New-York tribune., 1902-10-23
have furnished any. and the accusation is neoes-
sarily false.
BASE PARTISAN AIMS ALLEGED.


7 dislike 10 bring into a political campaign per
sonalities and have endeavored IN every w. W.
10 refrain from them. In the hlstOIs @ ,.sr ~ been
state with one exception. there has never psen -
n elected 10 the office of Governor W Mio 70 ne rtes
descended 10 use his Office for more oaS sIS tigbt
san purposes than David y. hiH dlu us .e- -
has rome bevond the point OF a Democratic or
Republican tight II is a hght Tor oecshI $50 so
ernrnent against the peanut politics OF DaEld
n AIN This man who has never known the
love OF woman. who has never neaiu Win 49, ~
sacriece the interests Of his best friend. with
whom he has broken bread, 10 gam one No1e tVi
his personal ends and know what am talk
inc ssboI,t Won know him lust as well I do.
1 do not regard this attack as one against
Benjamin B. Odell. jr. but do regard II as an
attack upon the integrity the honesty and the
reputation of the great office of Governor OF
the State Of New-YoTk. resent II as an lnol-
vidual and 50 should every decent American
A FRANK BUSINESS STATEMENT.
do not know but that ! ought TO tell how
this firm Of J. w. Matthews a. co: mas pros
pered under nv administration. ] think will,
because you had better know II. In six years
this firm has sold TO the State OF New-York
$4,000 worth OF goods. / telephOned 10 Mr..
Matthews to-day. who, by the way. is Demo
orat and friend of mine. notwithstanding
and asked him what his profit was on this
$4,000 worth Of goods He told me 1890.
Now the claim is made that l have some
stock in this concern. When became Governor
Of New-YOrk ] did not consider II necessary
10 lay bare my business AFFAIRS, but olsposea
OF every business interest which might 90 busl-
ness with the State. even sacrificed stocks
which I fortunate enough 10 own, and
which I by honestly, at a discount and
less I did not palade that in the newspapers,
because that was a matter between myself and
my conscience.
This matter. so far as il concerns Mr. Mat
thews and I have his permission 10 tell II Is
about as follows: Three years ago took
journey with Mr. Matthews TO the Pacific Coast
He said TO me that he would ike 10 extend MS
business and was anxious that I should interest
myself. I told him that above all other thlhSs
the thing ] did not want TO go into
was the grocery business l said to him then'
why don't you increase the stock Of your com
pany and sell the stock?" He said. i cannon
do that" ' said. Il will lend you the money.
In order 10 secure my loan TO Mr.. Matthews il
was suggested that preferred stock be issued and
delivered 10 me as collateral for the loan, in
stead Of giving me notes for that purpose
A GOVERNOR WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR.
Now you see from this statement that it does
not make particle Of difference TO me whether
he makes 100000 or 500. He has 10 pay
me the interest on my loan just the same
and the money is pretty well loaned. You can
not loan easily at q per cent. and have not been
anxious 10 recall il. II is said in this connection
that through the office Of Governor i would he
able 20 throw some business in his way Mr..
Matthews never suggested this. would any
other man who knew me, because whatever may
have been charged against me as chairman OF
the Republican State Committee. whatever may
have been said Of me as working Republican.
there is no man who stand up and say
with truth that the Republican Governor of the
State OF New-York has ever prostituted his
Office or has done anything in the way Of show
ing fear or favor 10 friend or foe. but has always
had in mind that the people had committed 10
him great charge and whose ambition
il TO return that charge TO the people
sullied and undishonOred. (Great applause)
Now they said that Mr.. Matthews and his
nrm have prospered. Well, IL they have IL has
been in inverse proportion to their business in
former years with State institutions The rec
ords Of the State show that the firm sold many
thousands Of dollars more of goods to State
institutions before I became Governor than II
has since that time.
The Governors reply to ex-senator Hills at
tack upon him was frequently interrupted by
IL.
THE PARTIES CoNTRAsTED.
In reference TO the management of State
moneys, the control OF various boards and the
objects of the Republican party, whose scheme
was a reconstructive one in opposition TO the
destructive policy OF the Democrats. the Gov
ernor said
are so clearly set forth in the platforms OF the
10, be said. But conclusion can be reached by
the Intelligent citizenship OF the State OF New
as hPSsn % fr r0n gSdgeSS Ss 70
70 internal improvements: to the protection Of the
building up and maintenance OF our commercial
fe4anoes al saraoa eRe Denoerac party l its ut
Impossible OF consummation, and attempts TO inhu-
enee the voter by Measurements of facts and by
appeals TO his passion Specious in its pledges and
mechanic or The VoTnaS - Co. tS & farmer TO the
oI thelr interests but proposes return the de-
fresh their minds with no Diner object in VIEW ft
ti % 70 secure the control OF the STATE admnistra-
tloh Tor the purpose Of advancing the ambition of
rs accredited leader securing The support Of the
Siio4 Seihooa4tS constituency in the next Democratic
In the campaigns Of Iss6 and 1890 many who be
and other leaders Of the Democratic DaTt n snars
fsHsh anS an s GRea Rer St sapP hs country % Try
heppbhcan cause These men at this tine iookeJ
- The present Democratic leaders Of the sat- ~
tbt h @TK 70 make i impossible in the future In
' 9ST country shared and fet that we're entering
UPON new era Of political divisions Where parties
nd
party 70 forever shake off and TO puree 9tSeIS oS
esaers men who would not attempt 10 bring II into
not 81 betTayed 3 mo roy par'isan 2dyantages would
i iHaSnsTasm @ r and iiillsm bywords and reproacbes
of the Empire State would take its place in sncb
other states roie, t 20 hs an example which these
pop PS1ptment m f hoNeyeg when they found an eTssp
rneanf an iISed states advocating plank which
Ss conception and 1nunciaton out IieroaeS" a,,ar m
which even. after its defence hv ;ts s,th plank
pppsning speech in the Borough OF BrookIv, ~ ibs %
SHY oi az least eNcusing. IL not denying entirely
RESULTS OF REPUBLICAN RULE
The Republican party appesls n the -
me stste Irrespective OF party afations Its bot OF
the i65ependeSnlt dSlIoi TO us pledges IT appeals 10
tunitv Which G1 ihaepenaenee and has given an eppor
@ TO dor an honest expression OF the desire ~ esh
il sppeas To- sn Uai 6estr voter IN our commonwealth
creased S ar.sirs % state. while recognizing The in
hroush the enactment OF laws since lsSS n1o b Us
I,r;,i, asS. II mas accorded the EvorkneI1s,,
.tnI'.sss which secure 20 him rights thai Ina,
Nere Snorded under Democrats admnistratione never
srnmen, b s.ost VINO hquldate the expenses OF gov
total asolti @ enacted 90 il has given 10 them almost
conSnaanca 81 81 sat S1ate taHes and pledges Itself 10
forget sfiI IN , Democratic PARTY now asks you n
carded its aeeiance TO b6ress ih ,,h mas not dis
Mn