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Show I NEW YORK REPUBLICANS WILL WELCOME ROOSEVELT WASHINGTON. Pel), S. John A. Slow-art, Slow-art, president of tho New York league of Republican clubs, arrived here today and will confer with President Taft tomorrow regarding tho home-coming celebration in honor of former President Roosevelt. A cablegram was received In New York today from Mr. Roosevelt accepting the Republican club's proposition to form a reception committee with representatives from all over tho country to meet Mr. Roosevelt on his arrival in New York harbor some time between Juno 15 and 21 next. President Taft is giving his hearty support sup-port to the plan for a nation-wide reception. recep-tion. It has not yet boon determined whether or not President Taft will be able to Uiko any part In tho reception. Ho has promised to go to Alaska tho latter part of May provided congress hns najourned by that time, and if he should take the trip he would not return to the states until some time In July. NKW YORK. Feb. S. President Robort C Morris of the Republican club of this city announced today he had received a cablegram from Theodore Roosevelt authorizing au-thorizing the club to take the Initiative . in a homo-coming celebration of national proportions which has been planned for liim, Mr. Morris sent a message to Col. Roosevelt some time ago. |