The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-14
Mr.. Hig gins as Business Politician.

The Hon. FRANK WAYLAND HIGoINs
thus describes what he conoeives to be
his merit and strength as a candidate
for Governor, and thus formulates the
policy Of his administration should he
be called upon to administer:
Party allegiance Is taken less and less into con-
sideratiou In these things and accountability,
honesty and efficiency more and moro, II Is upon
this ground that appeal TO you for support be-
cause believe that my long connection ana IA
milanty with the Affairs OF this State make me
moro competent to discharge these duties In &C.
cordAnce with the demands Of the public than It Is
possible for one who has had no experience or
familiarity with these subjects since Jan ]. 1895,
the Republican party has been In full and absolute
control OF the Affairs Of the State. II has been
called upon 70 meet great questions and has solved
them believe In the best interests OF the people.
To claim immunity from mistakes would be foolish.
Mistakes bave been made which II will be the duty
, of succeeding administrations TO correct. So far
as possible II the choice OF my party shall be the
choice Of the people In November II Will be my aim
TO administer the once OF Governor upon high
business plane, which will secure TO the people of
this state an honest return for every dollar OF their
money expended"
. The Hon. M. LINN BRUCE, the Repub-
lican candidate for Lieutenant Governor,
celebrates Mr.. HIGGINS az q capable and
successful business man, who can be
depended upon to carry on the public
business as well as he carries on his pri-
vate business:
I'VE want a successful business man. man
hls h,st ax-tn TIA
SUCCESS Of yopr business. And here Is one Of tho
most successful business men In this State. He Is
a self made man. he ia man who began business
upon a small scale. and now It extends through
several States OF the Union.
MY friends he is not only successful business
man. has not only achieved success by careful
application of himself to his business and to correct
business principles but he has practically all that
time en- joyed the honor OF his business associates
He has been in public life for eleven years.
There u his record. We challenge all opposition
70 point to single act that does not NEE, with the
commendation of the people. He has not como
before you upon any promises or pledges. He Is
here before the people of the State upon his record
II Mr.. HIGGINS carried on his own
business as he has carried on the busi-
ness Of the State he would not be sue
cessful business man. In his timber
business, for instance, he doesn't pay
for spruce at mahogany prices. As q
director of a private corporation he
wouldn't vote to let it's money 60 to
pay fraudulent claim. This is exactly
what he did do as member Of the Canal
Board.
The vote of Lieutenant-G Governor HIG-
GINS on the claim of the Furnaceville
Iron Company is sufficient to vitiate his
public record and to expose his method
OF considering and transacting the bust
ness of the State. 1t shows that he has
administered the office" of Lieutenant
Governor, not upon "a high business
plane" but upon low political plane;
not for the sole benefit OF the State, but
TO coddle and enrich the favorites and
hackers of ODELL.
As MIR. HIGGINS says, accountability,
honesty and efficiency are more and more
taken into account by the voters. As a
public official he has put party allegiance
before accountability, honesty and ef-
= ficiency. He has not applied correct
business principles to the public bust
ness. In a memorable instance be
has helped not to secure to the people
s Of this State an honest return for their
money expended. He has shown his
unfitness to take charge OF the affairs OF
Z the State. He is fit for private business,
unfit for public.