Ogden Weekly Standard | 1905-08-11 | Page 1 | Roosevelt Cheered by People

john matchell Mx has words of praise for him easton pa aug 10 the presidents train arrived here at 11 42 the moment president roosevelt appeared on the rear platform a deafening shout went up the ovation lasted for some time and those anxious to hear the president began to tear that the prolonged applause would prevent the chief executive from fraying a word but a commanding motion from the president brought immediate silence and he proceeded to occupy the remaining few moments with an address that was listened to with marked attention this was the presidents first visit to this sector of the leagh valley mr roosevelt was still talking when the train pulled out and when his voice could no longer be heard thal band struck up and the crowd waved a parting salute the presidential train also stopped at the stop wa for only three minutes but in that brief interval there waa a mad rush to get near enough to the train to get a glimpse of mr roosevelt and hear his voice all stores and factories closed down at 11 the president was all smiles and he seemed to deeply au prec tate the reception the president spoke briefly united states senator knox joined the presidential party at having come up from philadelphia this morning