New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-08

sisted by clergymen from widely separated iocan-
ties the sermon being preached by Archbishop 1A
j. Ryan, of Philadelphia
At the close of the mass. which was or the moeS
impressive character, the delegates went their
various ways until time fol the afternoon session,
which had been fixed for o'clock. They were
slow in assembling and 1t nearly when
Vice-President Lcgue called them to order Un-
der suspension Of the rules reports Of the officers
were made the oraer OF business.a and reports
which were really addresses were read by Presi-
dent Cleary, Vice President Logue. Of Philadel-
phia; Mrs Lake. third vice-presdent. OF ST. LOUIS
and Secretary Doyle. Of New-York. The continu-
ty Of these proceedings was broken In upon oy
the reading OF an important letter from Arch>
bishop Ireland by President Cleary and the prep
aration OF a cable message to Pope Leo XIII, ana
OF a telegram Of respect and gratitude TO Arch-
bishop Ireland. The session was adjourned at y
o'clock and the delegates were instructed to pre-
pare for the parade which was TO serve as pro"
imnary to the mass-meeting held In Carnegie
Music Hail. beginning at s.
THE MEETING IN CARNEGIE HALL
The narade. which was successfully carried
out and very largely participated in by local
and visiting societies WAS interesting from Its
bearing upon the attendance upon the mass
meeting which will ever remain notable In the
annals of the organization, rot only because OK
the discussion of important questions therein lh-
dulged, affecting the National Union but FOR the
notable men among the speakers.
When Mayor Strong conducted to the
stage a great audience ,ose in greeting. Be-
hind the long line of soberly attired clergymen
and laymen on the stage front there stretched
lengthenng and widening vista OF human ms
terest Thus the speakers Of the evening were
charged with double responsibility, and it was
remarked that only one, Mr.. Roosevelt, tooR
accounting of that which at his back as
well as the larger assembly which filed the
chairs and boxes and lost itself in the regions
of the topmost gallery before his eyes as he
faced the auditorium.
II was an assembly to fire man 10 deeds or
oratorical daring one that was almost fierce In
the interest and enthusiasm which IL displayed
quickly responsive to telling point, ana swift
to punish trespass upon its parnonapiy
partisan bias Senator O'Sullivan was made TO
feel this phase OF true blue temper when ne
touched upon debatabe ground In the course OF
his remarks, and the storm OF Misses. mainly
from the women in the audience. whicn greeted
him on two occasions showed with what scant
ceremony they would deal with the question OF
Sunday y-law enforcement II that issue wera
placed in their hands
THE MAYOR AND MR.. ROOSEVELT ONE
That the enforcement OF the Excise law -
popular was exemplided In the greeting extend-
ed first to the Mayor. and which threatened 10
become a permanent feature OF the meeting, ana
afterward to the president OF the Police hoard.
II was significant. too. and quickly noted by the.
assembly that the Mayor and President hoose-l
velt are more nearly in accord on vital issues
than has been generally understood The parai"
lei will be found in their remarks.
Many kinds Of oratory were displayed. There
d>H
in the Mayors pertinent address Of welcome.
offset by the sober impressiveness. but withal
cheerfulness. of Vicar-General Mooney. In his
Introduction OF the various speakers Tho
studied enunciaton OF Senator O'Sullivan was
in sharp contrast to the impulsve utterance Of
the fiery Roosevelt, who has fashion OF aim
ing with his finger. revolver fashion. following
up the line Of aim with snappy sentence and
then waiting the result Of the shot. turning
slowly meantime to measure every phase OF
the effect Senator OSuivan was clothed az
conventional etiquette requires, and sat In the
front row among the dignitaries. Mr. Roose-
velt when his name was called. came out from
a mysterious somewhere on the stage clad In y
business suit. and with left hand In that in-
evitable trousers pocket went a, things with as
much precision though II might end in q re-
duction to the ranks for somebody.
POWER OF PRESIDENT CLEARY
The grace OF 1t all was reserved for the man
who is the pride and the power OF the Total
Abstinence Union. the Rev Father Cleary. who
with his resonant voice uplifted until It searched
every nook and corner, and chased the shadows
from some perchance sleepy eyelids. and hand
and mind untrammeled by manuscript reference.
gave freest rein to the topic upon which his lis-