New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07
UNION LEAGUES GUESTS.
COLONEL ROOSEVELT AND THE REPUB-
LICAN EDITORS AT A SMOKER.
MEMBERS GREET THE CANDIDATE FOR COVER
NOR rIEtJrENANr-GovERNoR WOODRUFF
AND JOHN T. MDONoUGH. THE CANDI-

NOR, LIEUTENANT NT-GovERNoR WOODRUFF
AND JOHN T. MDoNoUGH. THE cANDI-
DATE FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
Colonel Roosevelt was entertained last evening
at smoker given by the Union League Ciuo'
partly in his honor and partly in honor OF
the Republican editors of the State. who are In
the city to attend tho convention Of the Repuo-
lican Editorial Association Of the State Of New
York. With Colonel Roosevelt were present also
Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff and
John T. McDonough. the Republican nominee
for Secretary Of State. The reception given 10
the colonel Of the Rough Riders was enthusiaS-
tic In the extreme
Colonel Roosevelt arrived at the cluohouse AT
Fifth-ave. ani Thirty -ninth-st. little after
o'clock and walked quietly in unattended. In an
instant he was surrounded by crowd OF ciup
members. all eager TO grasp his hand and
shower their good wishes upon him. The Colo
mel proceeded to the reading-room and waited
until Lieutenant Governor Woodruff arrived,
when he proceeded upstairs to the smoking
room. escorted by Elhu Root president OF the
club The Lieutenant Governor followed es-
corted by George s. Terry, secretary of the
club and then came John T. McDonough, es-
corted by Joseph H. Choate. The lower hall OF
the clubhouse was adorned by four huge stands
of the National oolors. but there were no other
special decorations.
The smoking concert was Informal affair,
and gave an opportunity for many Of those pres
ent to meet Colonel Roosevelt in social way
At end OF the big room platform had been
erected, on which appeared the Orpheus quar-
tet, Van Baar's Imperial Orchestra and others
who furnished the music. Among the more than
three hundred and fifty men present were B b.
Odell. chairman OF the Republican state COM
mittee; John w. Vrooman. William Brookfield
General c. II. T. Coils, Henry f. How
land. Paul n. Cravath. Thomas F. Wentworth
Colonel Charles F. Homer, Job F. Hedges, D.
Romaine Brown, James r. Sheffield, Thomas
Sturgis, George 3. Sloan. OF Oswego: Albert g.
Boardman, John R. Van Wormer. Cephas
Brainerd, A. r. Hepburn. Brayton Ives S. W.
Bovine George w. Slauson. A. o. Bunnell.
Charles r. Skinner, State superintendent or
Public instruction: Colonel Macarthur, Charles
s. Francis. Of Troy: General Anson G. McCook,
DR. y. B. st. John Roosa. Albert Berstadt.
Professor r. Ogden Doremus. Chester s. Lord.
Sigourney w. Fay. and ]. Seaver Page
About II o'clock Elihu Root announced that
the dining-room was ready for the reception of
the guests. but before they proceeded thither an
opportunity was afforded everybody to grasp
tne ndn1S or tOlOnel RoOStNelt, l'leuttHdHt-poN-
ernor Woodruff and Mr.. McDonough. The Colo
mel and his fellow candidates stood in the pict-
ure gallery to receive the many who were anx-
ious 10 meet them and who had not been able
to do so before.
The supper was informal like the smoker. Pre-
ceding ii Mr. Root made a few brief Introductory
remarks, and there We're such hearty calls Tor
Roosevelt Roosevelt that the Rough Rider
responded In n fecitous speech. II was late
hour before the gathering broke up.
Nc trsl frtr Colonel Roosevelt.
said: You may want to know what state ne
comes from. He comes from Santiago, where
he fought for his country. propose his health ,
When the applause had subsided Colonel
Roosevelt said that he desired there and then
10 pledge himself II he were elected 10 follow
the counsel of the Republican leaders OF the
State as far as possible. but that he must be
allowed at the last TO make his own conscience
the Judge Of his actions. Il pledge myself to
the party and to the people OF the state never
to perform an official act that Will make them
lower their heads in shame" he declared
The Reception Committee Of the Union League
Club which greeted the visiting editors was
composed of the following men;