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During his 1901 campaign, he had the support of humorist Mark Twain.

He and Twain made a joint appearance that The New York Times, on October 30, 1901, said drew a crowd of more than 2, 000.

" Ten minutes before the opening of the meeting the rush of those trying to crowd into the already packed hall became so threatening that a half dozen policemen at the entrance were almost carried off their feet, and were forced, by way of precaution, to close the doors ," said the Times.

" Within the hall every available inch of space was called into requisition.

Men and boys climbed up the latticework surrounding the elevator at one side of the hall, and climbed up on window sills and wherever there was an inch to give a foothold above the heads of the rest of the men.