New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-20
7. R. RALLY LIKE REVIVAL
Dinner for Woodruff Trans
formed Into Demonstration.
FERV0R AS OF zEAL0TS
Hotchkiss Predicts 10000
Majority for Colonel in State
King Attacks Press.

The enthusiasm Of friends Of the third
party movement, about FIVE hundred OF
whom both men and women, had met al
the Imperial, Fulton street and Red Hook
Lane, Brooklyn. last night to honor Tim
othy L. Woodruff with a dinner, trans
formed that affair into one Of the mos
ardent Progressive rallies yet held in this
state
For more than two hours State Chair
man William Hotchkiss, General Horatio
C. King, Controller Prendergast and ex--
Judge John Palmieri followed one another
In quick succession in a series of speeches,
and the occasion. such was the fervor OF
the orators, took on the nature more OF
some religious revival than OF dinner
10 a political leader.
One OF the evenings outbursts which
evoked applause was an attack made by
General King on the newspapers. The
general said that since he had become a
candidate for State Controller he had
been made a victim OF all sorts OF lies
anu Ai'dNItiSs W tDt VI NIlltll
the newspapers had gladly lent their aid,
and that the antagonstic attitude OF Mr..
Hotchkiss TO Mr.. Woodruff--who were at
that moment sitting side by side and
chatting tosether-was one OF the many
fale rumors which the anti-Progrcssive
press had done its best to keep before the
public
The people to-day know the motive
that lies behind these newspaper stories.
General King shouted The effect OF the
newspapers to-day. in fact, IS for this
very reason NIL when 1t comes TO innu-
cncing an election
As soon the general had expressed
himself TO his satisfaction, Mr. Palmeri
arose and took M the issue brought for
ward by the excited army man.
81 do not wish 10 take Issue with tho
general" he said but think that In
that very attitude which he has called 70
our attention the newspapers OF to-day
arc doing the proper thing in this coun-
try. because thev afford an opportunity
for everything which may be said against
man To b. published 10 the world II
thus gives tho victim n chance TO know
what IS being said about him and Ia
openly combat lies which would otherwise
be circulated privately and without his
knowledge"
The remarks Of Mr. Palmicri. whose
career as a lawyer the state committee
OF the National Progressive party is 40
investigate with q Wow 20 forcing him Of
the state ticket, n necessary, were hailed
with equal applause az he closed his re-
marks with the assertion that he EXPECT
Cd and asked for nothing but square
deal when his case came up for a hearing.
State Chairman Hotchklss. who spoke
next. prefaced his remarks with =
prophecy ~ a great Progressive victory
in New York state. ile predicted that
Colonel Roosevelt would carry the state
bv l50cN. and that Mr.. Straus would win
his campaign for Governor To TING tune
Of az least 1000
AS an illustration Of the Kind of indi-
cations on which I base these predlc-
tons" cried Mr. Hotchkiss. take the
case OF Ulster County. The registrations
there show practically no adherents for
either Of the old parties. II proves that
tho people upstate realize the opportunity
which In before them. and that the Pro
gressive party "a genuinely n party which
makes var upon the bosses its cardinal
principle. II is the great fight OF an age.
III the Progressive party had not been
born this nation would now be facing
Gods cause"
BY this time the gathering had been
worked up TO such state OF excitement
that when Mr. IHotchkiss finally ended his
speech and Mr.. Prendergast arose. the
Controller was greeted with storm OF
shouts and hand clapping that lasted for
several minutes.
When II came 10 Mr.. Woodruff 10 speak
the former Republican leader said that in
all his political experience, which could
hardly be said 10 have been inconsider-
able. nothing had come 10 him with great
or surprise or with greater satisfaction
than this manifestation OF confidence and
good VIII
"a greater tribute could not be paid
than that to me by you tonight said
Mr. Woodruff, for nearly all OF you have
differed with me during the years of my
polItical leadership. and now TO have you
so earnestly and steadfastly offer me your
sincere support is mark OF confidence
which constitutes So great compliment
that ] am affected as ] never have been
before / realize my unworthiness and in
ability. but ri try to make up for it by
faithfulness and untiring effort in the ad-
yancement OF the cause Of the Progressive
party-the real party OF the people OF our
great republic.
81 rejoice that my eyes have been
opened, and ] only regret that IL is not
possible to make all my old political as
sociates see what ! now see. Why. II
they only knew it. this Progressive party
offers them their political emancipation
Too many OF them are like some OF the
colored folks OF the South. who preferred
10 remain in slavery after their freedom
had been proclaimed"