Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-11-01
Democratic Candidate for the
Presidency is Given Great
Reception in Bronx and at
Madison Square Garden,
GOVERNOR POINTS TO
BETTING ODDS IN CITY
Answer to PrognostIcators Of
Hard Times is That Wall
Street Would Not Bet Against
It's Interests,

INV Morning Journal Special Icnscd Wire
New York. oct. 31.-lt was Wilson
night in New York tonight, the dcm-
ocratlc nominee for the presidency
addressing big rally In the Bronx
and tremendous outponring OF vot-
ers IN the Madison Square Garden.
Governor Wilson early took occa-
. on to reply to the talk of his oppo-
rents that the prosperity OF the coun-
try would be affected by his election.
He pointed to the betting odds In Wall
street. so largely in favor of demo-
cratic success This was what he call
ed his 'answer in a nutshell show
ing. he declared that there is not the
slightest prospect of any check in the
country's prosperity. The only way the
prosperity of the country could be
injured. he said. was by the deliberate
efforts OF Wall street.
"Thc gentlemen in Wall street don't
bet to I on Their own destruction and
they don't 20 to their business smiling
and complacent when they expect a
deluge next week. was his way OF
putting II.
When Governor Wilson reached
Nicols hall In the Bronx. where he
made his first speech of the eovning
big crowd had gathered. He was
given a demonstration lasting ten
minutes
What ] am fighting for personal
ly," he said. "is that the average man
be not kept down and denied oppor-
tunity. What object TO in the pros
NJ ll, IA. uI
number Of persons originate md
manage the prosperity and that the
rest of us merely get what is left over
after they are satisfied. If the govern
ment Of the United States is not suit
ed to the fortune and hopes OF the
average man, then ii ought not to bc
maintained for the benefit of the mi
nority
But. suppose. for example, that |
should hc elected pres dent Of the
United states; 1t Is a reasonable hypo-
thesis"
A great shout interrupted the gov
ernor and the demonstration of cheers
lasted several minutes
Suppose | should be elected on the
5th of November and everybody would
say on the 9Th OF November Well,
he has got the job and 1t Is up to him
Now what do you suppose would hap
pen? Nothing. You've got to stay on
the job and back me up. or there ls
nothing in IT, There Is no use putting
men in office unless you are going %
help them do your thinklng unless
you are going to help them know your
needs. No man can think the thoughts
of nation. The leader must know and
think. What is there in leadership If
there is no one to follow ?"
Governor Wilson was given n big
reception in the Bronx Several times
during his speech there were pro-
longed demonstrations Of approval.
The nominee motored to Madison
square Garden. picking up National
Chairman William r. Mccombs at his
hotel The party reached the garden
1t 9:11 O'Clock when a numbering
demonstration began
Congressman William Sulzer, dem
)cratic candidate for governor. and
Congressman oscar w. Underwood, ,
democratic leader of the house Of rep
'esentativos. addressed the meeting |
before Governor Wilson arrived.
The demonstration for Governor |
wilson al the garden lasted for one
lour and three minutes IT began |
1heu he reached the garden at s.1t
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