New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
CHEERS FOR MIR. MITCHELL.
on THE LOWER WEST SIDE.
BIG MEETINGS AT HUDSON AND BANK SITS
AND BLEECKER AND TENTH SITS

AND BLEECKER AND TENTH SITS.
One Of the most enthusiastic gatherings OF tho
night assembled at Cobb's Academy. Hudson and
Bank SITS. This hall is in the heart of the With
Assembly District, which generally gives over
whelming Democratic majoritles. but there was
no mixing Of such custom there last night. Abb
ingdon Square. which the hall faces
crowded long befor' the time set for the meeting
and the profusion Of Japanese lanterns hung from
the nelghboring houses. the fireworks and the
throngs Of workingmen in their shirtsleeeves who
had come there to shout for Theodore Roosevelt.
made a scene nlt soon to be forgotten. AS the
hour for the meeting drew the crowd surged
toward the hall. and the became mass OF
struggling humanity Inside 1t suffocatng.
There were no seats, and the long, low-ceilinged
room damned to the doors with men standing
elbow to elbow. and packed in like so many sar-
dimes At one end Of the a small platform
was roped off for the speakers. and the sight from
there striking Every in the
a workngman, and had come in his laborer's garb.
Every man of them in earnest, too, and no
better proof has been given that the who
earns his daily bread by the sweat of his brow Is
with Colonel Roosevelt heart and soul.
At 7:S0 o'clock TO the minute Colonel Roosevelt.
who. with the aid of dozen policemen. had been
showed through the crowd and into The building by
way Of side door, stepped upon the stage. and
in instant there a Of applause that
shook the building from top 10 bottom. Every
mans hat In the air. and the deepthroated
shout of the multitude gave evidence Of the long
pent-up enthusiasm In the midst Of the tumult
shouted. Three cheers for Teddy" and
they were given with will. Then Three cheers
for next Governor were given. and finally
Three cheers for next President" brought
down the house. A little girl handed Colonel
Roosevelt bundle of chrysanthemums, which he
received gracefully. In his speech the Colonel
said:
1t is at the end Of my campaign and my voice
IS a little hOarse but I don't mind as long as Mr..
Cookers voice is in good working order. laugh
There are two classes Of my fellow-ctizens whom
who wear the button that that, shows they tough, for
leaders Of organjzed labor who have be
of the workingm3n at heart. They not asked
knew from my past record that all promised on
the stump l would little more than make good OF
the stump. Cries of You will We know you,")
The ultimate foundation of our Government rests
on the wel-being of the wageworker. and while
meni as do to all. l see that he has special in
terests. and as have furthered them in the past
a cry OF you'll get every red. white and blue
Colonel Roosevelt then evoked storm OF I'VE
wills by his appeal for Justices DAILY and Cohen.
He eulogized a list Regiment man who Is running
Tor Office IN that district and the crowd cheered
the candidate. who was sitting IN the front row:
thunder Of cheers. His hearers were worked up
to frenzy OF enthusiasm. and would hardly let him
and he drove to his next meeting followed by the
Colonel Roosevelt received another splendid greet
ing at q maSs-meeting OF colOred voters at Zion
Church. Tenth-ave. and Bleecker-sC For fully an
hour before the Colonel arrived at the church peo-
pie VainlY endeaVOred 10 get inside the building.
which held a great crowd The meeting was held
under the auspices Of the Roosevelt Auxiliary, an
organization OF colOred ministers Of this city.
Promptly at $50 o'clock the cheering from the
crowds outside the church announced Colonel
ROosevelts arrival. but II several minutes he
fore the candidate could reach the Of the
church from the sidewalk. where he had alighted
from his carriage. for hundreds OF persons pressed
about him 10 grasp his hand and II by the
aid Of the police alone that he at last enabled
to reach the church entrance and push by the
broke loose. Hats flags. handkerchief and news
papers were I'm the air. and men and
cheered the Rough Rider until they were hoarse
and could cheer more.
When at last quiet had been restored. the Rev.
Or. W. II. Brooks pastor Of st. Marks Methodist
Episcopal Church. presented Colonel Roosevelt,
who thanked hi colored friends for the enthusi-
astic reception they had accorded him. He then
went on 10 speak Of the bravery and heroism OF
the 9th and 10Th United States Cavalry at San
Juan. These were colored soldiers and Colonel
Roosevelt said their record IN the Cuban war
should be an inspiration to every cOlOred citizen
lie asked the cOlOred man vote for upright
judiciary and honest State administration. and
splendid administration Of President Mckinley.
Others who spoke were Congressman John Muir
ray Mitchell MaXmus A. Lesser, Republican
didate for Senator in the XIIIth District: Michael
sembly IN the With District. and DR.. Nelson H.
Henry candidate for Assembly in the With District,
and others
The Rev. Dr. p. Butler Tompklns. pastor of ST
Jamess Presbyterian Church. read set of
lutions denOuncing the treatment Of the negro in
the South and counscllng all negroes TO further
the interests Of the by supporting the Republ
can ticket in this State and elsewhere.