The sun., 1897-10-31
l0w'SLAST FROST BUT ONE.
CLOSING MEETING or HIS CAM
P1IGN CHILLIEST OF ALL.

Only Tueaday's snowatoru TO Brenk tho
Rscora or Last Nights Notwithstanding
Performance In Durinnd's Riding Academy
So Cheers Even for the sRnctined One.
What was described as the "Cltizcns' Union
Last Grand Mass Meeting" was held last night
at Durland's Riding Academy, Fifty.ninth
street and tho Boulevard 1t was not only tho
last, but 1t was also by far the chillest that tho
Cits have held A frost settled over the au.
dionce from tho start. and tho atmosphere be-
came colder with each successive speaker. There
wero fireworks outside to attract the crowd. and
there was brass band inside which endeavored
in vain to excite enthusiasm. Tho band played
the watch on the Rhine" Tho Wearing of
tho Green" Annie Laurie" and other popular
foreign airs but the audience never turned a
hair.
A speaker named William B. Ellison was
talking when Mr.. Low arrived. Mr.. Ellison
paused as II to give place to the candidate.
go on Ellison!" shouted tho crowd.
81 don't like to stand between you and the
pleasure that is going to come nfter me" said
The audience, however, shouted to Eli.
son to continue. Mr.. Low. who was
ss.Dea He OT bowed to the audsnee and
ceeded to sit down, but unfortunately. his
arm colidod with pitcher, of ice water on the
the helmet Of n big policeman who was standing
under the platform. and a ronr of laughter went
genuine enthusiasm shown during the meeting
The first speaker was the Hon. Oscar $. Straus.
who opened the meeting and paid tribute to
the memory Of Henry George.
a brave General at the head of his column
has fallen In the battle" soid Mr.: straus;
principle. However much we may di fer with
hm in his theories WE honor his pure
2S's His great h" heart throhbed with the suferings
OF his follownien. He was the most eloquent
plcadcr of our generation of the. grievance. of
the toing millions. In this. municipal campaign
he battled with giants might for the rights Of
the people against the wrongs Of the bosses"
The crowd chCercd Justify when the name OF
the dead candidate was mentioned.
Mr.. Straus introduced j. n: Pundcrford as
Chairman Of tho meeting Mri Punterford
made "a pondCrOus speech, which settled the
chills for good on the audience =,
j. Harser lthoades was the next speaker. He
the battle, when the fight waxed the
s s e fnd c.se nS na %%a ne Says% to o SG
the right and for the people he loved so well;
while. with the chvalry OF BayGrd, he sounded
was lighting the bait for the rights Of the peo.
pie. and. rs II with prophetic vision Of what
should go. Peace be to the ashes of q brave and
Mr. Rhoades then read sixteen pages of type.
written matter in praise OF the Ideal candt'
The next speaker was ex-Assemhlyman VIII,
nam u. flllSOn WHO sung lne CHaTpeS on
'bosscs and bossism" until the people in the
rear of the hall began to leave. just at this
mament Seth Low csmc in.
Mr.. Low was introduced after Mr.. Ellison had
concluded his htranguc. lie came forward with
smile. C sting a sid long glance =, the pitcher
o. ice water which had been rcplenishcd. but
keeping safe distance away from il. Some
body called out. Three cheers for Seth Low
| Trncy T. shouted a small boywho climbed upon
n window sill.
Put him out! Put him out!' shouted an old
gentleman on the platform Indignantly. and
there was n roar OF laughter as a big policeman
escorted the hoy out.
Mr. Low then began his address.
Mr.. Chairman, friends and fellow citizens,
he said. There are two ways OF eflecting
nominal ion"
| That irooze the audience up so tight that ever
| John Brooks Leontts fiery harnnguc couldn'
| thaw IL out.