New-York tribune., 1898-10-30
assembled by the train. Colonel Roosevelt
made an appeal to them to come out and vote
MORE TALKS AT SMALL PLACES.

made an appeal to them to come out and vote.
MORE TALKS AT SMALL PLACES.
Amsterdam. n. ". Oct. 29.-At Fort Plain. al
though the village is some distance across the
river from the railroad station. there was great
crowd including a brass band and the cadets
from the Clinton Liberal Institute. At Palatne
Bridge short stop was made. and at each OF
these stations Colonel Roosevelt repeated the
sentiments expressed at st. townsville. He said
in part:
7 am glad to have the chance Of seeing you.
doubt II there is any town OF the size 10 which IL
more necessary than TO this that the tide OF pros
perity should not be checked Two years ago We
were not having very good times. Two years ago
the people OF this State and of this Nation reaLeo
the danger that upon them, and declared ue'
cisively for protection and honest money. Now
don't make n mistake; do not think that only state
issues are involved. They are involved, ana very
important ones. too; but National issues are h'so
at stake and II 1t should be the will Of the people
TO reverse the policy of the Nation on the question:
of sound finance and the question of protecton you
min And ,ha, the food of progress is damned ana
there will be an immediate check TO the wheeis oi
prosperity and you viii have yourselves 10 'ha"h
for 1t IL there is suffering and misery among you
am very glad to you here, nut "hat
especially want Is TO have you come 10 the poS
Election Day. "a voice. We'll be there!) am
l
country TO drive two five or ten miles TO the
poIls and / know our opponents are counting upon
that vote staying at home. They are not holdihs
many meetings In this county They don't want
TO discuss the issues They are afraid TO- They are
trusting that the Republican country vote VIII not
come out.
They are trusting also to those people who feel
that ne thev voted against free silver two years
ago this year Il is no longer an issue. can get
along all right with q free-sver man. lie mas
principles and he dares 10 stand up Tor them hu'
] cannot get on with towards who dare not say
whether they for or against free SILVER pecauSo
they hope to get the votes of the believers In ooth
and are entitled TO the votes OF neither. ASK you
TO keep in mind all State issues. Inc deeper YOU
ponder them the more pleased shall be-
RIDE WITH THE ENGINEER.
At Palatine Bridge there was an interesting
incident The engineer of the train had ex-
pressed desire to>see Colonel Roosevelt ana
shake hands with him. but could not leave his
engine TO go to the rear car. Somebody 'oid
Colonel Roosevelt about 1t. and he said In his
emphatic way: We'll. I'll go and see him II he
can't come to me-" He walked forward to the
engine, and. after shaking hands. said: IL
like to ride to the next station with you. ana
up he climbed and sat in the cab until Fonda
was reached expressing great interest in all
the mechanical arrangements. At Fonda the
Colonel spoke TO about fifteen hundred persons,
and touched on NewYork City affairs He
said in part:
am very glad to have The chance OF speaking
20 you even briefly as must to-day. wish
! could discuss all of the issues of this campaign
with YOU have time 10 allude to but one or two
In the first place ask your support In this cleo
ton because stand for the cause of civic nom
esty. Our opponents speak about the canals ihey
say that there Is maadministration In them. lf
am elected Governor ] will probe that matter 10
the bottom. If the system Is wrong VIII see that
the system is changed and II there has been cor
ruption or ineffclency the part Of any public
oficial wholly without regard to his political con-
sequence shall see that ne is punished to the
extent OF my power. (Cries of Good
l ask YOU also TO remember that we stand for an
upright judiciary Nothing is vital TO our people
as TO have our judges kept untanted and independ-
ent Woe to the people OF the State If they permit
at any time the men on the bench. the men VINO
NAV at any moment have 10 decide upon the liie
liberty or the property OF each citizen here TO iee
that they must pay heed primarily to the VIII or
the party dictator and only secondariy TO thelr
oaths Of office and TO what the people need Down
in New-York County that issue has now been
raised Do not think that 1t can be kept there. II
YOU allow our opponents, who control New-York
City to control the State. what they have done TO
the Judges OF New-York City that they will DO to
the judges all the State. And remember that
Mr. Crokers Governor send Mr. Croker's
Judge TO any county in this State II 1t seemed TO
him expedient and necessary.
| am not afraid Of what will happen at this cleo
ton II the men who believe in righteousness only
take the trouble TO come out and vote. | am glad
10 see you here | thank you for coming to see
me- But want you to come TO the polls-that is
the most important point. (Cries Of I'VE Will be
there think you will. Our opponents hope
thot ha~ |
their predictions. (Cries of we wiil.')
AMSTERDAM EAGER TO SEE HIM.
Amsterdam was reached at noon. and there
was an immense crowd, the factories having
sll shut down. and added their quota to the
assembages along the streets. The big opera
house and the other meeting place were In
adequate to hold half the people.
At both meetings Colonel Roosevelt spoke.
Alludine to National affairs and Senator Hill's
statement that there no need of touching
them this year. he said. why don't they with
draw their candidates for Congress?"
William j. Youngs followed Colonel Roose-
welt and had big audience ct the opera house
for some time. He appealed to the voters TO
support Colonel Roosevelt, because in supporting
him they supported the National Administration
He told some stirring incidents illustrating Colo
mel Roosevelt's personal traits and character
Other speakers at the meetings were ex-senator
LGughlin and Mason Mitchell.
COLLEGE PRESIDENT PRESIDED.
Schenectady n Y, Oct 29-The demonstra-
tion at Schenectady was OF an unusual kind
The presiding officer was the Rev. Dr. A. V. V.
Raymond. president Of Urion College. The Cen
eral Electric Works and the locomotive works
were closed and many OF the men were march
ing The crowd about the stand In the public
square was composed OF thousands OF the men
from these shops. and they were most enthusi-
astic.
When the stand had been reached and Dr.
Raymo.d had been selected for chairman. a