The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-27
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MY OF MUSI TO HEAR HIM.

speech-A Grcnt Meeting OF soldiers In
support OF Their Ola Comrade ana Leader.
Line upon line OF veterans who had fought on
the battlclcldso of the civil war with Gen. Tracy
gave him such a greeting at the Academy of
Music in Brooklyn last night as no other candi-
date has had in this campaign, as no
other candidate could have, in the nature
OF things. 1t was tho enthusiasm of SOL
dicrs for n comrade who had been beside
them in the old fights and was leading them in
tho now, and it stirred tho veteran so that his
emotion was plainly evident to those near him.
Although he spoke very briefly, being wearied
by a long speech made earlier in the evening.
the widest enthusiasm responded to his utter
ances, and 1t was with the greatest reluctance.
despite tho lateness Of the hour, that the people
let him stop.
The Academy was crowded to the doors. AZ
befitted an occasion whero veterans assembled,
there was q profusion of flags in the decora-
tions, and a band to play martial music. A
selection by the band. where, at the second bar
OF a repeated refrain, the players all dropped
their Instruments and shouted "Hurrah for
Gen. Tracy" started tho enthusiasm, which
never waned during the entire evening. As
temporary Chairman. Col. Hcmstrcet spoke
first. lie said:
This Is our meeting. We are hero in honor
OF a candidate who has been tried on the field OF
battle and found true. IApplause.l From the
soldiers point of Wow, political science is much
like military science. There arc no Mugwump
brigadcs in battle. LauEhter.l You can't strike
II strong blow in politics without a thorough or
ganization. We hive that organization and
with our old leader, Gen. Tracy, at its head
We are going to win a mighty victory" ICheers.l
Col. Hemstreet then introduced as tho first
speaker Senator George NJ. Brush, who said, in
part:
THE OLD BUGLE CALL
"The bugle has sounded again. Tho same
forces are srrayed against US as lined up last
year. The ghosts Of Organism. FREQ silver,
and anarchy will not down. This is no
time to try experiments. All considera-
tons of personal friendship or minor po-
litical methods sink into insigniicance.
The great question is: Shall Tammany Hall and
Organism prcvailf Shouts Of NO! No!1
Those who fail to oppose Tammany and what
it represents to the utmost, fail in their plain
duty. Before the convention I was In favor OF
the Citizens Union candidate but the choice
of the convention is entirely ~satisfact-
DRY to me, and l am now in the ranks TO lowing
my tried leader. Gen. Tracy. tApplause.l I
charge the blame for the failure Of union for
Seth Low upon the leaders Of the Citizens
Union, who stubbornly refused to consult with
the Republicans-with the party which alone
could elect their cand date. Will any man who
loves tho principles OF the Republican party
follow such men2
1.-THE eyes of the country are upon New York
city. This election Is r. matter OF the deepest
l national Significance. For the c%ountry's sake.
let us not sacrifice what we gained last fall fof
any minor principle. AS Lincoln said. Don't
swap horses while you're CROSSING the
stream 1t has been charged that Comrads
Tracy would be tho tool Of other men II elected.
Any one who knows him knows the falsity ck
z that statement. He came 20 the rescue Of Nee.
: York city in SO under Ben Butler to put dowE
i the Copperheads, and to-day, when the 70 "ccs
, against law are arrayed under a different guise.
(. no will again come forward to save the city"
ICheers.l
r Col. Archie Baxter was the next speaker. He
said in part:
COL BAxTER's SPEECH.
, 81 count it q privilege and an honor to adj
dress my comrades. tho veterans of 81 and '65.
p This contest is but a renewal all along the line
+ of the struggle of 1896. The same momentoua
q question must again be decided-whether you
q will stand by the st. Louis or Chicago platform.
whether you will indorse the Administration OF
President Mckinley or fire with Joy the heart
of every Bryanite, Populist. Socialist, and
Anarchist in the land. In 1896 You were
70 true to your glorious record of the old days. You
Loyalty stood for good government. for honest
n money, for law and order. for William Mckin-
n ley. So in this crisis, you are rallied under the
z banner of one who stands on the same
platform with Mckinley, the honored old vet
IL eran, who. in the days gone by, gave you the old
10 touch of elbow, drank out OF tho same ~canteen.
10 was with you when you followed Old Glory TO
1t fields where surged and roared the wild pillows
Is of war, watched as s~-ntincls under the silent
"a stars and In the pitiless storm. and led some or
:. you to victory, rs he will again, for n cause as
'r f;Trsey. s~nos m., = onr,,,,. and HAND
~ that do more credit to their adroitness than to
3, their sincerity, we are constantly admonished By
ID our friends. the Citizens, that this 8 not 2
10 significance, no possible relation to safe
N t sEHF contest t%iisF OF Of p %iih f"g siFn HiS1s whs
i@ys t3 Wbd is o E non WPo"la be 6 samGietfni i s ssta
20 belief were generali seth Low. Why Sim
r. ply because he, realizes that his election - In
= Republican votes.
M NOT A LOCAL ISSUE.
III Merely a local issuei No. There is not in
O. NIL this land Il believer in FREQ silver. repudia-
ia ton, free liconse 10 wontonly destroy pub
r. and private prOP1cFt s%or free 6 6iEt'' vG P9}RSi
q shrek with Joy over the defeat Of the distin'
..- G Urged h tSs eISstion n of lF%$fiyi William ' j. 'br S%SS' wo a"ii
lead its f ,Ss ingsrs wite Fi OF FH. e GniaasS pi an.
lilo form ana q vote . 81 q y w%ns S Mo G2 Ini d in the
lE. party ahiliations. New, York's loyal sons. alryo
at othe imminent peri! thnt thp9atonea the SHI",y
that threatened TO destroy our hnan lal cred
:. and to involve in irretrieva6le rum every ornnGn
in of Industry and commercial enterprise, arose III
ha their majesty and aided nightly In crush ny
financial heresy, socialism. and anarchy, was
~, that great struggle fought, that magnihcon!
victory won in vnini VIII the patriotic sons Of
an. this imperial city, the business men OF NJ
-, great commercial centre say to all tho. woriU!
no 1--WE are ready and willing To surrender In lH''
r. all we guinyd in 1896
in 1.-THE old struggle is being vigorously renewed
.ds all along the line. God forbid that THIS hu-'
ar hive OF Industry, this gront commercial llNtl
up. should now send greeting and chvoNfhHfn,n
AS 10 BRYAN, Tillnan, Waite. and simpson bS aFo
he versal Of the decision or 1916.
luz SETH LOW A POLITICAL IsliMAEiiTE'
"To Seth Low the Republican IAriy o%''
nothing save rcprOuches. by lhc voluntary .'
tirement OF Gen. Tracy and BY lcpuhd,c'u! Io''
at no WAS in lisa Mayor OF hru"hiEn. ~ n,hl"
n, OF Brooklyn he could, with entire piiplit'',
On have stemincd the tide OF free trade suilri,thUl