New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
ROOSEVELT AT ST. PAUL.
Continued from first pnEe.
Is being vigorously contested by Luther Matt.
OF Oswego, n. Y.
GREAT CROWD MEETS GOVERNOR.

GREAT CROWD MEETS GOVERNOR.
Governor Roosevelt addressed a most
ahusiastic crowd In the Auditorium tonight.
Thousands Of persons besieged the doors Of the
hall two hours before they opened. When
at o'clock the crowds finally had a chance
10 get inside every inch Of space was filled
3n q few minutes Thousands Of persons surged
about the streets unable 10 gain entrance The
day session of the National Republican League
Clubs convention was a tame affair to that
presented when the Empire State Governor
arrived at the building. He was compelled to
reply TO the repeated calls for speech and
said:
7 intend 10 speak this evening in the hail. and
can say only a word to you now. All can say
is to appeal TO you Republicans 70 stand by
the principles OF great National party
appeal 10 you as men and as patriotic Ameri-
can citizens to stand by now-to stand by the
great party that stands for liberty and pros
perity at home and abroad wherever floats the
American flag"
The party then entered the hall Governor
Roosevelt was received with the widest ap-
plause. President Stone of the League called
the meeting to order and introduced United
States Senator Cushman X Davis as chair
man Of the evening.
In introducing Governor Roosevelt Senator
Davis said:
omen ot tbaJ a meeting Of the National Republican
League has been called IN me ii6 tian has cast
electoral vote for any save KepeotiiCaal i @ coV
srinc nearly half century. beginning win f flS
election Of Abraham Lincoln No
its end with the first election of William AcnIileS
and destined 10 continue-the state OF ITfeT
win unbroken courage has always wiihout aI IioTaI
ruption detection desertion cast ITS Tsi
El5 E9If d4 14r ne n I,Ti'ad states GAppanseD
do wish At this time 10 lnlerfupt Soui ,foi,
are here for a .lifreTent purpose We have here
with us peFFonage v ne t lei Civil ~ adnnistra-
tapplausel. and no less brave IN t Clnt ~ s+ood
tion applause: VINO from his youth mas $1,000 @
Nominated Tor Vice-President of the United States
by the irrepressible desire Of the American people
I have the honor Of ntroducng-but that is ur-
York Theodore Roosevelt.
As he named the speaker Of the evening the
great crowd came TO its feet and six minutes
Of cheers and applause swept the hall.
When Roosevelt finally was able TO make him
self heard he returned thanks for the reception
that had been rendered him here to-day. Es-
peciaIly. he thanked the Roosevelt Club for its
choice Of name and a uniform. He was pleased
at the honor, he said. for it was a club OF
young men, and young men stood for much. He
smoke then for decency and efficiency in public
life, for courage in carrying out what one pe-
lieved. He had no use for timid persons Pub
lie officials should be honest, brave and be en-
tiowed with the saving grace Of common sense.
These were needed IN public just as much as IN
private life He took pleasure and pride in
addressing such q gathering, as it stands Tor
just such honesty, courage and common sense
GOVERNOR ROOSEyELTS SPEECH.
Governor Roosevelt continued:
Mr. President and Gentlemen: We have come here
10 begin the work OF campaign more vital 10
american Interests tn than & any @ hat a M 5R9ea 5of
shGe me p c Iicas ca | bn+ to ali good citizens who
Americans in fact as vel az IN name, 10 heIp @
Years ago. Yet the need is even greater now
now, and many more have been added Fonr years years
ago the success Of the Popuistic Democracy would
have meant fearful misery, fearful disaster at
worse even man M 4sI2 2 u a. a5Ij+iop ita ynIassas
would mean an ms ana; ~ a1Gton % rd oS nsiTfor
have taken, Of hinching from the great work
President Mckinley has more than made good all
that he promised or that was promised on mis- be
utterly trivial are the matters because OF which
pared with the immense substantial gains for
American honor and interest Thch !i under T- that
peaed for President Mckinley before. asserting
edge of what he had done in lesser positions. Now
second term be Judged By the Performance Of his
first and Rledging that the wonderful M WoTk e.; 80
second be carried TO an even more triumphant con-
We ask support for President Mckinley because
of what he has actually done, Of what he now
TeiIous work that has Been accomplished under his
right citizens because against him are arrayed the
forces of chaotic evil. because of the breeding
menace 70 our moral ald lnaustTlal welfare Whlcn
the POpUlistic Democracy.
We know definitely what We believe and we say
1t outright Our opponents who represent all the
fcrces of discomfort. malice and envy, formed and
toTInless, vague and concrete, can hardly be said
10 know what they really do believe, because the
principles they profess If put forth nakedly
Tevolung even TO their own followers that they
like al least 10 try 10 wrap the mantle Of hy
they have nothing practicable to advance in the
CnS of The nallTs Of fIir 5a tfoTS gq ~ al Ra ~ie
sentative from New-Yorl and the leader of their
Organization iu New-York. both themselves
among the prominent stockholders in the
worst trust 70 be found to-day IN the United States
10 the criticism which our opponents often un-
They have invented the imaginary danger OF i'm |
conscious are they Of the hoIowness of their at
tack. so well aware that 10 follow out their pro-
the dust that they obliged 10 pretend that
really after all. they are for expansion. After in
believed in free silver. This decision was reached
IN theT coInnlttee by vote Of 26 to a: 50 that
IN their IS cent dollar after all. Even this amount
Of faith they We're able TO reach purely by The |
aid Of Hawaii, and yet four years ago they OBJ !
5ected as much To our expansion over Hawaii as
ZINES. mere II an eienent OF grim comedy in these
builders having now perforce 10 take the once !
rejected stone 70 make out of it the foundation Of
Their only unequivocaI position is that in favor
OF free silver at ratio Of l6 TO !, for they have
sought at least 10 make the pTetence OF qualifying,
Or at least or clOuGng. what they when |
and order and the abandonment of our position as !
great nation manfuily doing its part in the world
True 10 theIr nature they have sought 70 |
subordinate the one issue which they take a |
subordinated the question Of free silver TO other
questions Now, as matter Of fact they cannot |
tests with the peonie fbengev and ne eeclSiSn Son
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