The Portland daily press., 1898-11-03

the Colonel received an ovation. He
said in part:
More and more during the last fort
night we have been brought face to face
with our real, not our nominal opponent.
Burly Mr.. Croker has shouldered nice
Mr.. Van Wyck aside aud appears as the
leader in name as he already was in fact.
Mr.. Van Wyck is allowed to continue to
to talk about the canal, concerning
which he can say not one word of value.
can make not one promise beyond what
l have said and made. He dares not
frankly discuss one single issue which
is an issue. Our opponents decline to
speak of free silver because they say 1T
is not an issue, though every man in the
state knows that it is an issue. If Mr..
Van Wyck only wishes to discuss state
issues, why does he not touch the most
important of all state issues the indie
pendence of the judiciary? Why does
he not say whether or not he approves
of Mr.. Cookers conduct in turning down
Judge Daily, Mr.. Van Wyck's colleague
on the bench, because Judge Daily was
fearless and upright, and would not bow
the knee to Baal. Does he approve of
refusing to advance judges to high office
because they declinelto Recognize their
Obligations 10 Tammany Hall?"
Every issue he raises from canals to
the excise fully met. Why doesn't he
meet such vital issues as those of honest
money ard an upright judiciary? But
Mr.. Van Wyck Is not the real candi-
date. My real opponent is Mr.. Croker
and unlike Mr.. Van Wyck, he is willing
to raise all kinds of issues and he is him
self an issue. He does not speak of hon
est finance, and nobody would pa any
heed to him if he did, for he knows
nothing aboutit.
HAD LETTER FROM CLEVELAND.
New York. November "A great crowd
attended the mass meeting of the busi
ness mems Democratic association at
Carnegie hall tonight
Ex-senator David B. Hill was the at
psech was greeted with applause.
The reading Of letter to the business
Mems association from former President
Cleveland, congratulated it on "striving
to prevent the Observation-Disclosures ana
extravaRance Of the Republican party
was followed by deafsnine applause. =
Mr.. Hill was tnen introduced anosat
went along, however, his voice became
distinct and ringing and could ne nearu
in every part OF the hall.
Mr.. Hill was followed by Perry BEL
mont, who after he tou he'd upon state
issues, arr Aligned Senator Lodge of Massa-
chusetts, for his speech In this city on
behalf Of the Republicans which dealt
with matters with which he said Sena-
tor Lodge was not conversant
RALLY AT LAWRENCE.
Lawrence, - Mass,, November a.-The
first Republican rally of the campaign
was held in this city tonight: lily hall
was crowded to the doors with the larg-
est and most enthusiastic assem- blaee that
has attended political meeting here IN
years. The speakers were: Hon: henry
Cabot Lodge and Congressman William
S. Knox of this city.
A parade and reception preceded the
| meeting.
George F. Kittridge, chairman Of the
Republican city committee, presided, and
seated on the rostrun were all the loca!
repr esentative candidates Congressman
Knox was the first speaker. he WAS
given an enthusiastic reception. His ad-
dress consisted mainly OF answers to q
series OF questions propounded BY his op-
ponent at q recent Democratic rally. he
was charged by his opponent with voting
in favor Of the tax on tea in the last Con-
ed the bill in the House before the tax
had been placed on tea In the Senate
He was also chargedaby his opponents with
voting against the Lodge bill which he
denied. Mr.. knox made strong argu-
ment for sound money and appealed to
the voters to stand by the President. He
argued that the depression in the textile
industry was caused by Southern oompe-
titon. He closed by asking his opponents
to declare his position on the money
q uestion and the annexation of the
Philippines. He was followed by Sena-
tor Lodge.
Mckinney SPOKE.
Marlboro, Mass, November 2..-The
first real camuaign meeting of The Demo.
Gratis of Marlboro, held tonight. was we'll
attended and very enthusiastic. Hon.
Luther F. Mckinney of Maine WIS the
chief speaker.
DEMOCRATS AND INDEPEN DEN rs.
New.York, Novembe 1.-The National
Democrats and Independent Citizens held
a mass meeting in the Brooklyn Academy
80 A,,s;o npjrht IN formally announce