The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-01
SPOKE To
A GREAT AUDIENCE
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
FILLED AND MANY COULD NOT
EVEN GET NEAR 1T.

cy-There Were Cneers Whenever
Ills Name Was Mentioned-His
speech Was Warmly Received.
His First Appearance on the
stump"
New York, Oct. S1.-Judge Parker
tonight made his first platform ap-
pearance, away from his home at
Esopus, since his nomination as the
Democratic candidate for President.
He addressed a monster mass meeting
held in Madison Square Garden, where
his reception was attended by dem
onstration seldom equalled, both in the
intensity and the duration of the en-
thusiasm displayed. The nearest ap-
proach was that which followed the
nomination of Judge Parker at st.
Louis, and later the Endorsement by
the same convention of the candidates
now famous gold telegram.
Not only was the appearance of
Judge Parker cheered, but every men
.ton of his name by speakers who pre-
ceded him provoked outbreaks of ap-
plause. The tumult of unrestrained
enthusiasm which accompanied Judge
Parker's entrance to the garden was
in contrast to the close attention given
him during his speech of not more
than half an hour While his address
was punctuated by applause the
throng which filled the garden to it's
capacity was markedly considerate in
its treatment of the candidate, He
had but to raise his hand to gain con-
troll of his audience. Though his voice
was not strong it is said he could be
heard in every part of the building.
Two hours before Judge Parker was
scheduled to arrive at Madison Square
Garden it was evident there would not
be one seat vacant in the mammoth
structure. At 430 o'clock the line in
front of the Madison Square entrance
began to form.
The doors We're not opened until
o'clock. Under control of $50 police
men, the crowd entered the building in
an orderly manner. In less than two
hours standing room was at a pre-
MUM and many were turned away
unable to get near the garden.
straus EIicited Cheers.
The meeting was called to order ex-
acty at 8 o'clock by j. Hampden
Robb, president of the Business Mems
Association, who in the briefest pos
sible speech introduced Isidor Straus
who presided. Mr. Straus spoke of the
meeting at Carnegie Hall, where he
said was introduced ''the President
that was," and announced that at this
meeting would be introduced the
President that will be-
II was several minutes before he
could proceed. The audience rose en-
masse and waved flags and shouted it.
self hoarse. He then took up the. sub
iao4 1f -. .s11. Gle f1o
declared, to be sufficient to make the
great mass of thinking voters cast
their ballots for Parker. The demon
stration of the few moments before
was repeated and outdone. The throng
oheered for thirteen minutes, pausing
long enough only to gain breath for a.
renewed outbreak.
smith Caught the Crowd.
Hoke Smith of Georgia, former Sec
retary of the Interior. was then intro
duced, and he started his speech in
happy vein. announcing that the can
didate would not arrive for more than
half an hour, and that so far as he was
concerned he would prefer to hear
the audience cheer than to go on with
his speech. He suggested that ne
would speak when they would let him
and stop when the people wanted to
cheer
He congratulated New York Demo-
Gratis for the part they played in ma
uonal campaigns, praising Mayor Nc
Cleliand and Judge Herrick. His ref
erences to New York caught the
crowd, and when some one in a far
corner of the Garden returned the
compliment by loudly cheering for the
sunny South, nearly every one in the
audience responded.
Mr.. Smith had Just begun dis
GnCGlnn nf DAngnxFnlffc
ANA policy when at o'clock Judge
Parker entered the building. He was
accompanied by q committee of fifty
Democrats. conspicuous in state and
national campaigns and the party had
been given an ovation which was be-
gun at the Hotel Seville, where the
candidate has headquarters, and con-
t,nued until he reached the Garden.
He entered the building by the en-
trance beneath the platform, but be-
fore he came in view of the audience
the signal Of his approach had been
given and the terrific cheering started.
Everybody in the building sprang to
his feet. The applause was one con-A
tnuous roar. AS soon as the candi-
date reached the platform, he took
seat near the speakers table.
Audience started singing.
Chairman Straus made no attempt TO
distinctly hear the bands half way
across the Garden. until the leader
caught the spirit of the occasion and
played such selections as. "There'n Be
Hot Time" Way Down i'm MY Heart
I've Got Feeling For You" and some
on the patriotic selections as we'll. In
tnese the audience joined I'm song.
After sixteen minutes came mo-
ihents luil, and Chairman Straus tried
70 quiet the demonstration, but failed
and the band played tauntingly, II
was Only Teasing You" Another
minute passed and Judge Parker step
PED to the fore. but this tended only
excite the audience. which refused
70 subside until twenty-four minutes
vi unbroken enthusiasm had passed.
Mr. smith permitted his speech to
stand unfinished.
Judge Parker followed his manu-
.erpt 10 the letter. but delivered his
peech In forceful manner despite
lne iact that IL was read 10 his audi
ence' HIS speech follows:
Consequences Grave.
More and more. az this canvass pro-
eos ana the unjust Stewardship Of
We hepublican party has made clear
am convinced thar IN fhla election
are confronted with issues which
,luht ne determined rightly II We are
AfYii crave consequence 70 our
.vutft The conviction has grown
.ntef - The days l.ve gone by ana
r,e h4se examined ihe record ~ the Re-
f,Hu party and even the defenaes
lNri NNHfN Tor no fufflnraflon fhaf
~ htfiNit tie conduct nf fhfa uarfy 49,.