New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
ROOSEVELT IN BROOKLYN.
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cans. many Of them candidates this fall. Each
IN turn was greeted by cheering. Among them
we're Justice W. ". Goodrich. Congressman c.
G. Bennett William 4. Prendergast.> Assembly
man Henry Marshall and President Rossiter OF
the BROOKLYN Heights Road. Assistant surgeon
Donellson of the Rough Riders. was cheered,
and Immediately aftervard sergeant laSior
etepped up. He embraced the Colonel enthus'-
astically, and said, Colonel hope youn DE
THAT fellow explained the Colonel 'is one
OF the best pistol shots In the Rough Riders.
AIR Woodruff heard this and pulled Sergeant
Taylor into line with him. Eve want YOU mere.
he said: wen be sure were safe IL you are
around"
DEMOCRATS AND SOLDIERS WITH HIM
Here's a Democratic vote for YOU" was
common greeting. while one Of the soldiers VINO
passed by a member Of the list Regiment as
sured the Colonel that the. soldiers would ne
with him on Election Day as they had followed
him up San Juan hill
Finally the end Of the line reached but
the Colonel was as strong and vigorous as ever
Almost Re last to reach him was DELEGATION ~
policemen. who Sot great reception irom 'he
crowd.
The crowd would not let Colonel Roosevelt go
without hearing something from him. Before n.
left the recepti0n-rOOm there were cries or
Speech Speech" from ell over the building
and Chairman Rogers. after comforting with the
guest Of the evening. said that in hvc minutes
welt would make a speech from the front steps
Mr. Rogers caused q great deal Of mcrrment by
saying that the Governor would speak. ana
the people broke forth into Wild cheering and
laughter.
made no mistake" said Mr.. Rogers.
SHORT TALK FOR THE CROWD.
large crowd he'd fingered IN front Of the
clubhouse. filing the street clear beyond the
statue Of General Grant and when they finally
caught sight Of Colonel Roosevelt they set UP
mighty cheering. which continued for more than
five minutes The Colonel mounted tho stone
railing. and this gave him good position with
his hearers When the crowd became quiet ne
said:
Gentlemen and Ladies; 1 am sorry did not
have the chance 20 shake hands with all Of YOU
(cheers). bur I have shaken hands for ABOUT
two hours, and then you gave out before did.
daughter and cheers) wanted ~ come out
here merely TO say one word or gree'ne 10 you
whom ca not have the chance OF meeting. and
who came here 10 greet me. ] thank YOU for
the honor you have conferred upon me. did
not come here with the intention or making a
speech and all ] have 10 say 10 you viii he Just
this, with only this much preface: ! want you
10 remember that I never say anything on the
stump that won't say off the stump and VIII
not try to-" (CheerinE long continued. and
voice. Get on TO that Teddy laugh and more
cheering)
Here a man who felt the chill breeze. and
knew that II must he uncomfortable for Colonel
which he replied as he complied II am glad to
have the chance to put on my hat. as ma TINS
Is not a Cuban climate" tCheers) Continuing,
Colonel Roosevelt said:
.C;entlemen I am obliged 10 you for doing the
cheering, as 1 don't have to do the taking
while you're at IT. Cheers and laughter) Now
shall simply say that appreciate 10 the fullest
degree the responsibilities that will rest upon
should you. the people OF this great Empire
State, intrust TO me the duties of Chief tXecu-
tive (Cheers and n voice: 1--WE will do II. and
don't you forget it." followed by Rough Rider,
who said in big bass voice I'VE bes cam 90 no
Colonel Roosevelt-"He Is pre1udiced ne
went up San Juan Hill with me. CHEERS. ana
a voice from the crowd: Wen send you 10 Al
bany, and you can do another Hill.
HONESTY WILL BE INSISTED on.
81 can say but this more. l will strive with
all my might so far as can my duty. TO do
II for the whole people. feel that 1t Is to the
people that owe my present position. To them
7 will hold myself accountable and II elected
/ shall strive so to administer that great office
that when am through each one or you shaii
have cause for satisfaction in having put torth
his best effort 10 put me there. eCheets' !
helping that party serve the state NCneers,1
There is ore thing-one test-on which snail
insist in every public office with when l nave
anything Whatsoever to do, and that Is rlgln
honesty. prolonged cheeringD feel that the
two great problems for the Nation nowadays are
first to uphold the National honor ABROAD, anu
second and even more important. insist upon
the highest standard Of honesty at nome; AS
for the course that l shall pursue, II VIII he
modelled upon those very ancient rules OF con-
duct which you will find in the Ten Command
ments and the Golden Rule. CHEERS long con-
-tinued) Loyal though l shall be TO the princl-
ples for which l standthe party principles
there are one or two rules Of conduct that stand
above any party principles and they are in
cuded in the command Thou shalt not steal -
and further-ncr shalt thou let any one else
steal if thou canst help II. This is all have 70
say Great cheering and cries OF You're all
right")
The throng that walked down Bedford-ave.
filled the street almost from curb to curb. Colo
mel Roosevelt's speech created a most exceiehl
impression.
After the reception over Colonel Roose-
welt and a few friends went to Long Island city
in a coach. and took the 12:O3 train this morn
ing for Oyster Bay.