Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-27

Utica, n. Y, Oct Ex-Governor Roose-
vet's third days campaigning in New
York state embraced several features
not heretofore marked in his reception
at other places. At nearly every place
at which he stopped en- route there were
huge crowds IF people. In this city
last night instead of speechmaking, the
days work ended In u review or an i'm
mense demonstration. This was en-
tirely agreeable 10 Governor Roosevelt
who during the day had made nine
speeches. while travelling through three
counties.
The second feature of the days trip
was the meeting here of the vice presi-
Dental candidates train and that of
United States Senator Depew, and the
grouping together upon one stage in
this city within period of three hours
Of ex-Comptroller of the Currency Eek
els, Senator Depew and Governor Roose-
welt.
The third feature of the day was pre-
concerted attempted at Rome to compel
Governor Roosevelt to answer questions
concerning the removal of Mayor Van
Wyck, the prosecution of the ice trust,
the prosecution of the alleged canal
thieves and others relating to the office
of governor. That this attempt was
preconcerted Is assured from the fact
that men in the crowd asking these ques-
tions held in their hands printed slips
and that upon their failure to compel the
candidate to answer, numbers of the So
slips were throkn into his carriage. The
governor positively declined tn give any
| expression of opinion as to the circulars
| or their authorship or to answer any OF
| the questions contained in them.
with the exception of a short trip OF
half an hour to Herliimer, where a brief
address was made, the eliminating
speeches of the day were at two immense
meetings in this city.
Wilmington, Del, Oct. 25.-Mr. Bryan
made two speeches of some length in this
city last night, after having made II
other addresses during the day. Be
ginning at St Michaels, on the eastern
shore of Maryland. he spoke in success
sion at Easton, Preston, Huilock. Vienna,
Salisbury and Berlin, all of which places
are in Maryland, and then came into Del
| aware. The audi iances of the day We're,
| as a rule. fair-sizad, and a majority of
them were thoroughly appreciative. At
few of the stopping places in Delaware
there was apparent lack of enthusiasm.
AT the first or MI Bryan's night meet
ings in this city, in reply to ~ series Of
questions propounded to him by John
| +. Nields, Of this city, Mr.. Bryan said
II stated that, if elected president
would Immediately convene congress in
extraordinary session and would ask
congress to declare the nations policy
| to be to establish a stable government
| in the Philippine islands, as we are now
| establishing a stable government in
| Cuba. to declare our purpose to give in
| dependence to the FilipinOs as we have
promised to give independence to the
Cubans; to declare our purpose to give
| protection to the Filipinos as we have
promised to give protection to the Gu
bans, and have for IS years given protec-
tion to the republics of Central and South
America
mo one has attempted to fix the num-
| Der of hours or days or weeks or months
necessary. but l will say this, that be.
| lieve that we could establish a stable
government in the Philippines in less
time than the Republican party has rs
| ,abllshed one in Cuba, and that think
| I cali promise you that our officials would
not embezzle as Republican officials have
| embezzled Cuban money"
On a question relative to paying the
| obligations of this government in sill
yer or gold, if elected president. he said:
Il want the Republicans who want that
| question answered to first tnd ont what
| the law requires, and then l want them
| to know that. If elected president. | will
| enforce that law just as | will enforce
| the law against trusts. ard put striped
| clothes on big thieves as well as little
| thieves. But il you ask me to Construe
, a Republican law. l reply that shall
not construe law until it becomes my
duty to enforce it."
Boston; Oct 25.-With a welcome which
| was hearty if it was not uproariously
demonstrative, John G Woollcy. the
presidential candidate of the Prohibition
party, made speeches in many places in
eastern Massachusetts yesterday, con-
cluding his days work at rally held
in this city. In each of his several
speeches he laid stress upon the sub
rum power. The party left last night
! in their special train. Forenoon stops
| today will be made at Northampton,
uolyoke and Springfield. Johnstown,
n. Y. will be reached for the night
meeting.
Canton, O., oct 25.-SeCretary and
Mrs. Root are here for n social visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley at their Canton
home. A meeting was announC, / FOR
Youngstown this evening, but as mark
of respect to the late Secretary sherman
all political meetings arranged for Ohio
Thursday were declared off. When tho
local committee heard of this ii prevailed
upon the secretary Of war to speak here
last night. and Secretary Root delivered
an exhaustive address, covering all
questions investigated in the campaign
lie was frequently applauded.
New York, oct. 25.-Rchard Croker
conferred last night with several Tam
many leaders at the Democratic club
| After much tclephuning and hurryins of
messengers for Mayor Van Wyck, that
official reached the club 1t was learned
| that the mayors answer In the ice trust
charges was the matter under consider
alton and. after the conference. it was
reported that Mayor Van Wyck had de-
Hole Punched in a Steamer.
Boston, oct. :S.-Steamer Hector.
| which sailed from here for Newport
| News. returned with a larS- hole in her
starboard quarter. having bc"n run into
| nv schooner Joseph W. Hawthorn of
| cane Posue. Nincy ard sound.
| Rests With War OniCe.
| chicago. oct 25.-in regard /" senator