The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-02
Splendid Ovation to Demo-
 cratic Leader.
TROUBLE BEFORE ARRIVAL
Republicans Attempt to
 Stampede Crowd.
Democrats, However, soon Demonstrate Tnat They are yastly in the Majority and silence Appiause
 of the Roesveiites.

Newark, N. J., Nov. 1.--Eventually ineffective. but temporarily successful was an attempt made tonight to route . monster Democratic meeting at the Essex Troop Armory. where Judge Par ker was the principal speaker The great building with capacity said to 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 several minutes it appeared as though the Democrats were In the minority,
 The scene that followed was one of unimaginable confusion. Kisses and cheers were mingled. Words of anger and threats were heard and the police were poweriess to control. Finally the Democrats by sheer force of num- bers and their greater volume of sound drowned out their adversaries.
 The disturbance occurred before Judge Parker reached the hall. Tho meeting was called to order at o'clock It was under the auspices of the Parker lConstitution Club of New Jersey and Richard V. Lindabury was introduced as the presiding of- ficer. He began his speech. devoted to national issues. but had not fairly started before 1t became evident that there was number of Republicans in the building. Mir. Lindabury referred to the alleged usurpation of power by the executive in the Panama republic incident, which appeared to be the signal for the outbreak.
 Locked in Combat of Noise.
 Tn an instant the representatives of the two parties were locked in a com bat of hoots and misses, handclapping and cheers. Mir. Lindabury appeared to be taken by surprise and he repeated the reference to Panama, again mem tioning the name of President Roose- veit. which was cheered louder than ever. By thisstime the Democrats in the audience were ready to. meet the attack, which they did with hisses for the interruptions and cheers for the Democratic candidate.
 In defiance of the attempt to rout him, Mir. Lindabury abandoned the speech he had prepared for the occa- sion and talked directly at the dis- turbers. He seemed to relish the con test and by $50. when the band lead ing the Parker procession was heard 10 approach he had effectually silenced those who had cheered for the Repub- lican Party.
 When Judge Parker finally reached the platform he was given an ovation equal in intensity to that at Madison Square Garden last night. Throughout his speech he was accorded marked at- tentfon
 Judge Parker's invasion of New Jer- sey to make in the present campaign the first speech he has delivered out side of his native state was met with a resoundlnE welcome. This started when the candidate boarded ferry of the Delaware and Lackawanna Rail. road at Christopher Street New York and was continued at the Hoboken station. on a crowded train to Newark and en route to the home of former Senator James Smith. Jr.. where the members of his party were guests at dinner.
 Another Ovation.
 At the Broad Street station, in New ark. several thousand persons gathered and despite extensive police protection. passage up Broad street was forced with great difficulty. Led by A squad of police and a military band, the par ty in two carriages was driven to Mir. Smiths home.
 A big crowd was gathered there and lines were established by the police to enable the party to reach the house. As Judge Parker mounted the steps. there was a tremendous cheering He lifted his hat several times and shook hands with many women who rushed 10 the steps.
 After dinner a reception was held at MT. Smiths home. where many people met the candidate. Judge Parker started for the armorv at S:30. The street and a park in front of Mir. smiths house was crowded with cheer ing people.
 It was exactly twelve minutes after q when Judge Parker took a hand in ouelling the enthusiasm at the armory which had lasted for ten minutes after his arrival. One minute later he ad- dress the chairman. In an Instant the armory was converted from tumult flo absolute silence. Throughout his Hpeech the candidate was we'll treated, heinz cheered heartily when he scored A point, and listened to attentively at ali times. There were no more dem onstrations from his political opponents that were worthy of notice.
 Speech of Parker.
 Tt has given me great pleasure to accept the invitation of your commit tee. I have come to your city to make in this campaign the first speech which it has been my fortune to de- liver outside my native State. It is fne more lO 0O tttAS DcCduSc of the relations that these two States have always borne. There have been no ouarrels or differences to divide these two great States and their peo- ple from each other, so that they have generally been found marching together in the support of a given po- iitical party or cause.
 Another consideration which makes fl not only tho more agreeable to come among you and also incumbent upon me, is that I may say a word in com mendation and support of your admir- able Stnte ticket. which represents at their best. the character. the needs and the aspiration of the people of your State.
 Tt 1t much to be feared that In these days the dignity and the value of our State officers to our scheme of government have hot been fully ap- preclated. This Is especially true of the good ship which during all the history of our school. has beeni the school in which statesmen have been trained and from which they have heen often drawn into tic hIgher and