The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-19

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TO wall with Cheering Thousands whe
Demonstrate That brooklyn Rcpubi,cn,s
Arc soiidiy ana Heartily for the standard
Bearer or tho l'nrty-Gcn. Tracy Makes
Another Ringing speech Full OF Hard Facts
for the Prophet TO Annwer-slias II. Dutch-
er's Gail TO Arms-scnator Thuraton nnd
Congressman B~utterworth on the Real Issues
Brooklyn Is all right. Whatever fear there
may have been since the opening OF the cam.
paiEn for the loyalty OF the Republicans Of
Brooklyn, there is none now. Brooklyn Iiepub-
licans effectively removed IL last night. out
side OF the Madison Square Garden the Clorinont
rink in Brooklyn is the biggest public hall in the
whole Of Greater New York.
Twice as big as Cooper Union, three times ns
big as Carnegie Hall, IL was packed last night
from wall to wall with n crowd that in num-
bers and enthusiasm was not exceeded by any
crowd that gathered at a meeting last year,
when tho nations honor was attacked. ForA
municipal campaign meeting it was a truly
wonderful sight.
Enthusiastic as have been the receptions 40
corded Gen. Tracy since the opening OF his
campaign, the reception he got last night
eclipsed them all. Beginning with the hi.yi.yi-
vi OF a single voice as he stepped from his car
rage at the door. it swept over tho
VAST auulenCc ike Il wnlrlwInu as no
entered the building. 1t was in waves
at first, that swept back and forth,
growing and swelling in volume momentnrily.
IL grew continuous as Gen. Tracy stepped upon
the platform. The women MS well as the men
were on their feet, waving hats and handker-
CHI iefs, canes. and umbrellas and yelling and
cheering with enthusiasm that knew no check
ing.
A minute passed. Gen. Tracy stood facing the
crowd, bowling and smiling his Acknowledgements.
Another minute passed and the crowd was still
yelling and waving whatever it came handy to
wave. Gen. Tracy had turned and was shaking
hands with those on the platform around him.
Every greeting and every handshake was tho
excuse for added volume to the enthusiasm OF
the crowd. They yelled and whoopcd and
shouted. There was no question about whcro
they stood. There was no question about tho
genuineness of their enthusiasm. There was no
question about their Republicanism. Finally
the applause died out and then it was renewed
again. 1t died out again and this time it was
concluded with orderly cheers. and finally, with
a mighty roar of :" He's all right in answer to a
voice that howled What's the matter with
Gen. Tracyf'
Silas B. butcher. the war horse Of Republic
canism in Kings county. presided at the meet
ing. He arrived some time before Gen. Tracy
and was enthusiastically received. Near him
on the platform sat Gen. Jourdan. one OF the
men who refused to be a lickspittlc for Seth
Low when Low was Mayor Of Brooklyn, and
who resigned his place when Low demanded
that he should sign away his Independence as
an official. Congressman Ben Butterworth of
Ohio and Senator Thurston of Nebraska also
occupied places on the platform.
When Mr.. butcher called the meeting to order
he started ont by reading an extract from a let
ter he had received from Lorraine Palmer. "a
Republican who did yeoman service in his day"
MIR. Palmer said: THE honest and true Rcpub-
licans Of the city have but one course
to pursue-stick to their colors." A whirl-
wind of applause went over the crowd and
there were yclls and cheers of approval.
When Mr.. butcher could proceed he read:
Fight for the party and again the applause
started up. "Fight for the party and its real
issues!" read Mr.. butcher when he could pro-
coed again. Hold fast to that which is good.
II he believes in the principles of the Republi.
can party. let him show his faith by his works,
by his votes"
As Mr.. butcher finished reading there was
another whoop, and there were cries OF We'll
vote!"
Putting aside the letter. Mr.. butcher talked
about the greatness Of the experiment in mu-
nicipal government that was to be begun. and
Of their dut, to see to it that none but the most
capable men were intrusted TO carry out the
experiment. They can have good government,
he declared, by supporting the candidates OF the
Republican party. And at that there was .
mighty shout of - We will.'
1T is their duty to study what their duty 10
and then act accordingly said Mr.. butcher.
and there was another shout OF "You'r re right
we'll do it," and vote for Tracy and you can't
go wrong"
Mr.. butcher recalled the fact that every move
ment for good government by citizens ~irrespec-
tive OF party that had succeeded in the past gob
its greatest strength from the Republican party,
and he declared that all that was necessary now
was for the people who wanted good government
to stand by Gen. Tracy and he would surely 10
elected.
1t was at this point of his speech that the yell
was heard over near the stage entrance, and
Gen. Tracy appeared. Speechnaking was
given up then until the crowd worked OF some
OF the enthusiasm that the appearance of The
Mr.. butcher reviewed the politics OF the, lasu
year and the position, Of the Republican
lie declared that the Republican party had
kept faith ho and is now tkeepias faith with tho
who came to tho support Of the Republican
party last year as to an ark OF safety, but who
are S' os tha Sro ss mi hat l''H ,sey 70 co SGIS1In2y d ind
good government in 1t. There were shouts. u
a "Tasy q v wEat downs WITH in ihe re rear " on the Hs hail 1,f? yei Htsa
why don't you say who You ~mean-Seth
Low over in another corner, at the mention
of Lows name there was n storm Of Kisses that
died away, started again in IA third corner, and
then swept over the whole audience. 1t was
followed by boots and cries of derislon.
REPUBLICAN EFFORTS FOR UNION.
When he could. Mr.. butcher went on to relate
the efforts that the Republican party leaders
had made to bring about a union and the refusal
of the Citizens Union TO meet them. Tho hoot-
ing and Kissing was rene wed, and above Tho
tumult there were shouts OF The party was too
good to associate with them" and down with
the Mugwumps."
They refused to meet this party" said Mr..
butcher, that has done more for humanity
and has done more for civilization Than amy
Instantly the hooting was changed to cnthu.
siastic cheering, and then u general stamping OF
feet that at the end of hNc seconds sounded
like the rolling OF thunder.
Mr.. butcher told Of the Willingness OF tho
Republican candidate to Withdraw in case tho
Citizens Union candidate would withdraw, and
there were cries OF We wouldn't Ley him win.
draw. " are going to elect him. Next iho
speaker talked OF Taminany, and finally he said:
I'll gricycs me TO say that there are some Re-
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