New-York tribune., 1908-10-31
CHEERS FOR PRESIDENT
BLACK TO COLLEGIANS.
Ex-Governor Criticism of Mr..
Roosevelt Resented.

Roosevelt Resented.
One OF the most remarkable meetings OF the cam
pasgn held last night for the college men al
Carnegie Hall. where Ex-Governor Frank S. Black,
under the guise OF praising Mr.. Taft, attacked
President Roosevelt TO such al extent that he was
halted his speech by Kisses for his expressions
and then by cheers for MI Roosevelt from the
college men
Afve minutes later the former Governor continued
hfs speech with expressions pat that II would
seem that he had anticipated the outourst on the
part Of the audience. There were only TWO other
speakers. both OF whom took exception TO the re-
marks the former Governor, their praise for the
President being chee-ed, time and tine again
The applause which first greeted M Black be
cane fes5ler and feebler the audience became
more and more aware Of his drift Then Il broke
our 4 al unres-7ained storm OF hisses that barely
were concealed by the cheering OF the college men
for the President The words Of Ex-Governor Black
which provoked the final outbUrst came just after
The beginning OF his euIOgy Of Mr. Taft The IN
broken record OF his manhood is one OF substantial
achevement'' the Ex-Governor said, and then ne
continued:
There is not n his composition single grain OF
s11art1ess, but those who know him Go not dispute
h.s greatness he is nethe- quarreIsoI1e nor DoasI
f1- most Americans tnhe-it that, II nothing else
He vii not kick another who is down. nor crowd
him because he has the power He Iss l8a S 30 ~
that No brave man does, and TAFT mas tne
TS,e@e ts 10 o1inion 700 humble 70 be admitted
= IS own Ee is as simple a farmer, but
Ts11ence Of q scholar Any citizen Of the country
can approach hin out not al OF tae5n can ca car r,
hin sway Neither rich nor poor need teaT an IL
75erice nor expect advantage
new or peculiar meanings but will 60 back to it's
CID one, which IS by far the best with nm al & me
ne shoals e the rocks and @ back agsi3- He Will
= tew Kisses from the body OF the big audience
halted him for z moment These grew IN volume,
untL II another second swelling volume Of sio-
liant sound swept the greater part OF the hall
CHEERING BREAKS OUT.
II scarcely mere than breathing space the
Columbia men were on their feet With their cheer
leader On q chair they roared out ''C-O-L-U-M-
B-L-A- Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt" They had
not finished The yell when the City College boys
across the hall took il Up, Cornell and the New
York University coming il as they paused for
breath.
~ Governor Black stood and 7vatched the tun1ult
z---o,1r moving muscle. # anything. his express
si5a was benign. and he looked far from unhappy
rs those Cu the platform took Up the cheers for
Roosevelt For fuu FIVE minutes the cheering
lasted Then. taking advantage OF tne genera
7g-se for breath. Ex-Governor Black took up the
thread OF his set speech
--e- 70 one De alarmed OF unduly enthusiastic
he said, slowly They tel Us he believes N the
r-esea- policies q the Republican party Those
ols-ies are not new ny young and jealous friends
they are older Lhan The party Then ne said;
4 square deal for every age. rank and c9nett- ID
Is
49, s--e16-1e-ts 70 the Federal Constitution
framed by party that Cd not oe1le7e "A :
- : - 1s-rv tnat elected Lincoln, man
Is"- = = = s,++-1z-as money 70 get TO Washing
80 party that panders 70 the rich 1ohesay
"a private and public a1e; IS t9aI new L-o ~ --9e
--a--v ,Elich -aTe 10 William Mckinley measure
6F z1ecJ.ou ard respect which the annals o. Us Us
country hardly 2araL-s oesIqa 2 US Sas 5egTaded7
I a ore self-respecttng citizen OF tnls gEsat
>--zl-e--.s-d years and years ago the meaning and
TIE vaLue ot vtrtue. courage and integrity
+7ef,-e -bg general outbreak OF protest there had
h-zn q few scattered Kisses, bur no general coz
- ----o-asr In the rest Of his speech he was
INTERRUPTED several times by questions and remarks
s-rg 70 him from the audience. When he asked
e = we're 2 new thing for man 10 get e square
dea- he was toid thai Il vas il New YORK
ANSWERS FROM AUDIENCE
zz-zA- be asked Il Il were a new thing not 70
-a-sz- 70 TIE wealthy, he got the same answer
hurled back. We'll" he retortedr q New YORK
nan dd noz learn il until he got out OF the state
Then he went 70 say:
These policies that have made the country great;
taeSs ea-s e flluzhip. t6af Courage that has
leaned against the steel for conscience s@i - -1e
- = -lg-1 and g slave-au these aro new, they
tel M, and came here only Yesterday; ,,on
They are new They are as oLQ as n1-1t1-1
~rrscEencss. and kept the world together ages Oe~
T5t1 = 5s7lsTes n these things and il viii be q
CesC-ale LoC- II rlls greS-- .e-l0
M r-- policies themselves should not De con-
founded -lS1- 10IerpEel6l-C-- a.
re- balanced mind. a Level sense Of justice ana
Z continuing courage can be trusted not 10 reAc--
g-~01--sfc1-- distorted g-O-esi1le-
s--a-e deal VIII not De z trade marx Sut =
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- q Ia--e-y- Whatever is yours you VIII hAg7
E=-ro-- f.srrer. and mine vOu cannot have Il al
y-s-5ce VII be done II q play, WIN cIIA-1 !
a-c excitement, but as tie orderly IatuTaI al eL-t
expected procedure under q fair and inleLgen'
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--- re satisfied with that you VIII never Illla
e zaE.Ea-e who viii fl more sQuarely VIII your
views -f what q President should De than IaIt
T--9,.gs.o..- the rest OF the speech. in contrast
win -1e cheers which had first greeted MS ap-
-ea-g1ce there was no applause except when ne
mentioned Governor Hughes
PRAISE OF HUGHES
O. airu said
: 90 -or remember when z candidate 1or GoN
e--o- in a-v commonwealth has attracted ne
s--e1rion and chained the interest whlch nas TO-