New-York tribune., 1901-10-29

would say, Hold fast to what is good" When in
a century and quarter of national life was
there ever prevalent popular satisfaction per-
country from the Atlantic to the Pacihc and from
Canada 10 the Gulf? No sound OF national discord.
versal Endorsement OF the great national policies
that @ had ther emoodiment in that great America
place, deep murmurs in the audience.)
pie to express their al ' the sO PROSPERITY
he had restored 10 them Last fan Mr.. Bryan, the
candidate of the Democratic organization in the
State, was beaten by the largest majority Il un-
n you woad add to the millions who voted a ainst
Bryan those who supported him and were glad he
to the more minute and infimas reIattons Of The peo
the Spanish war Republican State administration
ana legislature in harmony with the national ad-
minstration and Of the same spirit as that which
Republican party had fun responsibility in this
State. and. I say il without fear of successful
FULFILLED to the letter When we were asking Re-
publicans and honest Democrats To help to redeem
miracles. but simply to be honest n was such an
unusual experience that the people were astonished
Nor IS there one act in that six years that can
that provoke discussion and difference of judg-
ment. That is always the case with the most hon
est or political parties. But In these six years
can you point 70 single Republican otticeholder
the selfish benefit of an individual?
Mr. Griggs here took up the Democratic State
platform and proceeded 10 riddle it. his witty
remarks being literally punctuated with cheers
and shouts of laughter.
Everybody knows" he said. the Democratic
skill In constructing platforms. The Democrats
say the election is exclusively State issues. II
were Democrat making pla form would not
Democratfc platform indorsed the adrninistTation
Of Cleveland. Why? Read the platform indorse-
they forgot ali about Cleveland and swallowed
that platform utterly and declared for silver at
Democratic party but OF the Democratic crEaniza-
SO
were beaten by S7,O00 They tried II again last
imperialism-and were beaten by $500 II had
year 1 would have realized the hopelessness OF
challenging on national issues. They made their
they thus appealed 10 the record They must think
the people have short memories; II is proper when
see What . hey I aid s %hfn % tbg we5s in ag In
me ~ ~ ao o- W. ns mn u, ths Isau 80 @
the Democratic party 70 be proud OF?
when Mr. Griggs said that the Republicans
when they took the state administration in
charge did not promise any great acts Of
craftsmanship. but proposed 10 be honest. the
crowd saw the point, and. from hearty laughter
burst into cheers. moment later a man in
the rear Of the hall said. Seymour will beat
this crowd by ten thousand" Mr. Griggs
piled. IF this meeting is to proceed I must do
the talking" The audience again applauded.
and. after that the intruder remained quiet.
DEPEw'S WIT AND WISDOM
Senator Depew was the next speaker He said
II was a pleasure for him not only 10 listen TO
distinguished Ex-Governor but also 10 listen 10
the inaugural address OF the next Governor Of
a great end loyal State. He had met Mr.. Murphy
first at a meeting OF the Sons OF the Ameri-
can Revolution and he had impressed him then
as a man of mark. He had next met Mr.. Muir
ply on the ship when he on the way 20
Paris American commissioner. There were
on the ship several people like the distinguished
L rHr han he hFaa
blow. generally go below. But Mr.. Murphy
mained deck proved himself good sailor.
and regularly appeared meals. Mr. Depew
then recalled incidents Of the Civil War, when
this country, he said. only thirty mil
lions OF people, and had no place in the thoughts
of the great cabinets Of the world.
To-day" he continued, after thirty-seven
years. first in productiveness. first in
the command Of the markets. first in happiness
and first among all the powers OF the world.
This is accident. but IS because Of the con-
stant and persistent policies Of the Republican
party" Referring 10 the Presidents. Mr.. Depew
said no three Of them elected within the last
thrty-fve years had done much for this
country those who sprang from the people
Abraham Lincoln James Garfield and William
Mckinley. He then reviewed briefly the lives
OF these Presidents, and pointed the fact
that although they had been made possible
by this country, they had been made greater
by the party whose policies had made them
great. The practice of the Democratic uni
versity, the speaker said had been to teach
State rights. But the Republican party had
taught that II was not the policy OF the fathers
Of the government TO confine the country to
such ironclad doctrine OF government, but that
in the requirement of territory the Republican
party had taught that If the king. the czar.
the emperor could DO that, the people could do
It, and they had done IL.
Long continued applause followed this period
and it was some time before Mr.. Depew could
Ailuding 10 the Buffalo Exposition. he said
that when the exhibition Of the fisheries was
completed the CLAIMS threw themselves their
backs and sang The Holy City in honor of
American enterprise and American industry
After this bit of byplay had been enjoyed and
applauded by the audience Mr.. Depew discussed
Democratic party would have prosecuted H. and
that instead of settling up the claims on a cash
basis as the. Republicans had done would have
said 10 Spain. Give us your note" Mr. Depew
continued to discuss national issues touching
upon the Philippines and saying that the Repub-
lican policy there was indOrsed by the majority
of the American people because that policy was
right liberal and just. Referring TO Porto
Rico he said that that country was al
ready experiencing the electric touch OF
American prosperity. At this place Mr.
Depew said he must quietly close. but the audi
e,ce cried GO on" Mr.. Depew then paid a
commitment TO Senator Kean, who sat Just be-
bind him Pointing TO the New-Jersey Senator
NV Depew said: He is a good fellow Johnny's
all right"
Of degrees by Yale University. ard paid an elo-
ouent tribute in connection Herewith 10 Presi-
dent Roosevelt He then described the taking
OF the OATH lin Il little darkened law office in
pufFaio by Roosevelt and how after taking
the oath he had said he would carry out TO the
letter the policy of William Mckinley when the
audience made the hall ring with cheers and
annlause Mr. DepeW said he was here 10 say
in conclusion TO old New-Jersey. Send this mes
sage 10 Theodore Roosevelt on Election Day:
we stand by you and will uphold your hands,"
Franklin Murphy, who does not pose ora
tor promised an honest administration. II elect
ed and said he would try TO 90 as wen IN the place
as had Mr. Griggs and Governor Voorhees,. He
said that on his trip through the State he had
r1et with a cordial reception everywhere and be-
iie,,ed The Republicans realized that the issues
were live ones, and that Democrats could not