New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06

The first gun ~ the Republican campaign In
this State was fred last night in the Carnegie
Music Hall. with a reverberation that will be
felt throughout the whole State. Many have
been the memorable msetings that have taken
place in the big auditorium of the Carnegie
Hall. there has not been In recent years az
least so crowded and so intensely an enthusias-
tic gathering as that of last night, which was
Intended primarily as a public ratification Of
the nomination OF Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
and his colleagues on the Republican ticket.
and that the choice Of the Saratoga convention
was thoroughly to the public liking was amply
demonstrated last night
Had Carnegie Hall been twice ts size. II
would not nearly have held the thousands who
sought. and, indeed. literally fought 70 gain ad-
mission into the building AS early as o'clock
ticket holders began to assemble around the
entrances. and at o'clock when the doors
were thrown open. the waiting crowd was
stretched across Fifty-seventh-s
IN less than half an hour. every seat except
those reserved was filed and every available
inch Of room: in the galleries was occupied. To
the throngs ot people who were still filing into
the hall the warning was shouted that there was
no more room, and eventually in order to keep
back the persistent multitude It became neces-
sary to close the doors
STRUGGLE TO GET IN
Around at the Fifty-sixth-st entrance which
was reserved for the holders of reserved tickets
similar scenes took place score Of policemen
endeavored Intellectually to maintain a clear
passageway for the fortunate occupants Of num-
bered seats. Men struggled with each other in
the Jam that prevented them getting near the
tainted, and many more screamed that they
were being hurt. The ordeal, in fact, was too
much for one stout policeman who was carried
away in an exhausted condition. Even the
speakers who were 20 address the meeting had
the greatest difficulty in getting inside the hall.
Even with the assistance Of the police it took
Colonel Roosevelt fully ten minutes TO fight his
way through When he finally gained the build
ing he gasped out This is nearly as bad as
that charge at San Juan Hill
Seth Low and Ex-Governor Morton, who had
been with Colonel Roosevelt. were lost in the
crowd, but they were eventually rescued by the
police II was only with the aid Of half dozen
policemen. who formed a sort OF flying wedge,
that Lemuel E Quigg and Joseph H. Choate,
who arrived later. were able to press through
the surgng mass.
ing beauty and animation. The decorations
were laid out on the most elaborate scale The
fronts Of the galleries and the back of the plat
form were wholly hidden beneath the National
colors, formed into numerous beautiful designs
interspersed with banners. while from the cell
ing hung steamers Of red. white and blue d.
verging to all points Of the hall. Men and
women OF all classes were among the vast con-
course whose enthusiasm never for a moment
tagged.
ALL FACTIONS THERE.
It was once more manifested that Colonel
Roosevelt has drawn together all factions Of
the Republican party. In the boxes and on the
platform We're men who have been bitter op-
ponents OF the Republican State organization.
and there were men also who were conspicuous
in urging at Saratoga that Governor Black was
the logical candidate OF the party shouting
loudly for Roosevelt A year ago the prediction
would have been derded that Seth Low and
Joseph II. Choate within short twelvemonth
would speak upon the same political stage as
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff and Lemuel T.
Quigg. Yet this Is what happened last night
and each had the same end TO attain-the
success Of a united party in the election OF
Colonel Roosevelt
Just before the meeting began dozen Rough
Riders escorted to the platform. and as
they made their way TO the seats reserved for
them Immediately behind the speakers chairs
they were loudly cheered
1t was nearly half hour after the adver-
tssd time for the opening Of the meeting when
a sudden outburst of applause vas heard at the
door nearest the platform leading from the
ccrridcr. ntimated that Colonel Roosevelt was
coming into the hall. arm in arm with x-Gov-
ernor Morton. the cheers spread in instant
to all parts Of the house. Men and women alike
sprang TO their feet, shouting frantically and
waving handkerchefs and programmes with a
vehemence that started a welcome current or
air through the dsagreeaby heated hall In
procession behind Colonel Roosevelt and Mr..
Morton came Lieutens m Governor Woodruff.
William Barnes jr chairman OF the State EX-
ecutiye Committee; Seth Low. Lemuel 4. Quigg.
Joseph H Choate, George r. Bidwell General
Woodford and Elihu Root in the order named
For several minutes after Colonel Roosevelt had
taken his seat the accamations continued:
nrhraa obears FOR the hero of San juan"
"Three cheers for our next Governor
and "Hurrah for our Teddy" were calls that
instantly revived the plaudits when there was
a prospect Of quiet being restored
Unlike most OF those who sat with him at
,he front Of the stage Colonel Roosevelt did
NOT vear an evening suit He dressed in
the same black cutaway coat and waistcoat and
gray trousers that he wore when he received
the Notification Committee at his home. at
oyster Bay on Tuesday, and In his hand ne
carried his preciously guarded campaign hat
a hat that is likely TO become historic by the
time the election Is
THE MEETING OPENED.
When silence at length obtained Lem
uel E. Quigg opened the meeting by naming
General Woodford the chairman or the
gathering 1t was due to General Woodfords
eIoouence that ne was listened to patiently and
attentively while he made the opening address.