New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
CROWDS AT CHAUTAUQUA.
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE HEARD GOV
ERNOR ROOSEVELT SPEAK.
BISHOP VINCENT PREDICTS THAT BONE
DAY HE WILL BE PRESIDENT OF
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THE UNITED STATES.
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Buffalo Aug Ex-Governor Roosevelt seems
N no in a zone Of talk about the Presidency.
Yesterday he was nominated for President at
Silver Lake by William A. Sutherland and Con-
grassn,an-elect OGrady, OF Rochester. To-day
ha uas once more named for the same place by
r,isbon John H. Vincent, OF the Methodist Epis-
conaI Church. in the presence Of ten thousand
nersons assembled in the grand auditorium OF
the chautauaua Assembly. There were people
in the auditorium from every State In the Union.
ne well as a large number Of veteran soldiers or
the Grand Army OF the Republic and Bishop
yIncent's prediction that Governor Roosevelt
would some day be President was applauded'
apparentIy by most OF those present
II should be stated that Bishop Vincent. more
cautious than Messrs. Sutherland and OGrady,
did not require that Governor Roosevelts NOM
nation should take place in 1900. 1t might be-
come an historical event in some more distant
day
STRONG PHILIPPINE POLICY ADVOCATED.
covernor Roosevelt dwelt at considerable
length to-day again on the need Of strong
military campaign in the Philippine Islands. and
tber of the granting to the inhabitants OF those
,eIands the benefits of good government. These
sentiments of his were heartily applauded by MS
hearers Governor Roosevelt arrived at the
Kent House Lakewood last night, and was
there welcomed by Speaker Nixon. or the AS
sembly; Senator Higgins, OF clean; arthur -
Wade ~ " V. Franchol, Frederick w. kruse,
the choice OF the Republicans Of Cattaraugus
County for Judge of the Supreme Court. ana
other Republican leaders Of Western New-fork
This morning the Governor and Mrs Roose-
volt IN company with the gentlemen named,
sailed IN a steamboat on Chautauqua Lake Tor
the Chautauqua Assembly grounds. There they
were welcomed by Bishop Vincent The Assem-
b,v grounds were crowded with hundreds Of
neonle manv Of whom crowded about the Gov
ernor. and. grasplng his hand, welcomed him to
Chautauqua. The presence of-the Governor has
attracted to Chautauqua thousands OF people
from other places in Western New-York, ex-
cursion trains being run from Buffalo to the
place The Governor and Mrs. Roosevelt en-
loved a carriage ride about the grounds. and
the chief buildings Of the Assembly were shown
them BY o'clock this afternoon multitude
filled the great Auditorium of the Chautauqua
Assembly The Auditorium has seats for 5000
persons. and all were taken. while hundreds Of
persons filled the aisles and stood outside OF the
row Of seats.
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE PRESENT.
Fully ten thousand persons must have been
present when Bishop Vincent called the assem-
blage TO order and requested that a grand
"Chautauqua salute" be given the Governor
When Governor Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt
appeared upon the platform, at signal from
Bishop Vincent the salute, which consists OF the
waving Of a handkerchief was indeed grandly
given There appeared to be ten thousand white
handkerchefs futtering in the air. The star
Spangled Banner finely sung by Mrs
Efingham Bailey. the audience Joining in the
chorus. Bishop Vincent then introduced Gov
ernor Roosevelt with the following speech:
"A man who has been hero In battle. Is
now the Governor of this glorious State. and II
have the gift of prophecy. and think have
on this occasion. he is some time to be the Pres
ident Of the United States. Great applause). L
now have the pleasure OF introducing him to
YOU"