New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-28
HIGGINS TALKS To 5000.
Great Enthusiasm at Syracuse and
BinghGmtOn.
rBg TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIRuNE1

-0r- ReDuhIIrar
nouinss Tor Governor was the star attraction OF
,ba greatest political demonstration ever bei6 -
syracuse. With every seat on stage in auditorium
md gallery occupied, and every inch OF STANDING
room filed, until not another person could ind
nom. the hall could accommodate only four thou
sand AZ many as possible OF the disappointed six
thousand attended big overflow meeting in the
city Hall
The Lieutenant Governor did not arrive at the
,,eet!rE until $50 D He entered lust as Secre-
sSy TAFT finished brilliant defence Of the acts of
the Roosevelt administration in the Philippines
ana fervid denunciation OF the policy Of scuttle'
advocated by Judge Parker and some OF his sup
norters His patriotic words had aroused the
audience 10 intense feeling which worked itself of
N The enthusiasm Of the greeting Lieutenant
Governor. Thousands OF small flags were waved.
while the band played Hail 10 the Chief and the
crowd cheered. Tho applause was led by a big
body OF students OF Syracuse University, who gave
heir college yell with variations suited the
sion The youngsters broke forth anew few min
utes later when Mr.. Higgins congratulated them
upon the victory Of their crew on the Hudson last
June
The chairman OF the meeting was Gates Thalheim-
ar prominent merchant. He introduced Mr.. Hig-
q4ns SIS a man who. II elected. would not be con-
trolled "by any set Of men, or any one man. but
Who would be the Governor for the people and OF
the people"
Tho Lieutenant Governor as president Of the
state Fair Commission in the city where the fair
is held spoke % the policy OF the commonwealth
mai
of agriculture the end that the Empire state
might be advanced 10 the foremost position among
the agricultural States of the Union. II was his
ambition. he said. 10 raise the State fair to the
highest level that fl would bring to syracuse
inward Of half million people yearly. Continuing.
Mr. Higgins said;
The Democratic party in this State has thrown
mo the State campaign an amount OF yndictpITe-
Intensity and disguised as with its pettinesS- me
judicial candidate that opposes me mas laIa bslIe
Ioles Of fgdcisl office. / ask you my fellow cit
snccrStc Candidates for state ONCE and ask your
selves II the issues they present are t oteT n
side issues useful only 10 obscure Ihelr own posi-
.ion In the present and 10 conceal their history
ir the past. Unfair and unwarranted attacks upon
the character and inteeIlty OF pIR -i ,i oI
inevitably react in tEtr IaEor YIN " is,i f INV
fellow citizens. 1 cheerfully await Their verdict
specihc Democratic charges were then taken
up and refuted by the speaker.
The denonstratve greeting 81 the people OF TINS
cs,v n M Higgins is index according 10 the
,oosl Republican leaders. Of the feeling which pre-
,aus IN this community. and Of what may be ex-
-srtes when the votes Of Onondaga County are
,o1,.o5 on election night The leaders declare
that never in any former campaign were hepuoh-
can prospects so bright as they are AZ this time
Syracuse has seen some notable Republican DEM
onstrations in the past. but not even when Mckln-
lev and Roosevelt spoke here in former Presidential
car-paigns Was there such a manifestation OF
marty spirit as that which was given tonight
The local Republicans had their guests, be
sizes Secretary Taft and Lieutenant Governor lilg-
gins many other men Of note Ex-Governor Back
was one q the speakers, and three Of the canoi-
dates on the state ticket. in addition to the nom
,nsa sor Governor were present These were Con-
stroller Otto Kelsey. ex-Judse julius n Mayer OF
Nev-York the nominee for Attorney General ana
State Engineer Henry A Van Alstyne- All OF
these appeared a the principal meeuhg anu S4oA0
al The overflow meeting.
The big meeting preceded by reception Al
Psnubcau headquarters in the Glohe t0' ,f,o
where hundreds OF citizens shook hanos WIN u47
candidates MAYOR Allan c. FoDes STOOD Al tHe
he'd u the receiving line introduced his towns
men TO the Lieutenant Governor who passed mem
along 10 his associates on the ticket Everybody
had words Of encouragement for the candidates.
Mayor Fobes, VINO in spite % his boyish race anu
his high social position is past master OF the
pgactica politics Of Syracuse and Onondaga Couh-
~ declared that The Republican plurality here
would be larger than in either 1895 or 1900 lie
when he said that OuondaEs County would give
Higgins more Than 5000 plurality and Roosevelt
The big demonstration here tonight closed a busy
which hlled WITH encouragement at every point
visited. lie arrived at Binghamton early TINS morn
audiences. Al Iestershire, suburb Of Bingham
Endicott- Johnson shoe factory during their noon
hour. The second 5.nGhamtOn meeting was held in
the Stone Opera House. where Mr. Higgins. Secre-
tary Taft and ex-L1eutenant Governor Timothy l.
boring 200 EN-Congressman s. G. Miard presided:
nj Hggans, after paving tribute 10 ne city p OF
publican prosperity. asked the following questions;
Is there anything in the past performance or the
present promises Of the Democratic party 10 JUSTIFY
vote Of lack Of confidence in Theodore Roosevelt?
Should We not stand firm for him and for sound
chances with the party Of Unsafe theories ana
lucid intervals?
The speaker then gave his attention the sub
5ect Of taxation In the State, showing the great
reduction in the last ten years. He added:
The Democratic party cannot materially reduce
expenditure. II does not promise TO do So nor Is
what ii considered Unnecessary or improper ex
Ienoiture made by the State. II could not II II
the maintenance OF the States dependent and de-
With the growth Of population and the hgner
standards OF living these items VIII constantly an
The best admins ration is not that which spends
TIE least money, bIt that which. raising no NOR
State viii easily bear, has most 10 show for me
money expended. Reduction Of unnecessalE eA-
penditures and honesty and efficiency IN All eA-
pcnditures are demanded. but parsmonous frugal-
ay Is unworthy OF Tie great f.nITe ga =, IAN au
7 believe II IL now possible alike 10 AVOID ~,
creased expenditure. on the one hand. and 70 avoid
The necessity OF seeking FOR new sources OF LaNalon
down expenditure and Il reduce taxation.
Mr. Higgins closed by declaring his independence
a. candidate.
HIS way from ithaca N.w-Yorl. stopped of in
this city this afternoon ana attended the meeting
brief address. The Secretary had enthusiastic
As the Lieutenant Governo, was leaving Bng-
hsmton he was told by Georg' ". Dunn. The for
mer chairman Of the Repub!lcsn state Commute
County. which three weeks ago the cause OF
much anxiety. had vanished. he said that the
county would roll Up Oldtime majority for the
entire ticket national and State.
On the Way from Bnghanton 10 this city Mr.
Higgins displayed qualities is a campaigner
Prom the rear platform OF the tral he made short
SSnes 20 two CROWDS eicli NUMBERING about nIe
llhareo persons. at whitney Point and Marathon