New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT HERE.
70 REMAIN IN THIS CITY UNTIL TO-
MORROW.
NE Er-rrnrArvs MEMBERS OF TIE InrsH-AsrsI-
CAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND DIMES WITH
Mr. wooDRUFr BEFORE GOING TO
BRooKLYH-rHosE TO MEET
HIM TO-DAY.


BRooKLYN-rHosE TO MEET
HIM TODAY
Governor Roosevelt came 70 this city from
Albany yesterday. and went to the home OF his
sister. at No. ESQ Madison ave where he saw
several friends who had been invited TO meet
him there. At p m he entertained forty
members Of the irish American Historical So
ciety who marched to the house from the Hotel
Savoy. After refreshments had been served the
Governor made a short address 10 his guests.
He said that societies such as they represented
we're valuable In improving ideals OF citizenship.
He said. in joking way. that few nights ago
he attended reception OF the Fort Orange
Club. In Albany. the president of which was
Catholic and Irishman by birth. and wore
an orange ribbon at the reception.
such societies." he added, teach the great
deeds OF men belonging to the race or nationality
represented. In future years. American children
will have 20 belong to all such societies. by our
cosmopolitan way Of intermingling. We Ameri-
cans proud OF our old country extraction. and
willing 20 profit by all learn from across
the sea are taught that, whatever race we
spring from. we all stand together as Ameri-
cans"
Governor Roosevelt was invited to speak to the
society al its dinner al Sherry's on Thursday
night but he unable TO attend. Among
the members at the reception yesterday were
DR. c. H. Conway, of New-Haven; Or. d. 3.
Lowell Of Worcester. Mass; the Rev. John J.
Mccoy. of Chscopee Mass; the Rev Thomas
smyih, Of Springfield, Mass. II. Tierney, Water
bury Conn. James A. Fogarty. New-Haven;
John c. L3nehan. Concord, y. Il; Judge Dana
her Albany; J. F. McAleevy. Pav-tucket. r. l.;
Colonel John McManus. Providence, James
Jaffrey Roche, Boston; James Smith, Lowell.
Mass: E. Hennessy. Boston: John D. Grim
minis. General James r. o'Beirne. T ST. John
Gafrney. Joseph S. c. Clarke. Captain ON. Con-
don, Colonel John McManus and Thomas Hamil-
ton Murray
The Governor had dinner with Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff before going to attend the
review Of the sd Regiment at its armory, In
Brooklyn.
Governor Roosevelt has invited Nicholas Muir
raw Butler. John Proctor Clarke. tho Rev. Dr.
Slicer and Jacob A Riis to have breakfast with
him this morning in his sisters home in Madi-
son-ave Later in The day he expects TO have
some political conferences. About ] 2. m he
will have luncheon at the Lawyers Club with
Senator Thomas c. Plat. Elihu Root and 3. +.
Oder jr.. chairman of the Republican State
Committee Plans for legislation probably Will
be talked over at the conference with Senator
Piatt and MI Odall. Later in the afternoon the
Governor NAV meet joseph II. ChOate, Seth Low
end some other prominent Republicans. He IS
epected 10 remain In the city until tomorrow.
Senator Plat returned to this city from
Washington last evening and went to bed early
IN his room at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Mr.
Odel will be at the headquarters OF the Repub-
licnn State Committee in the hotel this morn
ing This afternoon and evening Senator Platt
and Nj. Odell may meet some members OF the
Legislature and local Republican politicians
and discuss the bill for primary election re-
form. which is favored by the Republican Coun-
~ Committee.
At the reception at the Union League Ciup N
Brooklyn last evening Governor Roosevelt was
asked If he had decided to appoint Brooklyn
man a member OF the State Civil Service Com
mission He replied that he was reluctant 70
appoint any man from the city 10 such posi-
lion. but the names Of Colonel Louis L. stegman
ard ex-senator George II. Brush had been SUB
tnirted 70 him and he considering them be-
cause they were veterans.