New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-14
COLONEL ROOSEvELT'S TOUR.
TO START ON A SPEECH MAKING TRIP
Up THE STATE ON MONDAY.

The Republican State Committee has arranged to
have Colonel Theodore Roosevelt the Republican
candidate for Governor, make a speaking tour IN
the northern part OF the State early next week
Lafayette V. Gleason the head OF the Speakers
Bureau. made the arrangements yesterday Tor
special train of two three cars to carry Coonei
Roosevelt and party of speakers on trip when
IL 10 continue three days The special tram VIII
be paid for at full rates by the State Committee
because Colonel Roosevelt might not want to feel
under obligations TO any roailroad company for
reduced rates of travel on a campaign trip Inc
special train will start from Weohawken over the
West Shore Railroad at 10 a. IN. on Monday the
last ferryboat connecting with the train leaving
West Forty -second-st at 9:45 a. m.
Chairman Odel. OF the State Committee eX-
planned yesterday that the reason for having
special train TO enable Colonel Roosevelt 10
speak from the rear platform at places where soi'
stops were to be made With Colonel Roosevelt on
the train will Color Sergeant Wright and several
other Rough Riders who have wanted 10 accom-
pany him in his first campaign trip but they VIII
not be in uniform. Some Of them may make snort
speeches. Among others who may make speeches.
with Colonel Roosevelt on the trip are William !.
Governor Woodruff and John Proctor Clarke.
The stops ARRANGED for the special train on Non
burg Kingston. Saugertes. Catskill, Wateryliet,
Mechanosyille Cohoes. Baistcn Saratoga ana fSpt
cause Colonel Roosevelt Will be in that city to
s pseh at on nohGay evening" " with SPEAK at
ratification meeting al Glens Falls.
on Tuesday the special train Will make stops az
Fort Henry Westport, Plattsburs, Rouse.s POINT,
Malone Norwood and Madrid. ana there VIII pe d
night meeting at Osdensburg. ~.
On Wednesday the train will make stops al POTS
dam. Canton. Gouverneur. Carthage and Lowvlne,
and then will make a run of seven hundred miles
back TO this city in time to permit Colonel Roose-
welt 10 speak at the big meeting in Brooklyn in
the evening. - o.,
Week after next. probably on Monday October
- another special train viii carry Coonel Roose-
Welt TO the western end OF the state going over me
Central and returning over the Erie or going over
the Erie and returning on the Central as may may
peem desirable. and on the second trip stops VIII
be made at OsweEo. Watertown and some otner
places where Colonel Roosevelt will not be able
10 stop on his first trip.
Colonel Roosevelt was busy the greater part Of
the day al his oyster Bay home with a pile OF
correspondence. which lay on his desk. Although
the candidate worked hard. there remained some
letters unopened when ne stopped work f0r me
day Among the letters received by Colonel Roose.
welt was one from Amos w. Atkinson, president OF
the Bricklayers Union. who offered his services
to the Colonel, and said that he would go any.
where Colonel Roosevelt requested him TO go and
sneak or do whatever else the candidate might
want him do. Mr.. Atkinson closed with the hope
that he would shake the hand OF Governor-eect
Roosevelt November g. Co!one! Roosevelt SAID
that ne preparing for his trip through the
State next week.