New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-28
SPEECHES IN CENTRAL NEW-YORh.
ROOSEvELT'S BIRTHDAY SPENT IN GOOD
WORK FOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

morning greeted the roosevelt parry WHICH ~
prepared for its third day Of rapid campaign
ing The hour OF leaving Rochester made 1t
unnecessary for early rising, and the party was
breakfasting at o'clock Colonel Roosevelt
has not yet felt the strain Of the great num-
Der of meetings. Lieutenant-Governor Wood
tufts voice has almost entirely failed him, and
1T is not probable that he will be able to con-
tinue. Mr. Depew will leave the party tonight
for a day in New-York. He was much surprised
TO receive a telegram from New-York news
paper at an early hour this morning asking
II he could explain the interruption OF MS
speech last night He said:
THE only interruption l heard was when
there were cries for 10 speak louder. There
was the usual noise in the rear Of the hail. ana
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff hoarse
that it difficult for him to make himself
heard. The Interruptions. if they could be
called so. were no greater than or no different
from those that always occur"
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff also received
a query, and said 1T Is absolutely untrue that
i had an unruly audience or that was COM
PEELED to stop speaking. / in bad voice,
suffering from tonsillits, and had 10 stop sew
eral times TO have the noise in the back
Of the house stopped. 1t the usual noise
of a crowded house. l was cOurteously treated"
THE COLONELS BIRTHDAY GIFT.
Canandaigua " y Oct 21.-The train had
hardly pulled out Of Rochester before W. ].
Youngs told Colonel Roosevelt that Mr. Depew
wished him i'm the dining-c forward.
AS they passed through the train the politicians
and speakers followed on, and In few minutes
there an unusual gathering In the dining
car. At the head of the sat Mr.. Depew and
Colonel Roosevelt took seat near him with
look Of surprise on his face as he saw all the
others file in. There were in the party Lieu
tenant-Governcr Woodruff. Senator Wilcox.
Judge Olcott, John Proctor Clarke, John T.
McDonough. ex-senator Vedder. ex-senator
Laughlin. William ]. Youngs. Forest Commits
sioner Babcock and half a dozen newspaper
men. Mr.. Depew when all were seated. arose
and said:
This morning we start upon our trip under singu-
larry auspcious circumstances. We have ascer-
tanned that this IS the forte;h birthday Of our can
ddate for Governor. Applause) With the ordi-
nary forty years is clnacteric and from that
period he begins TO run down HILL
Judge Olcott-Too bad
Mr.. Depew-But with the Colonel his fortieth year
is to be marked by his elevation 10 higher place
than he has held before. with larger ap-
probation by his fellow-cit!zens of his worth
man. citizen and soldier. (Applause) There is
camaraderie among soldery in which IL
marked afterward by associations OF Loyal Legions
and Grand Armies But there is a camaraGerie IN
politics. Notwithstanding jealouses are charged as
existing among politicians on trip Ike this,
lasting week. where have come into constant
communication and communion with each other.
where in touch with the people every day
and compare notes to the trend of popular sent-
ment there intimate acquaintances acquired
and friendships formed which last through life
am sure every one who has been privileged to be
upon this very remarkable political trip has come
closer 10 the Colonel than in an ordinary life OF
closer have come the more we have appre-
ciated his honesty fair-mindedness. ability and
courage and the more have loved HIM
Now. the speakers on this train. in the simplest
kind OF way, have gone TO a Rochester shop this
morning and purchased cane. U-aughter) 1t Is
thing OF beauty Joy forever. but it will
be with the Colonel always. hope, as souvenir
o. our regard 1t is not expensive. but with the
limited means which have and the drain which
has been made upon resources during this trip
daughter We have from the surplus of our Mchin-
ley prosperity bought this stick. and now have the
pleasure. behalf Of all OF both speakers and
Representatives OF the press to give to the Colonel
, this memento with our unanimous wishes for his
prosperity long life and happiness and increasing
honors with his fellow-citizens.
RoosEvELT's REPLY.
When the cane was handed over it was ac-
companied by a box of beautiful flowers. and
for few moments Colonel Roosevelt seemed
unable to reply. Presently he arose and said:
Mr.. Depew l really very much touched by
what you all have done and appreciate 1t greatly.
] could not get any idea Of why sent for to
come here until Mr.. Depew mentioned the fact that
It was my birthday. assure you-lndeed don't
think l need 20 you-how greatly ! ap-
preciate the kindly feeling that has grown
steadily, not only between myself and the other
speakers for the Republican ticket. but between
myself and the gentlemen Of the press. One Of
throughout this campaign has been the fact that
the men with whom have done intimate work In
the past have almost without exception without
regard their political faith, forward TO help
me now. Mr.. Avery ID. Andrews. who was with
me on the Police Board; two Southern Democrats.
ex-Confederates, Mr.. John r. Proctor and Mr. Hugh
Thompson. who were my colleagues the Civil
Service Commission, and almost every officer whom
] knew at Santago-generas. captains. lieutenants-
all have written telegraphed to godspeed
Newspaper OF both political parties. represent
ing all of the different papers. with whom / was
thrown most Intimately in Washington. have tele-
graphed me hearty congratulations and well wishes.
All OF that ! have appreciated very. very much be-
cause It comes from the men who have known me
best, understand fully the obliga tons IT imposes
upon me-oblgatons as binding as anything a plat
form could impose because Of these unspoken obli-
cations incurred through the friendship and sup
mort given me in such IA way by the men who have
known me best and most intimately. (Applause)
I shall feel douby bound to act In the future so
as 10 make them feel more than justified In their
action.
The cane is Of solid ebony. with chased gold
top.
SCHOOL LET OUT IN CANANDAIGUA.
Geneva ~ Y. oct. 27.-The fist stop OF the
day was at Canandagua, where about twenty
five hundred people had gathered. AS the tram
pulled in the fire bells and school bells rang and
the children from the schools were dismissed
% that they could the hero OF San Juan
Cannon were nred and brass band played