Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-18
TEDDY ROOSEVELT
Starts the Campaign Speaking
at St. Paul, MINI.
At 18th Annual Meeting Of National Re-
publican League Clubs.
Touches on All the Great Issues 10 Osiiahs
OF Vast Audience.

st. Paul Mimi. July 17.-GOv. Roose-
welt Of New York, arrived here, at sos
A. NJ, to attend the convention of Ma
tional Republican League Clubs. The
convention was called to order, at 10
o'clock, in the Auditorium, where Gov
II oscvelt spoke this evening. A great
crowd gathered at the union station to
greet the Empire State executive.
When the train pulled in mighty
shout rang through the streets. The
governor was greeted by the st. Paul
Roosevelt and Rough Riders Club and
by citizens committee headed by the
Minnesota State Band.
Escorted by the Rough Riders Club,
Gov. Roosevelt's carriage led the pro-
cession to the Hotel Ryan.
AS the governor alighted from his
carriage at the hotel, the club let loose
few rounds of cheers which seemed
to arouse responsive feeling in the
breast Of the governor. He went down
the line and shook hands with the
members and gave them little talk.
saying that, so far as he knew, this Is
the first uniformed Rough Riders club
of the campaign. He commended the
idea and said that he esteemed it a
personal compliment.
After registering at the hotel, Gov.
Roosevelt and his party were enter
taino d at breakfast at the Minnesota
club by Editor Whcelock of the Pio-
neer Press.
After appearing before the league
convention and speaking briefly, Gov.
Roosevelt was driven to the CONNER
cial Club. where he was rendered an in
formal reception and luncheon. This
afternoon, a public reception was held
at the hotel
When Col. Geo Stone of California.
president of the National League of
Republican Clubs called to order the
18th convention of the league in the
Auditorium. shortly after 10 o'clock
this morning, not more than 300 dele
gates were present, but in a short time.
however. the empty chairs were filled.
Rev. DR.. $. q. Smith of st. Paul, Of
fered prayer. Secretary Slime read the
can for the 18th annual convention. On
the ron call Of states about half the
number responded. Welcoming ad-
dresses were made by city officials.
Then Gov. Roosevelt, escorted by For
mer President Woodmansee, appeared
on the platform and the delegates were
on the feet for the first time, thor
oughly walked up. Gov. Roosevelt was
introduced by President Stone and was
received with prolonged cheers. He
spoke briefly, saying:
II thank you very much for your
greeting. l shall not try to speak to
you because | am to have that pleas
ure and honor. this evening. All 1
shall do now is TO say to you how glad
| a herp IN n
for having come here and to wish you
all success in your efforts in the cam
paign that is now opening, because.
when | wish success to you, / wish
success to every principle that makes
American citizenship worth having
United States Senator Nelson Of
Minneapolis. addressed the convention
on the issues of the coming campaign.
Retiring President Stone then address
ed the convention.
A resolution which was unanimously
adopted was presented by Hayes Of
ONO. endorsing the wise and patriotic
of President Kinley''
and heartily approving the character
and principles Of that gallant Rough
Rider. Theodore Roosevelt"
Gov. Theodore Roosevelt addressed a
most enthusiastic crowd in the Audi
torium in this city. tonight Thou
sands of people besieged the doors of
the halls two hours before they fere
opened. The day session Of the Nation
al Republican League Clubs conven-
ton was tame affair to that present
ed when the Empire States governor
arrived before the building, Just before
$50 i. NJ. He was compelled to reply
% the repeated calls for a speech. Gov.
Roosevelt said:
'All | can say now is to appeal to
you as Republicans to stand by the
Of our great national party"
President Stone Of the league. called
the meeting to order and introduced
United States Senator Cushman X
Davis as chairman. AS Senator Davis
introduced Gov. Roosevelt, the great
,rowd came to its feet and six minutes
4 cheers and applause swept over the
nall.
When Roosevelt finally was able to
make himself heard. he returned
hanks for the reception that had been
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