The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-28
BLACK AND PORTER ON HEARSF
LIVELY MASS MEETING or TINE
REPUBLICAN CLUE.

Talk on the 1ssues and stir o crOwd
mat FIIls the GRAND Centrai Pnssce-
black DenOunces Political Hypecria0.
Ex-GOv. Frank 3. Black spoke for almost
an hour last night on the issues os the oarn-
paiRn 10 an audisnos that hlled every sSat
and crowded the gallery space Of the Grand
Central Palace. His speech, full OF biting
sarcasm and koen indictment, did not
mention Of the candidate against whom
Il wss launched, yet time and again the
audience was on its feet cheering the polnt
that the speaker emphasized.
The Republican Club had
that Cen Horace Porter would preside a.
chairman Of the meeting. and hat me
sx-Governor would be followed BY LieuS-
Gov. Bruca II was hoped that Gthu Root
might be present and speak. but the Score
tary was not able to fulAn the wishes OF
the club.
Hall an hour before tho time appointed
for the opening Of tho meeting the hall
was crowded and before the speakers ap-
peared every inch Of available standing
room was occupied and there was an over
how into the barnliks wings along the etdes
Of the hall. Flags were Distributed 70
everyone. Flags. close woven. nned the
balconies and yacht bunting hung IN fss-
toons from theo ceiling.
When Gen. Horace Porter, accompanied
by Gov. Black and Lieut.. Gov. Bruce, APP
peared ON the stage the cheering tnas
swept through the hall continued FOR over
Eve minutes. died down and then was
given another start by q tall N dressed
in red. who leaned far out over the balcony
to the left and waved q long silken nag.
Gen. Porter. the chairman OF the svsninsI
had TO wait for another i've minutes Do
fore he could begin to speak.
Gen. Porter said in part:
This Ia the most enthusiastic nesting
I ever attended, except In a own out West
at a religious assembly. where the audience
arose to its feet and vociferously checrsd
the opening prayer.
Il shall not address you at any Rreae
length tonight. I have aiwayr been OF
opinion that that political economy OF which
wepreach 30 much should snbrsoe economy
OF spqech.
Il tant to say Just q word In regard to
these two conventions that were recently
held In this State. Their proceedIngs
described exactly their position In the CAM
paiUn. You cannot compare those two
conventions; you can only contrast them.
Al Saratoga We found delegates represent
ing the very best sentiment OF American
citizenship. They went there all duly
elected and accredited as delegates, ana
none Of them were thrown out for hat
reason.
They went there unpledged, untram-
meled. uninstructed, Embossed. Every man
voted according to his conscience. and by
unanimous consent they nominated q
standard bearer who has passed through
a pure life in this city, an active profess
sional life in the metropolisI and who came
out of tina heating furnace without even the
smell of smoke upon his garments, Charles
He will 60 into that ONCE entirely I'M
trammelled. He has made no promises
a one, that promise hat he has made
TO his conscience to obey its honest do
tates. Why, as to independence, he will
exhibit there more independence than n
whole wilderness Of Independence leagues.
We'll. then, they had q convention at
Buffalo. Laughter and Kisses. II was a
conglomerate, hodge-podge, crazy quilted,
hybrid convention, made up OF all the ele-
ments of disoordant groups, q kind OF
Noah's Ark.
1T was a scene OF political hysteria and
parliamentary delirium remens. 10 was
not a question so much as to whether the
delegates would support the party as 20
whether the party was going to support the
delegates. There was the independence
League. For all its hard work, hat has
il done? II got the cold shoulder all around
and the turning down OF the candidates
il proposed for office. That party seems
to have nothing left but its eInblem n
il il altogether likely that in less than a
week Murphy will have that, too.
This 10 a very remarkable campaign
in the State of New York. II " worthy
of It's cost a. an object lesson. IL Ia a most
encouraging campaign in regard TO good
citizenship. Party lines are drawn very
loosely now; men are voting according
TO their consciences. II seems that the
middle wall OF partition Ia broken down
between classes; IL seems like a return to the
brave LAYS OF old when none we're for the
party. but all were for the state.
When Ex-Governor Black rose from his
| chair and stepped forward to speak there
was another outburst OF cheering: The
Ex-Governor stood impassively until the last
echo had died away and then he began
in a voice 80 low that there were cries OF
louder from the back Of the house. With
his introduction over, Ex-Governor Blacks
voice grew stronger and with seeming little
| effort he filed the hall.
The issues involved in this campaign
| said the speaker, ARE vital beyond any
! since the civil war, il they do not
even exceed those OF that perilous. and
| historic period. l have heard II said that
this campaign will be fought out only on
| state issues. L O6Clkno 10 Oe so COnuDoO.
The issues belong no more TO New York
| than to the Mississippi Valley and the States
| OF the Pacific Coast. They extend wherever
| civilization extends and arc a. wide a the
| circuit Of the world.
There il a cloud which even the biindest
may see. Once no larger than a mans hand,
il has now rapidly covered the horizon and
no thoughtful man is free from apprehen-
sion. and to him this question constantly
comes: Will the American people bear
the rumble OF the thunder or can they be
aroused only by the descending strokev :
The speaker said that the occupation OF
the alarmist was not congenial 70 him n
that he did not pose a. one to spread false
( alarms. But, said he. he who has no fear
has no intelligence. There was now q time
for fear.
aTherei in a demandHor change. continued
the speaker, and a cry for reform, which
has always been ~thefavorite mask for mans
duplicity. The old methods have become
too slow and accusation IL now beginning
and the notes Of indictment and conviction
are sounded. The question Where did he
| get itP' is proof not only that he has 10 but
that he has bartered his honor in some
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