New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24
DROWNED IN TAFT CHEERS
Effort to Start Roosevelt Ap-
pIauSe Fails in BROOKLYN.
BIG MEETING IN ACADEMY
Adam Bede, Who Trailed the
Colonel in West, Greeted by
Local Republicans.

cheering contest between political
supporters Of President Taft and Roose-
Welt partisans, In which the Progressives
We're outvoiced, was one Of the features
OF the Republican rally held last night at
the Academy of Music, Brooklyn.
The contest arose when lone man in
the balcony called out the name of Colonel
Roosevelt during a lull in the early part
Of the meeting, which call was responded
to by applause and followed, at a signal
from Alfred T.. Vass. leader OF the 18th
District from the platform, by three
cheers for the President. The cheers were
given standing TO the accompaniment OF
waving flags, one of which had been
placed in each seat.
The rally, which was attended by more
than 1900 the capacity of the opera
house, was called to order by Mr. Vass
William McCarroll, former Public Service
Commissioner, was chairman, and the
speakers were Warren G.. Harding, for
mer Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, Meier
Steinbrink, candidate for Attorney Gen
eral OF the State; j. Adam Bede, Of Min
nesota, and Representative william NJ
Calder.
Previous 10 the addresses, delegations
from various local districts marched into
the theatre accompanied by their bands.
Following a short commentary on Re-
publican party principles by the chairman,
the first speaker was introduced in the
person OF Mr.. Harding. He touched upon
the current issues, condemning the ex-
citability of the Bull Moose partisans as
an unfortunate exhibition OF "pyrogcn-
ism" which made the present campaign
a battle.
Constitution at Stake.
This contest is the second battle OF
AppomattoX," he said, "a battle TO put
a second seal Of approval on the Amcri-
can Constitution"
During Mr. Harding's speech he was
frequently interrupted by applause from
the audience on the mention of President
Tafts name, and at one point for refer
ence to Mckinley, TO whom President
Taft was likened in sanity Of tempera-
ment.
Mr.. Steinbrink, the next speaker, con-
fined his discourse to a discussion Of the
attitude of President Taft and the other
national and state candidates on the con-
duct Of the judiciary. He also said that
the attitude Of the public In the campaign
was changing, that "a tide of common
sense" and OF appreciation for the Prcsi-
dents administration was arising
throughout the country which would re-
suit in victory for the Republican candi-
dates.
Adam Bede, the chief speaker, dis
cussed arguments advanced by opponents
Of the party, chiefly the high cost OF liv-
ing complaint, as something for which the
party was held responsible
He said that ii was not attributable 10
the tariff but TO the increased standard
OF living among the American working
men.
People to-day spend more money for
gasoene," he declared, than their grand
fathers did for groceries"
Compares Taft With Washington.
He argued further for the retention OF
the present Chief Executive in office for
another four years, asserting that with
another term President Taft would, In the
matter Of peace treaties alone, so bind
foreign nations that another great war
would be impossible.
Government is largely a matter OF
temperament" the speaker said, and
President Taft possesses the tempera-
ment which Washington had, a tempera-
ment of mental poise Of honesty and
uprightness which insure the continuance
Of the prosperous conditions which have
existed during the last four years
The final address was made by Mr..
Calder, who gave a summary Of the Inn
portant legislation passed during the last
four years, including postal savings and
parcel post bills, white slave" and other
measures. lie also explained the attitude
Of opposing parties and factions to such
principles as navy maintenance, declaring
that the continued development OF the
country depended or the continuation in
office Of present Republican supporters.