New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02
TKIE0 III THROW OFF HILL.
CorER DECLARES HE WOULD INITIATE
CLEVELAND AND TILDEN.

sPEAKs ~ ACADEMY MEETING. DESPITE
OPPOSING DEMOCRATIC LEADERS
HIS SUR AT oDELL.
IN spite Of the fact that no ARRANGEMENTS +. :
been made for him-he had rot been ADVERTISED
IS one Of the speakers, and was not expected TO
speak-Bird ;. Coler broke into" the closirc
Democratic rally Of the Campaign in the Acsd
any Of Music. Brooklyn. last night. He at
enpied 10 throw of the weight Of David =
Hll By ignoring him in the following sentence
/ believe that the example of Tilden and
Cleveland is the best for Democratic Governo~
4 Ne'v-fork State to follow and If called by ny
fellow citizens on Tuesday next 10 the discharge
of public duties 10 thar alone viii devote nv
self"
The audience was disappointed al the adver-
tised feature Of the meeting-a letter from ex
President Cleveland. II was brief reply Ia a
request that Mr. Cleveland preside al the meet
Ing. saying he was sorry that his eagagements
compelled him 70 decline the honor. and adding
You are quite right in your superstition that
a3n interested n the election Of the candidates
presented by the Democracy Of New York for
he suftrages Of the people in the canvass now
pending"
Colonel Alexander S. Bacon presided. He had
aeen waving the coal plank (Which was shelved
~ Coler weeks ago. in the air for about fifteen
minutes when Mr.. Coler with his father came in.
What occurred then looked exactly like a well
rehearsed play, in which not an actor missed
his cue. The district leaders had received orders
70 pack the hall-and they did IT, In the course
q his remarks Mr. Bacon mentioned Coler's
name. The Democratic cohorts broke forth and
raised huge shout.
WHERE Is sCOALYERss" sbo,+sa . .,,,s+,.
Irishman in the audience AT this point the
fola- sr
flourish Nr. Bacon turned and said: There
he is,"
IT MADE A GREAT HIT.
Then the cohorts let forth another storm Of
applause as AIr. Coler's aged father entered
box The sen by that time had turned 10 go out
on the platform, and was invisible, but he came
out in a minute, and smiled like a schoolboy at
the enthusiastic reception he received when Mr.
Bacon spoke of him as the Rarnapo slayer Mr.
Bacon then introduced the elder Mr.. Coler who
was received with cheers and got up to bow
his thanks
Mrs. Hugh Mclaughlin. Teife Of the aged
K-ags County boss sat in the box beside Mr.
toer and smiled in satisfied sort of way
- the greeting given 10 his son. whose nomina-
z IN she is credited with being influential fn
having Obtained.
John z. stanchaeld talked for some time on
national Issues and then came to State issues
snd criticised the Republican administration for
the savings banks surplus tax. Charles y. Bull
ger. candidate for Lieutenant Governor, also
spoke. After him came Mr.. coler. In view OF
the fact that it was only after the earnest ap-
psal OF John I. Shea that AIr. Coler's going TO
rhe platform was consented 20 by the opposing
leaders. the Democratic candidates opening par
sgraph was humorous. i was.
Fellow Citizens Of Kings County: shall ever feel
deeply grateful for the generous support In the
past and the bgothery encouragement IN the pres
ert canvass Of which you, my fellow townsnen,
FRIENDS and neighbors OF this nay home, have made
ne the proud recipient.
NJ. Co!sr apolosized for his lack OF oratorieal
abilities. and then attacked Governor odeI as
follows:
i must surely be Of but little moment T. the
Chief Executive Of our State is not polished or
atoC provided he is loyal 70 his public duties ana
keeps faith vita the people. These duties con-
need 70 him by the Constitution ana che laws are
50 numerous and important in this Empire state OF
the Union. that the Governor VINO VIII give 20 their
performance the tine. the thought. and the Impair
nal consideration which they demand VIII perhaps
lack the leisure 10 spend in travelling through the
state with Senator Depev'. % earn the lau-els az
ire stump.