New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-02
WILD CHEERS FOR ODELL
DEM4NDS PURE BALLOT.
MoUes GoUermor to Speak
at Carnegie Hall.

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The business mems Republican meeting at
Carnegie Hall last evening resolved itself into
an overwhelming demonstration of enthusiasm
for Governor Odell AS ex- Mayor Schieren. the
first speaker at the meeting, ended his address,
Governor Oden entered box. He was recog-
nized at once by the audience, which rose and
cheered him wildly for ten minutes
The Governor was obliged to rise In the box
and acknowledge by bowing, the enthusiastic
greeting Then he was persuaded to make
speech, and when he was introduced by Charles
A. Moore, the chairman, there was another out
burst of cheering Governor Odell said:
came here tonight to listen, and not TO speak
I appreciate more than l can express InlS M nisS
nilcent greeting you have EXTENDED 10 me t aii1 IN
during the last five six months to aid you and
the Republican party throughout the state 10 MANI m
tain Republican control not only in the Empire
state but in our great nation as well. we nave
ny me +L I9rd hut there is an issue more
addresses and that is the purity and sancuty or
poIIs next Tuesday TO perform your duty as citl-
zens have failed realize that there are thfousli-
a baIIot who if permitted, will probably nullify
the votes of many Of the rshtfuI citizens OF the
You have been deprived of the privilege Of parad-
Ta as as czens Of this great State you VIII not
aid the Republican organization Of New-York by
% IN s6b 9C force and Rnuers as to beat this
less element and to make possible free, lar ana Id
to the belief that there were frauds In existence
ton Men say me that I have DEGRADED the
great Office OF Governor because l am a partisan
and because believe in my party It was S LOT 1tlS
reason and for no 2ther' INA ah1' 10 tb cjtissns Of
this State and particularly Of this great city
appeal for aid, whether they be Democrats or he-
Short time ago read in the daily press that the
iraudS up me me @ -ii1 I've 70 the Republican or
gsnzation the names Of any Illegal voters anywhere
nravent M such voting We have fifty odd warrants
oF one Assembly district in this city for people who
are unlawfuy and Illegally upon the reglsLrY] ] IsLs'
and the others know not where they are are pm p IA
the XVIIth District there are people or lae Sste
character and in many other Assembly oislr'c'S
esk The great and good Timothy D. Sullivan If
he will be equally honest with me ask ne geI'te ~ he
man The indignant leader Of Tammany Hali. II ne ne
registry, as far as preventing them from votins,
We went into the courts but owing 70 20 ne w., PSF P
and present the necessary affdavits. The Judgment
OF the court does not necessary tbe Tesponsi
bility upon them. IF the fraudulent voters nave
not been they surely viii be- Pgnished bee because use
power not to stop after TINS a eecb guilty
man There are other issues that will be presented
to you, and thank you for your courtesy IN rs
thing TO me-"
Governor Odeu was cheered again he re-
suned his seat He was followed by Amos
Parker Wilder who kept the audience in roars
Of laughter for a time. Mr. Wilder said he was
glad to see the leadership of the Democracy IN
the hands of such as Judge Parker, for
if tle function Of comforting honorary titles on
ordinary members of the craft obtained, Judge
Parker's lawn would be crowded by bartenders
emeritus"
SPEECH OF SECRETARY TAFT
There was great applause for William H. Taft.
Secretary of War, who began his speech by say
Ing that the Philippine Islands were settled. not
as a colony Of Spain, but a Spanish Chris
tian mission. He said in part
It was provided in their laws that no native could
be sued unless friar made party to the suit
protector of the Indian, he was called. The
friars did not believe in the development Of the
country. because they were afraid of the effect
their wards. They did not believe in the opening OF
the mines. because in Mexico and Peru the openg
mines brought adventurers and men not desirable
who subjected the natives to great cruelty 1t was
Up 10 1890 the friars encouraged the entrance of
natives into the priesthood but after 1850 that did
not occur. and there began cleaying between the
natives and the priests Hospitality turned into
IN m ISoz we're d tpt 10 d +e btIeres
o. litlye priests, anu Ill'1t .o 10 g3
landlords came into adverse relations with their
sixty thousand tenants, and there was an agraTian
II Was impossible that we should abendon the
islands turning eight millions to despot
ment of the people or the island, ana II was our
bounden duty 10 put it down The Democrati
party and anti-imperialists helped, and state II
a fact that nearly two years Of that warfare
and the insurrecton wholly due 10 the atti-
party and the ant-imperialists. When they charge
the Republican party with hurdening the country
IT IS @e foE the Democras m to fenember that two
years of it is due TO them.
At the beginning Of the meeting Charles A.
Moore told the story Of the failure to get
parade permit Carnegie Hall crowded and
there were several overflow meetings Charlie:
A. schieren, the first speaker introduced By Mr.
Moore in the hall, said in part:
The Democrats call Roosevelt an lmperialist
This seems to to be the most absurd charge
that could be brought against him Mr Roosevelt
Of all n, is most liberal and independent: a
who loves liberty, believing in a government by
people for the people. For the Democrats TO
state that Roosevelt would be guilty OF any act
libel the man. nor can any act during his
administration be Interpreted tending toward
Imperialism. In fact, tnay don't know what they
are talking about
deserves to be reCOgniZed-One who has stood firm
the interests OF the people and faithfully served
them for ten years in the halls of our legislature
/ have reference TO Frank W. Higgins. our
Higgins and have come in personal contact with
him a Albany. 1 found him ready TO serve
the people and safeguard their interests 1 appeal
to the citizens of this city and State; do not be
misled by the false malicious political campaign
documents circulated against him Mr.. Higgins is
q sef-reliant independent public spirited man, who
is not controlled by any man or set Of men. lie
is man Of high character and reputation
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