New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-26
Mr.. DEPEw,s BUFFALO GREETING.
THE WARMTH OF THE DEMONSTRATION is THE
TALK OF THE CITY.


TALK OF THE CITY
Buffalo, oct % (special).-The speech OF Channcey
VI. Depew last night is still the talk Of the city.
Never before in the history of Buffalo has there been
such a gathering Of people to attend public meeting
there assembled outside of Music Hail last
night to hear Mr. Depew upon the political issues OF
this year. 1t great proof, not only of Mr.
Depcw's popularity In Buffalo, but also Of the In
tensity of Republican feeling. While it was antci-
pated that there would be crowd at the meeting ow-
ing to Mr. Depews fame and the high regard felt for
him in the city, still the managers Of the meeting did
not dream that such multitude would assemble. AS
early O'Clock in the evening the crowd began TO
gather before Music Hall and to camor for admission
to It. At 80 o'clock Malnst. in front Of the great
building, ard for block upon either side of it, was
crowded with people Fifteen minutes later the man.
ayers of the meeting decided that it best to open
the doors Of the hall Then followed one of the mad
dcst rushes for seats in Buffalo In five min
utes every in the hail. except 300 reserved for the
members of the Republican League, had been taken,
and there were thousands OF people yet pressing for
ward to enter the hall.
The hall has 1000 chairs in it, and 500 chairs had
been placed upon the stage for the accommodation OF
the vice-presdents Of the meeting AT O'Clock, not
only were all these seats taken, but the aises were
crowded with hundreds Of people When o'clock
came and the cheers outside the hall announced the
coming of Mr. Depew and the Republican League, the
people who had been standing in the asles suddenly
made q rush, and to every ones amusement, seized
the 300 vacant seats reserved for the League Mr.
Depew was greeted with storm of cheers as be entered
tue hall His face glowed with surprise rs he looked
over the big hall and the vast audience before
him. T. Carlton Spague presided and delighted every
one by the vigorous manner in which he mauled the
Tammany tiger There great laughter when he
said "The prayer Of all people who believe in good
government should be From lightning, tempest and
famine, battle, murder apd Tammany Hail. Good Lord
deliver u.s. Z"
Mr.. Depew upon coming forward received such a
hearty welcome that veteran he Is in political
speaking and enthusiastic receptions, he was almost
dazcd by it. The and women present cheered
Mr. Depew five minutes with their full strength OF
lungs. Mr.. Depew visibly affected by this ire
mendous welcome and in his opening remarks he SAID
would rather have this greeting than the highest
Office in the gift OF the people" His speech was an
admirable presentation OF Republican doctrines Mr..
Depew especially clear In his exposition Of the
Republican position upon the ballotreforn question:
lie cOntTasted forclby Mr. Fassetts straightforward
pledge to sign blanket-balOt bill with Mr.. Flower S
shutting and evasive answer Mr.. Fassett, II was
plain, he said would sign such act while Mr. Flower
could not be depended upon to sign it, Mr.. Depew's
presentation Of the balotref0rm issue was so mastery
that prominent Democrat walked up to him after the
meeting and said he had understood the subject
before but now he decided vote for Mr. Fassett
In order 10 secure ballot reform.