Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-03
MEETING WAS
A WARM ONE
Democrats and Republicans Have
Battle of Breath.
PARKER is GREETED.
Immense Audience Gathers at New
jerseys Largest City and Ut.
terances of the Presidential
Nominee Applauded.

Newark, n. j., Nov. 3.-Eventually
Ineffective, but temporarily successful
was the attempt made Tuesday night
to rout a monster Democratic meet
ing at the Essex troop armory, wher.
Judge Parker was the principal speak
er. The great building. with a capaci-
ty said to b over two-thirds that OF
Madison 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. ano
for several minutes 1t appeared a.
though the Democrats were In the mi.
nority. The scene that followed was
one of unimaginable confusion. Hiss.
es and cheers were mingled, words OF
anger and threats were heard and the
police were powerless to control. Fl.
nally the Democrats, by sheer force OF
numbers and their greater volume Of
sound, drowned out their adyersaries.
The disturbance occurred before
Judge Parker reached the hall The
meeting was called to order at 6
o'clock. 1t was under the auspices OF
the Parker Constitution club of New
Jersey. and Richard L. Lindaburg wai
introduced as presiding officer He be-
san his speech. devoted to national is
sues. but had not fairly started before
1t became evident that there were q
number of Republicans in the building
Mr.. Lindabury referred to the alleged
usurpation of power by the executive
in the Panama incident. whichappeared
to be the signal for the outbreak.
For an instant the representatives
of the two parties were locked in
combat of boots and Kisses. handicap
ping and cheers. Mr.. Lindabury APP
peared to be taken by surprise and he
repeated the reference to Panama
again, mentioning the name of Presi-
dent 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 Interruptions and
cheers for the Democratic candidate.
In defiance of the attempt to rout
him, Mr.. Lindabury abandoned the
speech 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
to approach the armory. he had effect
ually silenced those who had cheered
for the Republican party.
When Judge Parker finally reached
the platform he was givn an ovation
equal to that at Madison Square Gar.
den Monday night. Throughout HIS
speech he was accorded marked atten-
ton.
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 resounding welcome. This started
when the candidate boarded a ferry
of the Delaware and Lackawanna rail-
road at Christopher street, New York
and was continued at the Hoboken sta.
ton. 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. The
Broad street station in Newark severa.
thousand people had gathered and. de.
spite extensive police protection pass
age up Broad street was forced witt
great difficulty. Led by squad of DO
lice and a military band, the party ir
two carriages was driven TO Mr.. Smiths
home
Abig crowd had gathered there. ano
lines were established by the police to
enable the party to reach the house As
Judge Parker mounted the steps there
wac tremendous cheering He lifted
his hat several times. and shook hands
with many women who were near the
steps. A dinner reception was held
at Mr.. Smiths home. where many peo-
pie met the candidate
Judge Parker and Mr.. Smith start
ed for the armory at s: 30 O'Clock The
street and park in front of Mr.. Smiths
house were crowded with people. who
cheered the candidate as they drove
away. and an elaborate display OF
fireworks was made all along the
route 20 the armory.
II was exactly 9 o'clock when Judge
Parker took a hand in quellIng the en-.
thusiasm at the armory which hasI
lasted for ten minutes after his arrival
One minute later he addressed the
Chairman. In an Instant the armory
was converted from a tumult 10 abso-
lutte silence. Throughout his speech the
candidate was well treated. being
cheered heartily when he scored a
point, and listened TO attentively at
all times There were no more dem
onstration from his political opponents
that were worthy Of notice.
Another ovation was given the can
didate when he concluded his speech
i continued several minutes. In fact
until Judge Parker left the meeting "a
take a special trolley car 10 Jersey
City. where he also made two speeches