New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-26


selves and one another. and therefore help the
community.
think that the attitude they have formally
taken In reference TO their own peculiar interests
Simply as ordinary citizens Of the State. Is an a''
tude well worthy OF imitation among all classes OF
our countrymen. ! feel that they for that very
reason should receive special consideration not an
unfair consideration against any other group VI
men OF course but from the great interests with
which they deal. because OF the fact that 'he9
form such large body and because OF the lac.
that they have q rule performed their duties "a
citizenship with such intelligence with so sharp an
eye TO their interests and so pa'riouc fe
gard for the interests of the community lot 'neSc
reasons they have earned the right TO receive care
full and fun consideration OF proposition they
advance. I remember In Ncw-York when was
administering the Police Department there that
on a number OF occasions some or the pest au'i'e
got was from consultation with representatives OF
the engineers and iremen's associations also
consulted with the conductors association ou' II
happens that did not have matters that oroueh'
me into contact with them quite rs much as the
others think IL most important that every puoic
man should try keep in touch with all the great
labor interests Of the State. rot to favor them I'M
properly but so that he find out what they
wish what they need so that he can meet them
half way and give it them when II is possible TO
DO (Applause)
I appeal 20 you to stand by us because we stand
for a party Of justice and fair play because in
this election we StanQ for CIVIC honesty III '''V
State; because we stand for untainted judiciary,
and because We stand in National matters for the
coinage Of honest money and for the uphoiding OF
the American flag by UNFOLDING the Administration
Of President Mckinley.
BUILT FOR DEMOCRATS.
Mr. Depew then spoke briefly He said that
everybody knew how Roosevelt had chased
the Spaniards at Santiago and now he was
chasing the Democrats up Salt River. He was
l1I fta lD-
hanna and Buffalo would take all the business
away from the Erie. Central and other big
roads after election. He had seen sign at
station below saying: Take to the woods,
and he believed that the Democrats would just
crowd to that road
Mr. MCponough was the next speaker. He
said that the shops. mills and factories and
workmen of the State all evidenced the return
OF prosperity. The mills at Troy and Cohoes
are running on overtime. The great shops at
West Albany were buster than they had been
FOR years The returns TO the Labor Bureau
showed that whereas in March. 1897. one out OF
every four men in all the labor unions OF the
State was idle during the whole winter. now
only one out of every sixteen was reported idle
for the quarter ended on June 30 1898. while
the earnings had increased largely.
Instead of importing manufactured goods, the
and selling them abroad. They were selling
steel rails to India steel plates for ships to Bel
fast door sashes and blinds 10 Scotland loco
motives to China and Japan, wagons to Africa,
glass made at Corning to all Europe, and were
building battle-shps for Russia. John Proctor
Clarke and Buck Taylor both spoke.
TALK on THE RAINEs LAW.
Hornellsvine. ~ Y. oct 25.-At Addison
about fifteen hundred people gathered at the
station and listened attentvely TO the speech
of Colonel Roosevelt. Besides brief remarks
upon honesty of purpose in State and National
policies ne spoke Of the Raines Liquor Tax
law, saying:
The present excise law is the subject Of attack
in this campaign. You will remember the old ex-
else law paid into this county $4,000. and you also
know that the present law brings into the county
SO 600
You have heard the statement that is made by
the Democratic party that they will repeal the
present excise law. You know If they do that they
will increase your taxes. take from you a large
amount OF money THAT assists you in your conduct
OF local affairs. and restore 20 you hundred paid
and useless offceholders. at the same time lower
ing the moral tone of the community.
do not think it possible TO get an excise law !
that will be satisfactory everywhere. There are +,
three principles which should Ike TO see !
embodied in excise legislation that as yet are not
But what have 10 look at Is whether the pres /
ent excise law is or is not better than the one 1t
superseded 1t is all very well for opponents :
20 denounce the present law but what they pro-
pose put in its place is bad to be pre-
posterous. On the whole. the present law is in
fnitey better than any have had on
the statute books.
SPEECHES AT CAMERON.
AT Cameron Steuben County. a large crowd
had assembled and Colonel Roosevelt was in
troduced by Mr. Depew. who said:
Here is the man whom you call on at the
State Capitol in Albany next winter. He isn't
doing any rough riding at present. but he's doing
straight talking
Colonel Roosevelt talked on the support Of Ma
tonal issues IN the same line he had at other
stations. At Canisteo he spoke TO about three
hundred people, appealing 10 them 10 stand for
honest currency and honest administration OF
public affairs in the State.
Mr. Depew spoke at greater length. He said
that two years ago he had visited this place.
Then all the farmers who raised sheep were
poor bankrupt and because Of the Wilson bill
not sheep in the country dared look an hon
est man in the face Now things were changed,
and he asked that the party changing them be
supported by the vote Of the State.
AZ HCrnellsville IL was decided 10 stop twen-
ty-fve instead Of fifteen minutes. A fiat car
had been provided platform. and the spe-
cial train was backed up against 1t. Colonel
Roosevelt. Mr.. Depew and John T. McDonough
stepped on il and addressed the crowd
Buffalo oct 25.-ShOrt stops were made at
CASTLE and Silver Springs. At Warsaw and
Depew there large crowds and addresses
were made. Buffalo was reached az 4:3O o'clock.
MEETING IN ORCHARD-sT.
There will be mass-meetinG under the auspices