New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-19
WATSON MAKES BIG HIT
BRYAN MEN IRE FOR HIN.
Cro7eds Cheer at Notification of
POpulist Candidates.

ton for President the Peoples party ticket,
raked the Parker men fore and aft. Thomas
H. Tibbles, his running mate. roasted" Wall
Street: Jay W. Forrest. Of Albany. declared that
100000 Bryan would vote the Watson
ticket in this State. and other speakers con
tributed TO make the meeting last night mem
ora BILE one.
There was plenty Of fun along with it all Mr..
Watson sort o made the bark fly of of things
in his quaint Georgia way. and the audience.
good natured a Cooper Union audience al
most always is. made interpretations and COM
ments on the points of the speakers. There
were not seats enough for all Good sized flags
were abundant. and when a good point was
scored enthusiasm found vent by the waving
of the colors and by vigorous cheering. Mr..
Watson's address gave evidence of careful prep
aration and his hearers gave him close atten-
tlon. Alfred ]. Boulton called the meeting to
order on the platform were many radical Dem
ocrats including Melvin C. PalIiser. Henry NJ.
Mcdonald and some single takers.
The Populist candidate for President is a
SLIM fraii looking man, with reddish sandy hair
and smooth face. His voice is not strong. but
1t has quality that is engaging. and every
thing he said last hight heard by those
present. When he walked TO the front of the
platform there were three cheers given for
Watson and three for Georgia
When Mr.. Watson said that the wealth and
power OF government were slipping from the
hands Of those who produced the wealth into
the power of the plutocrats. he reused his hear
ers TO enthusiasm. and when he lauded William
r. Hearst there were cheers
PRAISE FOR ROOSEVELT.
4 have no word of disrespect for Theodore
Roosevelt" said Mr. Watson. who was COM
PEELED to stop for the applause "As man. I
believe hins brave. 1 believe hin. to be honest:
I believe him to be conscientious Cvofce-No.
MOI. and l believe he has the courage Of his
convictions; but tas the applause broke out
again. representing as he does plutocracy. and
all that that word implies III fight him with
the last breath in my body
Does the Democracy to-day stand for the
oldti1ne ideals'" he asked. and instantly there
was Of NO" from the audience
The funniest thing on this continent tonight
is the national Democrats party said the
speaker. and the crowd burst into Of
Laughter.
What Democratic ideals does it stand for?'
pursued the Georgian.
Graf. Graf.F' came the answer from men in
the front seats
After declaring that there was no difference
in the principles of the Democratic and Repub-
ucau platforms, he asked Why not go the whole
figure and support Roosevelt? Why not so the
whole hog or none?" asked Mr.. Watson his
auditors broke out with laughter and jeers once
more.
What is there for YOU Bryan men in that
candidate Up the river?' he asked.
'Aug,e Belmont" wac The promp; reply from
a redheaded man in the second row
SAYS PARKE2 HAS CAPITULATED.
Criticsing judge Parker for his quibbling
anG wabbHhg on the tariff. he said: Before
the first gun is fired the Democratic candidate
hands ir to the Republicans his capituIation.''
Then the speake- went with great earnestness
into the labor Issue and asserted that Parker
had placed himself squareiz witE the oppressors
of labor by his declaration with reference TO
the Colorado troubles and the Chicago strike
in the 9Os
why much time to the Democrats and so
little to the Republicans? you ask" he said.
Because" he continued. 1t IS easier to place
your fist squarely between the eyes OF open
enemy than it is to tear the mask from the face
of a pretending friend
This shot provoked tremendous response
The people rose and waved their flags and
shouted approval He spoke OF the desi-abiity
OF public ownership. and said that Bismarck
had brought it about In Prussia.
"Dree cheer for Pismarck!' shouted a mem
Der of the band.
Hill. and other well known Gold Democrats
raised a roar of jeers and suggestions from the
audience
Jams, of Indiana, chairman OF the notification
committee, led to the introduction of Mr.. Wat
the audience
MIR. WATSON'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Watson. after a few preliminary re-
ma rLS D.r har
when the plain people OF America were so dis
satisfied with the conditions and the tendencies
which prevail in this Republic" He asserted
that both the old politica: parties are financed
by Wall Street dominated by Wall Street and
the servie tools OF Wall Street" Then he went
on TO say that the Republican party in form and
spirit is Hamiltoniar, and that every corporate
interest on the continent knows that it has a
champion IN the Republican party l
have no words of abuse for Theodore Roosevelt
believe him to be brave. honest. conscie1-
tious man / give him IuH credit for having a
splendid courage of conviction, but. inasmueh
as he stands for those governmental principles
which in my judgment, src hurrying this Repub-
lie into sordid despOtisrr OF wealth. 1 viii COM
bat him and his principles rs long as there IS
breath in my body
Next. Mr Watson turned his attention to the
Democratic party and he spoke as follows.
uov, Is il with the Democratic party our politi-
cal history has never seen situation so iudcrous
a. ~, mat watch the national Democracy now holds
/ caD understand how Ihe citizen can work for the
,hliran party and its ticket with enthusi-
rstic zeal. # the Republican party fepresents hrs
ideals OF government then he - Justly F~oud OF II,
k. for it has stood Is
ciriss through Storm Vcu sunshine. and 10
natter bov had ana : may think its creed IS.
hound tO ADMIT that the Republican partv
has "a creed willing To hight for II. i willing
rIiDr- IL in defeat and continue 10 struggle
,-~+G rirto~v comes again. But why any human
b@inr should in the year 1904 vote the rational
Dcmocra tic ticket Is something that passes my
fut tOr,i c,rnprek erstor- can understand why
the citizen could local Democratic ticket: