New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
THE ADDRESS IN BROAD-ST.
COLONEL ROOSEVELT SPEAKS FROM THE
FRONT OF THE TREASURY.
A BIG cIebwD TO HEAR HIM. DESPITE "A Mis-
UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE MEETING
TALKS on CIVIC HONESTY AND

a
UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE MEETING
TALKS on CIVIC HONESTY AND
SOUND GOVERNMENT
In expectation Of hearing Colonel Roosevelt
speak from the pedestal of the Washington
statue in front Of the Sub-Treasury crowd OF
nearly a thousand people gathered at the juno
tion Of Broad Wall and Nassau SITS soon AFTER
moon Yesterday 1t had been announced that
Colonel Roosevelt would deliver an address al
this point at 1870 o'clock, but it was not uhtii
1:4J o'clock that he made his appearance. ABOUT
1 o'clock II began to be rumored among the
crowd that Colonel Roosevelt had canceheu inc
meeting. and consequently the multitude OWN
died considerably But the greater part Oh II
remained firm in the belief that, though Coio"e'
Roosevelt might be delayed nothing wouio per
nit him to break his engagement
Apparently a great deal Of misunderstanding
prevailed regarding the meeting IL Is uhoer-
stood that Conrad n. Jordan, the Sub-Treasurer
was averse to allowing any political speeches. 10
be made from the steps OF the Government
building Because Of this announcement IL was
decided at Republican headquarters not 10 hoiu
the meeting, but when. at o'clock, 1t was seen
that the crowd in ignorance OF this de'erHiiiia
ton continued to congregate. Colonel Roosevelt
was communicated with by telephone, ana ne
at once hurried downtown. Whatever restric-
lions had previously been imposed by Mr. Jpr-
dan must have been removed. as the Republican
candidate upon arriving at the Sub-Ireasury
mounted the Washington statue pedestal and
made his address from there. Just prior 10
Colonel Roosevelt's arrival some young man
climbed upon the pedestal and began to make
an announcement to the effect that there was to
Int hot hp well
Colonel Roosevelt seen forcing his way
through the crowd. The cry was raised, Here's
Teddy and the next instant shout went UP
that must have been heard with ease at the Rat
terry. The continuous cheering attracted within
a few moments a crowd that stretched away
down Broad-st Wall-st. in both directions was
also densely packed for long distance.
CIVIC HONESTY AND SOUND MONEY.
In an address that lasted about a quarter OF
an hour Colonel Roosevelt touched upon the
canal question and repeated that If there had
been any wrongdoing or dishonesty he would,
II he should be elected, lose no time in pun
ishing any official who had been derelict In his
DUTY He asked for the support OF those To
whom he was speaking for the reason, as he
explained, that he stood for civic honesty, sound
government and sound money.
While Colonel Roosevelt was speaking he was
frequently Interrupted 10y some youthful clerks,
who from the windows opposite had amused
themselves before the CoOnel's arrival with In
sulting passing women and shouting inans cries
through an improvised megaphone
one OF the young men persisted in ASKING
How about Van Wyck"" until finally Colonel
Roosevelt senced him by saying III MI van
Wyck Will let US know where he stands on the
silver question and the judiciary question
we will know more about him than we do now.
The moment Colonel Roosevelt descended
from the pedestal after finishing his address,
he was surrounded by the enthusiastic crowd,
who cheered him and endeavored to shake his
hand. 1t took him fully ten minutes. with the
aid OF two policemen, to reach Broadway, where
he boarded a cable-car. The car was followed
by at least couple OF hundred people. who
cheered as they ran and at length in oder 70
escape their nattering but embarrassing atten-
lions, the Colonel left the car at Warreh-st'
and sought the shelter OF Il cab