The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
Governor Is Enthusiastically
Welcomed at st. Paul.
National Convention of Repub-
lican Clubs Begins.
ADDRESS BY NELSON.
Roosevelt Will Speak to the
Assemblage Tonight.
Not More Than Half the States
Are Represented.

st. Paul, Mimi, July 1.-THE state
leagues and members thereof single and
in squads have been arriving in this
city for two or three days and the morn
ing trains today brought in large
number.
The chief event of the day however,
was the arrival of Governor Roosevelt.
this morning and his speech at the Aud
itorium this evening under the auspices
of the Commercial club of this city
There was much enthusiasm mani
Tested in the city on the arrival of the
train at the union station this morning
bearing the distinguished guest, his
friends and accompanying delegations,
and he was met by the St Paul Roose-
velt Republican Rough Riders club, by
a citizens committee of 40 or more
members, the Minnesota state band and
the citizens at large. The train over the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul road
was scheduled to arrive at 7:45 a. m.
but it did not reach the station until 20
minutes later.
The Rough Riders escorted Governor
Roosevelt to the Hotel Ryan where he
registered and was taken off to break
fast at the Minnesota club by Mr. J. A
Wheeler, editor of the Pioneer Press
As Governor Roosevelt alighted from
his carriage at the Hotel Ryan. the
Rough Riders who had escorted him
from that station gave him a few hearty
cheers seemed to arouse a responsive
feeling in the breast of the governor. for
he went down the line and shook hands
with the members He said he was glad
to see them active as It meant much for
the future good of the campaign.
The national league of Republican
clubs was called to order by Colonel
George Stone. president of the league at
1920 o'clock in the Auditorium
Secretary D H Stine read the call as
sembling the league in its twelfth ses-
sion which was followed by the roll call
of states About half the number re
sponded. Acting Mayor Gregg made a
short address of welcome
Governor Roosevelt was then intro
duced.
AS I am to have the honor of ad-
dressing you tonight. all shall say this
morning is that I am glad to see you
here and thank you for having come and
wish you all success IN your efforts in
the coming campaign When wish sue
cess to you, I wish success to every
principle that makes American citizen
ship worth having
United States Senator Knute Nelson.
OF Minnesota then addressed the con-
vention on the issues of the opening
campaign
After appearing before the convention.
Governor Roosevelt was rendered an in
formal reception at the Commercial
club. Later public reception was held
at the hotel.
After the mass meeting tonight the
governor Will leave at 11:25 for Chi
cago and the east. He stated emphati-
cally that he will make no further
speeches on the present trip.
President Stone of the league follow
ed Senator Nelson, with an address
Mr.. Hayes of Ohio presented a reso-
luton which was adopted unanimously
endorsing the wise and patriotic ad-
rniaistration of President Mckinley and
heartily approving the character and
principles of that gallant rough rider,