New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
EXCITING VISIT FOR THE COLONEL
lie ADDRESSES FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE AT
BRoOME AND SHERIFF sTs.-IN THE
WAKE HIS

BRoOME AND SHERIFF sTs-IN THE
WAKE OF HIS CAB.
Colonel Roosevelt began another triumphant
day Yesterday. when he appeared before five
thousand or six thousand people just at noon IN
the heart OF the East Side at Broome and Sheriff
SITS The hour had been chosen so that many
workmen iust released from labor for their
monday meal could assemble 10 hear the candi-
date Long before noon, however crowds be-
gan 70 gather at the street corner. where stood
. wagon covered with bunting. In many OF the
adjacent house windows were portraits OF Colo
mel Roosevelt while others appeared on the fire.
escapes In fact, the narrow streets and dirty
buildings took on almost a holiday appearance
during the morning hours.
John Stiebling the Republican candidate for
Congress. was the first speaker TO appear ON the
wagon. After him followed Lafay Schulum.
candidate for Assembly. Both men were greeted
with shouts OF applause. Colonel Roosevelt left
the Fifth Avenue Hotel few minutes after
noon. and. accompanied by George n. Manches-
ter. secretary Of the Republican County COM
mittee was driven across town and down the
Bowery As his cab left the Bowery and turned
into BroOme-st. he was recognized. and the WORD
was passed along. 1t was only minute before
a good sized crowd trailing along behind
the cab and keeping up a constant roar or
shouts Of approval and acclaim. William
Fearns who represented the Roosevelt Me Don
ough Labor Club, was making speech at
Broome and Sheriff SITS. when Colonel Roose-
velts cab ana its informal escort appeared in
the distance. Instantly the shout went up:
Here comes Roosevelt, Here's Teddy" The
rush for the cab that followed and the accom-
panyng tumult were indescribabe.
Colonel Roosevelt would never have reached
the cart through the throngng thousands who
fought for a chance to shake his hand If 1t had
not been for the efforts OF the police. As 1t
was. he nearly lost his coat When the racket
had somewhat subsidized John Stebling intro
duced the candidate as "our next Governor"
and the cheering that followed might have been
heard at Cooper Union
Colonel Roosevelts voice was husky and
showed the effects Of the great strain to which
II has been subjected. Consequently his address
brief but to the point He began by ask
ing that the crowd would be as quiet as pos
siblc i'm order that he might make himself heard
but there were many on the outskirts Of the
throng who had no chance of hearing him any
how. and they took 1t out in cheering. Colonel
Roosevelt said.
ask you 10 stand by MS IN this election because
we stand for honesty, and courageous honesty at
that You've heard good deal Of talk about dis
honesty In connection with the canals. II am
elected will punish the dishonest, il such there be-
whoever he may De and Whatever his politics. II
there IL fault In the system 1t shall be changed.
ask you to vote not only as NEWCOMERS. but as
Americans. "a voice How about the Ra.nes
laW?'D
There were some groans. but the volume OF
cheers drowned them out. when Colonel Roose
Welt could he heard lie continued:
believe In enforcing the law whatever It may
be (prolonged cheers) but believe In granting the
most personal liberty that Is consistent with the
enforcement of the law. (Checrs) More than
that am against blacsmail and the alliance that
some leaders Of Tammany Hal always make with
vice | broke It up once and II | had the chance
Id break II up again.
The greatest confusion and tumult followed
the conclusion Of Colonel Roosevelts speech. and
he had to be assisted through the crowd 70 his
carriage by policemen.