The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-04
THE EAST SIDE UP FOR HUGHES
FUTILE ATTEMPTS TO DISTURB
MS OUTDOOR MEETINGS.
Husky Republicans Drive on the Hearst
skIrmIshers 5000 People In city Hall
Park Promise IN Brooklyn 10 Tackle
TransportatIOn Problem In Earnest

TransportatiOn Problem III Earnes''
Charles f. Hughes delivered six speeches
yesterday afternoon, one in Brooklyn and
FIVE in Manhattan. In the course of his
tour, which began at noon and lasted until
s, the candidate spoke before IS 900 persons.
Everywhere he was cordially greeted by
great crowds.
Most of the Manhattan meetings were
on the lower East Side and at them Mr..
Hughes was completely swamped by the
throngs and had to rely on the police TO
get him to and from his automobile. The
splendid reception which the cosmopolitan
East Side gave him at these outdoor meet
ings was, in the opinion Of the candidate,
one OF the most inspiring experiences he
has had.
The trip through the East Side was marred
by an organized attempt on the part Of
Hearst supporters to interrupt the meetings
and to make political capital out Of the OPP
p~ortunitiss presented for distributing Hearst
literature among Hughes partisans. De-
livery wagons loaded with Hearst cam
paign literature printed in Hebrew, English
and German followed the Hughes party
from meeting to meeting. h names on
these wagons we're hidden by newspapers
which had been pasted on the sides. At
some Of the meetings the men in the wagons
literally showered the crowds with the
Hearst campaign documents, In one or
two instances they went up into buildings
overlooking the meeting places and scat
tered the cards and pamphlets from the
windows.
At one meeting, in Hamilton Fish Park.
Houston and Columbia streets, Mr.. Hearst
was denounced from the platform by the
Republican leader of the district for adopt
ing such methods of campaigning. IL
was pointed out that Hearst. when he
toured the East Side. was permitted by
the Republican leaders to go through with
out molestation.
One or two places where Mr.. Hughes
spoke were close to Hearst district head
quarters, and there efforts we're made by
getting boys to cheer and shout IN front
of the Hearst establishments TO drown
out the Republican candidates voice. Many
expressions Of resentment were heard
and it was the opinion Of the Republican
leaders that the Hearst cause had been
hurt by the doings.
Mr.. Hughes's first speech Of the day
was delivered at the Real Estate Exchange
in Monta que street, Brooklyn. The En-
change wouldn't hold more than l 900 people
and il was packed. When the candidate
came in every man IN the place jumped
to his feet: hats were thrown in the air and
the cheering was deafenlng. State Chair
panied Mr.. Hughes, had stepped forward
TO present the candidate, when somebody
in the front row shouted:
Hughes is here on time. He's punctual;
that's the kind of "A man we want
Yes replied the State chairman. and
| only hope that all of you will be a. p%unctual
in casting your votes next Tuesday"
Mr.. Hughes's voice was pretty raspy
when he started. He said this among
other things:
The campaign is a very arduous APP
premiership. I have gone through tho
State thus far able to meet all my appoint
ments, and l am very much g%ratl'ied that
! have not been compelled to disappoint
you to-day, and that. although my voice
Is somewhat worn by constant speaking,
| return to the metropolis hale, hearty and
confident.
The only danger that now exists is the
danger OF overconfdence, the idea that
the other fellow is going TO do his duty.
Now, INV friends. We must see to 1t that
each man, no matter what Inconvenience
il may be 10 him, puts his ballot in the boa
on election day. This is the only thing
that is now essential to carry a victory
which will not only elect me Governor OF
the State Of ew York, but what IL of vastly
more importance. will teach a great lesson
as TO methods are approved and
What methods are to be conserved in making
a candidacy for Governor"
Mr.. Hughes said that in his opinion one
Of the great lessons of this campaign has
been the importance Of having our intelli-
gent, educated, put lie spirited citizenship
devote itself constantly and not spasnodi-
cally to the demands of the aGministra-
ton OF government. He went on;
There are many in this co immunity
who look askance upon popular govern
ment, who do not trust democracy, who
are not willing that matters should he set
tied bv a free expression Of the peoples
will. am not one Of those. | believe in
democracy. | trust the people Of this
country every time, and you have got TO
have that feeling in your heart IL you would
deal sincerely and effectively with any
matter touching the administration OF
government. Don't forget it. This is the
peoples country, and the first requisite
in this country il to have the peoples in
telligence interrupted and their solnd
sense finding effective expression. We
cannot do ANYTHING to reform the abuses
that exist in the State OF New FORK, or that
exist in other communities. unless we adj
dress ourselves to tbeu with the single
desire to find ont exactly of what the abuses
consist and TO remedy them by treatment
which will save the life of the patient.
Mr.. Hughes said that he had no SYM
patty with general depunciation of cor
poTations. especially when il proceeds from
q corporation. OF course. there are con-
s~picuous abuses. but in this matter il is nee
essary TO separate the parties responsible
from the organization as a whole. We
must" said Mr.. Hughes, separate that
which is an excrescence and distinguish
il from that which il essential TO growth:
Mr.. Hughes went into greater detail in
regard to his attitude toward Brooklyn's
rapid transit conditions than he had at
any previous meeting. Said he:
You have here a community so situated
that IL ought TO he a very simple matter
to have transportation facilities provided
which would answer all the Just demands
Of the people. | do not know any CON-
munity In this State that lends itself so easily
by reason or geographical conditions to tho
settlement Of the problem OF transportation.
You have had n great deal Of annoying
delay you have had a great many obstacles
in the path Of those things that you desire
most earnestly to have accomplished. Now
I tell you this: IT ! am elected Governor
I propose to get at the facts in these cases
in r responsible way. ~ the Governor should.
aud promptly I propose to give II my most
earnest consideration. prompt and thorough
consideration. ] propose 10 leave NOT hing
undone that the Governor can do TO see that
tbis m after IL settled in Rrookivn and zpttIPd