The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16


marks. for in his speech he said that all
tactional disputes and quarreis belonged
outside OF the club and not within its doOxs
The new clubhouse, tho finest hesHt Of
any political organization In the Un1ted
States. had such a crush inside that not
more than half OF those present could hear
a word Of the speeches and tho occasion
was marred somewhat by the confusion.
Secretary Moody Of the Navy. who had come
of the President and make q speech dealing
largely with the issues IN the next national
campaign, could not be heard at times
twenty feet from where he stood. Gov.
Odell commanded more attention. but not
half as much applause.
There were nearly 5000 members and
guests in the clubhouse whom the exercises
began. The first speeches were made In
the large parlor on the second floor. This
was banked with flowers at both ends. and
oil paintings Of Grant and Mckinley hung
upon the walls as reminders Of former CAM
paigns. President Stern. in his introduce
tory remarks, gave some Of the history OF
be a leader for the thought Of the party
and guide for all other Republican clubs
throughout the land In aggressive. clean
and wholesome politics. Said he:
think that without vain sell-assertion
on our part can say In all truth that In the
edifce we have reared resides the spirit and
.ae ana sSu 1Rs oT u al va a.
people.
GOOD WISHES FROM ROOSEVELT.
Charles H. Treat then read letters received
from Republicans all over the country be-
ginning with this from the President:
WHITE HOUSE.
WARRINGTON, Sept. 20, 1908,
Ny Gan M the me
ton q hs new building 7 S %nns toS of f1c
ssa maj aspsnss SpSn ss
and efficiently In the Effort " secure ~aaiesrl
mi esn op work ssns n
Your club i ths kind q organization which
Hp'as ' men wi" who 'sr s ds msN
estedly anxious for success. not only for the
principles which they as members OF certain
ali men OF whatever party must believe.
il they are good citizens. To body like
yours know can always appeal, not only
but also for support In every effort to secure
decency and righteousness in public as IN
private life. wish You well with all my heart
Sincerely yours, THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
pLArT UNABLE TO BE PRESENT
Among the letters was one from Senator
Platt who writes" said Mr.. Treat. that
you are all aware Of my inability to be
present" daughter and cheers)
Secretary Moody, the first speaker. was
received with a great outburst OF cheering
This, Mr.. Moody, when he got chance
to speak, said belonged not to him, but
to his chief, on which there were more
cheers. Mr. Moody's speech on national
issues was cheered all the way through.
Some things he said were:
sECRErA AIRY MooDY's SPEECH.
We shall soon be in the midst OF another
national campaign. imdeed. IN sense:
candidate. lApplause,l II ia determined as
certai nly as anything can be which Y not
yet done that as our candidate Tor the Iresl-
dency we shall nominate Theodore ROose-
Welt Applause and cheers,l And the spirit
and progress Of our, platform will be the
continuance of the policies Of 1905 and 1900.
Mckinley and Col. Roosevelt ICheersl Wa
have written into the law and its administra;
ton the policies which we have proclaimed
from the stump.
He commended "the policy and the
diplomacy which has made John Hay one
Of the foremost Of statesmen OF this age
and generation Applausel, and said that
the Republican party can boast, OF Its good
legislat ion. Then he continued:
ROOSEVELT FOR EQUAL RIoHrs
But il Ia not enough that the Legislature
should enact wholesome laws or should provide
wise expenditures out OF the abundance Of
public revenues. The laws must be exc
oned nd the Wb You
depend that 80 far as tho ADMINISTRATION
may effect i, every man He a. b o!
or row. wnG 9bs aas
trayal Of his trust win be exposed without
sparing and will be punished without mercy.
| IN ia IN nbOyp another.
is Theodore Roosevelt. who stands for the
prncpf Of the not eq unV 81 hst or
OF his oath of Office. he has exacted alike from
those who are powerful on account OF their
wealth ana ,hoss Ts arr rs.pes and OH obed
ence to law. There are two great instances
which show it.
the consolidation Of two powerful parallel and
competing lines Of railroad. and on that ap-
peal the President was advised by his con"
S Wns in Violation OF law, he did NOT fear to
bring them to the arbitrament or court OF
Justice, there TO leave thsIiT riEhhts 70 oe as,
clatter and in the serene administration OF
when a single man was elected from his
not fear to rein state him and keep him secure
in his rights, fApplause.J He stands and our
party should stand for that obedience 70 law.
stone Of the Republic,
opELL ON RUNNING MACHINE.
Gov. Odel elected to make his speech
in the hall and there was a crush 10
yet there which almost resulted in the
extinction OF the Governor. He said
In these days. when the cares and nscessl.
ties Of business absorb our time, We are too
frequently neglectful Of the preIiminaries OF
party management. That leader with an In
islligent and watchful constituency pore
electors are careless or indifferent. Abuses
are the exception with the one, while dis.
LOYALTY and rrtrogression mark the career Of
the other The latter relies moro frequently
for iayors upon the party opponents WIN
consequent decentralization Of what Ia char
actnrized as organization. We need, there
fore 10 teach that eternal vigilance u 10"
price. not only OF liberty. but OF party gu
prpnncv AS well To demonstrate that which
IL for the protection Of the ballot 10 useless
without uncaasinR watchfulness. and MAY
become in our primary system an iBstrnIpsn,
for the gravest fraud and abuse ines"
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