New-York tribune., 1900-11-06
GOVERNORSPEAKS ATHOME
PEOPLE POUR INTO OYSTER BAY FROM
ALL OVER LONG ISLAND TO
HEAR HIM.

oyster Bay Long Island. Nov 5-Governor
Roosevelt wound up the National campaign here
IN his home town tonight before what was
declared be the largest gathering of any kind
ever held here. Prior to the meeting in the
Tucker lot there a parade of which Harry
hayward grand marshal. His aids were
frederick Samnlis Elisha y. Hutchinson, Frank
spicer and Frederick Hamsfeld
The parade was in three parts. Uniformed
clubs and delegations were present from Port
washington, Long Island City Flushing Cedar
hurst Sea Cliff, Glen Cove, Floral Park,
Jamaica. Freeport,, Whtestone. Rockville Centre
hampstead Lynbrook. Far Rockaway, Babylon
6ewletts. Lloyd's Neck. Woodbury. Inwood
Northport, Cold Spring Harbor Huntington,
BayviIe. East Norwich. Locust Valley, Roslyn
and Nfineola. There were five bands Special
trains were run and several steamboats, were
chartered TO carry the crowds.
William B. Howard. president of the Mckinley
and Roosevelt Club of Oyster Bay, presided at
the meeting. William ]. Youngs was the first
speaker William W. Cocks and Wilbur
Doughty. candidates for Senator and Assembly
from this district. were the other speakers in
addition 10 Governor Roosevelt.
When the Governor appeared he was greeted
bv long continued cheers and the waving Of
flags and hats. He said in part
Ny Friends and Neighbors; This is the one meet
ias IN "a al ns 5s f o e D was asked org Y mach in
80 wiling that this campaign should close with
n h2s home eT to s Of 6RefeT fsrs ss
and the villages near by; 1 wanted this chance 70
fore he polls closed and the fate OF country
In this campaign 1 have not only appealed in nv
speeches the Republicans but to all who have
The honor and integrity OF our country at heart
have appealed TO higher motives than PARTISAN
ship. have appealed 10 honor have appealed
rolitics 10 stand by their country. have appealed
10 the teachings Of Jefferson and Jackson. and of
Lincoln ! appeal the teachings Of jefferson, SO
1ioes Nr BRYAN Mr. Jefferson was an expansion
Isl and he ii was who expanded over Nebraska and
governed the Indians without their consent.
Nj Croker SAYS he is in politics for his pocket
Iarkson he was for hard money, expansion and
honor FOR Il the flag If Croker were to walk over
Jacksons grave. Jackson would turn in his
grave with disgust
ism The Republican party stands to-day for con-
tinued prosperity. Compare the times to-day with
President Mr. Bryan said If Mr. Mckinley was
elected there would be bad times. We said there
triumph Of silver would paraIyze business, and it
would hurt most the laboring and the me-
chanc, those who are paid by the week and month
There has been greater prosperity in the last four
increased 60 per cent, failures have decreased
the deposits in the savings banks have increased,
and all this in spite Of Mr.. BryRn's prophecy. Ali
this cannot be called accident nor can return
10 old conditions be accident There is no
earthly excuse for the the conditions that
against their own interests It is their own fault.
The morrow promises success The great parade
men Were aroused. For hour after hour they
marched IN the rain TO testify their devotion the
and at the close of the meeting had great re-
ceptiOn.