Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-02
WAS POLITICAL COMBAT
Attempt to Rout
Monster Democratic Meeting
Temporarily Successful
KISSES AND CHEERS MlNeLE
Judge Parker Is Principal Speaker In
Meeting, at Newark, N. j. - First
Mention of Roosevelt's Name Evokes
Terrific cheerins-Democrats Taken
by surpriso-Parker Given Ovation.

ny ourprtSC-Farkor 0lven OVdtion.
Newark, N. j., Nov. 2.-Eventually
ineffective, but temporarily successful,
was the attempt made last night to
rout a monster democratic meeting at
the Essex troop armory where Judge
Parker was the principal speaker. me
great building with capacity said 10
be more than two-thirds that of Madi-
son Square garden In New York, was
filled. and at the first mention OF the
present administration and the name OF
President Roosevelt hundreds broke
forth with terrific cheering and for sew
eral minutes it appeared as tho the
democrats were In the minority.
The scene that followed was one of
unimaginable confusion. Kisses and
cheers were mingled. Words in anger
and threats were heard, and the police
were powcrless to control. Finally the
democrats by sheer force of numbers
and their great volume Of sound
drowned out their adversaries.
The disturbance occurred before
Judge Parker reached the hall. The
meeting was called to order at 8
o'clock. 1t was under the auspices of
the Constitution Club of New Jersey
and Richard V. Lindabury was intro
duced as the presiding officer. He be-
gan his speech devoted to national Is
sues but had not fairly started before
it became evident that there were a
number of republicans in the building.
Mr.. Lndabury referred to the alleged
usurpation Of power by the executive in
I Panama republic incident, which
appeared to be the signal for the out
break.
In an instant the representatives OF
the two parties were locked in a COM
bat of boots and Kisses, handclapping
and cheers. Mr.. Lindabury appeared
to be taken by surprise. and he repeat
ed the reference to Panama again men
tioning. the name Of Roosevelt which
was cheered louder than ever. BY this
time the democrats in the audience
were ready to meet the attack which
they did with Kisses for the Interrupt
lions and cheers for the democratic
candidate.
In defiance of the attempt to rout
him. Mr.. Lindabury abandoned the
speech he had prepared for the occa-
sion and talked directly at the disturb
ers. He seemed to relish the contest
and by s.: so when the band leading the
Parker procession was heard to APP
proach the armory he had effectually
silenced those who had cheered for the
republican party.
When Judge Parker finally reached
the platform he was given an ovation
equal in intensity to that at Madison
Square Garden Monday night. Turnout
his speech he was accorded marked
attention.
The candidate was enthusiastically
received by crowds everywhere-when
he boarded the ferry at Christopher
street, New York; on the train to New
ark, and en- route to the home Of for
mer Senator James Smith. Jr., where
the members of his party were guests
at dinner.
Judge Parker and Mr. Smith started
for the armory at $3.50. The street and
park in front of Mr.. Smiths house was
crowded with people who cheered the
elaborate display of fireworks was
made all along the route to the armory,
When Judge Parker appeared on the
platform the demonstration was phe-
nomenal. The democratic enthusiasts
cheered as though they We're trying to
wipe out an affront. The applause
came from every part of the armory
and the volume of sound was deafen-
ing.
1t was exactly twelve minutes to
nine when Judge Parker took hand
in quelling the enthusiasm. One min
ute later he addressed the chairman. In
an instant the armory was converted
from tumolt to absolute silence.
In closing Judge Parker summar-
lied the issues which divide the par
ties as follows:
Administrative extravaganza must
be checked.
There must be equal opportunities for
all, and special privileges for none.
This shall remain "a government Of
laws not of men,"
There must be a reform Of the
tariff
This nation will no more hold anoth-
will tolerate the enslaving of individu-
ais by its citizens.
Overwhelming in Importance as are
these Issues, above them tower the
questions:
Shall the partnership between the
republican leaders and the trusts con-
tinue with profit to both, and hurt to
the country?
Shall the trust contributions Of
to the campaign fund secure
the right to continue the wrongful talk
ing Of many millions year from the
people?
Another ovation was given the cam
didate when he concluded his speech.
1t continued for several minutes, in
fact, until Judge Parker left the meet
ing to take a special trolley car to
Jersey City, where he also made
speeches before returning to New
York.
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