New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12
MR.. oDELL's SPEECH.

MR.. ODELL'S SPEECH.
large platform had been erected at one side of
the large dining hall the main floor, and it
was from this that the speeches were made. Mr..
Masters the president of the club. introduced the
speakers Mr.. Odell called upon first and
said IN part
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Union League
Club: It was my privilege to visit with you two
present efficient Governor indorsed by your
evening there aken %t6 tRe
enthusiasm led to the energetic work which which fol,
Gn Of Sto %agnGent specimen of M
doned. therefore, if I look upon this assembiage
and my cordial reception happy beginning OF
of Brooklyn are again aroused and that it is your
her to e. o WIZ spe5o1 Gt0Ty IN Moyem
the maintenance of the National honor and in
The action already taken by our opponents gives
nave mat the he great % which we
their success The Republican party stands for
dollar. 1t believes in the protection of the work
ingmen and in the enforcement of the wise laws
all interests alike It's record in the past entities
I stand upon the platform of my party National
carry out to the minute details the pledges there
made II intrusted by by, ne people with the great
endeayor so to administer 1t that yon viii all feel
extended to me at Saratoga has not been mis-
You; the residents of this city of homes. have a
vital interest in the coming election 1t behooves
neighbors to the important interests involved and
the necessity for the triumphant election Of Nc
the honor Of the country and the glory Of our flag
Gentlemen, I tender you my sincere thanks for
your hospitality and for your kind words of cheer
Secretary of State John T. McDonough said that
the Democrats had been wrong on every great ques
ton for the forty years. They wrong
| again this year. Not of Bryan's predictions
OF four years he said had been fulfilled Bryan
! either deliberately misled the people did
know and in either he not fit to be
| President Mr.. McDonough raised great laugh
| by saying, n speaking Of the Democratic anti
expansion cry: Why. it's wonder that they don't
| ask us cE4nge the Of State, You
! know the popular title is Empire State Why, it
| is absurd"
| Attorney-General John c. Davies spoke on the
State issues, saying that he did not believe the
Republican party in the State needed to make any
| apologies. He paid tribute to the State Super
| intendent OF Public Works, Colonel Partridge
| Brooklyn man. who he said. could not and would
be criticised by single man in the State.
Speaking of the Ramapo company. he said that
| he hoped to have the company out OF existence by
! January l. and he certainly would it out of
| the State If he continued in office The
Attorney General had. he said. instituted proceed
ings against the Ramapo company before Controller
| Coler had spoken OF It. He also said that he was
| proceeding satisfactorily IN the Ice Trust
State Treasurer John p. Jaeckel and E. A. Bond
State Engineer and Surveyor, also spoke.
| Mr.. Masters read several letters of regret among
them a long communica tion from Senator Thomas
c. Plat. in which he emphasized the good qualities
of Mr. Odell and his associates on the ticket.
FUN FROM MR., DEPEw
Governor Roosevelt wrote that he expected to be
| in South Dakota the night of the Union League
Club reception. Senator Depew, the next speaker
| referring to this said:
tell you 1t would be a sight worth going miles to
see-that of Governor Roosevelt going over Senator
CREWS return to the Senate is the issue out there.
tbe remeroYer Senator Pettierew's last speech
Senator Depew then evoked roars of laughter by
an imitation OF the South Dakota Senator. who
asked why are boys being shot down in
China? Why? Because this miserable Administra-
ton did not take our Minister out Of China when
they the storm coming
Until I read that speech" said Senator Depew
with fine scorn II did not believe that there was
such pusilanimous cuss in all the world"
Senator Depew began his speech in a light ban
terng tone, saying:
We had the candidates at the Republican Club
preston. I frescoed them all over there and Il
pleased them 4s I'd. did them good to be tod how
they would become. have seen every State ticket
oonF 'as only
in Office "''s
This is too hot night to discuss National Of
certainly good deal hotter In Saratoga tonis ut
: It would be sight TO melt heart stone, mucl
corridors-and barrooms-at Saratoga and hear TN
remarks that literary feller'' who offered :
resolution on the Ice Trust in the Democratic
state Convention to-day. I not sure bur tina
are being made at the Springs. They don't hk
any mention Of ice up there, but. of the prope
respect which all pay the departed thew vii
need some of that product after election for tn
proper care OF the ticket
The Senator spoke OF the enthusiasm for the Ma
tional ticket which shown in Ohio and ex
horted everybody TO act as a missionary in tn,
Republican cause. adding:
) Every OF ought to be doing something
, we don't know what doubling weak or hostiI
1896 had gone against would have the sou,
house instead OF the full dinner pail The som
house stands for charity the dinner pail for Irde
pendence.
Speaking OF Bryan Senator Depew said:
believe that only a part OF his brain cells mr.
working. so that he is unable TO get the sam
\ horizontal view of the situation in two places
He referred 10 Bryan's remark to the Chca =,
!. University students. that Rockefeller ought to I.
D In prison. and to the fact that In West VirFIn,
Q man who had made all of his millions In Stand
3 ard Oil had presided over Bryan meeting at IN
iatter's request. In closing The Senator said:
I've got TO OF tomorrow and talk till domsda,
ana there is limit to this sort OF thing after Vol
get over thirty. ~
g The Congress candidates from Kings County VIII
j were present. were then called upon speak ant
4 Jacob Worth OF the With Henry r Ketcham o
) the I'D; Bert Reiss, of the With and Magistrate