New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
ROOSEVELT IN BROOKLYN.
A MIGHTY GATHERING GREETS HIM
AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
THE ENTHUSIASM ALMOST UNPRECEDENT-
ED IN THE HISTORIC BUILDING
THE COLONEL'S SPEECH

Enthusiasm not surpassed in spirit and vol
ume by that exhibited In the campaign OF 1876
marked the mighty gatherings of Republicans
who turned out TO hear Colonel Roosevelt and
the other speakers who occupied the platforms
with him at four different places in Brooklyn
last night. The Colonels trip through the city
from Greenpoint where in Eckford Han ne ad-
dressed two thousand people, clear around 20
the Academy Of Music in the western district
or the city, was a march OF triumph ACCOM-
panied by the hurrahs and godspeeds OF the
voters who will cast their votes for the Repuo-
llcan ticket Election Day. The attendance
at the four meetings almost unprecedented.
At Eckford Hall the throng in the streets was
so dense that Colonel Roosevelt could with diln-
Guilty reach the building. At Arlon Han there
an almost unparalleled demonstration
More than two thousand people crowded into
the room, and more than that number remained
on the outside unable TO gain admission Dut
they cheered Justify for the Rough Rider when
he forced his way through the masses into the
hall There repetition or the scene "heh
he visited the Criterion Theatre, and the trip
wound up with blaze OF glory at the Acau-
envy OF Music. where so many historic meetings.
have been held, but none more brilliant lhah
that OF last night
a long time by those who were fortunate enough
to get inside. The doors were thrown open at
o'clock. and at Ave minutes past seven the en-
tire lower part Of the Academy and the first
gallery were filled to overfowing. The people
kept on coming and more were turned away
than got inside The audience was typical
Prosperous business men and their wives ana
daughters well-dressed mechanics. preachers
school teachers Rough Riders In uniform SOL
diers on crutches. who had limped up lroin the
Long Island and st. Peters hospitals TO near
the hero Of San Juan. and men from every walk
Of life good -naturedly jostled one anotner anu
stood up three hours more listening TO the
other speakers until Colonel Roosevelt appeared
1t was worth enduring all the WEAKNESS ana
buffeting to see the spontaneous outburst OF en-
thusasm that welcomed the candidate FOR Gov
ernor when he did appear The old Academy
walls fairly trembled for more than five MIN
utes when Colonel Roosevelt was showed for-
ward from the rear Of the stage into view
Warm and tired though he was. he was re
freshed in spirit when the wave or cheering
struck him and he entered upon his speech
making with zest.
A REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING.
The audience was one OF the most representa-
tive that has gathered for the last two years
The Low and Tracy men sat side by side When
Seth Low was introduced General Tracy stood
directly behind him. and he led in the applause
for his opponent Of year ago Every reference
~ the healing OF a past difference was greeted
V it'll cheering
The meeting in the Academy was under the
auspices Of the Brooklyn Young Republican
Club and the Republican Campaign Committee
ON the stage were ex-Mayor Schieren. Cen
eral William e. Wallace. Justice Jesse Johnson.
ey- Mayor Schroeder Police Commissioner Abel
Congressman Hurley Chester B Lawrence H.
Ross Appleton. NJ. J. Dady. Walter p. After
bury. ex-Sherlff Buttling. Police Magistrate
Brenner ex-Park Commissioner J. G.. Dittmer
and ex-Judge Hiram r. Steele.
Orme. the Rough Rider. who. while Demo-
crat. is working for Colonel Roosevelt. accom-
panied by John Powers and twenty other sol
diers some OF whom were on crutches appeared
earl,, and received great applause.
The stage was a most attractive sight. Nearly
q thousand men and women We're accommodated
on Il There were not enough chairs for all, and
two or three hundred people stood up at the
rear.
Al 6 o'clock there was a commotion at the
hack of the stage and then hundred mer set
IN a veil of "Yi-yi-yi." and cheers. The white
head Of General Benjamin F. Tracy was seen
coming down the platform. His appearance was
the signal for tremendous cheering. followed by
the usual good fellowship question. lie was
,iloted through the dense masses OF well-dressed
men and women 10 the front OF the stage.
Suddenly a stiffness fell upon the vast assem-
blage as Bandmaster Shannon waved his baton
and the band began the playing of America.
The audience rose and united in the singing
The melody filed the old Academy. and at the
.t,a ri~,O
newed.
TIE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Frank Harvey Field. president Of the Brook
Iyn Young Republican Club. called the meeting
to order and made brief speech.
In closing his address Mr. Field turning 10
General Tracy, said: However we may have
voted in the last election and that was as
far as he got. The audience burst into cheering
for General Tracy. When he appeared in po-
li,ica speech in Brooklyn last year he repre-
sented only a part OF the Republican party of
the city Of New York Last night there was a
common feeling animating the Republicans Of
Brooklyn, and he faced multitude who will
vote unitedly for the Republican ticket on Elec-
ton Day.
1t was Just 9:5l O'Clock when a rumble
heard which soon turned into a mighty roar.
Mr.. Low had just finished his speech. but few
heard the closing sentences. The audience was
"in the air in a moment 1t though
each person was a jack-in-the-box Roosevelt
in entering had touched the spring 1t al
most impossible TO the stage on account OF
the cloud Of handkerchief, but 1t not neces
sary to Every me knew that tho Rough
Rider standing before him. and 1t was as
II gigantic electrical battery had turned an
enormous amount OF energy into the audience.
The applause and cheers deafening. For
nine minutes by the watch this enthusiastic
demonstration continued. Several times Colonel
Roosevelt tried In vain TO speak.
THE CANDIDATES. ADDRESS.