New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-05
HIGGINS SPEAKS THRICE.
Enthusiastic Meetings at amsterdam,
Schenectady and Poughkeepsie.
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,~ta n V Nov 4-Lieutenant Gov
Ir,Szins addressed an enthusiastic audi
=. % 600 In Poughkeepsie at ) O'Clock thls
-, ana then hurried 10 his train and re-
- his tourney TO New-York. Mayor George
TJ,,e presided at the meeting. which was
=. an the Collingood Opera House. II was
sa.Sea nv q reception at the Nelson House, at
.,.h NJ Higgins shook hands with seVerAI
s5,s5 prouninent residents OF Dutchess
,-,,-+v TIE Lieutenant Governors speech was
;u part as follows;
have said In the past and repeat to-day that
- never BY any Official act Of mine been un-
fshIui 70 e and Of The State; that have never,
g vote or BY speech supported any measure MAJ
oo nT1 the general welfare and that Z elected
Governor ny highest ambition VIII pe 70 tne Dese
sbi+v SO 10 serve the State as 70 preserve
o own seifrespect and 10 deserve the respect OF
M fellow citizens; on this RECORD anu 'He7e
PIECES sSssskes nave no doubt been made MAKE no
boast OF nfabilty but ,ha nsst eIeyen
wears Of Republican control stanos IN primary sah
Contrast TO the years OF be efp1e and 70 the
PseTs 81 Democratic administration IN the CITY OF
NewYoTk Enc1 bv refor administrations as
rFTke TO the proAigacy and waste OF the ooEni-
[e sgt 6smocratic organization IN that city.
nan party which obtains power only to misuse i
.s1no+ Be trusted. A party which reles soey
eEsence brings nothing but calamity to the state
enS nation when 81 attempts constructive leglsLa'
- The DeonIe recall with 6ismay the dire re-
srts Of Democratic success in the nation II Issz.
Tbey remember with anger and disgust me olso
graceful years OF Democratic contro! m tne s' t
r fs93-'e3, They know that the government OF me
city Of New-York Is always e1IaV fs G a. stan
oPteu been venal With TINS RECORD peLoIe ~ e..
AZ democratic party deceive the people with us
petty scandals ana us Lal4us SHAH the
a-ty, mat has always shown It's incepecty and IN
fitness toT - nT+rn existing conditions to ex-
pertinent with taxation TO exploit city chaters ao
public franchises and 70 enter upon fFesn career
Of proeigacy and waste?
State Senator Spencer K. Warwick presided al
che meeting IN Amsterdam The Warner Opera
House was packed. When the Lieutenant Gov
.rnor ended his speech by saying that, IF
elected 7 VIII have administration Of my
own" the entire audience stood up and shouted,
and the cheers were renewed again and again
Assemblyman William Wemple headed COM
rnittee from Schenectady which met Mr.. Hig-
rfns ct Amsterdam and accompanied him to the
former city. Two thousand people attended the
schenectady meeting, which held in the
State arrnory DR.. George ". Bates presided
Nj. Higgins said In part:
nm q plain business man. with q thorough
0Wsdg { o. .t business 81 a me SAFE come here to
look you in the eyes and tell you that II elected all
fbs p Service q ny STATE The Republican party
stands before The people on IT'S merits II has
spent millions 10 develop the resources Of the
state Mistakes may have been made; man Is not
infalible. ,,. - .
Judge HerricH at Little Falls has claimed that
the surplus and savings Of the Democratic party
were a absorbed By the Republicans when they came
into Office that Il might be unnecessary 10 increase
taxation The Republicans found most Of the
States money spent and II was necessary to oor-
row money 70 secure the footing which has netted
The State under Republican rule millions Of dollars
II am elected Governor % the State VIII nave an
administration OF my own. ! shall az all times
be pleased 10 consider the advice OF any citizen,
bur nothing shall vary my ofacia! acts from the
course my conscience and manhood dictate
Mr.. Higgins will make a trip on the Erie Rail-
way tomorrow, stopping at Middletown, Port
Jervis. Owego and Waverly, and winding up at
e meeting IN Corning al 10 p N. He will return
70 his home in Clean early on Sunday morning.