New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-30
HERRICK TO COLLEGIANS.
". B. HornbIo1ger also addresses
Meeting at Carnegie Hall.

with much enthusiasm an audience composed
largely of college undergraduates received D. Cady
Herrick Democratic candidate for Governor when
he smoke last night at Carnegie Hall. The meeting
was arranged by the College Mems Parker and
Davis Club and William B. HOrnblower. who acted
as chairman and Mr.. Herrick addressed themselves
to young men. and college men particularly. The
body of the hall was comfortably filled; the gall
IerIes were not occupied Mr. Herrick Mr.. Horn
blower Senator-elect RayneT OF Maryland. and
William s. Rode were the speakers.
Mr. Hornblower in opening the meeting. declared
that President Roosevelt, to keep himself In coun-
tenance for his departure from the higher ideals OF
political economy in his political associations.
sneered at college professors men in the closet
He discussed Imperialism, the Panama Canal, the
tariff. the Philippines and executive usurpaton"
ITO sum the matter up in one sentence. believe
Mr. Roosevelt to be a dangerous man-danserous to
the future welfare of the country. ne said.
Judge Parker he declared man Of calm, sound,
judicial temperament lawabding and conservative.
When Mr. Hornblower mentioned Mr. Cleveland $
name there was much cheering. Governor Odeu $
name brought forth Kisses and groans.
Mr.. Herrick did attempt to make any formal
speech 1t was 4 good thing for a young man TO
get into politics he declared; good for the man;
good for politics. if the man kept himself free
from factions and political machines. free to vote
for the candidates. for the good of toe state
There was code of honor in politics which re-
CURED men honored by their party or holding
office as the gift of the party, to follow the require
reuts of that party until they nterfered with the
safety of the country. All others should be indie
pendent voters.
To that class the Democratic party was appealing
in this election. A party long in power became
corrupt its leaders dictatoria regarding the State
merely as a collection OF assets for their enrich
ment Such a party had seized this State. His
adversary approved. The last Democratic admin
istration was turned out because of it's extrava-
gance but the present administration spending
about s10O000l0 n year more. and the people had no
means of knowing how the money went He
told of special examiners for the insane who should
examine the immigrants at the port OF New-York,
carried on the State payrolls although the exam
ination of immigrants was purely federal con-
Germ; of increases in the pay of port wardens, Of
lawyers made counsel for various charitable insti-
tutons although the Attorney General should have
attended to those duties. and various places in
connection with the canal where the holders did
not work. but drew their salaries
The present ballot system was most vicious offer
ing every opportunity for a dishonest board Of
inspectors to declare void ballot make il void
by marking It, Another thing of evil the
executive grasping Of the legislative functions and
an attempt to usurp the judicial functions.
Senator-elect Isidor Rayner. of Maryland the
last speaker. He said:
would advise Secretary Taft to make an at
tempt to auction the Philippine Islands. Let him
and see how much ne get for them. Let them
be thoroughly advertised to be sold without
serve. the people with the territory. Taft Is
the man for auctioneer Els thorough familiarity
with the subject will enable him to diiate with
glowing emphasis Upon the beauty and attractions
first as entirety. and if there is bid let them
be offered in parcels. What viii you give for the
are withdrawn. What will you give Tor the Sultan
of Suu. trader. poyganlist and pirate with all his