New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-02
HIGGINS ANSWERS CRITICS
SPEAKS IN PL4TTSBURG.
Refutes Herr1ck's Charges in City
Where They We're Made.
TRY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1RrxE.1

Plattsburg. N Y. Nov. Frank Wayand Hig-
gins, the Republican nominee for Governor de-
ltvered tonight in this city the most aggressive
speech he has made in the campaign. He replied
vigorously to the charges of improper methods in
raising campaign funds made against President
Roosevelt by Judge Herrck two weeks ago in this
city. and he criticised Judge Herrck for misrepre
sentations Of facts in regard to various matters
which have been prominently discussed this fall
Mr., Higgins addressed in all about three thousand
persons at two meetings, which were held in the
PlattsbUrg Theatre and the Court Street Theatre
Both places were crowded to the doors, and two
more halls might have been filed had they been
available. Two thousand persons were brought to
the city from surrounding towns on four excursion
trains
Mr. Higgins said in part
conspicuous for the vituperaton and abuse poured
forth by our opponents In Their lust fo9 TtfStory
s sew above the bad emnence they have hereto
fore enjoyed in their efforts to dscredit the Repub-
spared, no character has been respected: trihes
Light as ar ss nase a0d the ruth has been distorted
TO give Importance TO Insignificant acts; scan
not 1oO6 be e explained in an hour. - O'''
But If given the opportunity to hear the truth
believe that the people will consider the evidence
and decide upon the facts. Judge Herrick said
the stenosrapSer Who recorded his speech that he
wanted the vote OF none Of you who have so little
TO vote for Theodore Roosevelt; that protection for
volators OF the law was being sold by the Presi-
other police officials in New-York sold protection
These attacks on President Roosevelt are in keep
ing with the policy Of the Dem9crattc party in
peals to prejudice take the place of sober argu-
Take the Furnaceville incident for an example OF
the vicious methods of our opponents In long
edge questioned my integrity or honor Until the
General neral sds the S
berebv The State had been defrauded TO the ex
of FlrnaceViile became main
issue Of This campaign IN the eyes OF our Demo
record they continued to charge me with corrup-
ton and ineficiency.
Mr. Higgins then read the editorial published
last Saturday by The New-York Times" retract-
ing the charges made against him in connection
with his vote on the Furnacevtlle matter. He con-
tinued:
That retraction, coming from the source that 1t
does ought 70 eliminate the FpFnacevie case as
tation alone that has been unjustly assalled with
fnrnacevie You viii recall that Justice Miller
| of the Supreme Court who is now the candidate
f 2f O9 dP ths @ Once
Vile claim was before it, made a statement Of the
| facts which conclusively met the charges of the
| Attorney General
| The telling points made by Mr.. Higgins
| loudly applauded The audience at both meetings
and the throngs in the streets displayed the utmost
enthusiasm for the candidate. The Lieutenant Gov
ernor assured by all the local leaders that the
Republicans of Clinton County would vote the
straight ticket national and State, at next Tues
days election and that many Democrats would
vote for Roosevelt ana Higgins
Lieutenant Governor Higgins spoke this after
noon at two large meetings at Malone. Frederick
D Kilburn, State Superintendent OF Banking. pre-
sided at the principal meeting at the Opera House
On the way the hall Mr.. Kilburn observed
bulletin board in front of the store of Democratic
merchant which was written
Mr.. Higgins An explanation of canal rock that
took part of So 100000 to and produces
corn and potatoes. would be in touch with the
peoples thoughts.