The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-07-18
ROOSEY
Spoke to j he II publicsns at st.
Paul Last Night.

ST. PAUL, MINI, JULY 1.-THE state
leagues and memebrs thereof, singy and
in squads, have been arriving in this city
for two or three days and the morning
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 Audi
torium this evening under the auspices of
the Commercial club of this city. There
was much enthusiasm manifested in the
city on the arrival Of the train at the
union station this morning bearing the
distinguished guest and his friends ac-
companying delegations and he was
met by the ST.. Paul Roosevelt Re-
publican Rough Rider club, by a citizens
committee Of forty or more members, the
Minnesota State band and the citizens
at large. The train over the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul road was sched-
uled TO arrive at 7:45 a. M, but did not
reach the station until twenty minutes
later.
The Rough Rider club escorted Gov
ernor Roosevelt to the Hotel Ryan where
he registered and was taken to breakfast
at the Minnesota club by j. A Whee.ock
editor of the Pioneer Press.
AS Governor Roosevelt lighted from his
carriage at the Hotel Ryan, the Rough
Riders who had escorted him from the
station gave him a few hearty cheers
which seemed to arouse a responsive fe Il
ing 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 ac-
tive as it meant much for the future
good Of the campaign
EVENING EXERCISES.
Governor Roosevelt, addressed a most
enthusiastic crowd in this city tonight
Thousands of people beseiged the doors
f the hall two hours before they were
opened. When, at o'clock the crowds
were finally given chance to get inside,
every inch of space was filled in a few
minutes. Thousands of persons surged
about the streets, unable to gain en-
trance.
The day session of the national repub-
lican league clubs convention was tame
affair to that presented when the Empire
state governor arrived before the build
ing just before $3.50 p. m. He was COM
jelled to reply to the repeated calls for
a speech. Governor Roos Welt said:
II intend to speak this evening in the
hall and can say but a word to you. All
l can say now is to appeal to you as
republicans to stand by the principles of
our great national party. 1 appeal to you
as men and as patriotic Amer can citi-
zens to stand by US now, to stand by the
great party that stands for liberty and
prosperity at home and abroad wherever
loats the American flag"
ha ri %
governor was given a great ovation. The
twin city compaign glee club, an octette
of we'll known singers, furnished cou-
pc Of selections and then Colonel Stone
introduced United States Senator Cush-
man X. Davis as chairman.
ROOSEVELT'S SPEECH.
AS Senator Davis named the speaker of
the evening the great crowd came to its
feet and six minutes of cheers and ap-
plause swept the hall. When Mr.. Roose-
Welt finally was able to make himself
heard, he returned thanks for the recep-
ton that has been rendered him here
today He thanked the Roosevelt club
especially for its choice of name ana
uniform. He said he was pleased at the
honor for it was a club of young men
and young men stood for much The
governor then spoke for decency and efti-
cheney in public life, for courage in car
rying out what one believed. He had no
use, he said for timid persons Public
officials should be honest, brave and have
the saving grace of common sense. These
were needed in public, just as much as
in private life
Continuing he SAID: I'VE have come
here to begin the work Of a campaign
more vital to American interest than an!
that has taken place since the close o.
the civil war We appeal tonight no
alone to republicans, but to all good citi
zens who are Americans in fact as we!
as in name to help US in re-electing Pres
ident Mckinley. 1t was indeed of infnit
Importance to elect HIM four years age
Yet the need is even greater now. Ever,
reason that then obtained in his favo
obtains now, and many that have bee
AIDED Four year ago the succ IS or tn
populistic democracy would have mean
fearful misery, fearful disaster at home
it would have meant the shame that
worse even than misery and disaster
Today it would mean all this and In ad
dition to immeasurable disgrace of abar
doning the proud position we have takeI
Of fllnching from the great work we hav
begun.
president Mckinley has more tina
made good all that he promised, or tina
was promised on his behalf, and as tn
smoke clears away we see how utterly I
vial are the matters because of which hi
administration has been criticized, whe
compared with the immense substantif
gains for American honor and interes
which under that administration hav
been brought about"