Evening star., 1948-11-05
10000 View Triumphant Homecoming;
White House Talk Calls for Cooperation
Victory Special
Met at Stotion,.
ByHigh OfficiMs

President Truman returned
to Washington today to receive
a roaring and tumultous well
come from thousands thrilled by
his stunning victory in Tues
days election.
A crowd estimated by Police Supt.
Robert j. Barrett at 10000 to 775,-
900 turned out to witness Mr.. Tru-
mans triumphal return to the
White House.
In brief speech acknowledging
the warm and cordial" welcome,
the President appealed for cooper
alton of all the people in dealing
with the Nations problems.
Il shall look forward to help and
cooperation of all the people be-
cause We are faced with great is
sues now which l think we can
bring to successful conclusion"
Mr.. Truman said. "At least. We will
do everything in our power to bring
them to a successful conclusion"
Overwhelming Welcome.
The President spoke from the
front porch of the White House
after victory parade from Union
Station between lines of cheering
thousands. More than $4,000 per-
sons, packed along Pennsylvania
avenue and in Lafayette Square in
front OF the White House. heard the
Presidents remarks. They also were
carried to the Nation by radio and
televiSion.
Mr.. Truman said the welcome was
overwhelming. Saying he had
been in Rio de Janeiro, Mexico
City, Ottawa and most Of the
State capitals. the President added:
No turnout has been better than
this one, or more enthusiastic"
Some of the Presidents widest
cheers came when he introduced
Senator Bafkiey 81 Kentucky as
one OF "the greatest Vice Presidents
this country ever had"
In short talk, Senator Barkley
said it was "a great pleasure to be
associated with" President Truman
in an election which proved that
the American people do their own
thinking and their own voting"
The Vice President-elect pledged
himself to work with Mr.. Truman to
the best of my ability to advance
the cause of peace, not only at home
hut throughout the world"
] ''I hope" he added, "all our people
viii be united and will move forward
! to the accomplishment of this end"
The President stepped before the
| Mlcrophone lined up on the front
porch of the White House immedi-
stely after he arrived there in
motorcade of 80 cars. The motor
cade required about 80 minutes to
travel from the station where the
presidential Victory Special" ar
rived from Independence. Mo, at
1885 am.
Band Plays Hail to the Chief"
AS the Presidents car turned into
the White House entrance, the
Marine Band struck up Hail to the
Chief" For moment Mr.. Truman
stood unsmiling and erect. Then
with wide grin he moved to the
front porch, and Commissioner j.
Russell Young welcomed him "on
behalf of the citizens of Washington
and the Democratic Central Com
mittee." Mr.. Young wished the
President happiness, good health
and success in the years to come"
All along the flag -draped route
from the station, Mr.. Truman and
Senator Barkley sat on the back
seat of their car acknowledging the
cheering welcome of the thousands
lining the street. They passed en-
route under arches erected by Dis
trict firemen with their ladder COM
panies bearing such legends as
welcome Home, Mr.. President"
and extending greetings to the Vice
President ELECT.
Before leaving the station, Mr..
Truman greeted more than 500 dig
nitaries who boarded his special
car Many more were on hand but
Mr.. Truman broke of the personal
greetings and held his clasped hands
aloft in a greeting for all,
r Riding with the President and
Senator Barkley were Chairman
McGrath of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, Mrs. Truman,
Miss Margaret Truman and Mrs.
Max o. Truitt, daughter of Senator
Barkley.
The crowds assembled around the
station got their first glimpse Of
the victorious Democratic leader
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