The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-31
violent Demonstrations the OUT
growth of Appeals Made by Bryan
ties to Mans Basest Passions
REPLY TO RICHARD CROKER
WHO SAID YOUNG MEN HAD NO oP-
PORTUNITY TO RISE.
Col. Roosevelt shows that Great Busi-
ness Enterprises Benefit, Rather
than Injure, the Ambitious

ROCHESTER, n. Y. Oct sO.-When Cow
ernor Roosevelt's train arrived here to-
night the party found great crowds. both
at the depot and the two halls, and a
splendid greeting was accorded the vice
presidential candidate. There was an i'm
mense parade of clubs and business mems
associations, and both auditoriums where
Governor Roosevelt spoke were filed to
overlooking. Besides an enthusiastic gath
ering at Corning, the home of the club that
was assaulted at Elmira last night the
only incident Of the day occurred at Ge-
neva, where there was attempt made
TO prevent the Governor from speaking-
When Geneva was reached, at $50 o'clock.
the Governor was driven TO an open stand
a few blocks from the depot, where he had
to stand in the rain while the local COM
mittee sent word to stop the blowing or
the whistles. which word OF his arrival
had started ana which still continued
Judging from the applause. the people
were largely with him. but there were a
number on the outskirts of the crowd, ard
especially in the windows of some buildings
opposite the stand, who. assisted by the
usual crowd OF small boys. did what they
could to interrupt him. The only cry that
was ineligible from the stand was "Hur-
rah for Bryant"
'Why?" said the Governor. Because
he is for Dick Croker? Because he il
afraid to say what he Will do about free
silver? Does the gentleman say 'hurrah
for Bryan because he wants TO haul down
the flag? Is that the reason he says 'hur-
rah for Bryan
Now, gentlemen" continued the Cow
ernor, raising his voice to be heard
above the turbulent cries which still con-
tinued, 1T want TO say one thing TO you
here There is ono thing more important
than any difference OF policy among
Americans. and that is the keeping OF cure
own self-respect Whenever you see a.
party that tries to interrupt public speak->
er you may be sure II is because they darc
NO. hear the truth. Mr.. Bryan comes 10
this State and 1 am proud TO see he Is
listened to with respectful attention wher-l
ever he goes, no matter how much people
may differ from him in opinion. The worst
reflection that can be cast on the followers
of Mr.. Bryan is cast on them by their own
actions when they try TO break UP an or
derby meeting and try 10 interrupt free
speech, and when they do It they hurt no.
one but themselves"
AN APPEAL TO THE FLAG.
Gentlemen" continued the Governor. 80
appeal to you for the honor Of that flag"
indicating a large American flag which
was on the stand, but he was interrupted
by renewed shouts OF 'hurrah for Bryan
Gentlemen" said the Governor. 81 want
you to reflect what pretty poor showing
YOU make when you try 10 interrupt an ap-
peal TO the flag" This remark caused the
noise to diminish somewhat. but IL was
soon renewed and continued until the Cow
ernor finished his remarks. A great many of
the disturbers. as In other places, we're
boys, but those in the windows of the
buildings were men. one OF them having a
megaphone. Some small boys followed the
train as IL moved away. calling: What
about the canals?"
At Canandagua, where a good sized
crowd had gathered despite the fact that II
was raining hard and the train was about
a half hour late, the Governor addressed
his audience on the subject of prosperity
and on the trust question. He said: Pros
perity, like this rain. falls on the just and
unjust 1t is falling here on the just az
this moment. but still IL is falling on the
unjust. as Mr.. Bryan is making a tour OF
the State Also
1t was after O'Clock when the Cover
nor's train rolled into Rochester. the wet
tracks and sideroads delaying the party.
The Governor proceeded at once 10 the
halls where the speaking was TO take
place. He discussed in the same general
way that he has at other points. trusts ana
Imperialism. and made a new issue here.
answering In a certain way Mr. Cookers
allusicns 20 the lack OF opportunity for
young men I'm this country.
REPLY TO CROKER
He said I'm part: There has been much
talk and 1 fear by no means sincere talk.
on the part OF our antagonists. recently.
10 the effect that the young man has now
little chance IN America Well. gentlemen
most OF US here In this meeting who are
OF middle age. have sons and when this a
the case. IL may be set down as certain
that We are deeply concerned as 10 the fu-
ture welfare of those sons. ask cverv
father here TO answer 10 himself The cues
ton whether he would prefer his boy a
start in life with the prospect OF Bryanisn