New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-28
nrpEW AT POUGHKEEPSIE.
rvr TOWN ALIVE WITH ENTHUSIASM.
THE vAssAR GIRLS TURN OUT TO CHEER
,,op THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES.

,ny rKLESRAvH TO THE tribune!
ANnersie oct. a7-It has been said OF the peo
:, poprhkeepsie that they are not easily 'liN"" y"
r .ust nv any passing excitement; that 'neS or
"-r,,,ye cool-headed and practicai, ana al' So
srs,us and acting with deiberation In all tls
70 "r- 49, knew this when he came here, but ne VIII
h'. - MIGHT with a significant smile on his po'u
Ns countenance lie has encountered Sfee ""N
- = IN country towns in the State dunhs "no ".
sn'os = hat n was a source of amazement, even 70
- ..yens themselves, when they wthesseu '"0 -.
in font of the Opera House In the carry '"Ine.
49,. visitors from neighboring towns hao been
pouehkeepsie by the announcement 'i'~' W.
% - 80 sneak The magnificent autumn night
W III that could be desired for the demoustiS''o"
v n.,.Vv arrived at abOut half-past D o cow ""N
-. met nv Archibald Rogers, candidate io' 'o
- chose guest he will 30 until 10 Iho'ro" 9''l"e
w, VIZ, no viii return TO New-YOrk. O'CLOCK TIC wa
80 70 the Nelson House, where he heic rooeP''o"
uns1 o'clock ..so ,,,Dr On rom
1T d, 900 men 300 of whom were mounted
-. led bv the Lincoln League, kcal branch Oh
l ,-,,uoo, Ieague OF the state. There were CUPS
e .Drosentins the different wards Of the city ana
" ~ oornonv comprising 100 colored men, besides
..,,. from neichboring towns In Dutchess COUNTY
ps-ween 5000 and 1000 people were pacAeu W
...h., IN the opera House. Many women occupoo
-. IN the lpxes the parS=st, narouet circle ana eai
nstked with people standing wedgcd together IN Tue
-, irving and uncomfortable positions. There was
,,s delegation OF students from Vassar College pres
-, some Of these had to stand up in the ceh''e
.,sls OF the parquet The space allotted 70 the VI,
chastra contained only few press representative
,hers was room for fifty more persons. "heu MI
D.pew took his seat the stage, his eyes lmne'eS
,.red upo, this column Of young women stahuIns III
,,on, ot him He at once stepped forward ana sus
ovtor fbe orchestra
an tho vacant space A tremendous cheer went UP
from all over the house in recognition OF ms sl"~
and thoughtfulness. and Mr.. Depew actually Oius"Iu
az the Young ladies filed in and dnrted 'ile" o'isN
av.s in the direction Of the young and handsome 'o
the seats on the stage were occupied by nleH'0eS %
the Lincoln League. visitors from other 'o""'' IT.
t.rs of the committee management ana ue1es"
tlon OF coored citizens 70 the number OF ABOUT my
when Mr.. Depew appeared the entire audience rose
md cbeered him with an earnestneSs ana bearA"es'
which showed that the blood OF the CITIZENS "a OUe.
keepsie was up and mounting very heh' 'iN-r-U
4hs personal greeting calls for cheers lot F'
and these calls were responded 70 WIN equ"i e'''0
moss and warmth showing that II was business no0V
nc as we'll as q gathering for entertainment Ny
ne - Dr o. N. shedd president Of the
I,1no,, Iearue called the meeting 70 order James
u w,rd WINS nominated for chairman ana haoe
h4s, address followed by an introducuOh Vi MI
n.ner who advanced TO the front OF the plauorm
the face OF one Of the most magnificent
"A rorusr esteem that any man ever encountered ii'
said IN part: 49,. nave,
- ~ .ud,sne. as this Is there anybody left st
-, ranght.rl I have been IN different paris o.
