Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
URGES STRAUSS ELECTION
Makes Special Appeal for New York
State Ticket,
SORROW FOR SHERMAN'S DEATH
Talks for More Than Hour in Madi-
son Square Garden With Voice
and Strength Unimpaired.

NEW YORK, November Col. TheO-
dore Roosevelt for the second time in
three days. last night addressed an audi
ence of thousands In Madison Square
Garden. There had preceded him to the
garden, through the medium of Controller
William A. Prendersast. chairman of the
meeting. request that no effort be made
by the crowd to cheer him beyond the
limit of time accorded Thursday night in
the same hall to Gov. Wilson.
when Col. Roosevelt raises his left
hand" said Mr.. Prendergast. "he asks
YOU to let him proceed with his speech.
because he desires record next Tues
day in the voting rather than a record
tonight In the duration Of the cheers
Oscar S Straus: candidate for governor.
and other state speakers had held the
stage until $40, when the colonel arrived.
He was wildly cheered as he forced his
way to the front platform and waved
welcome to all parts of the hall.
Stills the Applause.
1t was twenty-five minutes before ais
uplifted hand brought the cheering to an
end. After it had gone on .or twenty
minutes he raised his arm. but the crowd
renewed it's cheers. and he dropped his
arm to his side. Again he made the ges-
ture. but an enthusiast unfurled giant
bandanna from the roof of the garden.
and then the crowd was again in an up
roar.
When he could finally make himself
heard the colonel. declaring that he spoke
in behalf of the progressive state and To-
cal tickets of New York, talked for more
than All hour. his voice strong and his
strength apparently unimpaired by the ef-
fort. Success In the state, he declared. was
essential to progressive success through
out the nation.
Appeal for State Ticket.
Col. Roosevelt began his speech by say
ing he wished to make a special appeal
on behalf Of the progressive state and To-
cal tickets.
Friends. wish you to remember always
that this is no ephemeraI or temporary
movement" he continued. I'VE have gone
into this movement, making our appeal
to all good citizens. without regard to
their past party affiliations and with the
resolute intention to make this rer-
manent movement. and movement which
shall deal not merely with national but
with state and local affairs"
Sorrow for Sherman's Death.
DEPRESSING for moment from his po-
death of Vice President Sherman, saying:
Within the last fortS-eight hours a
man holding the second highest position
in the land has been stricken by death,
and 1 am sure I express the feeling not
only of all of YOU here, but of our people
everywhere when I say that we were all
affected with sorrow and concern for the
death of the Vice President, and in your
name / shall ask the chairman of this
meeting to send our mos. respectful SYM
pathy to the stricken woman. the wife of
the late Vice President-Mrs. Sherman
Tribute to Straus.
The colonel paid tribute to Mr. Straus,
my old and intimate and valued friend -
as he described him.
1--WE have never had a better diplomat
abroad than Mr.. Straus was the colo
mel added. 'He filled a position of Pc
cullar difficulty at COnstantinople-andh he
filled 1t admirably. 1 have been told
again and again by the missionaries in
Turkey that they never had such efficient
aid and support as Mr.. Straus rendered
them. often under peculiarly difficult cir
Gums, ances.'