Akron Daily Democrat

Deserted Judge Nash

To Follow the Hero of Santiago.

Change In Program

Bad Break.

After Roosevelt Quit Talking It Was All Over.

Senator Alexander "Doing as He Was Told."

The speaking program Roosevelt day was changed so that at Grace park, in the afternoon, Governor Roosevelt spoke first, and Hon. Geo. K. Nash followed. This change was necessitated by Roosevelt's being obliged to leave the city earlier than Nash.

But the change was a great misfortune. The worst fears of the executive committee were realized.

When Roosevelt's speech was concluded the crowds almost deserted the park.

During Roosevelt's speech there were present between 5,000 and 10,000 people. The Governor read his speech.

His delivery was tedious, and he was very seldom interrupted with applause.

The people apparently did not realize that they were listening to one of the greatest heroes of the Spanish-American war. It was really embarrassing, the lack of enthusiasm.

But when Judge Nash was introduced, amid the wild cheers of the committee on the grand stand, it was particularly noticeable that those who cheered were persons who were obliged to do so by their affiliation with the powers that be. Very few of the Republicans who think and do as they please were present to assist in the cheering. They were en route for the down-town districts to derive what pleasure they could from the brass bands and visiting delegates. The grand symphony rendition of "America" by all bands present at the park at the conclusion of the exercises did not materialize from the fact that but two bands remained.

It must have been very embarrassing to Judge Nash to witness the disappearance of the crowds when he was introduced. It was really a great breach of etiquette on the part of the people, but perhaps the greater number had not received directions before they congregated. Even a fair-sized crowd left the grand stand. All but three or four of the newspaper men also left their tables.

J. Park Alexander was there to receive the visitors on the grand stand. He made a few remarks to the crowd relative to who were entitled to the honor of seats on the stand. He was merely working as a matter of form. He was not enthusiastic, and said: "I am merely following directions; doing what I am instructed to do."

So far as any benefit to Candidate Nash was concerned the meeting was a "frost." The people came to see and hear Roosevelt. Gov. Bushnell's friends did all in their power to wet blanket the occasion by remaining away.

The Railsplitters of Toledo, made the hit of the day. Attired in neat fitting uniforms of purple and white, the organization presented a splendid appearance. All along the line of march they were enthusiastically applauded. They executed numerous difficult foot movements that showed a perfect knowledge of marching tactics.

The club was headed by the Toledo Marine band, 36 pieces, one of the best in the State.

Immediately after the parade the band serenaded the DAILY DEMOCRAT.

THE WEATHER:

Fair tonight and Tuesday; cooler tonight with probably heavy frost in north portion.

CRAT.

It was accompanied by the Railsplitters and the Lincoln club.

During the day it was rumored that Senator Hanna was to deliver one of his characteristic addresses at Grace park. Lovers of oratory were at the park to hear him, but he disappointed them.

Uncle Mark was there but he had nothing to say, aside from the orders he gave to his agents. It was rumored Saturday night that at a conference of the friends of Judge Nash it was decided to have the Senator keep in the background as much as possible throughout the campaign.

Mark has something to say about that. He is not going to take his orders from his own lieutenants.

In the parade there were 25 bands, composed of 535 musicians, an average of one hornblower to every 51 men in line.

The musicians received upon an average of $2.50 per day for their services, which does not include transportation. The salary of the players for Saturday was at least $1,337.50. Add to this $2 per man for transportation and expenses and it will be seen that the music alone cost Uncle Mark in the neighborhood of $2,500. And this was only one small item of the expense.

His barrel is big and round, but it was hit hard Saturday.

Very few of those who were in the down town section followed the parade to Grace park. They were out to see the parade and hear the brass bands. After the marchers had passed enthusiasm was at low tide.

In an interview at Cleveland with a Plain Dealer reporter Senator Hanna had the following to say of his meeting here in Akron:

"The meeting at Akron," he said in answer to a question, "went far beyond our expectations.

The crowd was larger and the enthusiasm ran higher than we had hoped for.

It was a grand success all the way through. The campaign opening could not have been opened under better circumstances."

"Was Roosevelt's reception as enthusiastic as given him in the east on such occasions?"

"He was given a rousing reception," said Mr. Hanna, "and I think it was equal to anything that could be done for him anywhere. I never was present at any of his eastern receptions."

"Did it satisfy you to see state issues left out of the speeches of Roosevelt and Nash?"

"Yes, sir, it did. I was entirely satisfied."

"Will State issues come up any more in the future during the campaign than they have already?"

"I don't know. I am not running the campaign."

"Will you answer this question," was next asked. "Will the Republicans make as much of State issues in this campaign as do the Democrats?"

In answer to this question Mr. Hanna replied:

"Do you remember what I said in Columbus once?

Well. I said there that we knew our own business."

This was expected to put an end to any further questions on that subject, but one more was asked as to this discussion of trusts and the tariff, to which he replied:

"No, sir; I cannot answer that. I refuse to talk on that question."

That harmony does not exist in the ranks of the Republican factions in this city was made manifest today in a very decided manner, when Charles Galloway, clerk of the courts, and a strong follower of the Kurtz-Bushnell faction, refused to permit his deputies to attend the Nash-Hanna opening at Akron, says a special. Two of these clerks, Joseph Lott and Charles Frank, are members of the Republican Glee Club, and were desirous of attending the Akron meeting.

Apparently they were reluctant about asking permission to attend the meeting, and Prof. W. H. Lott, musical director of the club, was selected to do the asking.

Mr. Lott called up the clerk's office by telephone and asked to talk to Mr. Galloway.

The clerk was busy at the time, and Jacob Reed, who answered the telephone, asked if any message should be sent to his boss.

"Ask him," said Mr. Lott, "if Joe Lott and Charley Frank can get off Saturday to accompany the club to Akron?"

Mr. Galloway's response was to the point.

"Tell him," said the clerk, "that neither Joe Lott nor any other man in my office can go to Akron Saturday."

This was the end of the conversation, and as a natural result, the entire office force was at work Saturday. It is rumored that from now on the Kurtz-Bushnell people will make an open fight on Judge Nash and everybody on the county ticket who is allied with the Hanna forces.

The DEMOCRAT was the only local paper Saturday which gave figures showing the number of men in line.

By actual count, 2,918 men, women and children passed this office in the parade. The Sunday World's count increases the number 25, the reporter from that paper making it 2,943.