New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
Mr., HIGGINS AT HOME.
GREETED By TOVNSMEN.
Candidate for Governor
Makes Short address at OIean.
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OIean. Sept I9-Lieutenant Governor Frank
wayIand Higgins. the Republican candidate for
Governor made his return to his home here to-
dav an opportunity to make a statement re-
garding the character Of his nomination
That honor he declared. was unsought and
came without compromise and without condi-
ton."
His return 10 Olean for the first time since
receiving the nomination was made the occa-
sion for demonstration by his fellow citizens
Republicans and Democrats alike turned our 10
greet him. The schools and the car shops OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad were closed early. in or
der that the school children and shop hands
might take part
q :. Cary, Solicitor OF the Treasury in Presi-
dent ClevelEud's first administration. rode with
Lieutenant Governor Higgins and Mayor J. II.
warng of Olean from the station 10 his house
The deruonstratio was remarkable in some
respects. II had been hoped that Mr. Higgins
would reach home in the early evening. so that
the employees tn tn- different shops. the half
dozen tanneries and the other manufacturing
plants might take part sn a big procession. a
special train was t. bring a large delegation Of
Republicans from Jamestowo and intermediate
points Mr.. Higgins. who is somewhat retir-
ing apparently planned the time OF his arriva;
SO that as little fuss as possible would be made
over his homecoming. Until the middle Of the
forenoon IT was not generally known what train
he would come on. Then il was whispered about
that ne was coming on the Pennsylvania train
from Buffalo where he had gone with his wife
and daughter. Josephine. from New-York. Be-
fore the Buffalo train was due men in blue
overalIs and jumpers by the hundreds. came up
the track 10 the station from the car shops
Groups OF laughing girls and boys followed. com
ing down Uuion-st. from the centre Of the town
Flags began to appear IN windows and hunt
ing was hastily put up. \ band appeared with
the Mayor in n barouche and a reception com
mittee OF sixteen. All the locomotives OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad here were assembled IN
4 string on one track ready 10 announce with
their whistles the approach Of the train The
ringing Of the FIRE bell informed those unaware
of the time Of his arrival that he was near
The train was more than half hour late ow-
Ing to a freight wreck a few miles north OF here
The shrieking Of whistles, the detonaton Of fire
crackers and the firing Of cannon marked its
arrival when at last it appeared The crowd.
now numbering more than thousand. cheered
as Lieutenant Governor Higgins and his family
stepped from the train. passed through the sta
tion and entered their carriages. Mrs. Higgins
and her daughter entered their private carriage.
in which seated her niece. They drove
away 70 their home. in South-st
Mr.. Higgins entered barouche with Mayor
Waring and c. 6 Cary. A procession was quick
ly formed, and headed by the band marched
up Uuiol-st.. to Lieutenant Governor Higgins's
housc- Many already assembled there
and the large grass plot in front Of the house
was quickly filed Accompanied by the Mayor.
ne came out on the porch. where Mayor War
ing in the name OF the townspeope. welcomed
III
notes made on the train. There was the ring
Of sincerity and fxedness of purpose in the
words:
IF am elected In November promise YOU
with all the sincerity l possess and with such
ability as God Almighty has given me. to be
the Governor of all the people and 10 faithfully
courageously and honestly discharge the duties
OF that high Office
After taking luncheon he went to his Office.
where a stack OF congratulatory letters and
kilograms awaited his attention. he answered
$50 this afternoon. and then had only made a
beginning. He said that nothing had been de-
cided yet about Lis campaign or whether he
would make any speeches. He said he would
not make any statement regarding his attitude
ON any question in advance Of his notification.
unless he should decide 10 so In some speech.
Lieutenant Governor Higgins in his address
said;
Mayor Warng and Fellow TOwnsmeu: This
personal and non partisan greeting from YOU,
my friends and neighbors. I take prompted
by a regard that has grown up between us dur
ing the many years that we have lived and la
bored together in this community. To he nOm-
mated unanimously by OF the two great
Presidential parties. whose candidate viii he
elected for the high Office OF Governor OF this
Empire State is indeed a great honor. es-
pecially so when that honor was unsought and
came without compromise and without eond-
tion While I fully realize the compliment tha-
has been paid me- and the confidence that has
been shown i'm me. my heart Is more deeply
touched bv this expression of good will and es-
TEEN by those who know me best and to whom
1 owe so much. II I elected in November
promise YOU with all the sincerity I possess
and with such ability God Almighty has
given me. 10 be the Governor If all the people.
and to faithfully. courageOUsly and honestly
discharge the duties OF that high Office.
Loud cheering followed his remarks