New-York tribune., 1870-09-30
WOODFORD AND VICTORY.

INCet0H NOV. -.
WOODFORD AND VICTORY
OPENING THE CAMPAIGN AT ALBANY-Eyru.,
sIAsTIC MEETISG-SPEECHEs OF GEN Wont
FORD AND LYMAN TREMAIN
The Republican rally at Albany on the evenins
Of the 28th grand The Epenino Journal IN
its introduction to the report Of the meeting says sTn.
Republicans OF Albany together to meet their hon.
ored candidate for Governor, aud to nauguraie the cam
pagn, and IL the zeal and enthusiasm manifested N,
that occasion indicate they do, the earnesness and
spirit with which the contest ls undertaken, theyfm
nish the largest augry Of victory. Seldom has hers
been IN the Capital City more impressive political ezA
ering displaying resoute spirit, than that which
initiates the OF 1870 II demonstrated that Re-
pubicans have lost of their fire and enthusiasm
and that they entering upon this campaign with the
same fervOr and determination which have 40 often
brought victory their banner Early in the evening
there were evidences that the friends OF freedom in Al
bany thoroughly alive. The salute Of artillery
welcomed chosen chief 10 the Capital, and IT ar
early hour crowds proceeded to Tweddle Hail. wher>
band OF music played the patriotic airs appropriate 70
such a gathering. Before O'Clock the Hall per-
fecty packed seat being occupied large numbers
Of persons standing up and still others unable
admission on account OF the throng the audience
made mp OF earnest InteIgent, and thinking men, and
not a few ladies were interested listeners"
The Hon. Lyman sTremaln presided, assisted by
Treman taking the chair made exhaustive speech,
which we would be glad to reproduce would space
permit. On the conclusion Of Mr.. Tremain's speech
Cen Stewart l.. Woodford candidate for Governor.
was introduced, and on coming forward gre ted
with great enthusiasm and prolonged demonstrations,
the whole audience rising and giving him three rousng
cheers.
SPEECH OF GEN. STEWART l. wooDFORD.
Having briefly discussed national siars, Gen. WOOD
ford proceeded
THE ERIE RAILROAD BILL
GENTLEMEN Enough OF national issues. Let me speah
for a moment upon questions OF state Interest Ibeeye
that the record OF one year and hreequaer Of Demo
cratic administration has demonstrated that no accJmu-
on OF honest industry safe in the hands Of the party
which is now In power We have in the United states
nearly $4,000 miles OF railroad. These railroads have
cost nearly fo sp 5eb In tIh tee 's FS,ds rs
invested the earnings OF Thousands OF ctlLeh, 1Ae
principle Of the Eric BILL which upon the representations
of Interested Directors driven through an untLlnk
ing Legislature, but which the Executive had the 70
eor5e paptbe pTineipe Of hat b would aEs
their rrOperty from the real control OF th"2c WIZ h"n
The fcck of these roads and hand il 10 the Tam
snv Rnr fCbeeT,J Wfre that principle extended iere
ia not savings bank nor life insurance COMPANY ~ tis
| workpg gman, and upon which depend the hopes and
livelihood OF the widow and the orphan tAat would be
And tonight charge that by that act ofthe Democratic
Governor and the refusal Of tie Democratic Legislature
State have been arnis6ed fhsrge that by that act he
foreign holders Of American stocks have been robbed
their property and all redress for the wrong hHlnd
and denied. Applausel These, gentlemcn are aen0us
words and TO show that do not speak unthnkngy and
unknowngy let me read some words rom he , 'tla ,
columns Of leading paper in NewYork. i q,'te iom
an editorial of March 10, $50, entgd IAe h'P''' d
II the attempt now making to repeal me K1A|in ar'
p1d Lane In dfce as Directors OF the Erie Railway COM
pany four years beyond the period for when tey arc
elected should succeed in both branches OF TIE Lesa
ure, We suppose there can pe no 1992I no tua' i % "a
man will sign the repeating bill II there u any tLlng ne
he made i'm approving that piece Of kIavcy and making
IL law. when he signed the bill II was WIN al
apology. He viii need no apology Tor hsuDg 'ne 10
The name Of the paper from which quote is The Ser-
With regard to the administration Of the canals let
present few facts and hgures lor @ d@nsse ~ me M ~
| eoQuent Of arguments TO serious anu lhlAAAg men.
'-"''' THE STATE CANALS.
In 1857 he first year OF my Presidency over tho Canal
poar) the gross receipts OF canals were soS57 o.
The expenses of collection and ordinary repairs we6 81
22O1e2 e5; showing surplus revenue OF $20l6j H. In
1868 he second year Of my Presidency the receipts
were sI $40 II; the like expenses were l55 o. and
the surplus S3293,30 l3 In 1893 Cine first
year of the Presidency OF the Hon. Mt Bearh Tie re-
cepts were s6l2SO lOt the IKE eALehses "efe SbHs'
| 5O7 80, and the surplus revenue s2,SS21i2 5s
In the current year. ending september 90 TWO days
falling off OF more than OO0000 the Ike expenses are
about 100000, showing an increase u Sj0O0 under
entire Democratic control and the surplus revenue or
the current year is only about s0oOOO showing De.
these figures by any rules of business management and
the people cannot but convict our present state one's
Now have here for the purpose OF az ekne
-" thA repeal OF the contract system. But tue
reason given for the repeal OF that system G.s s III
efficiency its excessive expenditures, and It's Wros a
the State and the people. Yet, In ts place. we have
worse system which robs the State of its revenues,
doubles the expenditure, wastes the surplus ana w eai
for direct taxation 10 meet unavoidable Obligations
something better shall be substituted TIearty applause
II Republican control had been continued the ente
canal debt would have been Obiterated ~ nye leaF,
without imposing any tax upon the people lIl,e.sl
| While Democratic management would take the s.iu'
600 OF the canal debt now remaining and collect y CD
recy out Of the sweat Of the people out of the zone
and snew OF the land lAppause In me name oi Los
who work for their daily bread OF that class fTom whom
am proud to have come myself m me name oi , Sas
plundered people of New-Iork, l demand that ths
Democratic Administration shall be hurled rom pNeL
| and the canals, under wise and honest tcpuulieaa
management be made TO pay their way lrIol,used sP
| plause.l
| Idemand, also, that all connection between Churd
and State in this commonwealth shall De swept away
| (Applause.l demand that the taxes wruug rom al
the people shall not be applied TO sectaran schools and
sectaran purposes. lApplause.l l desire commoa
school system which shall educate all Little ones b
demand that no sectshall maintain it, special shos
with the taxes exacted from all the people tApplsus
But friends, what is the Of discussing any policy
Of State government We are no longer ruled BY ne
people. We are no longer governed upon the principe
that each citizen should be entitled To vote and thai
SHOULD be east by EACH lAppausel Af,er yo9
nave voted tne laihlahy MUG stun lh Daol lA. aL.
that they call popular government lChcers.l | haw
been charged with introducing warfare OF personalities
and 10 show with what measure Of justice the charge
made, propose to repeat the very words have ISa
| elsewhere
| GOV. HOFFMAN AND rASMANY.
"There sits in the governmental chair at Albany ~
night gentleman of scholastic culture, OF per,uasi"
eloquence, and of rare personal refinement Against his
character private citizen, lawyer and jude 10
breath OF suspicion has been raised But In the
OF the actual and legal Of this state d
tincty charge, tonight that he is Governor ne
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