New-York tribune., 1902-10-31

Cooper Union. rearing it's massive outline
above turbulent of humanity. siIhouetted
against blaze Of red fire and crowned by
dazzling burst Of bombs and skyrockets, was
the centre OF Republican enthusiasm downtown
last night. Uptown Republicans were celebrat-
ing also. but Cooper Union was the objective
point around which swayed surged and shouted
a raucOus voiced army OF enthusiastic Repub-
ucans Away down the Bowery and up Fourth
ave, hundreds of rockets and bombs -hurtled
skyward, 20 burst with resonant detonation and
dazzling light effects. In the main streets every
corner was Iurid with blazing red fire and up
roarious with exploding frecrackers Seventeen
thousand men were IN line behind blarins bands.
They marched and countermarched and shouted
themselves hoarse. They waved flags and set off
roman candles with enthusiastic prodigality.
They advanced on Cooper Union only TO find
they had 10 fight their way through solid but
tress OF humanity gathered 20 see the Governor
and 10 hear the speeches.
The commodious hall of Cooper Union
inadequate to accommodate those who strug-
gled 70 get in as vas the valley Of COnemaugh
TO hold the roaring torrent Of Johnstown. The
police we'll equipped and powerful, were swept
over and their lines broken. Those who could
get in the building did so. Those who could not
get IN stayed outside and howled with satisfac-
ton. There were overflow meetings with plenty
of speakers but the crowd so big that even
these preparations were inadequate. and the
throng Just howled out Of sheer JOY and
thusIasm.
Inside the big hall flags fiuttered and band
played with inspiritIng effect. negro glee club
sang popular songs the crowd was gathering.
THE MAYOR WARMLY GREETED.
Mayor Low called the meeting TO order. He
greeted with a roar of approval as he
stepped to the platform. He frequently
interrupted with cheers Of approval and COM
mendation- He said IN part;
The struggle for the GqyernorshiP Of the state
is in very real sense a part OF the struggle be-
tween the two parties for the control Of the ma
slips out of the Republican column this year Il
VIII oe somethng more % h o,IrS Of nonsta1t
weakness to the President in carrying out the pol
reason I conceive it TO be the duty of all who
wish 70 strengthen the Presidents hands to help
TO re-eEect Governor Odell.
When MIR Roosevelt was elected President
tTLe Mere 70 many h ,f man In the White House
but he has now been year in the White House
that the interests Of the country are absolutely
safe in his fearless GaPsPe snf p be eoa
strike is conspicuous illustration at once OF his
determination His selection of the who are
TO ass upon the controversy has met with unfver-
sreatet eguiPments for his high office that he
a once a modern and man of the people. He
is well enough read in history To De In niue dahser
of letting go his anchors; and. on the other hand
he so keenly In sympathy with the movements
n not 10 be AFRAID OF new ue-
narture simply because IL is now. appeal 20 the
independent citizens well as to the Republican
party man. to spare no effort to send TO the
President from his own state, on the evening or
lection Day. a message of good cheer
But this election influential as the outcome OF u
must be upon national politics, Is primarily an
eiectiOn TO determine whO shall be Governor OF the
State of New-Yorl. Here. again, the RepuGicans
are Fortunate IN having their cause wOTthily en-
bodied I'm a candidate who is at once forceful vig-
ianr An the public interest and effective The state
OF New York in last thirty years, has had few
Governors. II any, who have shown themselves so
effective IN that high Office as Governor Odel
Not feW feared before his election that his
previo1Is close connection with the machinery of
ioIftics would affect unfavOrably his capacity 10
serve the State in the office of Governor The eN-
DerianCe of the last two years has shown, ON the
Contrary that his political training has been used
Iv him 10 make his service OF the state the more
Effective Like General Arthur. when he became
President Governor Odell has revealed the success
ful politician the faithful and effective public
MANY men complain that real estate. in this day.
hears too large proportion OF the burden of taxa
ton. They do not realize how extremely difficult 1t
is in this country, to hold personal property for
taxation when 10 is In the hands OF individuals In
a country like ours. where a man may establish
his residence in any one Of fOrty-ftve different
here when every other resource fails. he simply
hecomes a non resident In NeW-Hork.
As 1 interpret the Governors policy in matters
OF taxation, he has frankly recognized this
il 10 paw fair share OF the expenses Of govern
rnent il must be reached. In way and another
through the great aggregattOns OF capital which
are controlled by corporations OF different kinds
the Governor has devised and placed upon the