New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-16
PLATT FEASTS FRIENDS.
ELECTION CELEBRATED.
Buck7cheat Breakfast at O1cego-
Ne1c-York Senator'S Speak.
InY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rR1BrvE. !

IBY TELEGRAPH TIE TRIBTNEI
Owego. n. Y, Nov. 15.-In the home of mis-
childhood surrounded by friends and political
associates, looking backward over fifty years of
active political life. Senator Thomas c. Platt
celebrated to-day the election of Roosevelt and
Fairbanks by gathering around him as his guests
many of the leading Republicans of the state
at an old fashioned buckvheat cake breakfast.
The Senator was almost like boy again. He
gave his breakfast at the famous old h-Wa-Cia
House. on the bank of the Susquehanna- Seated
in his room overlooking the river. the Senator
said: Il used to swim across that river as a
boy. never got tired then Sometimes get
little tired now, but I am never tired when the
Republican party needs any hard work"
AS he talked monster pumpkin pie rested
on the table in his room. This pie was the gift
of the people of WaverIy. 1t was five feet long
three feet wide and six inches deep. 1t weighed
PA pounds. and it took forty pumpkins. $50 eggs
and eighty quarts of milk make it. Later il
served at the breakfast cut into bits. The
spokesman of the party which brought the pie
said that the original intention 10 make il
round, but that that would indicate ring, and
that the Senator never had anything to do with
rings. Then it decided make it square,
and square" typical of his character.
MANY REPUBLICANS PRESENT.
From all parts of the State Republicans and
close personal friends of the Senator came TO
help him celebrate. Last night torchght pro-
cession the cause of much excitement The
Senator reviewed it from the balcony and made
a few brief remarks. Every one was up early
this morning on account of the breakfast. There
were rurnors that the affair had political signif-
canoe, but if it had the significance did not de-
velop. Outside OF a quiet plea that Mr., Depew
be returned to the Senate Senator Platt talked
little of politics. His speech was a sort of fec-
itous one about the good times to come under
Republican rule and cordial welcome TO all
his friends.
The dining room was especially decorated in
honor of the occasion. Pictures of Roosevelt
and Fairbanks were in the room. and there were
pumpkins. ears of corn. sheaves Of wheat and
other things symboical of country life, An or
chestra played in the course OF the breakfast
Letters of regret were read from the President
the Vice President-elect. Governor Oden and
| Governor-elect Higgins.
SENATOR PLATT'S SPEECH
The breakfast which was relished by all. was
started at IL O'Clock Cider buckwheat cakes
sausages and other good country dishes were
served After the plates were removed Sena-
tor Platt and was greeted with cheers.
He said:
We are here, good friends to eat platter of
Tioga County buckwheat cakes to the honor and
health of the President Of the United States. We
have done duty in that
credit. and what will he. am sure his fun salts
gives keennSss to 6e Sight s6brety to- fhe uds
ment resolution to the will and integrity to the
conscience. When Mr.. EvaTts was asked TO what
he attributed his fine old age, he is said to have
Ray tnp at ne and rsER evervbng e he mai a ne and n
had never taken any exercise II at appropriate
time say. twenty or thirty years from now. that
question shall he asked of me. shall not fail to
remark upon the benefits of hue huskwheat If every
morning of Election Day such a breakfast We
TO conceive the ma iorities that would have been
given to the Republican ticket They GER
tains other record of personal Endorsement
Theo,3nre Ro6seveIt on November agree with
she general comment that IL was much more than
surancs it aords to the President that his charac
ter. his purposes his methods and his ideals com
they commit their interests 10 his guardianship
This tremendous fact distinguishes the election
We have just held-that Roosevelt carried every
hos e peIe~toraI vote viii be etve 10 lis nn
ponent are those States where the suffrage i=
farce where large bodies of qualified electors are
rot permitted TO vote and where those who do vote
make no pretence of voting upon the actual issues
that divide the paTteF Nor hos & the golid south
opinion in favor of this extraordinary leader. De'a-
Srokcn away to cast their lot with ihe party and
the man that have made the nation prosperous and
great.
NEW ERA OF NATIONAL POLICY.
We are en5sTn as ea il seems to me me- eSae upon new "
an entire continent 10 develop our people have been
oncupied during the first century of their national
life exclusively with their affairs and the ruiz
Iaid DOWN by the fathers for the guidance of this
country in its relations abrOadsinCere fri ndS hip
for all eutanglng alliance with nOne-haS b en-
strictly construed and rigidly adhered to- The new
mission that has come To us the new service 20
civilization upon which are about 70 enter, has
MOI baen Of our seeking II Is imposed by tha posi-
tion the United States has attained IL results
from rhe fact that nat tural resources and the
form ofe government created by the Constitution.
taken toeet her. have enabled to become among
the natons of the earth. in numbers in wealth in
ntclIigence and In organization. the most powcytui
of all The responsible les which thts position
places upon not To he pushed aside How far
he read in the iorites that given Theodore
Rooseyet for the people see in him the man VINO
understands and fully appreciates this high
natioTaI destiny and who has the character, the
courage and the fine ideals 50 necessary To the
guidance OF their government in emb9rking upon u
congratulate you. my fellow Republicans, upon
the splendid results In this State. For the sixth
rIac@d their business IN the hands of a ReoUh
ican Governor and Republican legislature The
qualities of Governor II his CNt~aof
dinarv familiarity with the affairs OF ate his
fine sense of duty and honor and his clear business
Judgment and ability. are the assurance OF sue
Cessful administration as they were suiirient
answer 10 the abuse and detraction that vatnly
s1Icbt 10 accomplish Gis deftat.
The legislature that meets next laaucry viii -
confronted with questions Of sTeat magnitude. IN
one form or another 10 deal with the canal
Question always a subject of great concern. tuti
of disastrous possibilities. It viii elect q sue
cessor 10 my colleague. Senator Dcp~w. whose long