New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-07
HIGGINS'S FINE RECORD.
He addresses I25. 900 Persons-
Railroad Mems Friend.

Oiean, N T.. Nov. 6.-Lieutenant Governor
Frank Wayland Higgins arrived here at 8
o'clock this morning. and viii remain at homs
until after election Since his nomination for
Governor at Saratoga he has travelled more
than six thousand miles IN this State. He has
appeared at five great meetings IN New-York
City, has visited all Of the principal cities Of the
State with the exception OF Albany the home OF
Judge Herrick. and has spoken in thirty-two
counties. He has addressed upward Of one hum
bred and twenty-five thousand people. and has
seen and talked with many thousands more IN
his travels through the State. Mr.. Higgins Is
confident that the national and State admins
tratiOn Of the Republican party will receive a
handsome Endorsement from the voters on Tues
day. He said tonight:
The opposition is claiming everything az usual
but see no reason to fear that their prophecies
OF Republican defeat will be realized On the
other hand. everything / have heard during
my campaign tour leads me to believe that the
voters are well satisfied with existing conditions.
and that they will vote by a large majority
retain the Republican party in power both at
Washington and Albany.
The homecoming OF the Lieutenant Governor
was made the occasion of a remarkable demon
stration in his honor by his friends OF both
parties in this city and its vicinity. When he
arrived at Waverly last night he met by
party numbering sixty-eight which had left
clean on a special train Of three Pullman cars.
this city. together with representatives of the
towns OF Cuba Belfast. Friendship. Wellsvills
and Andover in AIlegany County. which formed
a portion of Mr.. Higgins's former Senate dis
trict The delegation was composed OF bankers.
merchants manufacturers and professional
men. and included nearly as many Democrats
Republicans. The demonstration was not
arranged by any campaign committee. but was
spontaneously planned by the men who took
part in it. each of whom bore an equal share
of the expense. 1t was intended as an assur-
ance to the Lieutenant Governor on his return
from his arduous campaign Of the affection and
esteem in which he is held at home.
MR.. HIGGINS DEEPLY AFFECTED.
MIR. Higgins was deeply affected when he
caught sight of the delegation as he alighted
from his car at waverly. The members of the
party gathered about him. wrung his hand
slapped him on the back called him good boy
and otherwise manifested their enthusiasm over
his splendid work in the campaign. They
marched behind him to the Opera House. every
bearing flag and shouting at the top Of
his lungs
While the meeting in progress the Lieu
tenant Governors private coupled to
the special train of his friends. who constituted
his escort during the remainder OF the Journey
home. At Corning where Mr.. Higgins made his
closing speech. the clean delegation marched
with him to the meeting place and occupied
seats on the stage. On the run from Corning
to Clean the passengers on the special train
could scarcely have been in a more triumphant
mood if the returns had already been received
showing the election OF Mr. Higgins by big
majority In the party n. ". Marcus an
Clean merchant, who recently insisted that
commercial traveller from New-York should
turn home to register before he would consent
to order bill OF goods. This is the spirit
which has diSDlaVed hundreds
leading business men of this city. They have
| made the success of Mr.. Higgins part Of their
personal business ever since his nomination.
and have neglected no opportunity TO win votes
| for him.
| ATTEMPT TO MIsLEAD RAILROAD MEN.
The Lieutenant Governors campaign man
ayers were Informed to-day OF what they regard
as an attempt to mislead railroad employees In
respect to his attitude toward them. In state
ment recently published purporting to be signed
| by D. ]. O'Keefe. as member of the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen. it was intimated
that the railroad men need not expect much
from Mr.. Higgins If he should be elected Gov
ernor. Owing to the similarity OF it is
said many railroad men were led to believe that
the author OF this statement was Peter F. Keefe.
| of Rochester, whose appointment member
| of the State Railroad Commission was strongly
advocated some time ago by the principal or
CARNATIONS OF railroad employees. Mr.. Keefe.
who is ardent supporter OF Lieutenant Gov
ernor Higgins in clean to-day. He said:
Upon Mr.. Higginss past attitude toward the
railroad employees of this State, those among
the railroad men who know him best cheerfully
indorse him. Several years ago when employed
as a conductor upon one of the leading railroads
in this State. l joined with many other en-
ployes In a movement to better our condition.
The company was then and had been for
time three months behind in paying its men,
Every workingman knows what that means
Mr.. Higgins took up our cause and had bill
passed by the legislature compelling every rail-
road company TO pay its men or before the
Goth of each month for the work performed
during the preceding month We have had
regular payday ever since.
Mr.. Higgins voted 10 make eight hours legal
days work. He supported the measure to pro-
vide for the safety of steam railroad employees
by requiring the equipment Of freight cars with
air brakes and automatic couplers; also the
measure providing for additional safeguards on
street surface railroads Mr. Higgins has ia
yored and worked for the passage OF all the I'M
portant measures advocated by organized labor.
and his record during his legislative career has
been approved by the State Federation and
other bodies