New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-16
MR.. DEPEW'S FAREWELL.
HIS LAST WORDS AT PEEKsKILL.


WELL CHOSEN.
Tho picturesque little village Of Peekskln on tho
hudson knows such person as Mr. Depew and
"heh the entire population turned out last night to
DID tholr distinguished fellowcitIzen Godspeed on his
political Journey Chicago the demonstration honored
only the "Chauncey' Of Peeksklll. Mr. Depew left
New-York for the scene OF his boyhood the p IN.
train Of the New-York Central He had to submit TO
interviews until the last moment, and only brcathed
freely when he sank into cushioned seat in draw
ing-room car by the side OF his wife and HIS son,
Chauncey NJ, jr., bright lad, whom his father has
dubbed Buster Upon arrival at Peeksklll. Mr..
Depew drove at to the old Depew homestead.
where he, bis father, his grandfather and his great
grandfather first the light of day. and which IS
now the home OF his sister, who glores In the old
patriotic name Of Paulding
MI Dcpew's old home 10 unpretentious frame
structure with colonnade balcony suggestive of
cfent Greek architecture. The first room after en-
tering the house, to the right of the hallway, is
little den with booklned walls and Uttered with
brlc-a-brac, which cosey apartment Mr.. Depew said
he had composed nine-tenths of all the speeches he
ever made impromptu and all The house faces
the historic Drum Hill, which legend supposes to
have absorbed much of the booming of Revolu-
tionary cannon that any patriotic citizen can even
now kick artillery salute out of the ground with
his heel whenever he feels so inclined.
1t was feared that tho storm had stopped tho pro-
posed turnout, but Just as General j. W. Husted's
Carriage drove to Mr. Depews door, and l. B. Car
hart, who had arranged tho farewell demonstration
presented his compliments at the house, the merry
footing Of the Peeksklll band was heard re-echoing
from the hillside. Tho delegate atarge had ordered
the first section of the limited train stopped Peek
skill, and at quarter OF o'clock, twenty-five min
utes before the train was due, General
Husted's carriage, containing the General
and Mr.. Depew, was driven rapidly to the station,
where the band aud about all the voting population
Of Peekskill had already assembled.
MR.. DEPEws FAREWELL SPEECH.
Mr.. Depew greeted with cheers and music, and
responded to enthusiastic call by mounting an
improvised rostrum, consisting Of box Of freight
The sky until this moment had been overcast, but
Just the speaker began HIS address, the first rays
of the 'reappcarins sun illuminated his face. Mr.
Depew SAID
Citizens and Friends: expected to. depart for
Chicago this evening" quietly and unosontatously.
am the more grateful for seeing you about me. For
fifty years have lived here, man and boy and every
year makes these bills aud fields more dear to me- In
tbs strength which this, your display OF affection,
applause of all tho world is OF little value In com.
parlson with that of the ones who count me one OF
them. For thirty years, Whenever there was a polt
zeal issue, have stood the platform IN this village,
and what have said to you has left no bitterness be-
hind.
1 am going to Chicago, not as candidate, but as
delegate TO take part In the deliberations which are
to determine the fate OF this country not only for the
next four years but for the next generation. look
forward the result with confidence and hope. Tho
President has given the ISSUE have taken IL up
accepted the challenge and are bound TO win. Np
plause and cheers We had hoped that our leader
mind since Henry Clay, James G. Blaine.
WORD OF PRAISE FOR FAV0RITE SONS.
It seems ID shall not be So but the Republican party
Is rich in There is the great nancier and states
man from Ohio Indiana IS rich in two great lurlsts
thorough business man well a. polished gentle
man. Wisconsin offers us her old Soldier and
Governor We could vote ., for any any one nc
vote for all a voice "We want to vote for you.'
Prolonged cheers.)
We have had a number Of contests in our history
The Revolutionary War, for liberty the war OF
1912, to compel recognition of the United statos
the high seas; the Rebellion, to secure the life OF
the Nation, and now I'm 1888, without boodshcd, we
have before us contest as important as any OF
them-for protection of American industries against
the pauper labor of Europe The enemy has raised
aof its banner the bloOd-red band anna Its pc
culiarlty is that leaving out few bars, they can
march under 1t In London well rs In NewYork
Our fight is for principle and viii be waged under
And now, good-by. When l return I shall tell
you the name OF our next President.
voclferous calls for General Hustled, after a storm
Of unbounded enthusiasm for Mr.. Depew had died
away, caused the General to stand railroad ito
and say: Boys, cannot talk against a locomotive,
and hear one coming. But / will say that II
Chauncey NJ. Depcw will take up this fight, he will
win. If he does not James G. Blaine will. Mark
the prophecy"
The band played Hail to the Chief" Mr. Depew
devoted the last few moments TO bidding farewell to
NJ. Depew, Chauncey NJ Depew ir., Mr.. and Mrs
Paulding and Miss Paudlng and others Of the family
Tho train pulled up, and amid the renewed cheers OF
the crowd, Peeksks favorlte jumped on the plat
form of his private car One Hundred" Inc occu-
pants Of the all delegates and guests Of Mr. pepew
Joined in the demonstrations Illustrative of the depart
Ing citizens popularity. Among them were Judge
Robertson, H. L. whitney, John L. Plummer, Robert
Ray Hamilton and Scion B. Smith. At Utica tho party
was Joined by Warner Miller, and at Buffalo by y. g.
Warren and Senator Mcmillan