New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-15

CAMPAIGN BEGINS N BUFFALO.
GREAT MASS MEETING ADDRESSED BY
WOODRUFF AND FORAKER

A GREAT MASS MEETING ADDRESSED BY
WOODRUFF AND FORAKER
Buffalo Oct 1.-THE Republican campaign In
Erie County was opened tonight with a meeting
addressed by Senator Joseph B. Foraker Of Ohio
Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff. 81
Brooklyn: Representative D s Alexander NJ tho
XXXTIId Congress District Representative r r
Mahany. Of the XXX11d Congress District. and y
W Norton. Music Hall. the largest auditorium in
Western New-York. was comfortably filled with
an audience generous in its applause L. l.. Lewis
a former Justice ~ the Supreme Court. presided
Mr. Woodruff confined his address 10 State issues
After comparing the four years 81 Republican ad-
rninistration under Governor Levi p Morton and
Governor Frank 5. Black with The years of
Democratic administration Immediately preceding
under Governors Hill and Flower. he took UP the
canal question.
There is no reason" h said why anv Re-
publican should shrink from a considers ZION Of the
canal question. concerning which there has been
r1orA Misrepresentation by our enemies than about
anything with which have ever heen converssnt
When the sum he spent on the canal-mprove
ment work was awarded there no means az
the disposal ~ the State Engineer for determining
the exact cost or the contemplated improvement
which was in itself indefinite IN many particulars
The work has been carried out by contracts award
ed 70 the lowest bidder. The Law provided In
the report Of the commission Of seven which IN
vestigated the improvement and expenditure there
Is not statement an insinuation that fraud
had been perpetrated or q dishonest act committed
ard the commission failed 70 ind thar any one
had prohted either directly indirectly from the
work done. The report ~ the commission posi-
lively stated that the character Of the work done
is superior to that obtained by the State hereto
fore.
Referring to the candidacy OF Colonel Roosevelt
Mr. Woodruff said
Advocate AZ I am OF the Republican admins
tration Of State Government under Governor
Morton and during the last Two years under Gov
ernor Black u must not be understood hat am
not in ful sympathy with The - lection OF nv parry
leader in this contest OF the gallant hero Of the
baltic Of Santiago What more n25nT3 man ma ma
some tangible form Of expression, should centr1hze
K5dnve The 5 w6rd has been always moved BY
The sentiment Of hero worship. The ancienis mado
gods OF their heroes We make ours Presidents ana
Governors"
Senator Fo-aker was received With great chez
ing He spoke in part follows
II any ore links an apology is Necessary for my
campaign. would say that a, this lime more thai
at any other time. We feel that your stat1 Is or
State We have but ore nag and one destiny. A.
your approaching State election you are 10 elect
Members Of Congress as well as Siate ono
Your Representatives. In Congress will legslat" Tor
II nave a personal interest in this election. re-
cause since the convention Of 1854 | have known
Theodore Roosevelt and in the close acquaintance
NJ later Years have come 10 know him as A Dig
OF brilliant, men IN your state you could not have
chosen man better qualified 70 head your state
ilckei than Colonel Roosevelt. | reioiced AZ his
nomination. and | want 10 rejoice again AZ MS
election.
r want you elect Roosevelt and re-elect your
Republican Representative IN Congress oecsnse a
failure q do would b- 10 fail 10 indorse the Al
,,irfstration OF President Mckinley Before his
Administration is half through ne mas won NOT ony
the admiration OF the people Of this country, Dut
The admiration Of the world. His Administration Is
one that will wOrthly GO on record WIN tne hnHlh-
i.trations OF Washington and Lincoln.
Ne
Senator L mean by that thar hope the com
mission now settling the matter In Paris VII insist
upon our having OF them here are ABOUT ioua
hundred OF them in all-and when We get them We
vi have Islands 10 burn.
Refurtns the argument that II world ne 100 eA
rsnstys 70 garrison the Islands OF the group. am
that a coaing station was Al that Is necess.rS -
Ia. ri should think II would appear without mum
argument that II would be cheaper to garrison ia
rroun than even one Of the islands spain Noi hu
Carlson the islands that did not and W.. 81"
Sonnd that 100 expensive she would sell Oh -"
island or two 10 Germany. -, ,o, THO
Its a good. safe plan 10 keep ~na' yoL nv
rbs-e is nothing truer than the words spoken ny
~ PRESIDENT yesterday-'trade follows the nag,
In the last four Ave years the woii1 mas S'""eN
fronf from the Atlantic 10 the Pacihc