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The Party United-rhe Union League Club's
Reception 70 Col. Roosevelt To-NIEht.

TIE Party Unitsd-The Union League Clubs
Reception 70 Col. Roosevelt Tonight.
The Republicans in Brooklyn yesterday
rounded up all their conventions. and from
now forward the managers can devote them-
selves to thesgeneral work OF the campaign
The outcome OF the conventions-ConRre
Senate, Assembly and Judlciary-has proved
satisfactory to the entire rank and hle OF the
party. and without single exception the can
didntes are to be Loyalty supported all along
the line. The bitter faction lines which d.
vided the organization last year have been
wiped out. and what was known as the Worth
element. as well as the anti-Worth element.
are working with zeal and determination for
the success OF Col Roosevelt and every man on
the ticket. Seldom has the party been 80
united and harmonious a. at this juncture.
The enthusiasm with which the Union League
Club the Young Republican Club and similar
organizations have gone into the campaign
fully demonstrates that the nomination OF the
Colonel OF the rough riders on platform
appealing to the true national spirit has
wiped out all traces of Mugwumpism from the
Republican ranks in Brooklyn. The political
prophets are not yet ready to mako any spe-
cinc election predictions. but Postmaster Fran:
els ii Wilson, who Is an excellent Judge OF
Il believe that Brooklyn is going to give a
Republican majority this year. This belief is
hear on every hand. Many Democrats have
told me OF their intention to vote for Col
Roosevelt and there are absolutely no Repub
are going to vote for Van Wyck."
There Is strong CONFIDENCE at Republican
headquarters OF electing all the Ave Congress-
men. five of the seven Senators and at least
eleven OF the twenty-one Assemblymen. which
would be gain OF one Congressman, two Sem
ators and six Assemblymen.,
What was at first intended as formal re-
ception to Col. Roosevelt and Lieut. Gov.
Woodruff by the Union League Club to- night
will be transioEmed into great popular dem; isnj
packed from hall TO roof with, the representa-
tive Ct the party and the immense S sGSa;TSe GS;1S
the equestrian statue OF Cen Grant is placed.
will echo with the jubilant shoutsof the Repub
sns Gen %asc Snd shsrs VIII r
cal display from the roof of the clubhouse. The
Union League men have fairly let themselves
goes to bed tonight he will realize that Brook
lyn can do things up fine when 1t has it's heart
really in the business. Senator Thomas @.
on hand as specially invited guests Of the club.
Col Roosevelt will. tits expected. make an ad
dress. probably before the handshaking be-
Another evidence Of the unanimity prevail
ing among the Republicans In Brooklyn was
given last night, when Col: Michael j. Dady
mittee of the organization and the Auxiliary
Committee in Joint session at Republican head
quarters on Court street. The Auxiliary
publicans who have never been identified with
the organization. Col. Willis L. Ogden. who
the the oSizens S f Union tick ticRet WAS unapimousIy I
elected permanent Chairman for all joint ses-
sions and Walter B. ,Atterbury was chosen
over two hours and various plans were dis
cussed for the raising OF campaign funds