New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-03
Replying to Wilson's Tariff
Talk, Says Governor Can't
Keep on Platform.
BIG CROWDS ALL FRIENDLY
will. O the Wisp Too Light a
Term for Brother Debs"--
80 Colonel Begins Long
Western Trip.
IBv TeleEraph to nc Tribune.

Albany, Sept. 2-Turning eXpectantly
toward the old stamping grounds, Colonel
Roosevelt is speeding westward tonight
after hard day of campaigning In the
Nutmeg State. The colonel left New
York at o'clock this morning, delivered
half dozen speeches in a drizzling rain
as he zigzsgged across Connecticut, and
wound up the first lap of his six weeks
journey, with characteristic appeal at
Springfield, Mass
MIR. Roosevelt's next scheduled stop Is
at St Louis, tomorrow afternoon, al
though il is not expected he will neglect
the opportunity to make few rear plat
form talks en- route.
The hurried Connecticut tour was TO
the coloners liking. It. rained just
enough TO enable him 70 show his bare
headed disregard of the elements. The
Labor Day crowds were both curious ana
friendly: the Progressive candidate vas
in a crush and jam all day. and he was
heckled sufficiently to justify occasional
swats at his enemies.
Messrs. Penrose and Archbold were
characterized in tho Hartford speech as
"a precious pair" He also asserted that
Governor Woodrow Wilson seemed to be
standing at intervals with one foot on
the Democratic platform" In another
speech Mr.. Roosevelt referred 10 the
tariff issue as a red herring across the
trail 10 distract the attention of the
people from the real questions involved
The Progressive movement ne de-
clared. was the beginning OF work OF
social readjustment and industrial re-
form which ought not be obscured ny
red herring. tariff talk. However the
colonel said he was In favor OF pro-
tec;ive tariff. provided the duty did not
stay in. the front Office.
IF a part OF II doesn't 90 in the pay
envelopes" he continued, then take the
duty of" lie declared he wanted real
tariff commission, similar TO that OF Ger
many.
Urqes Wider Use Of Schools.
At Hartford Colonel Roosevelt dWelt
Of length upon his new scheme TO make
Tho school houses of the country the
senate OF the plain people Ihere
should be means devised, he said' "heIe-
by school houses and other public bulio-
ings may be turned over 10 the cltizenry
for nublic discussions, thus limiting cam
paign expenses.
THE largest crowd Of the day greeted
the colonel at the State Fair at Hart
ford. The third term candidate STOOD
upon rather shaky platform, covered
with awning somewhat the worse TOT
wear The rain trickled through upon
the colonel and it fell steadily upon
about six thousand persons who $1,000
upon the muddy racetrack adjoining the
iudges' stand In the distance the voice
~ the side show "spieler" competed with
The rather husky utterances OF the can
didate and innumerable umbrella and
ruhbercoat vendors moved about the
crowd and sold out their wares.
When the colonel left New York early
to-day for his six weeks TRIP whlc'
will.take him throughout the entire west
Vi he was scheduled for the one ADDRESS at
= the State Capitol. At Stamford however
the station platform was jammed win
practically the entire population OF that
town Of commuters, and the colonel was
willing TO make speech.
How long do we stay?" asked Mr..
Roosevelt.
a couple Of minutes" said the con-
ductor. and the colonel scurried through
the ear. jumped into an automobile, di-
rected the chauffeur TO drive away TWEEN
Is PAGES anu under these conditions ne
delivered the first speech OF the day'
II required the aid Of two policemen
.hree constsbles and a couple Of secre-
aries TO strong arm the colonel back tc
he train.
Al New Haven mighty shout went up
as the Roosevelt train pulled In, but THIS
lime the candidate did not venture from
ne platform. SO, 49,
"They said there were no Bull Moosers
in New Haven" shouted the colonel
Here We are!" yelled native.
Wen surprise EN-. l hope you vote
like sou shout" answered Mr.. Roosevelt
adding:
Says Bosses Are Puzzled.