New-York tribune., 1904-10-22
A BRIGHTDAY FGR HIGGINS
Gets Assurance of Support on Trip
Up the State-Utica Speech.
[nr rE,Enn.ru ro rur rRfpuNn.l

Wayland Higgins the Republican nominee for
Governor. He received a great welcome here
tonight, greater1even than that which was ac-
corded TO him In Elmira last night. But this
was the least of the things that happened during
the day to inspire confidence in his election
Throughout his trip from Elnira to Utica he
was constantly IN receipt of assurances from
prominent Republican leaders that the full Re
publican vote Of their respective localities would
be polled for him.
They ali told him that they were not worrying
any about the Roosevelt vote, since 1t
a question of the size Of the Presidents
majority. and that from now on they were going
to work to make the majority for the Republic
can State ticket equal to that which was sure
to be given to the Presidential candidate. They
declared that there had been great awakening
during the last week, and that Republicans
whose attitude toward the State ticket had been
in doubt were falling into line by thousands.
On his way from Elmira Mr.. Higgins stopped
for two hours in BinghamtOn, where he was met
by a large delegation Of Republicans, headed by
Colonel George w. Dunn. the former chairman
of the State Committee. Broome County had
been reported by Democrats 10 be Iukewarm in
respect to the attitude OF it's Republican voters
toward the Higgins ticket Many of these vOt-
ers regretted the retirement OF Colonel Dunn
from the craftsmanship OF the State organiza-
tion though he himself has been a loyal and
thusiastic supporter OF the entire ticket through
out the campaign. BrOome also is strong anti
canal county.
"The situation is improving here every hour
now" said Colonel Dunn to Mr.. Higgins. 1T is
at least % per cent better to-day than it was a
week ago, and by the end OF another week. II our
work produces good results as 1t has pro-
duced thus far. there will be no sign Of any Re-
publican detection in this locality We are go
ing to pile up immense majority here for
Roosevelt and Fairbanks. and want you to
get every vote they do"
Colonel Dunn's assertion that all the Broone
County leaders are hard at work for Mr.. Hig-
gins was proved by their presence at the railroad
station when the Lieutenant Governor arrived
in\ Binghamton They clapped their hands and
cheered as he alighted from the train. Among
those in the party were: Assemblyrnan James T.
Rodgers, United States District Attorney George
B. Curtis ex-Assemblyman /. T. Deyo, County
Chairman II. L. Beach, Postmaster James H
Roberts. City Judge Harry Olmstead and Ben
jamin Baker. secretary Of the Republican
County Committee.
RICH MEN PLEDGE SUPPORT.
Mr.. Higgins. escorted by Colonel Dunn and
other members Of the party. called on two Of the
most wealthy and influential Republican bust
ness men OF Binghamton. who up to this time
had been regarded as hostile to the Republican
candidate. These men are Jonas NJ Kilmer. the
wealthy manufacturer, and George A. Kemp. the
tObacconist each Of whom has hundreds of en-
ployees who are likely to be influenced by the
attitude of their employer. Both of these men,
after frank discussion OF the situation with
Mr Higgins promised him their loyal and en-
thusiastic support, and said they would take of
their coats and work for him from until
election night. Fhe Lieutenant Governor will
return to Binghamton next Thursday. when he
will speak from the platform with ex-
Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff.
At Norwich. the route from BinghamtoD
TO this city. Mr.. Higgins's train was boarded by
Senator Aids, OF Chenango County, who said
that the Republicans of Central New-York were
rapidly getting into line TO vote the straight
ticket this fall. national. State and local. and
that the majorites in the counties in his locality
would equal those given to Mckinley in 1896
and 1900
Mr. Higgins arrived here at $50 a. NJ, and
was met at the railroad station by Representa-
tive James S. Sherman. Henry J. CoggeshaI.
who is d candidate for his old seat in the State
Senate, and other local leaders. who gave three
rousng cheers for Our next Governor The
party proceeded to Baggs's Hotel where the
Lieutenant Governor dned with Representative
Sherman, Senator Coggeshal, ex-senator Garry
Willard. former Attorney General John C.
Davies and others.
Special trains had been run on every railroad
entering Utica and thousands OF persons from
the surrounding country had gathered TO greet
the Republican candidate for Governor The
evening meeting preceded by a parade of
uniformed clubs, and this was the only part OF
the show that many thousands Of enthusiastic
Republicans were able to witness. The meeting
was held In Wheeler Hall. which accommodates
1900 people. but the space utterly made
quate for the throng that attempted to gain ad-
mittance
Charles A. Miller, leading lawyer. and presi-
dent of the Utica Savings Bank. presided. The
Lieutenant Governor the first speaker. and
followed by ex-Postmaster General Charles
Emory Smith. Mr.. Higgins devoted his address
TO the effect on the judiciary of the selection Of
such candidates as Judge Parker and Judge
Herrck for high places Of political honor. He
said:
The separation OF government into three depart
freedom OF each department from control by the
others have ever been held 10 be among the surest
by the Governor of members of the legislature dur
ing the time for which they are elected are pro
be void to the md that the legislature may be IN
Judges or the Court of Appeals and Justices ct
the Supreme Court are prohibited from holding
any of them for any other than judicial Office
are declared t. be void to the end that me mem mem
suspicion Of factionaI favoritsm / stand for the
absolute freedom ana Independence Of the Judiciary
from executive or legislative control ON the one
hand and the absolute dvorcsinent or the Judiciary
from participation in partisan politics the other
the Democratic party has invaded the Judiciary
didate but Its nominee for Governor This is repug
nant TO the spirit the Constitution Il not 10 the
letter. and II this practice II 10 receive the com
mondaJion of our people, how long before judicial
to high executive office. and how long can
Judges on The bench continue to dsrHsard tae