New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02
WHAT THE GOVERNOR SAID.

When Governor OdeIl rose 10 speak. the band
snd the audience together gave him memora-
bic five minute greeting. His speech follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen Fellow Republicans:
We are now at the closing Of the campaign IN
this State Issues have been presented by the
Republican party showing in detail the Dement'S
which have followed Republican legislation ana
Republican control, which are strong enough IN
ther character 20 convince the people OF IhlS
state that their best interests VIII be conserved
by further continuance Of control OF state
affairs by our party. In an attempt 70 beIog
ana becloud these issues, the Democratic party
has resorted to vituperation personal abuse and
slanderous Utterances. The great executive Of
flee Of the State Of New-York has been dragged
through the nlire OF politics by one who IN MS
ambition for personal power and advancement;
judging only by his own standard of personal
honesty and executive integrity, seeks 20 lower
this high Office 10 his own level by conduct and
msstatements OF facts that should be resented
by the voters Of this State who believe IN
There is Something in friendship that is higher
than politics. There is something in friendship
which requires that confidence shall be re
spected and I can only say that in desire 10
aid a friend my conduct has been entirely nom
orable IN every particular. Sufhcient thereroIe,
for me TO say that there is nothing in the
charges which have been uttered by David b
HiI and which have been repeated ana re re-
iterated by some of his sateiltes when IN als ,s
way reflects upon the honor OF nlyseir or upon tIis
dignity OF the Office have the honor TO MI, and
this affirmation I make with all earnestness ana
with full responsibility for my utterances- VILE ~.
candid and conservative judgment Of the peo-
pie. not only OF Brooklyn. but OF the entifs
State fu the full belief that the unsupported
testimony which has been controverted by am
davits win he rebuked as IL deserves 10 be by
the people OF the State.
INTERESTS OF THE CITY.
In every locality there exist peculiar condi-
lions which reouire special treatment oy the
legislature OF the State 10 the enc tnal ll oes
oping resources and IN projecting improvements
their consi6eratioa should not be one OF en-
Vironment only, but rather one tha' While ouIi9-
Ing m local Interests should conserve equally
the interests OF all sections OF ouL SoLill..on-
wealth. There several ilnPoL,Isnt mo- ~
which Interest the people or brooklyn aho tAe
great cIfv Of New York more particularly than
other sections Of the STATE WLiIe 70 tLie 80
payer and the rent payer reGuctlOn OA tdAatiOl
IN both municipal and State AFFAIRS is welcome
While Il is true that to-day you are recelslhg
have sollou-e1 T2epublican administration az
Albany 20 the extent Of over sf'oeo,.s'o IN youf
greater city vet there are other qussliOas winch
Perhaps srDeal more directly 70 the voters in
his end OF the State than the same Quesuons
70 70 the farmer or the mechahic ii tle ii'e'i i'I
y the commonwealth
II may not be amiss 20 direct your atuention
sor q moment 20 these questions, ana 10 invite
your consideration of the means ana filethons
which have been employed 10 pFAhs aOout the
Aas led the Republican party 10 tht success
AAeh has followed. 90 pieoge itseIh ana lts
eancldates 70 q continuance OF THIS polcy. Con-
pller Grouf En an address the other flght. iilaoe
ne statement that the change IN the manner
~ raising the State tax by substituting indirect
taxation for direct taxation has increased the
yye'cen of the larger cities. particularly ssew-
esotk and that the rural communities are pene-
lung 70 an unusual and Gisnroportionate degree
A'le the great city Of Aew-forh ana otaer