New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-02
ASTORIA CROWD WAITS
PATIENTLY FOR STRAUS
Candidate Gets Hearty Wei
come There and at Other
Places in Queens.
DELAYED AT THE GARDEN
Then Automobile Party Is Lost
Promises Workmen's Com
pensation Law if
Elected.

ClCSpCu.
crowd OF five hundred persons awaited
Oscar Straus for two hours in Schdtzer
Park Hall, Astoria, last night, because
he had got 80 great reception In Madl-
son Square Garden that he was delayed
The delay was further aggravated by Mr..
Straus getting lost in the wilds Of Astoria.
When the Progressive candidate for
Governor entered his machine Just out
side the Garden the great crowd that had
gathered to witness Mr.. Roosevelts car
pull UP outside pressed about Mr.. Strauss
car and insisted upon cheering him until
he arose in his seat and thanked them
for their applause Then he was whizzed
away toward Astoria.
After travelling along one Of Astoria's
broad avenues It was learned that the
avenue was a half mile away from the
one upon which was the meeting hall The
delay, however, was we'll repaid by the
long and enthusiastic applause with which
the candidate was greeted when he ar
rived there. He quickly mounted the
speakers stand and told them that he was
able 10 say only few words to them be-
cause OF the delay due to the great well
come accorded him in Madison Square
Garden.
1T has not happened" said he. in the
history Of New York city that two such
meetings OF the same party have filled
Madison Square Garden from floor to roof.
For thirty minutes / received a most
hearty and cordial greeting"
When the audience heard this they
cheered him for nearly five minutes. Con-
tinuing, Mr.. Straus said: II did not take
that ovation for myself; It was for the
Progressive cause.
I'VE want TO do all We can for the
wage earners OF this great country. we
want to give them a workingman's COM
pensation law that shall take care of
them" Then he explained at length the
value OF that proposed law. They have
that law in Germany and in England. and
l can assure you, II / am elected, that
we will soon have II in America" he de-
clared.
In speaking further about the working
mans law he told how certain very rich
man had. the other day. been quoted as
saying: Il propose TO devote the balance
OF my life so that / shall be able 10
leave 10 my children far less money ana
far more justice"
That was bully" said Nr. Straus
quite agree with that man. II all were
that way the rich employer would DC
able to 20 home 10 his bed and sleep the
sleep OF the Just, knowing that he had
taken care OF his faithful employees.
There are SO many subjects upon
which l should like 10 speak TO you en-
thusiastIc people that were / to start |
should take up the greater part OF the
night. However, / must soon be away
from here and on 10 another meeting
one of four more have to attend. But
I must say that ] hope TO God that |
shall live 10 see the day when the plain
neonIe-as Lincoln so loved TO call them
shall get all that is due them.
Al the end OF that speech Mr. straus
yvas crowded so closely that II was with
dir,culty that he got TO his waiting auto
mobile outside.
Inst before Mr.. Straus arrived, Mrs.
William Grant Brown, former president
q, the Federation OF Women's Clubs had
snolen 10 the audience. The candidate
was introduced by John l.. Streever'
chairman OF the lst Assembly District.
Al Columbia Hall. Richmond Hi. there
wae an audience OF fully 1--WE hundred
nersons. who rose 10 their feet and Wildly
r,o,ed small American flags and cheered
co loudly that II was with difficulty that
Nv straus could make himself heard.
He said:
I'VE plain people are ambitious IL Is
right that we should be so. l nope the
day will never come when we Americans
cease TO be so. ] shall dedicate the pal
ance OF my life 20 the bringing about OF
Unsuitable conditions for the great masses
~ the people OF this country
From there the candidate went TO the
Flushing Armory, where he also got
great reception.
When Mr.. Straus reached 'Kreuscherr
Hall in Rldgewood, Queens, he was greet
ed by an audience OF about twelve nun
dred persons. Upon the PLATFORM were
five Moosettes. whose hats were adorned
with miniature stuffed bull moose heads.
They arose and waved flags at the candi-
date until It was time for him to speak
He told them that he was very tired
and was unable to say but few words to
thom He said:
when Mr.. Sulzer comes here ask him
why ne does not do like that other EEL
low, Straus. and hold Tammany Hall up
to the Just scorn of the people' He Will
say that his time Is up and that he has
10 be going. That's the way TO put the
acid test upon him"
The crowd, cheering and shouting Mr..
Strauss name. followed him to his auto
mobile and watched him hurry away for