New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-27
FORTY YEARS OF PROGRESS
GENERAL WOODFORD'S ADDRESS TO
THE BROOKLYN UNION LEAGUE CLUB
-LIEUTENANT-GOYER WOOD
RUFF SPEAKS

The Union League Club Of Brooklyn. at an en-
thusiastc meeting last night, ratified the nominal
lions made at the Republican Convention at Phil
adelphia, and adopted resolutions pledginG its
support TO the ticket Hilbert 3 Masters president
Of the club. presided. Observation-Disclosures Wood
ruff was enthusiastically received when he mounted
the platform speak. Mr.. Woodruff said in the
course Of his remarks:
When We consider the splendid administration our
country has received during the last three years
under the guiding hand OF William Mckinley, and
during the same period by Theodore Roosevelt, il
is no eXaggeration 10 say that the Republican Ma
ing our generation by either party for the SURFACES
of the electors Of The United States
General Stewart l. Wocdford was warmly greet
ed by the audience and his speech provoked the
widest enthusiasm. He said in part;
The hrst convention which I attended was
named that historic ticket Lincoln and Hamlin;
Forty years have since passed Forty years OF
progress forty years OF prosperity and forty years
Of fidelity the principles OF liberty. And those
years have eliminated with America IN the very
forefront OF the nations OF the earth
only twice Ana that last sleep from 1872 70 iss5
is hideous nightmare in our existence And now
We snail face the Coming battle saving: anu
We shall keep flag in heaven and we shall
keep out conscience supreme in our hearts and in
all our land"
John ". Vrooman and number Of other promi-
nent members OF the club spoke
The resolutions which were presented by Ben
jamin F. Blair chairman OF the Political Commit
tee OF the club, We're in part follows:
First-That with unfeigned satisfaction we ac-
cept. approve and ratify the platform adopted and
the nominations made at recent National Con-
Venton, held in the city OF Philadelphia and pledge
TO the candidates our united cordial and enthusi-
astic support.
Second-That We rejoice in the denomination of
our honored President William Mckinley for the
high Office which he holds. because il affords
the people Of the United States an opportunity to
express At the ballot box their appreciation OF his
exalted character. his noble patriotism his broad
statesmanship his absolute honesty Of purpose
his calm and massive patience in deliberation and
counsel and his marvellous energy in action-quai-
ties which have rendered his Administration one
Of the most distinguished honorable and fruitful
enjoyed
Thir1-That while our satisfaction with the nom
inaTlon Of our honored Governor. Theodore Roose-
Welt for the Office OF Nice-President OF the United
States is tempered BY the consciousness that we
are thereby deprived Of the privilege of continung
him for another term in the office in which he has
rendered ilustrious and valuable service for This
COnlnonHealth- yet we recognize the fact that the
Nation has claims upon every citizen which are
superior TO those Of any single State: and we
therefore eheerfully yield our dearer wish and
VITA al our hearts ratify his nomination for the
higher office and will work for his election no less
zeaiously than we would have worked for his re-
election Governor. ms &c