New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-29
MIR. DEPEW SPEAKS AT YALE.
An ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD OF COLLEGIANS
HEAR HIM
HE RECALLS MR.. MACvEAGH IN COLLEGE DAYS
AND REPORTS 4 CHAT WITH COLUMBUS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l


| vew.IIaven oct 28-New- Haven tonight Is the
scene of one OF the largest political celebrations ever
witnessed In Connecticut Chauncey NJ Depew and the
Yale students who Republicans and there are over
400 OF them who OF that faith at the University
| this wear, the town Twelve hundred uniformed
members OF the Phelps Battalion bearing torches ana
headed bv brass bands and drum corps escorted Mr..
Depew from tie depot through the principal streets Of
the city to the Hyperion Theatre, which contained
about 4 900 people There scarcely one inch OF
unoccuplcd space in the immense building. The uni
formed students occupied the seats on the first floor
and the galleries occupied by men and women,
who shouted themselves hOarse trying to give adequate
expression 10 their appreciation OF Mr. Depew ana hs
telling arguments in favor Of the Protective policy
and the Republican candidates. Big Yale cheers and
hearty "Rall-RahRahsl" shook the theatre and re-
sounded through the streets at frequent Intervals rom
the. moment Mr.. Depcw arrived until ne closed MS
| speech. Seated upon the stage with Mr. Depw were
Dean Wayland, OF the Law School, and General 5. f.
Merwin Republican candidate for Governor.
Dean Wayand presided and aroused great applause
BY saying he had been deputed TO Introduce the
speaker He said that recently certain New-York
newspapers had said that Yale College had gone
over TO the Democratic party Cries Of No! no.
lie thought that the great audience indicated that
there wa, fair for asserting that Yac had not
been inveglcd or "Wayne MacVeaghed' Into the
Democratic party. Great applause)
As soon MS Mr.. Depew could make himself heard
he said: "Fclow- students great applause, have
addressed many audiences; some from the plaza In
New-York, some in Boston, some in the wild and
vooy West (applause and never saw any audience
that could begin to compare with Yale crowd IN
point OF enthusiasm" Great applause Mr.. Depew
said he had many times como to Yale to speak con
corning political matters, the first time being In slavery
days lie thought that whatever success he ana
william C. Whitney had in politics due TO ex-
tttc- nil
said he. "both Of Us generally secure the nomination
Of the man We start ont for LApp!auseD When
find that in the Republican Club at Yale are 200
students and In the Democratic Club OF Yale only
$50 I feel moro proud than OF my Alma Mater.
ard am confident that right will prevail.
ain every campaign several prominent personages
are heradcd ms new converts TO Democracy. They
experienced the faith time ago. and are re-
baptized every four years We hear great deal
about WAYNE MacVeagh. who saws he has actually
changed his mind politically. know Wayne at Yale.
lie was kicker here he has always been Kicker
he Will kick until he dies. Ilo Is built that way
lie was a kicker In debating societies here. and
a mighty good lie has kicked down In Penn
sylyania until he got control Of tho machine. and he
ran Il FOR all he worth. Finally the machine got
the better Of him. and he don't like II. Well.
kicked once myself and / got enough OF It. made
up my mind then that II WIS betor TO keep step Win
the procession Great applarse)
I said 10 Mac the other day what's the matter
With IIarrson7' Great applause and cries OF He's
all rght.~) He said he voted for Harrison fJr years
ngo and / told him Harrison great deal bigger
man now than he then. He said that might be
true but he could stand the appointment given 20
Pat Egan. Well l spent several hours with Mr. Bgan
at Ophir Farm few days ago. and heard him explain
his diplomatic experiences, and I left him satisfied
that he Just the man 10 send back to CiD unless
he was appointed 10 n more important office ZAP
pAu,e)
~ policy that builds factories by the score In
all our states. moves plush factories. thread mills,
car button factories and many other factories nom
Europe to America. giving employment to thousands
~ our workingmen IS unconstitutional. then am
opposed to the Constitution. Great applauseD IL
onght 10 be amended at once, and we shall prosper
while we are getting Il changed. This talk OF FRO
lection being unconstitutional Is false IL Is heresy
Great appanse) $50 A., IA, c.,,.u,,,s
He said TO me 'Chauncey, my boy lbeing 400 years
older than | he addressed thus familiarity great
The railroads the Brooklyn Bridge and all that. con
fuse mo Cannot YOU Introduce me 10 somebody or
ioto me ~ some place where there has not been any
pfocrcS. during the last century y managed 10
catch nv breath. ! said Yes. can nix You ana
tr,k him up 10 Democratic headquarters. Great ap-
palIsc and laughicrD The old fellow recovered bis
r"raulnltv speedily In that atmosphere
DR. Depow cO..l bv predicting the overwhelming
election Of Harrison and Reid.