New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
ODELL AT THE LOTOS CLUB
JOLLY DINNER IN HONOR OF THE
GOVERNOR
IN a SPEECH He SAYS HIS PLACE Is NO
BED OF REFERENCE TO PO-
LICE LEGIsLATIoN-ADDREs BY
MEsSRs. DEPEw. ROOSEVELT.
WOODRUFF AND OTHERS.


WOODRUFF AND OTHERS.
One Of the largest and jolliest dinners
given at the Lotos Club was that of last even
ing. at which benjamin B. Odeu, jr., Governor
of NewYork was the guest Of honor. The men
at the tables filled the large parlors of the club
house. and among them were nearly all the
prominent members of the club and many other
men well known in the social. political and bust
ness life of the city. Frank r. Lawrence. the
president of the club. was the POSTMASTER. sit
ting between Governor OdeIl and Senator
Chaurcey NJ. Depew. Among the other men at
the guests table were Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff, Justice John Proctor Clarke, State
Senator Elsberg, Job f. Hedges and the Rev.
DR.. R. S. Macarthur Samuel L. Clemens mark
Twain) was escorted 10 the table late in the
evening, and still later Theodore Roosevelt. the
e-Presdent of the United States appeared
and received warm welcome
The speaking after the dinner abounded in
pleasantries. President Lawrence. in intro
ducing Governor OdeIl referred TO the confer
ence that the Governor supposed TO have
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel with Senator Platt
police legislation. If the members of this club
are called on to furnish a candidate for the
Presidency OF the United States" he added.
there IS no lack of material either on my right
indicating the Governor) or my left
THE GOVERNOR INTRODUCED.
After thanking the club for the compliment
of the dinner, Governor OdelI raised the ex-
pectations Of many within the sound of his
voice by saying: Perhaps you DO not know that
the government of New-York State is divided
into three parts-the Executive Chamber AL
bany the Fifth Avenue Hotel and No ~ Broad
way" Then he Went on 70 say that the gov
ernment really was divided into only two parts
the silent and the oratorical, and in the pres
ence Of Lieutenant Governor Woodruff he
thought only the oratoricstI part need be repre-
sented the dinner. he went on:
Seriously a1 senrsEmeH; E my position is no, bed
news Of The last few days know this. feet the
decision @ ~heh vii! he reached ,s in few days will
those who have been instrumental in placing him
sire talk politics. there are many Democrats
b rs TS beTez Bar o. s M b 1 c,t Is @spSndSnyf on
are a. keen as those Of Schoharie Albany other
locality is good for all other parts Of the State
II one part Of the State requires law within tbs
should acquiesce. If this acquiescence does not
I am pleased TO meet you and want to say that
no action Of mine viii bring the blush OF shame
is over and am, feel, the Governor OF no one
faction or party: but the Governor Of the whole
the best state in The United states in government
! no speechmaker. and will leave others
the duty Of speechmaking
There was more applause for the Governor as
he sat down.
The Rev Dr. Macarthur. who followed the
Governor, talked on the political opportunities
of the hour. saying among other things:
No throne in The world is 50 high as the Pres-
tent as the voice from the White House The most
prominent man in the world tonight is the Presi-
dent Of the United States
The speaker declared that nothing stop
American expansion the industrial and COM
mercial supremacy Of America.
DEPEW KEEPS THEM LAUGHING.
Senator Depew kept the audience convulsed
with laughter during his speech He made hits
at several of the other guests. not omittng the
/ Governor. who. he said after dinner
/ speaker concealed nothing and revealed moth
ing He said it delightful to see Dr. Mac
/ Arthur rise beside such an appreciative listener
as Mark Twain and gIorfy American expansion.
! He bantered Mr.. Woodruff and Mr.. Hedges.
! Then he praised Governor OdelIs course. and
said that when the conference was over the
/ Governor would have his own way. He was
/ proud Of the Governor Hudson River
with backbone. He said in closing his ad-
dress.
Mr. OdeH did not TO be Governor. If the
lightning touches him in the future for what he
d9s @ae5 hs BEHIND n' HIM s state Will De en-
Just then President Roosevelt appeared
! in the dining room. and there great dem
! onstration of enthusiasm for him The Vice
President took a seat opposite Governor Odell
and leaned to talk to him.
| Lieutenant Governor Woodruff then made
| short speech, prasing Governor Odelrs business
| ability He was followed by Job E Hedges,
who made witty address filled with personal
| illusions.
| PRAISE FROM THE VICE-PRESIDENT.
| When Vice President Roosevelt rose to speak
! there much applause Colonel Roosevelt
! said it was pleasure to be at the dinner and
| pay his tribute of admiration and respect to
! Governor Odell. He went on to speak with
| great earnestness. turning occasionally 20 ad-
/ dress himself directly to the Governor. DO
! you know he asked, of any task worth doing
/ that is not hard in doing? Any man who prop
| erly appreciates the honor and dignity OF being
| the chief magistrate of this State will feel the
responsibility of his position. He will feel that
satisfaction in the performance of duty that
can come only in performing the duty to the
! best of his ability. He should be proud who
had performed his duty well as you have
| performed it. Governor OdelI."
! Colonel Roosevelt referred to his own term
as Governor and his associations with Mr.. Odell.
| and said he proud to be numbered among
| the priends of the present Governor.
| Near the close of his speech. Colonel Roose-