday morn
ng shortly after in the air mail
,lane No. 229, piloted by James F.
doore. The plane left North Platte
t 1915 and reached the air mail field
lere at 2;36. At the field the colonel
vas appauded by members Of the
eception committee which included
len. George B. Duncan Of the
Ieventh corps area: Col. Upton, chief
{ staff; representatives Of the local
avy recruiting station, CE>>on
,rome, Nelson F.. Updike, Anan Ray
,ond, Mrs. Draper Smith, +. Brewer,
'incent Haskell. r, A. Van Orsdel, ,
Y. D. McHugh, ir.; V. B. Smith, Mrs.
4. T Graham, Mrs. George b. Dun
an, V. D. Reynolds. Hird Stryker,
irs. Allan Turkey, Mrs 0. i. Eng
". H. W. Dunn, Judge ". G.
ears.
Reception at Hotel.
After removing the stain Of travel
{ Hotel Fontenelle. Col. Roosevelt ,
as rendered a reception on the mez'
anime floor where Judge Ben ).
aker introduced the assistant sec
atary OF the navy to an assembled
roup. I,
While standing in the receiving line
10 colonel punetuated his remarks ,
ith hearty laughs which were re-
lindful Of his father.
Walter Chase of the Bellevue Voca'
unal training school told the colonel
1at they occupied the same duSout ,
France for two nights.
Vet Gets Hearty Greeting.
mo. / haven't been back there y
nee" said the colonel, II think | 4
Nv that part of the world pretty &
loroughly when I was there
Another veteran II the world war. =
lth le battle scars On his body, re- o
iyed a hearty greeting MIR, Roose, =
II explaining that be carried four h
1unt marks and had been gassed. &
e thought the mNu with i2 scars "a
ts selfish In tfyiuE 10 get 10 au
"t met laur father vheI he was 1
sternor Hf NeA lurh said Mrs.
romaa H Jones. chairman - tba
iursh ward rvPubltesu rphut5tsse
e musI have bvyu ttuut 1s large isl
an IS mF rhiidrau are nNNe gtit f
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