New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-19
MEETING IN THE WIGWAM
JAMES b EUSTIs PREsIDEs AT RALLY
FOR VAN WICK.
EX-GOVERNOR JAMES f. CAMPBELL, OF OHIO;
ELLIOT DANFoRTTI. AND OTHERS SPEAK
OUTSIDE MEETINGS FOR THE
ONEREIOW CROWDS

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ELLIOT DANFoRTTI. AND OTHERS SPEAK
OUTSIDE MEETINGS FOR THE
OVERFLOW CROWDS
Tammany last night ratified the nominations OF
the Syracuse Convention with a mass-mee'ins neiu
In the Wigwam. in Fourteenth-st Fireworks,
numerous brass bands and illuminations. the usual
adjuncts Of a big celebration at the iammahy
headquarters helped 70 increase the enthusiasm OIL
the crowds who Nocked to the gathering The nan
itself vas packed with rs Nany people as II co"iu
conveniently hold while outside stands had peeh
erected from which army Of speakers might un-
fold to the multitude the joys Of Tammany govern
mcnt Tho crowds which gathered around the
stands however were not nearly as large as usually
appear at a Tammany festival and In less then
half an hour after the flood Of oratory began the
numbers at each stand had dwinded away until
barely enough remained to justify the speaker OF
the moment in thinking that he had an audience
I in front OF him.
EX-AMBAssADOR EUsTIS THE CHAIRMAN.
James r. Eustis ex-Ambassador to France pre-
sided over the meeting held within the hall In his
! opening remarks Mr. Eusts. after congratulating
the Democratic party on the ticket named at
! Syracuse proceeded to deliver eulogy on Judge
Van Wyck
The Republican party" the ex-Ambassador pro-
/ ceeded make their challenge on National Issues
/ and appeal 70 the fruits o. the war In support OF
! their ticket why. II Is a shameful admission that
they are afraid to discuss the real issues involved
/ In this campaign. We arc proud Of our Dewey
and our Sa anpson proud Of our volunteer
| troops. but in heavens name ask the Republican
party no. 70 tell us to he proud of their War De-
! partment or their investiga tors. The Democratic
party is a magn1nmous and merciful party. be-
cause Il they to take up these issues the Re-
! publican party would be crushed by an avalanche
! Of popular Indignation"
! Ex-Ambassador Eusts was in weak voice, and
/ bt NJ III.
! After he had finished Thomas Smith, one Of the
/ secretaries read resolutions ratifying the Demo-
/ cratic platform and candidates Special mention
was made Of the judicial nominations, and In glow
! Ing language David Levenritt whose name was
/ received with loud cheers. was remarked upon as
| holding the respect confidence and esteem OF his
/ fellow-ctizens Of every element creed and condl-
/ tion"
Elliot Danforth, the Democratic candidate for
Lieutenant-Governor, was the first regular speaker
/ His speech was devoted entirely 10 State issues
and to laws in favor of labor passed by Democrats
in the past.
State issues" he declared. ARE OF paramount
importance. II is the State that governs our daily
/ nfe Il is the next State government the next
| State LEGISLATURE which will determine whether
the canal frauds shall be fully uncovered and the
/ canal thieves punished 1t is the next State gov
ernment which will determine whether the infa-
nous and immoral Raines law shall be repealed. 1t
is the next State government which will deter
and personal liberty here in NewYork city II IS
/ the next s ate government which will fix your taxes
and spend tho puoic moneys for the next two
years. And it is this government and these issues
which Mr. Plat and Mr.. Roosevelt regard as Of no
inheritance Against this line OF policy the Demo-
cratic party its face 1t declares that State is
sues are OF vital importance this year. and II de-
mands a return 10 Jeffersonan simplicity and hon
esty IN the administration Of our State affairs
CAMPBELL SPEAKS OF THE JUDICIARY.
The only speaker OF the evening TO refer to the
/ Judiciary contest was Ex-Governor James E. Camp
/ bell Of ohio. In his reference TO this matter he
/ said:
am told that the Republicans are going to re.
/ ono minute think Of the nsolence of the Repuou-
can party. which has never hesitated TO prostitute
any court in the land, the party mar hau INC IN
come tax reversed 10 suit a political emergency;
and the party which AT Lattimer Penn. Connlyed
/ at the escape Of men who had murdered others pc
cause they seeking to earn their bread. IL ls
tho judiciary being above suspicion put II you stie
going 10 have an honest judiciary you must have
non-parisan bar association 10 start with. Fifty
one. ! am told, out 81 eight tnousdhu Iaws.Is II
this city voted In favor Of gross. vlrulent ana
/ vicious attack upon Democratic candidate. What
right had they TO speak for the Bar OF NeW-Hork
What right had they TO srr2sate to taemSeveS tae
/ been 30 more amusing and ridiculous spectacle. or
a more absurd performance since the Ihrce lalloI
Of Tooey Street resolved that they were the people
Of England
When Mr. Campbell resumed his seat there were
/ loud calls for "C;rady' but Thomas Carmody, OF
Penn Yen was scheduled to speak before the sill
vor-tongued orator ~ Tammany.' The crowd pos
sossed themselves in patience while Mr.. 'armody
discoursed on the issues
When NJ length Thomas F. Grady was intro
| duced by the chairman the reception given to MN
/ was the most uproarious of the evening. 4 general
/ attack on the Republican administration was Mr..
Gradv's main subject. He took the occasion also
to criticisn in forciba language the work OF the
| Constitutional Convention Of 1894, which he sald
! gave inadenuate representation to New-York Clty
/ IN the legislature ANY small Dill No Sald Couli
now be passed by country member 81 me LesiS .
lature but any measure even II askeu 10, LuI ~ ~. ,
city. of defeat. Mr.. Grady next turned %
| colonel Roosevelt Teddy Is rev as Natlonal
/ ngura." he said "I was about 10 say TEDDY was
/ fresh as a National figure. We know MN, now
ever very well why. bess you. he IS an oid tIieln
| ~ ours You think he began as RouSn klder
/ down in Cuba. He twice the rough rid'r IN
| NIulbcrry-st Some people think he never made Il
! charge until he went up the hill al San Juan You
ought 10 naVc seen him leading childrel, "roW ne
unoficially employed as spies making charse upon
| the poor mans club. while he allowed the non u
| disguise and go Cens Falls end no one may
know him. but he can even wear false whiSkers
| here ard every one will know him -,
Then llr Grady attacked Colonel Roosevelt, call
Ing him bigoted. insincere. errauc. and q perse-
cuor OF the poor. And you ind that true Of
every dude in politics" he declared. Mr.. Grady
closed with frenzied denunciation or what ne
! called the force bill"
| John VI Quinn the last speaker. Tne pre-
siding officers at the stands were John ". kel er,
| Edward W Farrell. VI. Untermyer. William r.
/ Grel and Antonlo yucca
TROOPS THAT ARE COMING HOME.
Washington. oct 1s-Adjutant- General Cor