New-York tribune., 1905-11-04
REPUBLICAN CONFIDENCE OF SUCCESS GROWS.

Substantial support of William NJ WINS by
the independents in the election next Tuesday
was made, certain by the meeting last night in
Cooper Union. The character of the voters who
crowded the big hall to cheer him, their un-
bounded enthusiasm the keen appreciation
manifested in the address of Horace White, the
chairman, and in the speeches of the Rev Dr.
Lyman Abbott and General Stewart l.. Wood
ford before the candidate appeared in the hail.
and the emphatic approval of the candidates
declarations of independence of bosses and of
his promises work reforms in municipal bus1-
ness, proof positive that the independents
are among the warmest supporters of William
NJ. Wins in the campaign.
1t needed prophet to tell that it would be
an Wins meeting, with dissenting voices
when Horace Z. Demng called for order
promptly at s O'Clock and read the call signed
by many we'll known independents. Mr.. DEM
ing Interrupted only by cheers of approval
and of such interruptions there were many. be
fore the name of Mr.. WINS uttered. When
his name heard. Mr. Demng had to stop
for while and wait. smiling. for further hear
ing.
When Mr. WINS appeared the platform. in
the middle of the meeting, the great audience
was ar plauding with fervor the closing words of
vigorous speech by General Woodford AT
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ford at the back of the platform and shaking
hands with him. the independents rose as one
| man and shouted: 'Ivins WINS! WINS
There was long interval of cheering before
Mr. WINS could have his say. He was obliged
to pause many times in his speech to let the
cheering die out before he could finish a SEN
tence
What seemed to- please the audience nightly
was his apparent belief that he was as good as
w he Ike wit confidence
he was going to do on January l, some restless
enthusiasts raised cry of Three cheers for
WINS" The answering shout had hardly died.
when voice on the platform pped out:
Happy New Year for Ivins.
The roar of laughter that followed was
drowned again by applause. Mr.. WINS laughed
so heartily that he forgot for time what ne
had started to say.
Mr. WINS said:
1t is with profound pleasure that t.. come 5e before ore
fore YOU in this historic hail. the battle-ground of
80 It 7S was here that Abraham Lincoln made his rst
appearance in the East and the great principles
Important f2r than those for which the lighters for
in Gu5 ner da Before ore an
once. the great fight that was made in behalf ali %. ct
political reform all this country. And it was
here in this hall believe. more than anywhe5Ts ere
potent voice of that most sincere of men. Henry
George that the great cause OF 1nuhicipai govern"
"'T1s The bat battle that fighting is only one a
dignity for independence. and for efficiency IN
municipal affairs The question mas neen zen ASKED e
cepted the nomination for the Mayoralty; si WY l
al life to undertake arduous a fight as this has
prSyen NV friends will take you into my confidence
and tell YOU why It appeared only the other day
as though this tsone sbe of Tam
many Hall were about to be accepted by the people
f6e 6 bar of nIbc opinion; point out wherein it had
defective. and asked wheteT @ n or uJ forwaTd
saw no good reason why should ot not come az,
Ny fTfnds h baTe II IS co@e n0e in obedence to a Of
duty here to ndlGf @ the ne}nS ex1gg and al
bniie come here moreover for the purpose mrs.
Of an Of & Spstqg t14y NTsnd % It IS sf' point that
equally valuable have come mere TOT ta and
seadV " and well organized opposition which sha
al times hereaftsT yosdsoer wnea Sur P hands It may
Tbere is no such thing as republican goyeFnmefs
proper Pr9Pery s fbe itself The must
a. and 6ssye ra thnt and Is the sofa
Hearst perform the role OF oppo9i'i'" 40
next four years
LISTEN TO THE OPPOSITION
That opP9son shall Esooe shall And
o9sstv 6oef ivy listen to as we'll because the opposition
Of the ban st in the oppostIo
II am f' Infinitely of the results h5
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PRODUCED during its term OF government NM rso,,gt
tbiu noninatio to me not oniy ulsf1si..
and unsolicited but have taken II ans ansoauIey To
.,.L .bo.t a nledge ! have taken IT without po-
Iiticai obligation and have taken II Without i a
ae,c{aI obIIgaton. There is no man living To-
light and during the four years Of my term mere
lii M man live who will own ne or VINO Can
o,rnrar1and me I have no boss -
nt,,nb has heen said this campaign about ,he
.,'a9ie against bosses. My friends. an tne
i5esf actiVe canuaigner in the war on bosses IN
ttis cifx- to-night I have never had ore. nave
never nels @ followed have neverslstened to one
am absolutely independent ia :. 4, r,o-a than
80 cav 10 you have said IL IN more tiidh
-. Ioestfngs during this campaign because al.
-. have spoken to verv nearly a huhofeo
ta,son nd neople through this great city may
have said 10 them. That snzH
- ~ t,,t one ma ster-and that Is nv conscience
torI know hut one rule Of action, FRA tnat VIII
SILL ~ dicfa.es of my experience. aioed by tne
hest and the largest and me sanest Nslii III lIe
oene ,,,nftv have been asked TO address you To-
1Jght Tor the purpose. princi2ahy as i auurI- ~
stsn5 II OF telling you Of the platform upon !
which stand ,..,o--, 60 s,nrassed vary def I
'I. ,d Isrv clearly the call for this meeting
III, s,,rrIeueut 10 by what have a-eady sara
~ iii snuInne1t il by what am Ft'inS 10 say
aiIN ns ali there Is place for politics IN the /
. 1,,Ist ration of municipal business FattlS'h
iitins has no relation whatever 10 rnuncipai gov
l, l,I.lsE no 6n,r problem Is purelv and simply |
~ municipal houseke ening ann natie nai
sn5 state poItics have more relation 10 mu-