, 1900-07-18
MEET At ST. PAUL
ROOSEVELT TO THE NATIONAL
LEAGUE OF REPUBLICAN
CLUBS.
Young Americans - Governor
Roosevelt Spoke Brifly and Deliv-
cred an Elaborate Address to the
Convention in the Evening.

st. Paul, July 1.-THE state leagues
and members thereof. slngly and in
squads. have been arriving in this city
for two or three days, and the morning
trains today brought in a large num-
Der. The chief event Of the day. how
ever, was the arrival Of Governor
Roosevelt this morning and his speech
In the auditorium 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 and his
friends and accompanying delegations,
and he was met by the St. Paul Roose-
welt Republican Rough Riders club, by
a citizens committee Of forty or more
members, the Minnesota state band
and citizens at large. The train over
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
road was scheduled to arrive at TAO
a. m, but did not reach the station I'M
til twenty minutes later.
The Rough Rider club escorted Gov
ernor Roosevelt to the Hotel Ryan,
where he registered and was taken of
breakfast at the Minnesota club by
J. A. Wheelock, editor Of the Pioneer
Press.
AS Governor Roosevelt alighted from
his carriage at the Hotel Ryan the
Rough Riders. who had escorted him
from the station, gave him a lew hear
ty cheers, which seemed to arouse a re-
sponsive 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 the young
men of the country so active, Is 1t
meant much for the future good of the
The National League Of Republican
clubs was called to order by Colonel
George Stone, president Of the league.
at 1925 O'Clock In the auditorium.
Secretary D. H. Slime read the call as
sembling the league il its twelfth ses-
sion, which was followed by the roll
call Of states. About half the number
Acting Mayor Gregg made
a short address Of welcome.
Governor Roosevelt was then intro
duced. He said:
las l am to have the honor Of ad-
dressing you tonight all l shall say this
morning is that I am glad to see you
here and thank you for having come.
and l wish you all success in The COM
ing campaign. When l wish success
to you. l wish success to every princi-
Pile that makes American citizenship
worth having"
After appearing before the conven-
ton Governor Roosevelt was rendered
an informal reception at the CONNER
cial club. Later a public reception was
held a. the hotel.
After the mass meeting tonight the
will leave at HIPS for Chi
cago and the east. He stated en-
phatically that he will make no further
speeches on his present trip.
United States Senator Nelson OF
followed Governor Roose-
welt, addressing the convention on the
Of the opening campaign.
President Stone of the league followed
Senator Nelson with an address.
Mr.. Hayes OF Ohio presented a ESQ
luton, which was adopted unanimous
ly, indorsing the wise and patriotic
administration of President Mckinley
and heartily approving the character
and principles OF that gallant rough
rider, Theodore Roosevelt" and direct
ing that a copy Of this resolution be
to President Mckinley.
The league then adjourned until 10
.. m. tomorrow.