The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-03
RECEPTION TO ROOSEVELT.
Thousands Of People Grasp Hand OF
New Governor.

Albany, N. Y, January 2.-The public
reception given by Gov. Roosevelt in the
executive chamber this afternoon was
marked feature Of the day. Fully 6000
people grasped his hand and congratu-
lated him and fully 1000 more wert un-
able to gain admittsnce. The Governors
arm was tired when he had concluded
the handshaking The thousands who
paid their respects constituted represen-
tative gathering. There were state OH J.
oers, city officials members of the levisla.
ture, officers Of local military organiza-
tions and the public In general. Chaun-
cey M. Depew and Congressman luigg
were among the first IN line. The mem
bers OF the governors staff assisted In
receiving. Gov. Roosevelt seemed to take
an interest in his callers individuality.
To state officers he had time for few
words; TO members OF the q. A. r.. he
often devoted two or three sentences and
to soldiers who had seen service IN the
late war, he had soms remarks which in
dicated that ho recognized In them broth
ers In arms There were a number OF the
latter among the callers
Prior to the opening of the reception,
Gov. Roosevelt was formally presented
with an elegant bronze ink.stand by the
members OF the Hamilton club Of Chi
cago, large delegation OF which was
present at the inaugural ceremonies.
Gov. Roosevelt was also presented with
an autograph album containing the Sig
natures of the members of the club. At
the conclusion of the reception Gov.
Roosevelt said: This has been an iu-
teresting event. 1t has been an excel.
lent opportunity for me TO study as thnt
great line Of people made up of young
and old, the men Of wealth and those who
toll for their living, the great diversity
Of the American people and the various
individuals, which compose it, My idea
of the greatne of the American people
has been enhanced by what l saw. The
sterling qualities of the patton were tru-
ly expressed in the line which passed by
me today"
The reception later in the afternoon at
the executive mansion was attended by
q larger numb OF people than have at
tended q reception OF this character in
many years.
GOV. ROOSEVELT 1NAUGURATED
Albany, January 2.-Gov Roosevelt was
inaugurated today. In the course of his
address, he said:
New problems are confronting us in
consequence OF the growing eomplexity
and steadily increasing tension of our
social life tor the last two generations.
All that can be done, Is to lace the
facts as we find them, to meet each diff
Guilty In practical fashion and to strive
steadily for the betterment. both of our
civic and our social conditions. IL is only
under party system that free gov
ernment is now successfully carried on.
yet We must keep before us that the
usefulness of IA party is strictly limited
by Its usefulness TO the state and that in
the long run he serves his party best
who most heips to IOake it Instantly re-
sponsive to every need OF the people and
to the highest demands OF that spirit
which tends TO drive us onwart- and
upward. 1t shall be my purpose, so far
as / am given strength, TO administer
my Office with an eye single to the well
monwealth.'
Public receptions by Gov. Roosevelt
were later given 9th at the Legislative
chamber and at the executive mansion.