New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-20
CIVIC CLUES GREETING.
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT ENTHUSIASTIC
CALtY RECEIVED.
HE MAKES AN ADDRESS AND SAYS HE WANTS TO
BE ABLE TO CONSULT WITH THE OR


BE ABLE TO CONSULT WITH THE OR
GAN1zATIoN on LOCAL ISSUES.
Any one who happened TO be in the neghborhood
or Thirtyfourth-st. and Second-ave. last evening
would not have had to be told that something I'M
usual was happening. The streets were thronged
with men. and children waiting for Gov
ernor Roosevelt, who had promised to attend a
reception at the home OF the Civic Club No. 2f3
East Thirty .ourth-st. The front OF the club
house was blaze OF light. hundred more In
candescent lamps having been used for the iumina-
ton.
The handsome hardwood and fresco decorations
OF the interior OF the clubhouse were almost hidden
under flags. bunting and palms that had been added
for the occasion. Several hundred guests and
members gathered to receive the Governor, and
until hts arrival they enjoyed themselves by wan
derng through the cubrooms and listening 10 Hun
earian and Neapolitan airs played by two bands
stationed at the rostrum. Governor Roosevelt ar
rived shortly before II o'clock. and had the ex-
rerence of hearing The Star 1angled Banner"
played by a combined orchestra OF Hu~sarians and
Neapolitans.
The Governor was introduced by Joseph Watkn-
son. the president of the club. who spoke briefly
and introduced him a gentleman an American
and the real thing"
Governor Roosevelt said in part:
am proud Of being introduced as your president
has introduced meas an American citizen 10 ms
feOw-Americans. II is not by Wnat am llldt !ou
must Judge but by what have done, Tor good or
for III. ! come here tonight after having been
Governor for some five months. In that time nave
at least strven to represent what deemed was
for the best interest of the people. DeheNe t1at
the results of what we have been able 20 do has
been good-there has been no hating or going back
but stride In advance has been MADE, ~,
I spoke for invitation OF this club some ume
ago and | want TO feel that when any Dig ISSUES
are up that I can and consult with you
need intelligent assistance and advice: want TINS
club TO help me next winter TO decide IN matters
affecting local interests. and in this want not oiy
the good faith of your advice. but It's wisdom Lots
OF people mean well. but want common-sehhse 20
enter into your opinions also see a number OF
men here tonight whom have already consulted
different matters To illustrate what mean
m much puzzled at present over the Drug Jerks
Shorter Hours bill. have had many conn!etns
statements upon this from the drug clerks them
selves and have had 10 refer to friends 10 nave
INQUIRIES made about 1t. The friends Of the bill say
that II will shorter hours for the clerks and
be good thing. On the other hand, those VINO
oppose IL do the ground that II will deprive
them of their Sundays of. If come TO YOU ! will
trust in your honesty and good faith and VIII ex-
pect advice that can follow.
At the close of Governor Roosevelt's remarks
some proposed three cheers. and then there was
a wild rush made by every one to shake his hand.
Among those present were Colonel Daniel Apple
ton General Avery D. Andrews. Charles G. Bea-
man George F Baker ex-Judge Joseph F. DAILY,
Abraham Gruber. ex-Judge How.and. John Il. Par-
sons ex-Judge ". NJ. X. Olcott. James - Reynolds,
General George Moore Smith Everett r. Nheeler'
John Proctor Clarke. f. II. FalloWs Jndee bIdn-
rTreadweU George Butterfeld. Theron g. strong
and John Sabine Smith. Senator Ford sent
message saying that he was SICK ana coud not
be present.