New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
Monster Meeting Held in
Madison Square Garden
for Socialist
Malone and Pinchot
Shine as Pacihsts
Roosevelt, Mitchell and
Root Come In for Jeers
and Condemnation

applause by $4,000 persons who packed
Madison Square Garden last night at
rally held for Morris Hillquit, Social
list candidate for Mayor. Agents and
stenographers from the Department Of
Justice were present at the meeting.
Every mention Of peace evoked a
sympathetic demonstration. References
to Mayor Mitchell, Judge Hylan, Colonel
Roosevelt, Elihu Root, Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson and the war were greeted
with boots, Kisses and catcalls.
The meeting was marked by the fire.
quency and fervor of the interrupting
enthusiasm. Mr.. Hillquit received two
ovations that lasted twenty-five min
utes. When he entered the building
the whole audience rose and cheered
for sixteen minutes. Again. when he
was introduced by Amos Pinchot, the
chairman, as New York City's next
Mayor" the scene was a tumult. Men
and women stood in their chairs. Thou
sands of hats were tossed into the air.
Whistling, cheering, pounding of feet
and a mighty chorus of hoarse voices
mingled in the din that lasted nine
minutes.
Another Wild Outburst
When Mr.. Hillquit referred TO his
platform as preaching "the gospel OF
world peace" there was another wild
outburst.
The Socialist candidate was not alone
in receiving applause. 1t was shared
by Mr.. Pinchot, who declared that
Mayor Mitchell, because of his dis
loyalty to the people" and Mr.. Bennett
were mo longer in the race" but that
"the choice is now between Mr.. Hylsn
and Mr.. Hllquit." The thunderous ap-
plause was shared also by Dudley Field
Malone.
Mr.. Malone, who was introduced as
"the man who gave up a Sl2.500 job to
help in the fight for Hillquit and
democratic government for New York."
attacked Colonel Roosevelt. Standing
on a platform raised twenty feet above
the ground floor, and with arms gestic-
ulating dramatically, he questioned
Colonel Roosevelt's sincerity in offer
ing 10 lead an American contingent to
France. Colonel Roosevelt only re-
Gently disclosed his disability, and
could not have gone under any cireum-
stances" said Mr.. Malone. "lf ! had
his zeal TO fight / would not have
waited here for epaulettes. / would
have done as the great Lafayette did
gone and fought as a private"
Federal Agents Appear
Just then a half dozen Federal Of
fcials walked up the aisle and stood
beneath the platform with theiY hats
on. Mr.. Malone recognized them. Il
am glad TO see that the United States
government is adequately represented
here by the District Attorneys Office
and their stenographers. They Will
hear good American doctrines and get
a liberal education" That provoked
ieers for the officials and cheers for
Mr.. Malone's sentiments.
Talking of peace, Mr.. Malone said,
"How is peace TO come? Is il to come
as Roosevelt, Root and Mitchell believe
by making a bayonet long enough to
reach to Berlin"
mo, Mo-" chorused the audience.
Permanent peace can be assured
only through the characterization OF
the German Empire. To follow the
policy Of the militarists in our coun-
try would mean that By force of arms
we might destroy the Kaiser and his
military clique. but mere warfare alone
can never achieve the characterization
Of the German Empire. The real liber-
alizng forces in Germany are the So
cialists, and if We expect TO help them
achieve peace we must not suppress
the free discussion Of similar peace
terms in this country" Mr.. Malone
then launched into an attack on Mr..
Burleson for suppressing Socialist
newspapers.
Incidentally. Mr.. Malone provoked a
wave of sympathy for woman suffrage
when he demanded the passage of
constitutional amendment ito give
women their political freedom, so that
they will no longer have TO clamor at
the White House gates and then be
thrown into a rotten prison
Gives Mitchell Fifth Avenue
Mr.. Pinchot said while he considered
Mayor Mitchell was out Of the race, he
would concede that "he will carry
Fifth Avenue"
Mr. Hillquit appeared on the plat
form standing between two young SOL
diers in uniform. They said they were
from Camp Upton. One Of them gave
mis- name as Isador Gennett, Of the
306th Machine Gun Battalion, 1st
Corps.
"The Socialists have brought new
spirit and a new tone into TINS cam
paign," said Mr.. hillquit "The other
political parties nave been daily in
sulting the intelligence of the voters
by a disgusting exhibition of petty
mutual abuse and recrimination.
Think Of political party and can
didste for the highest, ONCE in this
greatest city Of the world putting the
campaign against a rival for ONCE on
the ground that a we'll known million
ARE calls him Jack
Think of the counter attack OF that
self-same Jack upon his opponent on
The ground that the latters name had
appeared some time ago IS one Of the
honorary Independents on the letter
head Of a peace society
Scores His Critics
Think Of both parties attacking the
Socialist nominee on lying accounts OF
his private business and private income
and elaborate descriptions Of his home,
his kitchen, his bedrooms! And this
while this country 10 passing through
the greatest crisis In Us history. While
The whole world is on FIRE, n1d the
most stirring issues Of local, national
ana international import are spitsting
The minds Of all thinking persons.
THE Socialist party alone has lifted
this campaign from the mire ~ per
sDnsl abuse % the higher level OF =
GiVnsHcd and serious political and ~
cisl contest; and that IL one reason
vhy IL has attracted 70 it's support not
only the masses Of the workers, but
also the best clements from al other
classes.
I'VE have again accustomed the peo-
pie Of this free Republic 10 argue out
their difeysncss Of opinion; 10 sIprsss