New-York tribune., 1902-10-31

riding academy stood uP and cheered' WdNlhs
| hats and handkerchiefs and keeping the Gov
| eraCr on his feet the platform boWlng IN re-
sponse 20 their sautation. His popularity with
the West side Republicans was fuily demon
strated by the reception.
with ali the enthusiasm OF the meeting there
was the best of order Inspector Brooks had
two hundred policemen on hand 10 prevent over
crowGinr or possible interference at the meet
ing. but the police had little to do. The people
Of The district do not need to be told how to
behave properly when they gather together In
large numbers. and the meeting was not marred
bC a single dsagreeable incident.
About = o'clock, just before the meeting was
called to order by Richard II Greene. the presi-
dent of the West Side Republican Club. Benja-
min B Odell 81. the father of Governor odeli'
was escorted TO the platform and cheered
vigorously. He was accompanied by his son.
Professor OdeH. Of Columbia University Later
Mrs Odell. the Governors Wife, appeared in one
Of the balconies with party of friends but the
crowd did not recognize her.
In opening the meeting Mr.. Greene made
snort address. He is a young man, but he
caught the sympathy of the audience. When ne
attempted to repeat some of the early declara-
ton Of principles of the Republican party he
forgot a quotation. hestated and finally gave II
UP with the remark: We'll. YOU know what it
means" whereat there was much laughter and
applause of an encouraging kind, and, throwing
hesitation aside he spoke out what he had In
mind with telling effect
MR. BECK'S REMARKS.
The next and longest speech OF the evening
Vas made by James NJ. Beck, of Philadelphia,
Assistant Attorney General of the United States,
who kept the audience in good humor and Gre
aztec much enthusiasm before Governor Oael
arrived. Several times Mr. Beck was inter
rupted by the music a. bands Of the passing
parade
Mr.. Beck began his speech with tribute to
President Roosevelt calling him the strenuous
President of a strenuous people. Within twelve
months. the spea'->~ said. the President had
made himself one os the most striking person
alities in the world. AZ -er reviewing some Re
publican legislation .rtcnded TO pave the way
to arbitration OF hb 4 troubles, MIR. Beck said
in part:
II was in pursuance of Republican policy that
President Roosevelt interfered IN the lamentable
difficulty between labor and capital IN me anthra
his fellow countrymen from calamity The nor
preventing hardship which would have been in
ic,ed upon thousands Of innocent @ men & W9msn PIns
dent earned notable victory for the right OF labor
As President he had duty TO perform. but as
the nrst citizen Of the republic representing In ms
he had a duty. and, rising from couch OF Illness
he invited the operators. the one hanu. ana tne
president OF the united Ihlieis on Ie
other. 70 meet him al the White ttouse. In $"
and. reinforced by Overwhelming public opinion he
won Tecognition OF this right, which VIII iori
Who would have surrendered eServ question except
the recognition % the labor organization. we're
far I'd t. reGsde from th+ir p"ziti@n and 70 5sG
was was not less than the right OF the employer 70
my theit SueN$nees 10 an impartial tibuhai ne
has pointed 70 the one path, which promises sat
tween labor and capital
Enlighteued public opinion must compel both
mands II Is idle for capital. the hand.
.6 on he VI" abe 2 am mus %l Vested ' right T TO OF aGT
form or condition ~ employment. Labor and capt
~ mutual respect ' and % fair dealing % What God
nas pas i@ntd r r5ogeIheT let no, man ppt ssunder
short term Of Office than settle the anthracite coal
lave won the lasting respect and admiration - his
fellow countryTen
The speaker concluded with an appeal 10 sup
port the President in the great work OF his ad-
ministraton, by the election of sympathetic
Congress. and by such a popular verdict
would give him the assurance Of their profound
sympathy
Mr. Beck still speaking > hen Governor
odell entered the building. al 9 O'Clock. and
was escorted to the platform In company with
Robert G. Morris, president Of the Republican
County Committee. At sight of the Governor
the audience rose and began the remarkable
demonstration Of enthusiasm for him and for
several minutes AIr. Beck unable to say a
word When there was order again he remarked
that the Governors train had arrived on sched-
ule time and was osug to run straight through
10 Albany. He made telling comparison be
tween President Roosevelt's action in settling
the coal strike and the coal plank in the Demo-
cratic platform. and closed with this appeal.
NeW-Iork Is the great imperial commonwealth
rt the Union. II Is the pivotal State that marks
me way Tor her sister States. and when We I'm
t'ehnsyit ANA and Ia other States come to read
the N"rcl't or the people the Republican ad-
mlnstIaton Of Theodore Roosevelt. let not New
York Iali 70 do her duts. Let every man support
governor odell, and from the Atlantic 10 the Pa
enc there VIII he cry Of JOY at triumph which
means 80 much for the continuing advancement
ana welfare OF our beloved country.