New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16
AT REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS.
COLONEL ROOSEVELT ASKED TO ADDRESS A

MEETING OF GERMAN REPUBLICANS
Preparatory work for lively and vigorous Re-
publican campaign I'm the State this week was
going or at the headquarters OF the State Com
mittee In the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. Bcnia-
min b. Odc, jr. the chairman of the State Com
mttee, said there had been some signs of apathy
In the campaign. both by Republicans and Dem
ocrats. while the plans for meetings being
prepared. but there would be a rousing Of Republl-
cans all over the State this week and the work OF
getting out the full Republican vote would be made
effective as possible. over hundred addi-
iioral campaign meetings in the State were ar
ranged for Yesterday by l.. V. Gleason the head
OF the speakers bureau.
Colonel Roosevelt was at State Headq quarters for
few hours yesterday morning. having spent the
nigh; al the home OF Douglas Robinson his brother
in-law In Madison-ave He left the city In the
forenoon to GO TO his home in Oyster Bay, where
he will rest to-day He will be ready for his trip
TO the northern part Of the State on the special
train tomorrow morning. He said he was IN the
bcs; of health
Frederick w. Hollis. who was a member OF the
Constitutional Convention Of 1894 was at the State
Headquarters yesterday and wanted to make ar
rangements for n speech by Colonel Roosevelt at a
Germa n American Republican meeting in Cooper
Union on the evening Of October q.
1T is nonsense" ne said. ito say that the Ger
man born Americans are going 10 oppose Roose-
welt in this campaign. The old Tammany crowd OF
Germans who were with us In 1894 have gone back
10 Tammany. as they went last year. but the in
telligent Germans OF this city and State in the
great majority all with the Republicans. support
ing the National Administration and Colonel koose-
Welt
Among the visitors in the Republican State head
quarters yesterday afternoon was George w. Al
bridge State Superintendent OF Public Works He
conferred with Chairman Odell IL was the talk
among the politicians In the Fifth Avenue Hotel
that he summoned TO explain the action OF his
friends In Monroe County. who II Is alleged. are
none 700 frier dly TO Colonel Roosevelt. They gen
orally believe. It is said that Colonel Roosevelt will
make The removal OF Aldridgc one OF his first off,
oia acts when he Is Governor.
Senators Coggeshall and Higgins at State
Headquarters in the afternoon and said that the
Republicans in the State were united and confident
Of victory They could not find anywhere Re-
publican who did not express satisfaction with
his party ticket, while they knew OF many Demo-
Gratis who would vote for Colonel Roosevelt.
Chairman Barnes. of the Executive Committee
issued statement last night In which he said THE
one danger point" had been safely passed Re-
ports showed heavy registration IN Republican
districts. and indicated healthy condition OF the
party everywhere throughout the State
Congressman Quigg yesterday received letter
Of congratulation from Chauncey NJ. Depew upon
mis- denomination for Congress. You one OF
the few Representatives" wrote Mr.. Depew, "who
give time. mind and trained ability to the work
OF the National Legislature. I am glad that you
have been rfnominated glad you will be elected
and hope you may live long to reflect honor upon
our State AMI the Office"