New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
ROOSEVELT AT ST. PAUL.
GOVERNOR GREETED WITH HEART
FELT ENTHUSIASM BY REPUB-
LICAN CLUBS
BIS SPEECH SETTING FORTH THE FAIL
LACIEs OF THE DEMOCRATIC PLAT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A PURELY
CHINESE POLICY.
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ST. Paul Mimi, July 17.-Promnent Repubr-
can leaders from all over the country filled
the spacious Auditorium to-day and signaized
the opening of the twelfth National Convention
of the League of Republican Clubs by giving
free vent to Republican sentiments and Repubi-
can enthusiasm. The fact that it is a Presi-
dental year has served to attract large delega-
tions from nearly every State and Territory of
the Union and the attendance is the largest
ir the history of the league conventions.
It was few minutes after 10 o'clock when
the National president. Colonel George Stone, Of
San Francisco, called the gathering to order
Nearly two thousand delegates were ranged by
States on the floor of the hall, while twice as
many spectators occupied the rear and gal
cries On the platform were seated several
score of Republican leaders Of National promi-
nence After addresses of welcome by Senator
Knute Nelson and F. B. Wright, president of
the Minnesota League of Republican Clubs, the
secretary, D. H. Stine, of Kentucky, read the
call for the gathering, various paragraphs of
which were loudly applauded. President Stone
then proceeded to deliver his annual address
which was permeated with Republican fervor
and cordially received.
A notable event of the day was the arrival Of
Governor Roosevelt. who spoke at the Audi
toriun1 this evening under the auspices of the
interest and enthusiasm in the city on the ar
rival Of the train at the Union Station bearing
the distinguished guest and his friends and ac-
companying delegations, and he was met by the
St Paul Roosevelt Republican Rough Riders
Club, by a citizens committee of forty or more
members, the Minnesota State Band and many
citizens The Rough Riders Club escorted Gov
ernor Roosevelt to the Hotel Ryan. He went to
breakfast at the Minnesota Club with ]. A.
Of Pres AS
Governor Roosevelt alighted from his carriage
at the hotel the Rough Riders who had escorted
him from the station gave him hearty cheers,
which seemed TO arouse responsive feeling in
the breast of the Governor for he went down
the line and shook hands with the members
and gave them a little talk, saying. so far
he knew, this the first uniformed Rough
Riders club of the campaign. He commended
the idea. and said that he esteemed it a personal
compliment to himself.
ROOSEVELT BEFORT CONVENTION.
When Governor Roosevelt reached the Audi
torium he received d most enthusiastic greet
ing He was introduced to the audience by
President Stone and after the renewed applause
had subsided he spoke briefly as follows:
Mr.. Chairman Ladies and Gentlemen: thank
you very much for your greeting this morning. 1
shall not try to speak to you because I am to have
do this morning is to say to you how glad l am
end 40 to 0q s e To 10 1 thank for having here
campaign that is now opening, because, when
cipe that makes American citizenship worth hav-
ing. cloud appause)
United States Senator Knute Nelson. of Min
nesota, then addressed the convention on the
issues Of the opening campaign.
After appearing before the convention Gov
ernor Roosevelt was driven TO the Commercial
Club, where he had an Informal reception by
the officers and members Of that non-partisan
organization at II o'clock, followed by luncheon
in the cubrOoms. This afternoon a public re-
ception held at the Ryan Hotel After the
mass meeting tonight the Governor started
the Chicago Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad
al 11:25 o'clock for Chicago and the East He
stated emphatically that he would make no other
speeches on the present trip
ColcEe George Stone. of California, president
of the National League Of Republican Clubs.
called to order the twelfth convention OF the
league in the Auditorium shortly after 10 o'clock
this morning The Rev, Dr. S. G. Smith offered
prayer Welcoming addresses were made by
city officials F B. Wright, past president Of
the National League. was among those who
spoke. President Stone then addressed the CON
vention. A motion that the addresses of Presi-
dert Stone and Senator Nelson be published in
the proceedings of the convention was adopted.
resolution was passed unanimously In
dorsing the wise and patriotic Administration
of President Mckinley and heartily approving
the character and principles of that gallant
Rough Rider, Theodore Roosevelt.
Standing committees of the league were ap-
pointed and the convention adjourned to 10
a. m. tomorrow. Isaac Miller Hamilton, Of
Illinois, tonight seemed in the lead for presi
dent to succeed Colonel Stone. For secretary
the reelection of D. II. Stine, of Kentucky.