The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-05
BOUTELLE, STRONG, QUIGG.
4 RoUsINa MEETING OF TIE WEST
SIDE REPUBLICAN, CIUB.

Crowd So Big Tina an Overflow Meetipr
Was Held-ConEressman QuiRg on Ma
tional Issues and the "Guileless Dis
honesty" OF His Democratic Opponent
Nearly twice as many people as could be ac-
commodated in the building had
before 3 O'Clock for the West Side Republican
Club massmeeting last night. The Boule-
ward from EiRhty-third to Eighty-fourth
street was crowded. and. after the speak
Ing had commenced in the clubhouse. an
overflow meeting was organized in tho street.
which Robert Mazet. Hector NJ. HitchinRs and
Charles b. Page addressed from a truck, while
the bnnd played between times.
In the club hall vice-President Julius n. Sey-
mour opened the meeting with an adj
dress in which he emphasized the de-
gree Of Importance that was evidently
placed on the election OF Democratic
congressman in view OF the determined
stand being made for free silver. and the evil
dent intention TO make another grand effort to
carry II in 1900. He then introduced as pre-
siding officer Of tho meeting eX-Mayor Will
liam L.. Strong.
Mr.. Strong. in taking the chair, spoke Of the
extraordinary enthusiasm Of the present cam
palgn and the attention paid In big meetings to
the discussion Of its issues. Congressman
QuiGg was the first speaker he introduced.
Mr.. Quigr spoke OF his firm belief in the gold
standard. and called It 'Guileless dishonesty"
on the part OF the Democratic candidate for
congress to refuse to discuss that is
sue. He avowed his absolute support OF
President Mckinley. and outlined his position
In support OF the settlement. SO far as deter
mined. of the war issues, He said he hoped the
called upon to ratiiy would include the main:
tenance OF Porto Rico. as American soil
as truly as, Hawaii; the keeping according to
their strict. letter. Of the promises that the Gov,
eminent OF Cuba should be free. and
might involve this country in European or
personal appeal for the support Of Col. Roose;
welt. whom he called dead honest aud dead
CONGRESSMAN Charles A. Routelle Of Maine.
Chairman OF the House Naval Committee. was
the next speaker. He said he found the cam
IN Maine they had settled 1t all a month ago,
He said there had been, no campaign. but
the people Of Maine would show the people OF
the United States what to do. and they had
ssooHmee on ono % in I the audience remarked that they;
had 2 soft thing Ms IN did Main Ssv. .o,, r.on,. - an
congressman Boutelle also took a fling at Mr..
Hill. He said he had heard he vas a Demo-
done so when Mr. Hi gave his advice to thugs
and heelers to knock down the officers OF the
In discussing the war issues Mr.. Boutelle
said he believed In the Monroe doctrine. and
did not want to see it forgotten in sudden en-
thgsiasm for colonial expansion, He said he
President. Mckinley has considered It long
and well. and we're going to keen the Philip
telle remarked that II n majority thought the
same after consideration all right.
At the close OF his speech he asked every one
10 stand up and Join him in three cheers for
the. victory. OF Roosevelt and the victory Of
QuiRg on Tuesday. which was done with a
heartiness that was impressive.
John b. Ellison was the next speaker. He
had q telling word for, every, one Of the issues
raised by Tammany Hall. He was followed by
James s. Barcus. who spoke of the record Of
the Republican party il. the war with Spain.
The meeting throughput was very enthusi-
appreciated and applauded.