The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-06
SYRACUSE GREETS HARRISON.
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS
CHEER THE CANDIDATE.
He Is Invited to the Democratic County
Convention and ArOuses Genuine En-.
thusiasm-Aterward He Addresses
Large Mass Meeting in Alhambra Hall.

Observation-Disclosures He AuureSses
Large Mass Meeting in Alhambra Hall.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, Oct. 5,-Congressman
Francis Burton Harrison, Democratic and
citizens candidate for Leutenant-Gov-
ernor, opened the Onondaga county cam
pagn tonight with whoop. The Onon-
daea Democratic convention was held to-
cay 1t began with some facti onal diff
ferances. These differences which were
pretty we'll disspated by the time the nom
nations were made, vanished and were fol-
lowed by red hot unanimity when Mr..
Harrison appeared and gave to the delegates
~ brief message of encouragement and in
splration.
with Edward NJ. Shepard and former
Gov. James X. Campbell of Ohio, Mr.. Harri-
son spoke to multitude of Democrats
and Ode-weary Republicans at the great
Alhambra Hall The reception which came
to MIR. Harrison on his appearance in the
convention and at the night meeting was
a surprise, even to those who know the pro-
found dissatisfaction Of Syracuse citizens
of every party with the present admins
tration of the State.
Onondaga Republicans have felt the
Governor -Chairmans mailed hand. The
county is one always counted on for a
Republican majority of 5000, no matter
what happens. The Governor Chairman
has felt safe in concentrating all the emolu-
merts and honors Of Office in the hands Of
his personal representatives here and has
altogether ignored the men who have
done the real work which has in the past
produced that 5000 majority.
Result: The Democratic managers here
have no great confidence in lowering the
customary majority for the Republican
national ticket, but they gleefully and with
the utmost confidence predict that Higgns
will run from 1000 to $500 behind Mr.
Roosevelt. 1t would be violation of con-
tdenoe to print the names of the prominent
and important Republicans, city Office
holders among them, who are working for
Herrick and Harrison. But there are
many, YER many.
When Congressman Harrison reached
the Yates Hotel this afternoon, he was
informed that the county convention was
in session and would like to have him pay
it visit E. p. Doyle and l.. Z. Minahan
escorted Mr.. Harrison to the convention.
The chairman announced that Mr.. Harrison
was at the door, and the delegates rose up
and began to cheer. In the midst OF it,
Mr.. Doyle and Mr.. Minahan came in with
the candidate for Lieutenant Governor
The cheers and the tumult of those who
wanted to get at Mr.. Harrison and carry
him down the aisle on their shoulders scared
Mr.. Doyle so that he turned and made
modestly for the rear. Mr.. Minahan had
more confidence and piloted Mr.. Harrison
through the tumult
Mr.. Harrison, when he was able to make
himself heard, announced that he now
understood what was meant by the rampant
Democracy OF Onondaga He had been
made acquainted, he said, with the excep-
tional quality of the nominations of the
convention. A good and necessary work
had thus been we'll begun, There was no
telling how far the corrupt conditions so
had permeated the rest Of the State admin
istration. Democracy could give no higher |
pledge than the nomination OF such candi- |
dates as sat on the platform about him.
energy and with the safe confidence that
New York State is honest at heart and will
throw OF dishonesty as though it were
shoddy garment.
The de legates rose and cheered again
and shook hands with Mr.. Harrison, and
almost every man had little chat with
him. The practical effect of this incident
was shown when, to a man. the delegates
gave up their intention OF going home
tDlB evening anu stdNtu over W He&tT VII.
speak tonight.
The rest Of the afternoon Mr.. Harrison
spent in his room at the Yates. He met
many Republicans. who came to seek him
out Who they were it would not be proper
TO tell. They frankly declared that they
we're earnest supporters of President
Roosevelt and could not be weaned from
that allegiance. But they wanted to know
OF the Imam who had second
place on the anti; Odell ticket. -.
Th4,, tod f<,E hnxp hex OF nd
toward the State fair. Syracuse is welded
to it's fair. Former Lieut.. Gov. Timothy
l.. Woodruff is about the most popular
gave to the fair as its president while he
was Lieutenant Governor, II Syracuse
were sore with Odell for no
other reason they would be sore for what
they call the dirty deal Mr.. Woodruff
got at the Governor Chairman's hands. Mr..
Harrison heard their sentiments with in
dience what he thought.
1t had been planned to have great pro-
cesson before the mass meeting, but a
shower starting in at dark caused the
not keep the crowd out of the Alhambra.
Democrats and their allies began to
shout and cheer when the band outside
heralded the arrival OF the oandida te's car
riage. They kept 1t up until Mr.. Harrison,
the hall Then they doubled and tripled
the racket and the committeeman and vice.
presidents and secretaries on the platform
Hid war dance. The Syracuse University
Democratic Club, which has in it's ranks
many young men who will vote for the first
time this fall, started all manner of organ
lzed cheering. County Chairman John j.
Cummins managed to get the meeting into
the hands Of the presiding officer. August
Falker who, amid long Interruptions OF
noisy enthusiasm, introduced Mr.. Harrison.
The Congressman said, in part:
1T is a great honor to appear tonight
before a Syracuse audience in this his
toric hall. II Is an honor to appear before
he fellow citizens Of the Hon. William
Muench our candidate for State Treasurer.
ICheers.l 1t is pleasure 10 know that in
his great audience we have. the pleasure
IF welcoming many Republicans Cheers.
We appreciate and sympathzc with the
Indignation and rage on the part of the
Republicans of this city on account Of the
he president Of your State Fair Associa-
ion, that excellent capable and efficient
man, former Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff. tCheers.l
Dur convention celebrated no such hu-
initiation OF loyal and tried party worker.
Dur candidates were not rammed down
the throats Of unwilling delegates. We
zane out of Saratoga, rejoicing together
IN our strength, not writhing under the
lash of a pitiess master, Cheers and pro-