The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-29
JAMES B. EUSTIS SPEAKS
MAYOR HARRISON UPON THE
SCENE OF ACTION.
EUSTIS TALKS OF THE TARIFF AND CUBA
Carter Harrison Received With Cheers--He Says
Governor AltgeId May Regard George as
the Exponent of Democracy But Van
Wyck is His Man.

New York, October 2S-Carter Hlr-
rson and the delegation of Chicago Dem
ocrats who came here to help elect Tam
many's candidate for mayor, arrived to-
night.
Questioned concerning former Cover
nor Atlgelds approval of Henry George
mayor answered:
Governor Altgeld has right TO his
opinion and have a right to mine. He
thinks that Henry George is the true
representative of democracy, and think
that Van Wyek is.
Il have been successful in aiding in
electing mayors" he added "and con-
slider myself a mascot. Taggart, of Indi-
annapolis, and Dudley, of Nashville,
were elected. | consider the election Of
Weaver, in Louisville, dead sure thing,
and | have no doubt that Van Wyck
will win"
Richard Croker was roundly Kissed in
Tammany Hall tonight, at the first
large meeting of the campaign where
the Tammany manager has made his ap-
pearance. 1t was at the big meeting at
tended by Mayor Carter Harrison, Of
Chicago, and three hundred Cook coun-
ty Democratic leaders. Croker's plan,
it was to bring them here; he was chair
man of the committee that welcomed
him. and he sat proudly on the platform
smiling upon his guests when the meet
| ing opened The audience was a high
Ily enthusiastic one. Mayor Harrison
was on the platform, and the Chicago
delegation occupied front seats in the
body of the hall Owing to the repeated
interruptions at the Tammany gather
ings, care was taken to keep Henry
George sh0uters out of the hall. Former
ambassador James r. Eustis was cheer
cd when he rose to speak, and during
the delivery Of his speech he was lib
orally applauded. The Chicago men
were warmly greeted by the crowds in
the galleries There was renewed cheer
ing when Mayor Harrison appeared on
the platform accompanied by Richard
Croker.
One of the most remarkable things that
has ever occurred at Tammany Hall took
place just then
Some one called for three cheers for
Richard Croker. The response was a
storm OF hisses that swept over the hall
Not cheer was given, and the man who
called for them thought he would try
again. In a very loud voice he called
again for three cheers for Richard Crok-
Ter. There was a feeble response this
time. but the cheers were drowned by
Kissing Croker heard the expressions
OF disapproval for himself and he retired
to seat far back on the stage.
! James j. Eustis, former ambassador
to France. was the first speaker
| Ex-senator Eustis, of Louisiana, who
was ambassador to France under the last
administration delivered n speech at
Iammany Hall this evening He did
not mention the silver question or the
Chicago platform. Referring to the
campaign Of 1900 he said the tariff ques-
tion would be an overshadowing issue,
while the Cuban question might reach an
acute stage. Dealing with the Cuban
troubles Mr.. Eustis continued:
The Democratic party now demands
decisive action upon this Cuban ques-
ton. 1t has always sympathized with
an oppressed people struggling for their
freedom. The Democratic party knows
that our government had its origin in a
colonial revolt against a mother govern
ment. 1t does not ask this administration
to violate its treaty obligations or to dis
regard its neutrality laws, but It does
ask that the moral weight and SYM
pathy Of this great government shall be
on the side Of the insurgents and not
on the side of the Spanish government.
1t will repudiate any shifting, hesitation
or vacillating policy upon the Cuban
Question by this administration. Our
Navy was not built to play the role of
police officer to the government of
Spain. Our forefathers in their strug-
giles for independence welcomed filibus-
tering expeditions to our shores. Spain
must remember that Americans have
erected monuments to the memory of the
most illustrious flibuster that the world
has produced and that his name is ven
Grated at every American freside-I
mean General La Fayette.
The Democratic party agrees with John
Sherman when he declared in the Sen
ate that we cannot afford to have an
Armenia at our very doors. That this
cruel, barbarious devastating war must
be stopped and that the Cubans are en-
titled to their independence, we caution
our government not to be outwitted or be
fooled by Spanish diplomacy.
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