New-York tribune., 1908-09-27
FORMAL NOTIFICATION.
Union League Club, Brooklyn,
Scene of Republican Ceremony.

Governor Hughes and his colleagues the Re
publican ticket were formally notified Of their
nomination in the presence of about two hundred
members and guests of the Union League Club of
Brooklyn. at the clubhouse, Bedford avenue and
Dean street yesterday afternoon. The simple and
dignifed exercises were followed by reception
for the Governor and other candidates after which
the club gave a DINNER for them Governor Hughes
being scheduled for three speeches at night, made
only a brief speech Of acceptance in answer TO
William Berris notification speech
The Union League Club had put itself into gala
attire with flags and bunting. Almost every mem
ber wore a huge Hughes button Outside the
building in Grant Square, a throng of curious
persons had gathered. At p. m. Governor
Hughes State Chairman Woodruff, Senator White,
the candidate for Lieutenant Governor; Samuel ,.
Koenig, candidate for Secretary Of State; Ed"aro
r O'MaIIey candidate for Attorney General
Charles H Gaus. candidate for Controller; FRANK
NJ williams, candidate for State Engineer: Sen
ator Thomas r Dunn, candidate for State Treas
urer. and Judge Albert Haight candidate for Asso-
ciate Judge of the Court Of Appeals. arrived al
the clubhouse
As Mr. Berri finished his speech there was ap-
nlause which rounded into loud cheering Wheh
Governor Hughes stepped forward to respond ana
this continued for several minutes Inc 'oV-
ernor. after a few Introductory words salo'
we are facing an important struggle in STATE state
and nation. We endeavorlng 10 20 nIicv III Of
Tationaly and wisely carrying OUT pornIiy ni4 ~
conservatism and progress which neeos S S'S igteI
he understood TO be appreciated we neeu "a
Iiz,ant management, earnest enort, hdIlIoHS ,Tha
c6oneration on all sides TO bring success
men on the national ticket represent ti srr5
ieI-aIc Of Republican achievement men
iS an omen book: l shall not now oIsCuso .r,ra
desire 10 thank you most heartily Tor your @ III
ciative words and say 10 all Repuolcans an 80, %
citizens desirous Of supporting honest saI $50
eminent that they must do their utmost .tauaf
stint for the success of the Republican ha''
and state tickets
Senator White in his turn expressed MS oeeP ap
,recjation of the honor extended to MIN. MI
Koenig. in accepting the nomination SAID he uii-
derstood his candidacy in the nature Oh Ail
experiment as neither of the big parties ever nau
had a man from the East Side on the state uche''
Mr. O-Nalley Mr.. Williams. Mayor Gaus. senator
Dunn and Judge Haight made brief speeches ol
acceptance .,.o
In the throng which pressed forward to shake
hands with the candidates were Speaker "AdS-
worth William Barnes, jr, of Albany; congress-
man Herbert Parsons Senator S. Percy HOOKER sen
ator Alfred R Page Senator Otto g. foelker' f%f'l
p Prentice Colonel NJ. J. Dady, Marshal william
FJenkeI. Assemblyman Merwin Hart OF Utica; Dr
George ". Brush Justice 2. f. Crane, Justice Abel
+ Rlackmar G. w Harman. F. H. E. bestelt'
r D. Fisher Naval Officer F. J. H. Kracke' E. '.
Hibbard. r. Ross Appleton. B. O. Tiiden and SEN
ator Eugene NJ Travis