New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-28
SYRACUSE HEARS ROOSEVELT.
ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS WHEREVER HE
APPEARED.
HE RIDDLED THE DEMOCRATIC FALSE PRETENcE
THAT THERE WERE NO NATIONAL ISSUES

THAT THERE WERE No NATIONAL ISSUES
IN THE CAMPAIGN
Syracuse n. Y. Oct 27-Syracuse We'd with
| Rochester and Buffalo tonight in it's reception
to Colonel Roosevelt When the train rolled into
the station. at 4:30 o'clock. thousand people
had gathered to welcome him st. Johns Ca
dets from the military school at Manus, were
part Of an escort that led the procession to the
Yates Hotel For two hours Colonel Roosevelt
did nothing but shake hands with people, and
then he had difficulty in getting time to retire
for brief rest He declined invitation to
dine at ex-senator Hscock's house. and ate at
the hotel
! At 1:30 o'clock escorted by marching clubs
from Oswego and other places he went to the
State Armory where an entertainment had been
held for the benefit of the soldiers. The streets
through which the procession passed were
thronged with people and brilliant with light.
At the armory fully two thousand persons.
mostly women and soldiers. greeted him, and he
spoke briefly on the volunteers and the National
| Guard. 1t was quite late before he could break
away from the crowd, each member Of which de-
sired to shake mis- hand
In the mean time Mr.. Depew had opened up
the exercises at the Alhambra Rink, where at
least three thousand persons were waiting to
see and hear the candidate. Mr.. Depew spoke
at length on National issues, and John Proctor
Clarke and John T. McDonough on State issues
while Mason Mitchell told the story of San Juan
Hill.
When Colonel Roosevelt entered the hall after
having to be literally dragged through the crowd
that surrounded the building he was received
with a demonstration that lasted for many min
utes. When he was finally able to make himself
| heard he said in part:
Ny distinguished opponent last night reiterated
! the assertion that he only running on State
issues. and that a vote for him would have no sig
nfcance except as to State issues. Now am
inclined think that the chief significance Of such
vote would be that it would be vote for Mr..
| Croker but It would have other significance also.
Mr.. Van Wyck himself is careful to keep the
name OF Mr. Bryan and the silver question out Of
his speeches his party was to keep It out Of
its platform but the presiding officer OF the meet
ing careful 10 bring that name in. and the
enthusiasm OF the meeting seems TO have been
mainly for Mr.. Bryan and for free silver. The
fact of the matter is that It Is impossible to discuss
with a sober face proposition that for the first
time I'm history this State election. which Incl
dentally involves the election Of thrty-four Con-
gressmen and a United States Senator. has no con-
Germ with National politics. If that true. the
Democratic party. such. would not have made
any nominations at Syracuse. II that so. the
Congress this year. Mr. Van Wyck and the Con-
gressmen all running the ticket. He
is running on platform which distinctly asserts
that the Democracy Is n National party and says
Il is true TO JeTersonlan traditions or something
Of the kind. TIE they did not state whether
Jeffersonan traditions included gold silver was
merely because they were afraid to- In short. the
pretence that National issues are not involved in
this campaign Is simply silly
State Issues are involved and very deeply In
volved. the most important OF them being as to
whether not Mr.. Croker shall be given control Of
the State. he now mas control OF his city. Mr..
Croker has recently given startling proof that
record OF merit. record of distinguished service
will avail even a judge II he falls Ia the primary
point of showing "a proper Of his oblga tons
to Tammany Hall" Where he does this with "A
fudge YOU can rest assured he Will do il infinitely
more with any other official Mr. Croker tolerates
not the slightest rebellion I'm those that him.
and If the people of New-York State put on his
yoke they will have themselves 10 thank II they
find IL heavy
But though | agree with my opponents that Mr..
Croker is an important issue in this campaign. he Is
not the only issue. The candidates for Congress
running on the same ticket with Mr.. Van Wyck.
not to speak OF the candidates for the Legislature,
have all discovered that they. too. are running on
State issues. and they. too. are careful TO refuse 10
say so much as word the question OF honest
finance. Personally. don't blame them much for
refusing If the head of their ticket also declines 10
speak. but | earnestly advise them not 10 give
false for refusing speak.
National issues are involved I'm this campaign.
and the reason opponents do not alude 10 them
! IS simply and solely because they afraid 10.
That is all there is about 1t. and any pretence to
the contrary can be dismissed with good humOr as
one OF the merely comic Incidents of the campaign
! say Comic but II has serious side. 1t argues
| i'll for people that the representatives. OF 4
great party should venture TO take such position.
! The men who stand outright for free silver are
wrong but at least they have principles. and they
uphold them. But the who dare not say
whether they are for against free silver, and
mcany try 10 shuttle out OF the dilemma into which
they are brought by their own cowardice by pre-
tending that free silver Is not an ssue-these men
are entitled 10 the contempt Of every one.
Mr. Croker is especially solicitous as 10 tho hon
csty Of the canal administration. II am elected
! Governor / will thoroughly investigate the canal
| matter. II there has been fault I'm the system 1t
! shall be remeded; II nefiiciency or corruption In
| any individual It shall be punished. Ny opponents
! can say no more than this. Which is more apt TO
! 90 into the matter with distinct determination to
| do exact Justice. TammaDy Hall or myself? And
| under which administration do you think It most
! ukoIv that a canal ring would grow up and
| flourish?
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff. although suf-
! forinC from tonsillitis made a short address.
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@ w. ALBRIGHT LEAVES TAMMANY.
| COOKERS ASSAULT on THE JUDICIARY TOO
MUCH FOR HIM. WITH THE OTHER
DEMOCRATIC SINS.