New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-29
BUSINESS MEN IN LINE.
MEETING IN THE INTEREST OF REPuB-
LICAN NATIONAL PRINCIPLES.
John c1.AFrJN PREsrDEs AND GENERAL WOOD
FORD. STEPHEN V WHITE AND OTHERS
epEAK In CnRNFGIE Hall.

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FORD. STEPHEN V. WHITE AND OTHERS
SPEAK IN ChRNDGIE HALL
The solid business men of the city of New
York do not believe that the result of the state
election to be held on November Will have no
effect upon the great National issues now pe-
fore the country They recognize the fact that
the Democratic party still stands committed to
the free-slver heresy. and that the fruits OF the
war are still to be reaped. For both OF THESE
reasons. and for others. they advocate the eec-
ton of Colonel Roosevelt and the entire state
and Congress tickets Of the Republican party.
To give expression to their belief they organ
ized the mass meeting which was held at Gar
negie Hall last evening and which was attehue"
by large number OF business men The Iac'
that the meeting projected only two DAYS
ago and that there were meetings taking place
In every Assembly district In the city. prevented
the crowd from being quite as large as that
which heard w. Bourke Cockran's masterful ar
raignment OF the boss system last week. pu'
there no lack of auditors or enthusiasm
THE CHArRMAN's INTRODUCTORY.
John Clanin presided end called the meeting TO
order Behind him on the platform sat eN-
Mayor William l.. Strong, General stewart H.
Woodford. ex-Minister to Spain; John NJ Beach
and Stephen V White. Mr.. Clailin spoke in part
follows:
Follow-cItzens; The real Mayor Of this great city
Is a man VINO without visible means ot supl'g?r,
has grown rich enough to own an rlpor,an, bot we
stable in England GroansD IL Is PfoPpss,,r s,r,or nf
shall have this same man as the rear ,IoNrim"' ~ ,ha
] S,e ]h1np'tt ,rt ~ ths CITY II is proposed that
the complete obedience to this man 81 one JuuEe
ei nv the elevation of another Judge Van Wyck to
be theoretical Governor, while the irdII'9S .nu wv 4,
pendence of "a judge respected ana nonoItd pH a.. M
his associates is To be rcoukod and punished ny
giving his place to a third lumilify T NV va"
What kind OF democracy; my follow fl'l]'&uS. ~ & -
this which the gentleman from Ehsi9li Il lEaih'
by the people for the people? or IS this goNern-
ment of Richard croker ny Richard 'tigrn Of
New-York he secure In the peaceful possession oi
his property # Richard Croker can dictate 10 Toy,
yet the party calling itself The party Of JGiieri"n'
asks us to vote Tor a practical dictatorship.
REprBrICAN ACTION FOR FREE COURTS
Docs any one SAY there IS a Republican dictator.
as well as Tammauy dictator? Look AT the Re-
publican action on behalf OF free judiciary.
See judge Daily nominated by acclamation. though
he f. a Democrat of the Democrats. Nppause).
Look at the Republican nominee for Governor Cap-
tins who has ever dictated or who coIld ev' r
dictate 10 Theodore Roosevelt Wries Of 10
Platform IN itself II there has been extravagance
corruption tnlcni IN the cdndis. WIl'
would Dee 80 sure 20 right the wrong as inepdore
Roosevelt? Do you know the only criticism ol
Roosevelt at Santiago? II was that he was too taT
ahead of his regiment. 50 determined was ne 10
strike the first blow. (Applause). Theodore Roose-
Welt is born fighter. he Was terror 10 the
Spaniards As Governor he will be greater terror
to every evildoer be he Republican. or be he Demo
crat Docs any one think that Richard croker
would hc safer manager OF the people money
than Theodore Roosevelt?
Deeper and more threatening than all else -
Croker's attack the Independence of the judi
ciary. IL strikes at the very basis Of free govern
Speaking on National issues nothing for tho
mental more absolutely essential than sound
| currency (Applause) Some Of my Democrau
friends say the silver question is not an issue ths
year. They wou1 honestly like 10 believe that II is
not an issue but the Democrats OF three quart 'ts
OF the States say il is issue this year. ana II
the next House Of RepreScnta dives should be Dem
o'ratic (whioh h God forbid tin Democrats OF ne
free silver States would whip in and discipline thir
Eastern associates until naught tut In" veto 0i
William Mckinley would stand efficient ana sold
against the degradation OF our currency (Applals
! do not want the financial panlcs OF 1873
1895 and 1895 repeated. and ! don't believe you 40
The only safety from such danger lie in a su >
stanfial Republican majority In the next fiou@"
of REPRESENTATIVES Gpplause) ana you. my ielInW-
| ci.iZars ar. among those who must give H. Inc
people Of the United States have peen Wdtchhs tHe
| quiet. hard-wJrkng. sclf-contained God-tca = IN,
ma in ~. White House. who, during these trouble
times has borne - heavy burlot with splendid
strength and forttude. AoplauseD The people Pc
lieve in their President and on Election Day th the
vcrJicf of the nation will ho "Wcl done, william
McKiul.v" (Applause and cheers)