The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-08
BROOKLYNCHEERS ROOSEVELT
GREAT RALLY IN THE CLERMONT
d AIENIE RINK.
The Ine0nsist encies Of the Democrats
Ridiculei b, Charles Emory Smith
-Depew Also ArouSes Enthusiasm
Coy. Odeil's Name Received COldly.

paiBn III hlnBs county WAS IoTflaiiy opehe,
last night with big enthusiastic mas
meeting in the Clermont Avenue Rink In
Brooklyn. The chief speakers were ex'
Postmaster-General Charles Emory Smith
of Philadelphia and Senator Chauncey NJ
Depew. What each had to say was re-
ceived by the crowd with loud cheers.
Mr.. Smiths speech was an attack on the
Inconsistencies OF the Democratic platform
as compared with the expressed views OF
the Democratic candidates. Judge Parker
he declared, had tried -the perilous task Of
skating on the thin ice Of Democratic diff
ferences and finds himself now foundering
In the deep water OF Democratic contradic-
ions and follies." Roaring Tom Taggart,
and Blue Eyed Billy Sheehan," he also
pointed out incidentally, were trying hard
to become receivers Of part of the stolen
goods" accumulated, as the Democratic
platform says, through the robbery of pro-
lection.
Mr.. Depew spoke briefly of issues in the
State campaign, but was very careful to
avoid bringing in the name Of Gov. Odell
any oftener than he could help. The Gov
ernor- Chairmans name was mentioned dur
ing the entire meeting only once, and that
was by the Senator when he was defend
ing the Republican State administration s
reform in the tax laws. The mention Of
the Governors name was received in utter
silence.
While the Senator and the other speakers
refrained from bringing the Odell ghost
into the meeting. they did attempt to give
his candidate, Mr.. Higgins, a certificate
Of recommendation. But Senator Depew,
who was the most laudatory speaker in
Mr. Higgins's behalf. turned from the
subject OF State politics after the first few
minutes of his speech and spent the rest of
the time. half hour or more, in defence
of the Republican Administ ration at Wash
ington.
The mention of Mr.. Roosevelt's name
was received with tremendous demon
stration, the cheering and the waving of
hats and flags continuing for almost five
minutes, Senator Plat also came in for a
big ovation, although his name was men,
toned only in piece sung by the glee
club.
The doors Of the big rink were thrown
open at shortly after O. clock, and from
then until the speakers took their places on
the platform the crowd poured steadily
into the building. Earlier in the even
ing there was big display of fireworks in
front of the rink, and the street for block
between Myrtle and Willoughby avenues
was blocked by the crowd.
The interior of the rink was decorated
with hundreds of American flags, and the
big stand erected near the front of the rink
was buried in the national colors. 1t il
that there were between 900
and S, 900 people in the place when the speak
ing began.
Congressman Charles T. Dunwell pre-
sided and introduced Mr.. Smith. The
x-Postmaster-G General said in part:
The Presidential campaign in which we
are now engaged is contest between the
party Of achievement and the party of fault
finding. The question is whether the Aineri- |
ran people want construction or whether
they want obstruction and destruction.
The choice lies betw cen the party that does |
things and the party tnat breaks things.
rhe practical problem to be determined
Is whether the great train Of nat onal move .
ment Is to be kept IN charge OF he engineer !
or whether II Is TO be put in charge OF the /
brakeman. The Republican title to power /
Is an he'd record OF glorious triumphs. !
The Democratic title 10 power is an unbroken |
record OF inglorious failures aad dismal dis !
asters. +
The only hope of the Democratic party |
IS that its past may be covered with the man
tie OF forgiveness and forgetfulness, The !
very life Of the Republican, party is in the
he American people. For nearly half cen
fury the Republican party has been guiding !
Republican party has been the onward march .
Of liberty union. industrial protection. finan-
rial honor, national progress and world in
huence.
During all this time, for nearly half a cen
Jury. the pemoGrsir party ,i has objected
opposed the advance and put, stones. and
stumbling blocks along the pathway OF the
wheels Of progress. II has been successfully
nf ali .fiSNIn isntt lfutio
gree nbacks free trade and free silver. There
never was quite 30 peculiar campaign ns
p snt ask TO be but in power because ,hsv
have grace enough TO admit that for eight
years they have been all wrong. They ask /
candid enough TO acknowledge that during
all this time W. have been all right; They .
sey TO TT tia" r se her Wo prodsa
erms they have been unsafe and INSANE,
Their highest yTts t + thst they 9G% re-
light years they have declared to be sacred
md unHlterabe.
The highest merit pointed to in the disting-
iished Democratic candidate for the Presi-
iency IL that he had the courage to send
elegram to the effect that the, Republicans
lad made the gold standard fixed and ir-
'evocable. His strongest plea TO be trusted
: that he cannot upset Republican policies,
way. His weightiest argument TO give his
,arty trial is that it has gone back on every
angular harmony OF the platform and the
candidates. The platform declares thst pro-
ection il robbery OF the many to enrich the
ew The judicial candidate for the Presi-
lency Says the way TO treat the robber
: to Ale demurrer and let he robbery 20
w under n Dcmo,r ratio bailee. And the
Democratic candidate for Vice President
= an nvowed proteCtOnist and beneficiary Of
he tariff and. therefore. according to the
Democratic platform. he Is an unshrved rob-
yer And Just now, Roaring Tom Taggart
md Bue-eyed Billy Sheehan are trying very
lard to become receivers of part of the
tolen goods. And how is it on the other
ssues?
is It the trusts? The Democratic cand-
late for President says that the remedy for
he trusts Ia 10 rest on the common law and
he Democratic platform says TINT it ought
ever enacted or tried to apply it when they
we're in power.
Is II the Philippines? The candidate snid
rst. that the true solution of the Philippine
question was sef-government, Then he
xplained in a postscript that he meant in
dependence. Why. NV friends. on every
question they contradict each other and
tultify themselves The Democratic can .
date for President tried the perilous task
II skating ON the thin ice OF Democratic
differences. and the result IL that hc is now
IN the deep waters of Demo
ratio contradictions and folies. They say
y IL good swimmer. l believe he has
zen practising the art in yondcr noble Hud-
on In the shadow Of Esopus. but venture
D think that great as may be his natatorial
kill, he will experience u decided shiver
'hnn he takes his cold plunge in Salt River
ext month