The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-04
NEW YORK.

New York, Nov. 3.-The Republicans pric-
tically brought the presidential campaign
of 1900 to a close to-day with large parade
conducted under the auspices of the Bus-
ness Mems Republican and Sound Money
Association
At most of the Tammany Hall clubs in
the city. final rallies We're also held by the
Democrats, but these meetings were ar
ranged for members of the organization
ONLY and so far as the general public 1s
concerned, interest centered IN the spectac-
ular events furnished by the Republicans.
The cold rain and the damp streets inter-
fered with the presence of crowds as large
as had been expected at the Republican
parade, and to some extent probably disar-
ranged the plans for local parades and dis
trict mass meetings scheduled In the vaTi-
Gus Tammany Hall districts in the borough
of Manhattan.
Generally speaking. however. the Demo-
cratic campaign here may be said to have
been brought TO a close last Monday night
when William J. Bryan. after having male
thirty speeches up the State during the
day. addressed a large mass meeting. heid
under the auspices of the Hebrew Demo-
cratic organizations on the east side of the
city. afterwards speaking 10 seven mass
meetings in Brooklyn and leaving for the
West on the midnight train.
Since that time. there have been the us
ual prediction gatherings. at which Demo-
cratic speakers of State and national prom
inence have addressed representative audi
ences. but public interest has certered more
upon Mr. Bryan's movements in the West
than upon any Democratic gathering held
IN this State since Mr. Bryan closed MS
campaign here.
The campaign has been conducted with
unusual vigOr on both sides. and rarely, IL
this city and State by the leaders of the
Republican and Democratic organizations.
As Indicating the rivalry that has existed,
II may be mentioned that, after Mr.
GnIi
the Republicans strained every nerve to
give Governor Roosevelt. if possible. a
more aattering reception upon the occasion
nf his return from his tour through the
West
The Democrats retalated by trying TO
outio the Republicans. upon the occasion
OF Mr. Bryan's second visit to the city.
when he spoke at Madison square under
,hn auspices of the National Association of
Democratic Clubs. Since then Republicans
have been doing all n their power TO make
the parade cf the business men ana ,ne
and to make the occasion more OF an oHa-
tion for Governor Roosevelt than the Dem
urrats gave their standard-hearer when he
was In the city.
As an Indication of the character OF the
rallies and the speakers. it might be mem
toned that for the Democrats. ex-senator
Hin closed the campaign in Buffai3 to-
while John Il. Stanchfie1d. the Democratic
nominee for Governor, spoke at Middle
| town.. and several other points up the Statc
For the Republicans. Senator Depew
smoke at Wai'on and also spoke ut several
other New York State points. J. Sloat E'as-
sett closed the campaign at Elmira Gov
ernor Roosevelt, after addressing n meeting
at the Produce Exchange to-day, reviewed
the parade.
Both sides will indulge in breathing
spell from now until next Tuesday. Gov
ernor Roosevelt was expected to address.
late tonight or early Monday night, two
sections of Brooklyn which Mr.. Bryan
r~.1x ..sA 10
| that his tour had been so extended and his
engagements SO numerous during the past
month that II would not be fair to ask him
to make any speeches. except those sched-