New-York tribune., 1898-10-30
DEPEW AND WOODRUFF.
THEY SPEAK AT A BIG MEETING IN
BROOKLYN's ACADEMY OF MUSIC.


vEIrs NAME WAS MENTIoNED-THB LIEU
rENANr-aovERNoR' PLUCK WINS
App1AusE-AN ENTHUslAs-
TIC AUDIENCE
Roosevet's name was the magic wofo "h'c"
time and again aroused continued ana pro-
,raoa cbears from an audience which last
nigh. allied every available place IN the Ncau-
amy NJ Music Brooklyn In which the ponce
rvou,6 allow a man 10 stand or sit II was "na'
might he called an intellectual meeting In tha'
q was plainly made up OF thinking men, many
of whom were recognized as Democrats ro'
over two hours they sat and cheered every men
ton Of the Republican candidate for GoVerno''
applauded the speech of Lieutenant
Woodruff in his answer to the canal '''"' e
and TO personal charges against MS i"a""e'
ment OF the Park Department printed III al
afternoon paper and smiled. applauded, cheereo
and howled in turn at the strong "oros anu
clever hits Of Chauncey NJ. Depew
Al 7.15 o'clock IT looked II the meeting
xyou,d not he either a crowded or en- enthusiastic
IN. The house was we'll filed. but IT was cold
and lamp and II took the people long time 'o
warm up. Before the meeting opened, however.
the house was crowded from pit TO top gallery
When at sis o'clock Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff. In company with Chauncey NJ De-
new and the other speakers. came upon the stage
from the rear. a wave Of enthusiasm sprans up
IN a minute and spread with the rapidly OF
Q prairie fire.
From that time on there could be no doubt OF
the temper Of The audience
The speakers sat near the desk. upon which
was a huge mass of chrysauthemums ana
American Beauty roses. long list OF promi-
nent men served as vice presidents.
Michael j. Dady introduced James Mckeen'
the president of the Hamilton Club as chair-
man OF the meeting. In the courss or pr'ei
opening address Mr. McKeen lead a letter froif'
Alexander f. Orr. an independent Democrat ia
which Mr. orr arraigned Crokerism and praised
the Republican ticket. 1t was "a follows:
New-York. October q. 1895.
Hiram Steele ESD no 80 Lbe5iys S.HH, Nsw York; yS91
Ny Dear Sir regret nat GnHnS sGfe Of SGH be
Brooklyn Campaign Committee, TO pres!Ge az u,s M
18th inst. ,o .s,o,a, n,,
American mercantile training. believes thorougngg
in National integrity in every sense or the ei au
dates OF the Democratic party in the i'residenta.
Campaign OF 1895. and gladly Joined the parSi1IG
Mckinley in the proud position he occupies today;
For ~ the SPoT Snms be State ticket
by Colonel Roosevelt. l consider the maintenance
Of sound National currency the one issue Of para
MONT importance to the people Of New-York to;
day as il was in 1896. Bryanism. which has proved
neither dead nor sleeping: It is awake and ag-
gressiye Nearly every PA fTre coin
age of silver at the ratio OF Is To J. The Demo,
This subject. it is true. but TO my mind IT Is the
silence Of treachery and peril Had the parry IN IN
wears ago that fact should have been courageously
made manifest. but the fact. as far as have been
mace on the Democrats ticket from the candidate
Tor Governor downward further confirms me CON n
full accord with the National party upon the cur
cannot imagine how. men who have heretofore
claimed 10 he Sound Money Democrats can shut
e1tT t Apologize for their action by saying that this
is simply a State election. and that National n
election Of United States Senator and thrtyfour
cGneressmen depends & upon The result ,or 90 have
been able TO observe very little is accomplished
sscsTe es Se eleeton Of canddae whether
for Governor Judge or Congressman. Is by voting
pears rea There is but one platform and ticket
presented to the voters OF New-York entitled TO
further state with every feeling Of confidence that
we can safely leave the Investigation and oorrec- rec
ling integrity Of Theodore Roosevelt Yours re-
spectfully. A f. ORR
The expression such a moralist as Richard
Croker" was received with derisive cheers and
hisses.
President McKinley's nams was greeted with
applause.
When Lieutenant Governor Woodruff was an
nounced to speak the audience fas surprised.
In the afternoon newspapers It had been stated
that he was so exhausted from his tour Of the
State that his physicians had forbidden his COM
ing out last night was that he was
sick man. but he pluckily insisted speaking,
and was ali the more anxious 70 be on hand
as advertised when he the virulent attack
which an afternoon newspaper made on his
conduct CT the Park Department
Hes a plucky chap" was the comment that
went around when Woodruff arose to speak. He
was pale and plainly weak, but II seemed to
nerve him greatly when he heard the cheers
and remarks OF approval which greeted his ap-
pearance
His speech wa. largely devoted to a denial Of
rnisstatements made by Justice Van Wyck and
ex-senator Hill concerning the canals and to a
reply 10 the newspaper article Of the afternoon
alleging misconduct in his administration Of the
Park Department. His remarks were listened 10
with great interest and were loudly applauded.
MR.. DEPEw's ADDRESS.
"For He's Jolly Good Fellow" was played
by the band Chauncey NJ. Depew arose 10
speak "Chauncey the Rough Rider who's
@ peach?' were some Of the familiar expressions
with which he was greeted. He interested and
convinced his audience in his usual inmitabe
style. the larger part Of his remarks being de-
voted TO National issues. His references to Nc
Kinley and the war brought forth repeated
cheers Mr.. Depew said in part:
Fellow Citizens The election Of Governor.
members OF the Legislature, who are 10 elect a
United States Senator, and thirty -four members Of
Congress gives 10 this canvass both State and
National importance. The Democratic party re-
fuses TO recognize discuss National issues the
ground that only affairs OF the State are involved
But the Senator who goes to Washington and the
members OF Congress from this State who sit in
the lower house Will not deal with canals, nor
with Ranes laws. nor with State matters. Should
the next House of Representatives be Democratic
at home and abroad II would be accepted : a
buke Of the Administration and OF the President: