New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-20

lie ATTACKS CROKER N HIS SPEECH AT
THE BIG OVERFLOW MEETING.

IF ] got a chance at any man that is In politics
for the sake OF his pocket he won't bee In politics
long" said Governor Roosevelt referring TO the
testimony Of Richard Croker before the Mazet
Committee. at the great overflow meeting IN tHe
Metropolitan Bicycle Academy across the street
from the main meeting last night. This outburst
from the speaker was greeted with the greatest
enthusiasm Men jumped on chairs and swung
their hats and cheered themselves hoarse MS they
saw IN the futur, possible conflict on even terms
between the leader Of Tammany Hall ana 'he
Republican Executive OF the Empire state.
The meeting in the riding academy was un-
doubleday one Of the greatest gatherings ever held
within those walls. II is capable OF seating ABOUT
fifteen hundred people and by the time the Gov
ernor reached there fl was fun to oVern""'hk'
When the Governor entered the audience "nl'"
had been listening TO Assemblyman Mazet rose
and shouted and waved him a welcome similar to
the one he received I'm the larger meeting. Inc
band played The star Spanged Banner ana d
woman IN % white dress I'm the gallery caught uP
one Of the big flags used for drapery ana snooK II
forth Ike Barbara Frcitchie Inc Governor
caught sight OF the waving colors and waved MS
hand at the fair enthusiast When quiet was re-
stored he said.
am glad To have this chance to meet you , ana
say word 10 you / wanted 10 come over mere
tonight and ask your support tor most N9'tnt
citizen who H. running upon the hepuDH'AH IN
for the Assembly. ! wish 10 appeal 10 y'n. not as
Republicans, but a American cItzens, ana Won fn,
TO include Pm good Democrats IN the lnNlaioh' ~.
comes 10 realize what Is being done In the name OF
Dcn0cracv VIII SUPPORT such corrupt org@'iI@tt
city have nominate a ticket with Justice Daly az
the top. ard IL s. worthy the soppol, Yi ", ,f1rf
want especially 20 ask your supper d' ,iy,,f,
member Of Assembly can You forget for a in'' t
An,.t.r,i.m-arc hinq know about some Of the
Influences which Mr. Mazet had TO COMBAT al '""'
appeal to you on the grounds Of good citizensnlp
10 help defeat dishonest party ana ~" S yc5fr
make a promise 10 do thing without maxim making a., IL
good. Let me can your attention 10 me,nI ing
tremc western part Of the STATE a hepUo4 4i.,t,
county funds Really. when you come 10 examine iiIm1
his offence ne has done 50 lttle, cpnpdid'Ne4
speaking that II this sane oilcai n4n 'v ,ro,,3
simply have held up their bands IN wonderment "a,
not one OF those Tammany mInio9s Tho TGTe CON
would not have maryeHcd an ms man al" 80
lie had pu county fnds ~ nSin f o' ro INK
t%at li3n r9v interest ne had received the sum
Of 500 As soon as investigated his case cut
Asain The audience burst into roars Of laughter
and cheers.
pats ies' not y done honey" said big COZ
ored man with bass voice al which there was
more laughter He continued.
What demand IN my own party I surely have
right TO demand from he oeTnocI@uc parIy
whose chief n tais cy tes.iea ~ g"o ,,a ma, nooset
II ! once get chance az any man Wno IS IN pV,i-
tics for the sake Of his pocket be won oe IN p9H-
worthy the name Of party when II indorsos pIac-
,gs Of IN 519 re- 5earl,ion gang Of bandits bandei
together .n the a,pe OF dividing plunder Task you
GOOD citizc0 ship-that citizenship which makos
man proud that he IS q voter IN this great Re
puhli. " ours. Cheers. long conunued)
The meeting was called to order by John O. cole
man, of the Republican County Committee and
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