New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-23
VAN WICK IN BUFFALO.
HIS SPEECH DEVOTED ALMOST EN-
TIRELY TO THE CANAL QUESTION.

Buffalo. oct 22.-Augustus Van Wyck and
Elliot Danforth. Democratic candidates respec-
lively for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
and John r. Stanchfeld, OF Elmra. addressed
an audience Of about forty-fve hundred PERSONS
AT Music Hall tonight. Justice Robert c. Titus
occupied seat in a box. George W. Batten,
Of Lockport Democratic candidate for Secre-
tary Of State. and William F. Sheehan OF New
York City former Lieutenant Governor, were
seated on the stage
At $40 o'clock Mr. Van Wyck was escorted
10 the stage by Conrad Diehl Mayor Of Buff
falo. and John J. Kennedy Of the Democratic
State Committee. Mr. Kennedy called the
meeting TO order and introduced Daniel n Lock
wood as chairman. Mr.. Van Wyck spoke in
part as follows:
The Democracy is the complainant in this con-
test and charges the Republican administration IN
this State with gross abuses. with dishonesty and
corruption IN the management of the so-caled
canal improvements. and in the expenditure of the
10000" In almost absolute disregard OF the OF
jects and purposes of this great work. this sum
has all been expended. and IN great part wasted,
m.sap2ied. stolen. The waterways important
in an unfinished and deporable condition. The peo-
pie were told that The sum named would complete
FIVE have been finished, pa are incomplete and al
been substantially thrown away unless the pro-
posed improvement shall be completed at a cost OF
o. 'lao,o,.s &c ~ ,roreIloift, nv, tber
refusal nominate the present Governor and his
associates. though they Endorse his administration
&c wise. statcsmanlike careful and economical
This Endorsement is known to them 10 suggest
fasehOCd. the reputation Of Governor Black by
their convention is one OF the most cowardly acts
which political organization was ever guilty:
But they knew that the charges OF nisrule ano
corruption were true. and this knowledge made
dH from the suggestion Of the reorganization OF
Governor Black. and are now occupying the valn-
nonS WHGh can icy 5 y o @y of fbis stefe
already addressed myself TO the public
upon the question of canal frauds. which is the
supreme issue Of this campaign and which is the
outward sign OF a most corrupt and careless ad-
minlstratiou Of the business affairs OF this state,
calling blush Of shame TO the face Of every order
that the Republican candidate for Governor sees ~
10 make. after discussing since ms nomination W. Ell
conceivable questions which cannot ofhciaIy a1eGt
State administration Is his declaration INA, ne
vcs,igate them and punish the offenders TINS use
Il commission headed by George Clinton OF BuTaIo
IS not encouraging: DO YOU think ne w99u!a ne
port unless he had fears Of the wrongdoers who
are active in his support who are found upon me
nT t U.,,bovt aggressive earnestness that the
o9enSers Who are now his supporters in this cam
paien will be investigated by Their friend the
eaHdd2ie fIr the present.
member OF the Canal RoaTd ana cn1i bi &c i ID
reelection is the only man prominent m ms &c S ,b
palen who has aiempe9 10 fpS T berefore 20 as
See, enutrned 10 present some statement IN eN-
His statement is ~ pI''t Ic'FN'F -
- "a painful degree He hints that the anal IN
,.a.fira ing Committee does not charge 1raud, ana
mat FIVE Of the Commissioners. unoil' la ~
,oI5 e0rnebo3v The most charitable view 20 takv
~ +hese words Of excuse is that he never reau IN,
rooor. much less examined the evidence upon
which Il is made. and that Ike a drowning man ne
bar caught AZ the straw Of Il TuInor that mes
commissioners said that they did not Intend 10
charge fraud The contents Of lhis report stamp
"a false such rumors for IL is filled with instances
AZ schemes OF corruption and betrayal OF the IN
,t-as+s ~ the people They have convicted those
vrto have administered this trust or rs corrupt
violation. ,.. u,o-.to,,i,r
fh~oa other topics Of no nconsderable ilnpOl
rhov are The Force bill. which violates tle P
rin Of home rule. strikes at the sanctlE OF me
iallot-hox and auth lriZrs an invasion both OF PEI
sorsl liberty and domestic life; the Kalhes Jaw
Witch &c also al war with the spirit OF nome rue
DESTROYS property rights. employs the anti
can snv system Of administration. ana instead u
rrou6ting order Enthusiastically encourages VIC,
he National Guard Of his state; whlCh Tor rtsO
oe ,blc Motley must be restored 10 the hlsn stdnu-
.ri ~ efficiency for which II was distinguished De
<ore The partv now i'm power produced demoiaHHa-
ZION nv favorltism. partisanship ana utter HCoHl-
.o.or,,. To each Of these subjects a Who" even
i~r might nro6tablv be devoted For the present
7 must content myself with having sald ehough -
show that | am i'm no danger or forge tliie tntu.
7 shall trust stand I'm the less need or oIltiliS
exc,ses for allowing any feature OF the Dolhoc -
~, Forr 10 remain undiscussed Tonight Wheh IL -
rerneroherod that have ready spoken ny tongue
have repeated opportunities 70 address my ie'oW
ci,izens our appeal is to the conscience, anu uo
80 20 nc state We invoke no preJudlCes' We
a. r,roAt hv no misrepresentation; we shrlhh
from no scrutiny however searching anu we 'o'''-
INF, our cause confidently TO the peop''