New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-01
ROOSEVELT STILL IN TOWN.
MAKING ARRANGEMENT FOR THE CAM
PAIGN
MEN OFFERING THEIR sERvIcEs-THE BIG RATI-
F1cArIoN MEETING on wEDNEsDAY-THE
REPUBLICAN CLUB RECEPTION.

FICAllON MEETING On WEDNESDA1-THE
REPUBLICAN CLUB RECEPTION
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, the Republican
candidate for Governor. spent yesterday and
last night in this city. and was busy with poti-
cal work most Of the time. He left the home of
his sister at No. $50 Madson-ave. about 10
A. M, and wen. TO the headquarters Of the Re-
publican State Committee in the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. where he was in consultation with Chair
man Odell and busy with correspondence for
few hours Several prominent Republicans OF
the city called TO him there, and several OF
the Rough Riders went there TO visit their
colonel To newspaper men Colonel Roosevelt
said he had no information of importance TO
give ANY statements have to make" ne said,
will be given out from the headquarters OF the
Republican State Committee
Among the Republicans who at the
headquarters to see Colonel Roosevelt and offer
their services in the campaign were William
Brookheld, Alfred R. Conkling, j. Bayard
Backus and John Proctor Clarke, who were for
Seth Low In the campaign last fall
In the afternoon Colonel Roosevelt went to
the military and naval reception at the Casino
and made a speech there. avoiding political SUB
jects He said later that he expected to attend
the reception OF the Seawanhaka Corinthian
Yacht Club this evening and make speech on
topics. but his political speeches would De
arranged entirely by the State Committee
Chairman Odel said yesterday afternoon mat
the State Committee had not decided whether
II would ask Colonel Roosevelt to make tour
of speechnsakng in the campaign. Inc uoupie
was he said, that II Colonel Roosevelt began
TO go through the State making speecnes ne
would be wanted in every city and town lhere
would have to be limit 70 the tour. and ke-
publicans In some places might feel that they
hal been sighted Colonel Roosevelt has de-
cided 10 let the State Committee arrange his en-
gagements for speeches.
The arrangements for the hig ratification
meeting at Carnegie Hall next Wednesday even
ing have been engaging the attention Of the
State Committee although the meeting Is to he
held under the auspices of the Republican
County Committee. Mr. Odell was tonsuted
before Colonel Roosevelt consented 10 he present
and speak at the meeting General Stewart L.
Woodford will preside Seth Low will be one
OF the principal speakers Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff will he present and speak. A report
that Governor Black would he present and make
a speech for Colonel Roosevelt if his throat was
we'll was sent from Albany yesterday, but
President Quigg. of the Republican County
Committee. said that the committee NIGHT pre-
fer 10 have the Governor present at future
meeting In this city An invitation 10 speak at
the meeting has been sent TO Joseph H Choate
who is at Stockbrldge Mass. and the commit
tee hopes that Mr.. Choate will accept the in
vitation
Invitations for the reception 10 Colonel Roose
velt at the Republican Club, at No 450 Fifth
ave- were being sent OUT yesterday by the
Committee of Arrams aments. There s doubt
about the clubhouse being large enough TO hold
all the prominent Republicans who will be in
vted TO attend the reception. but they need not
all be at the house at time. the reception
will continue for several hours. There will be
no set speeches at the reception.
Colonel Roosevelt has accepted an invitation
extended by President Elihu Root, of the Union
League Club, in connection with the invitations
TO the other candidates on the Republican state
ticket TO attend smoker 10 be given at the
clubhouse on Thursday evening, October 6, in
honor of the Republican editors of the State
Tie Republican Editorial Association Of New.
York State will meet at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
on Thursday morning The members will be
received al the Republican Club by Chauncey NJ
De Jew, and entertained at luncheon ar l p m,
and at o'clock in the evening they will be the
guests OF honor at smoker. supper and enter
tainment at the Union League Club.
Nearly one hundred editors are expected 70 be
present and after a conference with the candi-
dates on the Republican State ticket the plans
of the newspaper campaign will be laid out