Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-07
President Welcomed
Back in Triumph by
Cheering Thron9s
Crowds Line Route,
Jam Station PIozu
For Brief Talk

Franklin D. Roosevelt-stil
"the Champ"-returned in tri-
umph to Washington this morn
ing after his third successful
campaign for the presidency OF
the United States.
Thousands of Washingtonians
turned out to line the wind-swept
streets along which the smiling "old
campaigner" travelled on his way
from Union Station to the White
House.
A crowd estimated at $4,000 was
packed in the Union Station Plaza
and heard the President give a
short talk in which he said he would
rather live in Washington than any
other city in the world.
Wallace With President.
In the open car in which the Pres
ldent rode were Mrs. Roosevelt,
Vice President-elect Wallace and
Mrs. Wallace. The President waved
his favorite campaign hat at the
cheering crowds, which in size and
enthusiasm equaled or exceeded
those which turned out TO welcome
him in 1886.
The White House Grounds were
thrown open for the first time in
many months and the crowds poured
in, cheering until President and Mrs
Roosevelt appeared on the portico.
An hour later, the throng was still
on the White House Grounds, chant
ing 1--WE Want Roosevelt" Again
the President and his wife came out
on the portico and waved. White
House aides said later that Mr..
Roosevelt was completely tickled'
with the turnout and "all the ar
rangements made by his old friend,
Commissioner John Russell Young.
Presidential Train Late.
The presidential train was late in
arriving from Hyde Park, N. Y.
Mrs. Roosevelt, who had returned to
the Capital yesterday, was the first
to enter the Presidents car as his
train drew into Union Station.
Following her BY a few minutes.
Commissioners Hazen, Young and
'IcCoach went aboard. Next to
greet the returning Chief Executive
were Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace.
Secretary of State Hull led the
Cabinet delegation into the train,
with members of Congress, Gov.
Price of Virginia and other digni-
tarieS following.
Commissioners Young, Hazen and
McCoach, along with members Of
the cabinet, the Senate and the
House, formed a reception commit
tee to greet the President as he
stepped from the train. His car then
drove to the front Of the Union Sta
ton where crowds we're packed 10
and II deep around the plaza curbs.
Happy Days Are Here Again"
The Army Band struck up Happy
Days Are Here Again" and great
cheer went up from the crowd as
the President appeared in his
open car in front Of the sta
ton. The car stopped beside bat
terry of microphones and Mr.. Roose-
welt delivered a short talk, which
was carried over the national radio
chains and was amplifled so the
crowd could hear. The President
said:
My old friends of Washington.
This means great deal TO me, to
Mrs. Roosevelt and to Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace, because it isn't as If we
were new to Washington. Your
turning out in this way means that
we get along together pretty well.
You all know how very much
we like farm life, but of all the cities
in the world, we'd rather live in
Washington than any other place.
Thank you all from the bottom
of our hearts. We are glad Of the
results of two days ago and of the
prospects of staying here just little
longer. Thank you again"
Crowds Line Avenue.
Again a roar arose from the crowd
and the presidential automobile
moved on down Delaware avenue
toward the Capitol. Crowds packed
along the curb on that street, on
Constitution avenue and Pennsyl-
vania avenue cheered and waved as
the President made his way slowly
to the east gate Of the White House.
AS the President drove away, the
Army Band played God Bless
America" which Capt. Thomas F.
Darcy, leader, said was the Chief
Executives new "favorite song"
The enthusiastic onlookers appar-
emily couldn't see enough of the
President despite the fact he is no
| stranger to most Washingtonians.
When he left the station the Plaza
throngs raced down to the intersec-
ton of Constitution and Pennsyl-
vania avenues to cheer him again as
he drove by.
And after he had passed that spot
a good portion of the crowd paced
him along the sidewalks until finally
the congestion at about Sixth street
forced halt.
Police officials said that more
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