New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
RoosEyELT'S CAMPAIGN.
= HAS SPOKEN FROM TEN TO TWENTY
TIMES A DAY FOR MONTH
BECOMING wEARIED.

Rock Island III. Oct. 5.-Governor Roosevelt VINO
enoke in this city and Davenport, Iowa tonight.
ms closing another day Of hard campaigning IS
beeinnine 70 feel the effects OF the arouous VOTE
Undertaken by him at the request OF the Repuoh-
-, oannafpn managers. Governor Roosevelt,
since he began his itinerary through the NorIh-
western States. has been speaking from ten TO
twenty times each day, closing tie Gay aoors
usually with nigh; meeting. Many Of these meet-
ines have been in the open air requiring extra eN-
ertlon his part.
Re has now been this journey for more 'hah
thirty days. and though strong beyond the powers
az most men TO endure. he is beginning 10 snow
signs Of distress and a failing voice. He has been
worked numerically by the State committees OF
ne different States through which he has passed.
Beyond this he has had TO endure unlimited hand-
shaking interviews without number. ana much
pulling and hauling by the eager but lnconsld-
crate mobs which have swarmed around him IN all
the cities Of any considerable size which he has
visited.
II some relief is not afforded his physical powers,
though great. and his courage undaunted, he may
be unable to last the end of the campaign 1t
has even now been suggested that all his Eastern
enga gements be postponed for one week This mat
ter viii he determined by the National Committee
on the arrival Of Governor Roosevelt in Chicago on
Saturday night.
The trip through the State of Iowa with Senator
Deliver. Governor Shaw and General Curtis Guild,
ir to-day has beer very satisfactory one, large
made.
Two immense meetings were addressed by Gov
ernor Roosevelt this evening, in Davenport and
Rock Island. The train arrived at Davenport at
o'clock this evening. somewhat behind time The
Governor and his party were driven 10 tent in
The western limits Of the city, where great meet
ing was held. and where he spoke for thirty min
utes Immediately upon the conclusion of his re-
marks at that place he was driven to Rock Island
where large street parade moving. Great
T,a oil eli
and the Governors carriage was driven for sew
eral miles through the shouting populace 1t was
$50 before he reached the stand 10 talk He spoke
for not more than twenty minutes.
Davenport Iowa, Oct. 5.-The second stop in
Iowa to-day made at Waterloo, on the Burling-
ton Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Great
preparation had been made for the visit Of Gov
ernor Roosevelt, and an immense crowd was as
sembled In the park adjacent TO the station TO
listen TO the speaking. The meeting addressed
first by Governor Roosevelt, next by Governor Shaw
Of Iowa and next by Judge Curtis Guild. followed
by several candidates the State Republican
ticket The day was beautiful and the demonstra-
ton magnificent. Governor Roosevelt here said in
part:
I appeal TO you on two points. In the first place,
from the point of your material wellbeing. l APP
Inaniifacturer and to the railroad man to stand
with TO preserve the conditions under which this
Iowa leads and the rest Of us follow iowa pos
zesses that combination Of honesty, courage and
common sense which makes us follow and makes
us safe in turning 10 her in any crisis. ask only
that you be true TO yourselves and point out the
way for US TO follow. You will do il, know. To
tell you the truth. l am not bit nervous about
You are going 10 vote right because you are built
that way. We want TO see not only our president
Mckinley reelected, but We want also 70 see
Speaker Henderson reelected: Now then We are
asked to give up our material prosperity: Why
are we asked 90 gipe ~ up oI Ig she hi Ti CUIa
and unspeakably corrupt syndicate Of Chinese
haifbreeds.
What about the trusts?" asked a voice. The
sneaker replied I'VE will have TO ask that essay
be written by Mr. Croker that subject. and then
II YOU would like further literature trusts viii
get Chairman Jones Of the Democratic National
Committee TO write the Cotton Bale Trust "
Governor Roosevelt continued:
They ask us 10 give up our prosperity for the ga ke
10 fght this election through on that one issue Of
the Philippines. In fact. would be thankful 70
party raises. The only thing 1 wish they would do
is 10 FIX their paramount issue and keep it para
mount for about two weeks ! appeal to you the
rnen of Iowa to you who went to the great war,
the who proved their trust by their endeayor
YOU who for four years faced the foe in the Held
and who had 70 hght the CoPPerhead IN the here rear
ask that You people of this state support now,
that you stand true TO the principles OF orderly
and corrupt Affiliations are the deadlest enemies
that you stand true with US ano show yourselves
loyal and not unworthy OF the mighty deeds that
have been done by your siTes
The special Roosevelt train stopped at West Lib
erty for the purpose Of changing engines time
after dark to-day. The fact becoming known
about town, a wild and enthusiastic crowd
rounded the train and insisted the Governor
showing himself. Governor Roosevelt appeared on
the rear platform Of the and greeted his au
dience with few words A rush was then made
shake hands, and women and children became in
EolVeq IN WHIRLPOOL d III d oIite
Fortunately the train pulled out In time TO prevent
accident.