New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-25
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ROOSEVELT FIGHTS ON.
THE GALLANT COLONEL VEL
COINED ~ MANY TOWNS.
HIS JOURNEY YESTERDAY FROM NEW.
YORK TO ELMIRA-A DEMOCRATIC
CHALLENGE ANSWERED.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Elmira, n. Y, oct. 24-Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor; Chauncey NJ. Depew and John 7. Nc
Donough the Republican candidate for Secre-
tary OF State. aroused to action in the Repub-
lican cause to-day thousands OF voters living
along the southern boundary Of the State.
They traversed between morning and night the
counties Of Rockand. Sullivan. Delaware.
Broome Cortland, Tioga and Chemung. and
made speeches at a score Of railway stations
and also in several cities. Finally, In the even
ing, they addressed big meeting here In
Elmira. In every county great interest was
manifested. and 1t obvious that these meet
ings would benefit the Republican party and
It's candidates In a high degree.
Mr.. Depew OF great assistance to Colonel
Roosevelt throughout the day. introducing him
in admirable and making telling
speeches for the Republican party and It's cam
didates. Colonel Roosevelt struck the right
note by pointing out that he able to speak
freely his sentiments in approval OF President
McKinleys principles and acts whereas Angus
tus Van Wyck the Democratic candidate for
Governor although he had voted for William
j. Bryan for President, did not dare to mention
Bryans name or approve publicly his free-coin-
age and repudiation doctrines. Commenting at
a small place in Sullivan County upon the ef-
fort of the Democratic candidates for Congress
TO conceal their friendship for the free coinage
OF silver, Colonel Roosevelt pointed out a coun-
try store near the track and asked: What
would you think OF that storekeeper II he should
tell you that his groceries were all right. but he
would not vouch for his hardware"
Three great mass-meetings were held in the
afternoon at Cortland which were addressed
by Colonel Roosevelt, Mr.. Depew John T. Nc
ing circumstance took place al the Opera House
while Colonel Roosevelt was making his speech.
man in the crowd shouted: How about that
oyster Bay incident"
What do you mean?" asked the Colonel
why you know-th, oyster Bay incident"
shouted the man again.
Il don't think" retorted Colonel Roosevelt.
that you have learned your lesson very well.
I guess you refer TO the tax matter. / am very
glad to have the chance to answer you.
ION March % last. when was working night
and day to get ready the fleets with whicn
Dewey fought at Manila and Sampson at san
tiago (here the Colonel was interrupted by con-
tinued cheering). and when was organizing my
regiment ne-fourth Of whom were wounded
or killed on Cuban soil and one-half OF the
remainder brought to deaths door or beyond
by fever Cheers, took the pains to write ootn
/ ~ nv LAWYER and to the man who had charge
Of my business while I was at the war that
} they were to that my taxes were pau
/ either In New-York or IN Oy ster Bay ttheersJ
! Owing to the death Of my uncle, they were not
! paid in Oyster Bay, where they shoud ha'o
| been. and as soon as found out this on going
! home | directed that, in accordance with 'he
instructions in my letter Of March %. they
should be paid at once in NewYork and tney
were paid there on the first day when 1t was
legally possible 10 pay them
The audience was all on Its feet cheering
wildly when Colonel Roosevelt ended this COM
plete vindication OF himself