New-York tribune., 1906-11-02
STRAUS STIRS EAST SIDE.
Cro1cds Cheer Ne7c Cabinet Officers
4rnignment of Hearst.

Oscar S Straus. Democrat, publicist. philan-
thropist and former Minister to Turkey. was the
principal speaker last night at a mass meeting held
at the Grand Street Theatre under the auspices of
the Republican Club of New York. 1t was spon-
taneously enthusiastic audience that greeted Mr..
Straus, and gave the prospective new member OF
President Roosevelts Cabinet cordial reception.
Mr.. Straus entered the theatre while Senator
Nathaniel Elsberg. who presided. making the
opening address. Every man and woman in the
audience, which filled the theatre and overfowed
into the lobby and welcomed Mr.. Straus with
prolonged cheers.
1t was Mr. Strauss first speech Of the
pain for Charles E. Hughes and in logical
forceful exposition Of the issue confronting the
people of the State of New York he gave his
hearers reasons why they should vote for the Re
publican candidate for Governor.
Mr. Straus paid tribute to ex-Presdent Cleve-
land. which with applause. but the climax Of
the enthusiasm came when he said:
Vote for all that is holy to free people Elec-
ton Day and President Roosevelt will vote for
Charles E. Hughes
Mr.. straus said of Hearsts nomination:
The question in this election is not whether we shall
have Democratic or Republican Governor. 1t is
great moral question. 1t is a question of sincerity
9 TRe G o ae M yr o Of
about by a corporation of which he president
Independence League is a close corporation. It's
only independence is its Independence Of the people
Of the Independence League to strange the voice
How can we, honoring the institutions of our
country sanction such methods by voting for
Of New Yerk Is hones e is Re nee5e shs 6
man to prate about the rights of the people and
and ha fsqnsh rssed upo 45o
divine right OF the people?
Speaking of Hearst's policy of arrav,nr c,ass
against class. the speaker said:
No government except like that in Russia
another The New journal s"e'TeS IS eVer Gie fo
labored for the bad viii of the people '''' ia''
Mr. Strauss then went into Mr. Hearsts record IN
Congress He said:
hit s c1ss S before oo g in the last session
sonabe restrictions Every Congressman IAN" was on
nand to speak against the unfair denial OF the
other The great Speaker Cannon was there. Her
bert Der, Parsons, Bennett, Littauer. Goldfoglc and
snIzer az were on hand because they were
fngton at the time. in the House OF Repre-
sentatives, but he skunk out. afraid against
vote, and afraid to vote for il because he might
s, i9se your getss What are all his Professions his
AS to the argument being used bv the Hearst
people that the Hebrews should support him for
his interest in the kishineT sufferers. Mr. Straus
said:
Y9p have ~, been told that you should be grateful
write an account of Kishineff massacres. !
Circulation but even IL for the former ny o Is nor
reason; reason why you should throw away upon
Because you are grateful to is no reason
why you should sell him your daughter or your
country.
Hearst did not do as much in sending Davitt TO
founder and proprietor of The New York Times )
when he sent Harold Frederic Russia, in 1893
and on his return gave his letters freely other
newspa pers Jones was too humane and noble to
monopolize the letters of Frederic
MT Hughes did not own a newspaper Il thunder
pledges He followed his profession in the service
of the people before the Legislature to correct
abuses He exposed the outrageous overcharging
for gas by the trust But Hearst In his supreme
mooesty claims credit for everything.
No names stand higher than Cleveland and
crat He regards the nomination of Mr Hearst as
an affiicton, captured through fraud and corrlp-
ton, which has made wise and honest men leave
their emblem. Hearst has attempted 10 marshal
the forces OF diseonten In an appeal to passion
reason.
In Washington there is man Of character and
aoillty VINO again and again protested the crimes
and bureaucTacies trembe Wat does 6 say
He says. ! first, last and all the time for
Charles e. Hughes. ] appeal IN the name OF the
founders OF our government Jefferson Washing
ton. Lincoln and Cleveland, and in the name az
tnat great and glorious man. who would cast
aside all rusty precedents in doing a humane act
President Roosevelt.
Election Day, and as President Roosevelt viii viii
vote. for Charles e Hughes and against sham and
insincerity.
Ex-senator Warner Miller. who also spoke pre-
dcted that Mr.. Hughes would come down TO the
Harlem River with az least 10000 majority Other
speakers were Attorney General Julius III Msyer
Walter NJ. Chandler and Judge Otto A Ross1slSv
he got back last week from seeing Mr GROCER
said he would not vote for Hearst under any
cireunnstances' Croksr is not swayed by any