New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-11
MOOSEHES IN WALL ST.
Strange to Say, Fair Speakers
Aren't HOWIed Down.
"SUSPENDER JACK" THERE
His Gorgeous Bandanas in
Keeping with the Women's
Dazzling Attire.

Either Wall street has reformed or else
there is something paralyzing in the
thought Of Theodore Roosevelt and the
Progressive party Anyhow, Wall Street,
which mobbed Mrs. Harriet Stanton
Batch when she tried to sell suffrage
papers there and hooted Mrs Emmaline
Pankhurst down when she tried to speak,
listened in the most quiet, respectful and
Submissive manner for more than an hour
yesterday 70 Miss Alice Carpenter and
other Moosettes. also some Bull Moosers
VINO held noon meeting right under
George Washington's nose. in front Of the
sub-Treasury-that is. IT was announced
10 be in front Of the Sub-Treasury, but the
speakers planted their automobile across
the street under the windows Of J. p
Morgan & Co, the firm which George W
Perkins. who is boosting the Roosevelt
campaign. used TO be with. but isn't any
more There was no sign Of Mr.. Morgan
there, not even when q voice from the
crowd demanded TO know why Perkins
and Mccormick were supporting this cam
paign?'
Barring this interruption and a man
who wanted 10 know why Roosevelt hadn't
abolished child labor in the seven years
Of his being President. the bulls and bears
Of Wall Street were absolutely lamblike.
And there were only six policemen there,
100.
Speakers IN Dazzling Attire.
Maybe the crowd was awed by the
color scheme Of the Bull Moose delega-
ton. II probably wasn't done with malice
aiorsthought, but Miss Clara 3. Morrison
wore pink suit and Mrs. Alice Snitje
eurke vivid red gown and q hat crowned
WIN pink roses. Miss Aimee Hutchinson
vas all bright green and blue, Miss Alice
parpentsr set off Miss Morrison's pink
Vim blue suit and a blue flannel ban
her ana Miss A. Ingersoll sported yellow
ss'hers IN her hat II looked as II
's'nDoF mad fallen at George Washing
Ons ieet not 10 mention "Suspender
'@k MCGEE. who had his person deco
a'eo with so many Roosevelt bandanas
Hat Inc rest Of his clothes seemed like
merely an accident.
Mss Mary Donnelly introduced the
'ptakers Mr.. MCGEE made the opening
'peeeh' which he enlivened with an attack
'" mayor Gaynor. He elected the Mayor
Hoosevelts Ananias club, making no
DOn's at all about using the shorter and
'er word 1t was "Suspender Jack"
'Ho was asked why Roosevelt didn't abol-
lsh child labor.
What can a man do in seven years?"
Ds retorted. And It's mighty hard TO do
saE'nins against the system. ] was put
PRISON Tor what l done against the
's'em' and Roosevelt was lucky that he
ent put In prison. too. But now will
~ .'ue IN favor Of these worthy ladies. who
YOU '''eie S'i"e " say
sn' MCGEE. In compliment to his leader.
We picturesque Rough Rider hat. A
ues blue necktle accentuated his deco
1--WE scheme Of red
'"s Carpenter, grasping the blue flag,
49,. up the planks Of the Progressive
rA"rm and praised them, and the crowd
h."eo all except a smooth-faced man
d.. "oked extremely like Robert II. FL
No. VINO shook his head and muttered
.,e'y; Promises! Mere promises! Any
80 can write promises" But It couldn't
~ oeen Mr.. Elder. because Mr.. Elder
49, Oh the programme and spoke from
NJ. automobile in support OF that same
wv Elder Resssures big Business"
Elder said he wanted 90 reassure
a. wall Streeters there who were afraid
IA 'ne Progressive party would disturb
''s business
Ino Progressive party isn't opposed to
80 Vuslness," he said. mir. Straus isn't
fposed TO big business. Mr. Perkins
De- opposed 10 big business. because
IN IT himself. Mr.. Perkins" ex-
sAihed Mr.. Elder, lis in the Progressive
V because he has seen light"
"u' Tho crowd didn't care for the men
walkers. II wanted the women One
sehg stock broker inquired eagerly
winch was Miss Jane Adams" and
Vmed disappointed that she hadn't come
- from Chicago 10 speak, but, on the
mole. the ladies present gave satisfac-
aiss Hutchinson, vivid in speech as in