New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06

for over quarter OF century.
its discovery and here in NewYork in the psrstSpns
OF this hero we have found tat least, Tor the
Republican party (Applags,sS has been said by
the speakers who have occupied so much o. my
time daughter, Cries OF Go on! GO S. on come
will say one or two things more nave o Cuniv
here tonight upon the invitation OF the
SSno WScb T4ey h9 aay aq aSeepe 'ns
not propose TO address my remarks to ANYBODY IN
at LEADERS the 90 pG %
captains OF thousands. the organization men OF the
ter and app p ' But would like my words
reach not the bad men OF the party nut me sooa
would like to reach the ears OF the independent
know that their vote viii tell for good government
and nothing else. Applause). / think that the
party. have learned that our triumph at the polls
depends upon the votes OF those very men. whether
tain points Of view which 1t seems 10 me, con-
strain every intelligent and honest man in the state
cast his vote for Colonel Roosevelt Applause)
THE CONVENTION AT SYRACUSE.
In the first place. want to call your attention 10
the way in which the two gentlemen now presented
for the SURFACES Of the people Of the Stae of New
York were placed In nomination. Have YOU read
the account CT the convention at Syracuse? Is
not that most extraordinary example Of govern
ment OF the people. by the people and for the peo.
pie? Uaughter) Why just see what happened
there. The convention met not one word was said
about candidates. not single word Of consideration
or discussion as to who there was in the Demo
cratic party that would make good Governor.
But three-t seems they have in that party three,
instead OF one-presding geniuses OF the Democ-
S be eg mos to
Which prevailed over the other nobody knows
Convention for him TO anRounce as the candidate
for the Democratic party the name Of a man whom
Governor. and all that they could say of him Is
that he is a respectable citizen OF Brooklyn.
veh and Babylon and Thebes-a great city;
laughter But now It Is the dormitory OF
Of that suburb theS discovered this man who had
been reposing quietly on the bench for fourteen
York TO present - the people for their snttrs Ses
mocracy or RepublIcanism it is pure despotism.
II IS corrupt trinity from which no man is safe
or to which he should be willing to submit.
THE OTHER CONVENTION.
Well how was the other nomination made. The
convention was held at Saratoga, believe, Mr..
President. I.aughter) Well. II don't make any diff
ference where it held. The place meant moth
ing people that attended it meant nothing. the
people that supervised IT meant nothing. Now what
did happen? tell you that the nagers Of the Re
genius OF our party put his honored ears to the
ground to catch the tumble of the people voice.
OF us who are following under his banner. CAP.
plause) Was there any reluctance on the part Of
the managers OF the Republican party 10 obey that
voice? For the FIRST time they have before us de-
aTsd yoX % Ds yox DEL the e v9Te Of ne
thorty Of party vested IN one man and he
Ps Of the G' Monak tic Ee
could have been the least hesitation his
lips Of the people ih infne delight for it is his
lead the party. With Infinite delight he hea,i it.
and he said to himself as he heard What Roose-
vet. Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt the reformer,
Roosevelt the Civil Service Commissioner. who eX-
TENDED Service 5 }
other man ever has-Roosevelt. the Commissioning
and executed II although II was a law prepared by
his Democra tic enemies; Roosevelt the Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy. the man who for whole
being prepared and tho officers and the men Of the
behind the gunners all the time; and Roosevelt.
the Rough Rider, he who stormed the heights Of
San Juan as with q. consuming FIRE; who took more
than bis share OF the peril more than his followers
EXPOSING himself 70 death. ever willing 10 lead
them Great spplause)
THAT Is THE MAN"
And he heard all this ana he said: why. yes;
that is the man; that is the very man that we have
been looking for 81 this while. Is It possible that
such a man as that will be willing to take the
Office Of Governor OF New-York? II so we will put
him there 81 once" (Applause)
Well. now I want to call your attention to one
or two other considerations and must be very
1 naS Wc 10 n5 iaG s N% e mex aT he
such a thing having too much OF a GOOD thing.
Qaughter) 1 am sgre | DO not know what we
do %h 9 70 SS m 2'gg n ' tEe rs
We so NOV nob5 me of her des S
exc4T from nI The Doint Of view from WSch
they are presented. There never was a
Robert Van vyck is now making. and there
will never Re more perfect Tammany Governor
than Augustus VII max g IT, under the tuition and
ushered into the Governors chair. | am not sure
bur l understand they Ike two dromios.
sweetness OF temper 90 not know. laughter.
But what ! want 10 call your attention to is the
peril that is threatening the interests OF the people
OF this city and state II you have one Of those
gentlemen for three years more in the Mayor 5
chair OF New-York. and the other for two years
more In the Governors chair at Albany Every
bill affecting the interests Of this city before IT is
submitted to the Governor has to be submitted 70
the Mayor for his signature or his veto II must
fore IL shall be presented 10 the Governor for his
consideration. Now, how often do you think
Aggustgs finding ha Kobfrt has ye,oed pa;
Grafton or Will for a moment think or giving II his
approval?
GREAT INTERESTS TO BE AFFECTED.
Well then there are great interests Of the city
Of Sew-York 70 be affected every year by the
LEGISLATURE, and the managers OF Tammany Hall
are always seeking what they call relief there. Do
YOU suppose that anything that is sent up there
with the approval OF the Mayor beforehand will
fail to receive the support and encouragement OF
his brother Augustus. after it gets there? Now.
intended by the Constitution. II certainly was in
tended that there should be Independent admins
city and in the Go, errors chair at Albany But
you give us this second Van Wyck and you have
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