New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-21

This building also filled In very short time,
and the Eighth-ave Circle itself became UNI
comfortably crowded. Colonel Roosevelt had
promised that he would address the overflow
meeting in the Bicycle Academy. and the crowd
which filled 1t knew tina: he would be as good as
his word. Meanwhile addresses werc made by
other well-known Republicans.
John c. Coleman presided and in n short intro.
duCtory speech referred to the refusal OF the
Democrats to discuss National issues. and their
contention that National issues had nothing TO do
with the present election 81 would like to know"
said Mr. Coleman. when the State Of ew-York
seeded from the Union. loud applause) We
going to elect the Republican ticket partly In
order TO ratify the course of William Mckinley
tremendous cheering) In bringing TO success
ful issue in ia days the late war with Spain. And
there man in the country who helped the
President more in bringing that issue about than
Theodore Roosevelt"
James McCabe and Colonel c. l.. Young were the
next speakers. and they made telling addresses
At the close Of Colonel Young's speech the sound
OF loud cheering in the street warned the audience
that Colonel Roosevelt: was on his way TO the
Academy, and a few seconds afterward the can
didate appeared in the doorway. HIS entrance
was the signal for demonstration which was re-
markable even among the enthusiastic demonstra-
lions which have marked Republican meetings az
which Colonel Roosevelt has spoken in this cam
rose. handkerchiefs waved. hats thrown In
the air and perfectly deafening succession Of
cheers lasted for several minutes
When at last the audience had been queted
Colonel Roosevelt began to speak He referred to
the need for courage and honesty in public men,
declaring that these qualities were of greater i'm
pcrtance than brillIancy and genius When there
Were cowardice and corruption in nation that
powers OF the earth.
Colonel Roosevelt then told anecdote in proof
that the soldiers ana sailors OF the United States
are above being corrupted
Last spring" he said. when I was Assistant
Secretary OF the Navy, and were getting the
Navy ready for fighting battles | had been at
had been purchasing auxiliary vessels. At that
time several millions Of dollars had already been
spent. 1t was a rainy day, and thought would
take the electric-car home. discovered. however.
that had only four cents in my possession. So
| said to the aid: Lieutenant. lend me cent or a
nickel. He replied that he would be delighted
to do so, but that he hadn't red cent in his
pockets said to him: Lieutenant well beat the
Spaniards sure. II officer on small pay has
just been spending millions OF dollars OF public
hired me-" 'r' are ali rsht Toui appamseJ
Colonel Roosevelt then speak OF the
supreme Importance Of honesty in the judiciary
ninistration Of justice to the people. He closed his
address by calling on all those who put civic honor
and honesty above partisanahp to prove their prin-
clples by their votes on Election Day.
The close OF Colonel Roosevelts speech was
marked by another tremendous demonstration.
which was renewed he left the building.
The next speaker Color Sergeant Wright.
of the Rough Riders. who made stirring address
in favor Of the Republican candidate IT." he
for you as he made colonel for us. you will never
regret having chosen him.
George ". Potter. OF Chautauqua County. de-
clared amid applause. that he promised nlno-
thousand majority for Roosevelt in that county.
Robert Mazot Il. l.. Burrows and others also
spoke.