New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-26
LIONIZED IN BUFFALO.
ROOSEVELT RECEIVED WITH MARKED
FAVOR BY VAST CROWDS.
EE SPOKE LAST NIGHT At FOUR MEETINGS
AND TALKED PLAINLY ABOUT THE
CANAL QUESTION.


Hall meeting, in New-York. occurred In Buffalo
this evening When the Roosevelt party
rived an immense concourse was waiting and
the streets from the Erie Railroad station to
the hotel were lined with enthusiastic crowds.
The candidate and his party were shown to
rooms In the hotel, but they found they could
not remain there and were compelled to go to
the parlors. where the general public was re-
ceived for about an hour.
At 1:15 o'clock in the evening Colonel Roose-
welt, escorted by one hundred mounted men
dressed as Rough Riders and the Roosevelt
Woodruff Wheel Club, left the hotel and started
over to the East Side. where three meetings had
been arranged. One Of these meetings was dis
tinctively gathering of Polish citizens and one
an assemblage Of Germans. The other speakers
besides Roosevelt at these meetings were Abra-
ham Gruber. John Proctor Clark and John T.
McDonough candidate for Secretary of State.
After attending these meetings and speaking
at all of them Colonel Roosevelt was driven to
Music Hall. where the great meeting Of the
night had been arranged. The hall. which Is
the largest auditorium in Western New-York.
was crowded to the doors. The chairman was
George Urban. jr. Shortly after 3 o'clock. with
a few preliminary remarks, he introduced
Chauncey II. Depew. Mr. Depew was received
with tremendous applause.
MR.. DEPEW's SPEECH.
Mr.. Depew introduced his speech by saying
that It was his business to hold the fort until
Colonel Roosevelt arrived After bringing the
immense audience up to a high pitch of en-
thusiasm he spoke Of the importance Of voting
for Republican Congressman Continuing, he
said that he could testify to the prosperity OF
the country from the point Of view of railroad
man. Before McKinley's election freight was
scarce and crews had to be laid off. "To- :ay
cannot get cars enough to carry II or engines
enough to haul It,"
The war with Spain was not war Of aggres-
sion. but a to free the people Of Cuba from
oppression that had existed fer three hundred
years LAS to the Filipinos" re said, eve are 60
ing to make them American citizens" Refer
ring to Andrew Carnegie's interview on the
Philippines. he said Mr. Carnegie thought the
only thing to do was 10 "scuttle and run" Il
believe in assuming the responsibility in the
spirit Of Bunker Hill" In conclusion Mr.. Depew
paid a glowing tribute to Colonel Roosevelts
war record, and in referring 10 his round robin"
said II was the means of bringing lack the sick
soldiers.
Following Mr.. Depew. Judge w NJ. K. Olcott
addressed the audience in a forcible and pointed
speech.
HOT SHOT ON THE CANAL ISSUE.
Colonel Roosevelt finally appeared. and re-
Ceved a tremendous greeting when introduced
by the chairman. Despite the fact that he had
spoken at twelve meetings during the day and
at three just preceding the one at Music Hall,
he talked at length in a lucid style Part of
what he said follows:
II You want TO know the way that Republicans
oct when confronted with charges or mismanage-
ago a Republican Senator in the State Senate tried
to have gross msmanagement of the canals invcs,i-
gated. but Democratic presiding officer kept the
Senate In Dc 1dlock until the matter was dropped.
This year a cry of fraud raised. and the Re
publican party through its Republican Governor,
at once began and completed an investigation. All
that have to 20 on is the report of the Commits
sion appointed By Governor Black. which report Is
in itself the best possible testimony that the adj
minis; ration OF the State sought only the closest
scrutiny into the management Of the canals and the
widest publicity for the results Of that scrutiny.
My opponents say more than say-that
will at take up the matter and probe 1t to the
bottom that wherever there has been mismanagc-
ment or faulty system this shall be corrected If
Il is n matter Of administration. and laid before tho
Legislature If 1t Is a matter for legislation. and
that wherever there has been misconduct or cOrrup
ton 1t shall be punished. no matter who the In
dvidual may be. They cannot say more than this
and who do you think VIII keep the word best.
myself or Tammany?
You know well that every honest official whose
office is TO I've investigated hopes for my election
and that every dishonest official hopes for my de-
feat. because he knows that he would have some
chance to his head where investigation
would be conducted only for political purposes.
try 10 make party capital. and that he would have
chance at all where the investigation would be
conducted I should conduct IT,
A FRIEND OF THE SOLDIERS
Speaking on the subject Of the New-York
volunteers, Colonel Roosevelt said
believe the National Guard can be improved. !
three years In the National Guard, and during
this summer saw some service In actual warfare.
l am the greatest believer in the National Guard,
and should take in II no perfunctory interest, but
should treat 1t as it deserves TO be treated
OF the most important interests Of the State: for
upon its efficiency may depend not only the welfare
OF the State; but even the honor OF the Nation in
the event of war. ] shall try TO see not only that
the National Guard IL well armed and well
equipped. not only that II is managed the best
system but also that It's officers the very best
to be had l do not believe that the National
Guard should In any way be mixed up in politics
and all appointments | have TO make il shall be
made solely with the view TO the best interests
OF the Guard and the best interests Of the people
Here again ask you TO take my past perform
a warrant for my present promise.
shall apply to the management Of the National
Guard and TO the management of tie volunteer
sodiery Of this State the principles / applied In
handling my regiment of volunteers in the
face of the enemy ! strovc to that they were
we'll clothed and well fed. that they received
proper medical attendance. and. In short.
cared for In every way. | saw that they reached
the highest point OF soldiery proficiency IN the
performance of their duties, and In making APP
pontments and promotions among the officers and
non-commssoned officers alike paid heed but TO
two things. merit and public interests
DISHONEST AND SNEAKING.
The Colonel dashed his opponents for their
cowardice and Inconsistency. saying:
The Democrats party Democrat Where AMI
what are they? Is 1t the party Of Bryan or Palmer