New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
R00SEVELT'S RETURN.
CROWDS TURN OUT TO HEAR
HIM IN SPITE OF RAIN.
NATIONAL AND STATE ISSUES BOLDLY
FACED-THE TOUR A CON-
PLETE SUCCESS.
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peted his first political tour in the interior Of
the State as the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor by making to-day a series OF speeches In
the counties of st. Lawrence, Lewis and Oneida.
From its beginning at New-YOrk Harbor to It's
virtual termination IN the heart Of Oneida Coun-
ty, after journey through the State OF nearly
six hundred miles. Colonel Roosevet's tour was
a complete success. 1t woke up the Republicans
and Independent Democrats in the eastern and
northern parts OF the State. 1t gave to the
voters Of the entire State a disclosure OF the
Republican candidates opinions on the leading
State and National issues. 1t revealed to them
the fact tha: he is a sturdy gold standard man.
Jealous supporter Of President McKney's for
eign policy. believer in low State taxes, an
opponent Of political interference with the judi
ciary Of the State, and that he can see no merit
in the declaration Of the Democratic State Con-
vention that the Raines Liquor Tax law should
be repealed and S9,000,000 OF additional taxes
be imposed upon the people Of the State TO sup
ply the deficit which will be caused by its repeal
THOUSANDS LISTEN TO SPEECHES.
Thousands Of rural voters since the week be-
gan have been able to hear speeches. not onlv
by Colonel Roosevelt, but also by General Stew
art l.. Woodford. the former Minister TO Spain:
by Lieutenant Governor Woodruff, by Senator
Nevada y. stranahan. by John Proctor Clark
and by members OF the noted cavalry regiment
known the Rough Riders.
Nor is the week yet ended. Colonel Roosevelt
and some OF his companions will be heard from
once more at Poughkeepse on Friday night and
at Goversville on Saturday night.
The following week the voters OF the south
tier Of counties and those living along the
central line Of the State from Buffalo 10 AL
bany will have an opportunity 10 listen 10
speeches by Colonel Roosevelt on other state
and Nstiona; subjects.
Rain descending heavily when Colonel
Roosevelts train departed from Ogdensburg, IN
st. Lawrence County, at o'clock this morn
ing. and therefore there was a prospect OF
very small attendance at the stations designated
stopping places where speeches would la
made But notwithstanding the rain two thou
sand persons gathered at Potsdam, ard thers
hundreds at Canton. Then the rain
stopped falling, and there was slight gleam 0f
sunshine. Several hundred persons therefore.
assembled at Carthage, at Lowville. In Lewis
County and at Boonville in Oneida County.
Colonel Roosevelt early took occasion TO speak
at a meeting about the refusal of Richard
Croker to permit the denomination of Judge
DAILY for the Supreme Court on the ground that
he had not recognized his obligations to Tam
many Hall twenty-eght years ago. Said he. in
an indignant tone:
FATE OF THREE TAMMANY JUDGES
There were in New-York three Judges who
did reconize their obligations to Tammany Hall.
Their names were Barnard. Cardozo and' Nc
Gum. and they paid the high price OF impeach-
ment for their recognition of Tammany Hall
If our opponents win at this election long
step will have been taken toward reintroducing
in the judiciary system the conditions which led
up to the hideous scandals Of the Tweed regime.
I ask YOU TO vote so as to express uneQuivocally
your dlsapproval of the party responsible for
this attempt
The presence Of General Stewart l.. Wood
ford. the former Minister to Spain as one o.
Colonel Roosevelts party has been Of great
slstance TO him. This has distinctly added u
the impression made by Colonel Roosevelt when
he reminded his hearers at the various places o.
the fact that the negotiations for peace with
Spain have not yet been completed. and that.
therefore. President Mckinley must be most
loyalty sustained in his war policy. Thus Colonel
Roosevelt aroused great interest at Canton to-
dav bv saving in a fiery way: The Spaniards
in Paris are raising fresh obstacles in dealing
with the Peace Commission. Why? Because.
having failed TO beat us. they hope they can
fight more effective battles in arbitration By
holding off until after our coming election, when
they hope that this State. failing 10 uphold Pres
ident Mckinley. Will demonstrate that the coun-
try has no faith in his policy condemnation
of President Mckinley will he greater triumph
for Spain than any victory Spanish armies were
able win in Cuba.
DUTY TO STAND BY THE PRESIDENT.
Then Colonel Roosevelt introduced General
viii on
asn, while peace with Spain possible
said General Woodford Il labored hard TO pre-
serve H. Then war came. and President Mckin-
lev struck swiftly and powerfully 1t is now
vour duty il seems me- 70 stand by him with
all vour strength while the peace negotiations
are In progress"
once more to-day Colonel Roosevelt appealed
10 the sound money men. irrespective Of party.
whether Democrats Republicans, 10 support
President Mckinley in his gold-standard policy
and not TO permit the election of a Democratic
Congress or a Democratic United States Senator
pledged to press free-coinage bill. He took oc-
casion AZ Potsdam to praise the action OF Cen
eral John NJ. Palmer. the gold Democratic can
dldate for President I'm 1886 in writing letter
announcing his support of Republican candi-
dates this year. Talking upon the subject OF
sound currency he said. impressively: "Wlll you
permit the great State OF NeW-1 YORK N Inc East
10 offset what oregon did In the West by send
ing 10 the United States Senate Senator who
will stand for free silver? l can hardly be-
lieye it,
NOT AFRAID OF STATE ISSUES.
II was at Carthage that Colonel Roosevelt
nossbly astonished the Democrats present by
daring to allude to State issue He called at
tention 10 the fact that the Republican party
had reduced State taxes this year nearly S2Uoo-
900 and contrasted this achievement with the
announced Democratic policy OF hlngng away
nearly $5OO.O0O derived from the liquor tax
law. In other words" he said. there Is net
difference Of 81 100000 to the good between our