The state so far as # possible Tor me 70 u O"
for few DAYS. 1 been interested 10 ever! uuOo
,,.i and presidential canvass since WIS voter bu'
.ve, IN ANY campaign for the election OF IoVeFhof
have seen enthusiasm equal to that which Is burning IN 0
s,,,. q, EewYork now and it Is oil on the Republican
,,d, (Great applause What the Democratic o'e1nri
bAy, been doing have been unable 70 nhu ou'' "H'
ever TO whether be at the station or on car o
- ,rhl,. rneet,ng the Republicans meet me and say
We ar. su unanimous; all registered We are
ro,pg 20 get there" Great aIplause) Nheh Hee'
nv democratic friends, and number them by regions
an over the State instead Of their usual connIen' ssse
ry,n,ss they ask how think 1t is coming OUT sho
s,., bref conversation they leave deep sigh ana
say well unless Tammany does unusually wen We
are gone" daughter and appsuse)
A, Hudson River h. We always noticed that
AIR Hudson River not subject 20 the mercuTa
-xot.p.uts which usually the enthusiasm Of the
res. OF the State. We look undsurbed while the
city OF Yew-York IS ahame. We look on without eX-
cttment while our western counties eager for the
f7y and behind parade lights and bands OF music
II is only when unusual groundsweu rises and careers
,eross the whole that the Hudson River counties
ie, with responsive earnestness This fall they are
on the crest OF the There is not county along
h Hudson River from old Wcstchester and Rockend and
puhss and Ulster TO Albany does not throb with
az enthusiasm esInesDess, unanmiT OF purpose I'M
known IN NY experience secure this fall good govern
nent ioc the State Of NewYork by eleet'- the Hepub-
Lean ticket
Ase meetings which are held in the closing hours Of
Oh. canvass when everybody registered who has done
his duty and those who failed 10 do their duty have LOST
the precious right OF citizenship are given to the o
u.ou among those who have registered Of how to vote
nshs tAppause) In approaching that subject know
Of 10 one more competent speak with judicial i'm
parlality than myself I am running for 10 ONCE
shall be equally ar we'll of any Of you, no matter no"
the contest goes that can speak as one OF the RANK
ono ae study TO the subject OF how we had
better vote this fall secure the best govern
unt for the State We are divided Va
aon8l questions according to our inheritance accord
ing temperament and according to our education
IN National affairs there il always conservative ana
ca party. The radical moves along pushing MS couh-
ty forward and developing it rapidly. and when it seems
going fast then the people become alarmed ano
the ticket in order 20 check progress
mn when Cry rot sets in. the radical has MS innings
sysn. It these occasional conservative impulses which
for the occasional Democratic victories daughter
and applause
Mr. Depew then took I'D the subject Of the relation
Of the people to the snte their responsibility In the
ehoee Of representatives and executive officers whom
he Hkened to the boards Of directors and the ocers
Of great business Institutions. The fitness and adap-
liability Of men for the proper discharge OF the duties
Of n. Offices to which they aspire is always an essen
ua qualification. and a comparison was drawn De-
tween Nr. Fss5ett and Mr. Flower in this respect.
AZ the mention Of Mr. Flowers name there was some
applause In the galleries. in direction whence had
proceeded considerable noise as Of IN attempt wiuy
70 disturb the meeting. Mr.. Depew had borne with
De confusion patiently although II had diverted the
attention Of many Of his hearers, who glanced angry
nWad that Of the hall, and once or twice called
Tor order. When the applause broke out Mr.. Depew
sailed and when it had ceased said in his dry way
Ny friends knew you were there, but on cleo
aon Gay there will be about the disproportion
tetEeen us and you"
Great laughter and applause followed this shot and
We ustHrbers for the time being silenced. Pro
Na1g with his speech Mr.. Depew said " If our candi
Mould be elected Governor he would 60 trained for
Pace. and should have one OF the best
so"snors the State OF NewYork ever had in Mr..