New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-29
THE CHICAGO INVASION.
MAYOR HARRISON DRAWS A BIG CROWD.
rAuMAXY HALL AND THE STREETS ABOUT THE
w1GwAM ED-EX-AMBAssADoR EUsTIs
ONE OF TIE sPEAKERs-JUDGE
VAN WICK ABSENT

Richard Croker apparently had no reason last
night 10 feel dissatisfied at the impulse which
led him when in Chicago. soon after his return
<ror, Furope to invite Carter II. Harrison 10
sneak in this city on behalf of Tammany candl-
dates AS an attraction, Mayor Harrison ana
his two hundred and fifty Cook County Demo
Gratis were a success. They drew TO the neigh
,orbood Of Tammany Hall bigger crowd, ac-
cording TO the computation of an old Tamnany
odberent than has assembled in Fourieenth-st
IN twenty years 1t was estimated that Wlthlh
the hall and in the street there were at one
time not fewer than fifteen thousand people
BEFORE t. o'clock they began to I'LL the steps al
the entrance to the hall and by O'Clock the
street was practically blocked from Third-aVe'
70 Union Square.
In the wait for Mr.. Harrison and his super
numeraries the thousands had much 10 anluSe
them. Besides a continues display OF fireworks
and the music of three bands. there came az IN
teryals professions. each headed by band OF
representatives Of about a dozen district organ
,za,ions. helping by their numbers to so block
the roadway as to make II almost impossible Tor
the horsecars TO force d way through.
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GEORGE TRUCKS.
In the earlier part Of the evening a long line
OF trucks belonging to the George party, Nlumi-
mated with Chinese lanterns. bedecked with
flags and banners and carrying transparencles
admonishing New Workers 10 vote for Henry
George turned into FOurtaenth-st from four'h-
ave For Just half a block the trucks were
allowed to force their way through the people
without rolestation When the first vehicle
had reached point opposite Iamfnahy nan
some one struck at one of the transparehcies
with q stick and demolished II. That was sur
fcient for the hordes who surged around the
trucks Before they had gone ten NardS luI
ther every one of the dozen or so OF carts hao
been entirely striI,oed Of decorations and trans
parencies, despite the efforts Of the George men
n fight off the assault. Several times cries
were heard to overthrow the wagons ou' 'heS
wore mot carried out. although Il would nave
required a small thing. in the excitement oi
their enthusiasm. to have impelled the ram
many crowds 10 eXtremitles.
ONE NOTABLE EXCEPTION.
Inside the hall. which was pecked in all parts
there was the same exuberance as IN the s'Tee'S'
On the platform were all the candidates on the
Tammany city and county tickets, with the no.
table exception Of the principal candlda'e' 'uuse
Van Wyck The suggestion has before been maze
that Mr. Croker has his protege under pao'ocN'
and his conspicuous absence last nlght "ouiu
make II appear that Mr.. Croker had inadNer-
tently lost the key
The first six rows OF seats We're reserved TOT
the Cook County delegates. and in the anticipa-
ton of their arrival the audience seemed |"
pay little heed to the speakers who filled up the
Intervening time. ExAmbassaoor Eustis was
sptakinz and 4svras Saying that the conditions
'',xhich led to the election last year OF McKin-
lcy"-when he was interrupted just as he had
mentioned the name OF the President by
roar of cheers at the back OF the hail. which
we're quickly taken up in other parts. Mr. Eusus
turned with surprised, questioning look to the
chairman But IL was made clear two seconds
later 1t was not Mckinley that the cheers were
for. The drum-major Of the County Denocra-
cy Band, whirling his baton wiih all the NIsor
h.. could muster was seen entering the hall. 10
the strains of Marching Through Georgia.
the Cook County delegates, dressed IN ;helr
prescribed attire of black frock coats, high hats.
white gloves ard ties. and carrying ugntiy
folded umbrellas marched in double file 10 the
seats set apart for them.
A WILD OUTBURsT GREETs THEM
They were greeted with q wild outbust Of
cheering. that was renewed with greater force
when Carter Harrison. in company with Rich
ard Croker emerged from the doorway behind
the platform. Until Mayor Harrison had taken
his seat his followers remained standing with
their umbrellas shOuldered as regiment or
soldiers would shoulder their rifles. The Chi
cagoans were perceptby gratihed with their
reception and il fully a couple Of minutes
before Mr.. Eustis could proceed with his ad-
dress
Charles II. Knox presided. and after briefly
opening the meeting introduced James b. Eustis
The cx-Ambassador. who spoke only a short
time reviewed the questions and issues that
had led to the defeat Of the Democratic party
in the National election. The situation to-day
he proceeded to point out was changed, and be
cause of the political Transformation which had
taken place he predicted victory for the Tam
many ticket next Tuesday.
THE MAYOR FOLLOWS.
Mayor Harrison followed. When he arose to
respond TO the fattcring Introduction OF the
chairman, the applause and cheers that greeted
him when he entered the hall were repeated
with even more volume. The Cook County
Democrats Joined in the cheering. and waved
their silk hats in the air at the end Of their am
brellas
Mr.. Harrison confessed at the outset, that he
was not an accomplished public speaker. But
while It is true that his best friend could not
call him an orator he has yet an incisive and
forceful way, in simple language. OF putting his
arguments 10 his auditors. He obtained the
goodwill Of his hearers thoroughly when ne
stated that the only ground for criticism the
Chicago papers had Of his administration was
that he was a kid Mayor" Aiterward there
were frequent cheers called for the hio
Mayor" and once he was himself almost coh-
vulsed when some enthusiast yelled out ou re
eli right. Kid"
Mr.. Harrison did not touch upon the SILVER
question That was National issue ne saiu'
and should not be dragged into local eiectioiiS'
But honesty and economy of inuniclpai a'iHii
's;ration were issues in every local election anu
Justified his coming to New-Tork to impress
upon its citizens the advisability OF electng
Democratic government, which was the only