New-York tribune., 1906-10-04
HUGHES STARTS HIS FIGHT.
Accepts Nomination for Governor on Republican Ticket
Stands on Honesty and Achievements.
ARRAIGNS MURPHY-HEARST ALLIANCE
No Interest However Prominent VIII Receive Consideration Beyond
Supreme Interest of People," He Says.

ModestIy. conservatively. yet with vigor ana
conviction in every word which showed how ao-
soutely the whole nature of the man was IN
his utterances Charles f. Hughes formally ac-
cepted the Republican nomination for Governor
at the notification ceremony at the Republican
Club last night He sounded the keynote of the
fight ahead of him when he promised that his
should be an Embossed administration. ana
cast defiance in the teeth of his opponent when
he denounced the efforts to stir I'D discomfort
for self-interest' subversive Of government
and tending TO anarchy
While he deprecated himself with the mod
esty characteristic of him. Mr. Hughes struck
out valiantly for the honor of the Republican
party of which he named himself a lifelong
member. and marked for himself as candidate
and executive a standard of the highest. He
took the promises of Hearst. reduced them TO
possibilities and digniied them by pledgng him
self to the accomplishment of such of those pos
sbilities as would bring benefit to the people.
And when he referred to the opponents of Re-
publicanism masquerade an "Indepen-
dence League whose independence had been be-
trayed" and a spurious Democracy" and de-
clared blunt!y that the supreme issue this year
not partisan but which all men
could unite-that of decent gOvernment-cheer
after cheer rang through the long hall.
MIR. HUGHES'S SPEECH.
Stepping forward amid thunderous applause
as Senator Armstrong finished his brief speech
of notification. Mr.. Hughes delivered his speech
of acceptance as follows:
Highly appreciating the honor you have con-
ferred, and realizing keeny the responsibility 10
be assumed accept the nomination. As life
long Republican, as one loyal to the principles
and the best traditions of the party. respond to
the unanimous call of the convention. 1 espe-
cially claim to represent true Republicanism
when promise to administer the affairs of the
state in the interest of all its citizens recOg-
nize the exigency which has made us the trustees
of the conscience and sober sentiment of the
people of the state. and has charged us with tho
duty of leadership in contest for decent gov
ernment. To this contest. humby conscious Of
my own LIMITATIONS but strong in the strength
of the cause. | commit myself heart and SOUL
without doubt to the result.
We enter upon the campaign inspired by the
example and fortified by the achievements Of
our great leader. Theodore Roosevelt The
tionai administration. with its record of estab-
lshed reforms, has strengthened it's hold upon
the confidence or the people. Governmental
powers for investigation and prosecution have
been freely used to end the abuses and discrim-
nations which have afflicted interstate COM
merce 10 break up unlawful combinations and
TO enforce the provisions Of the Antitrust act.
The activities of Congress in the interest OF all
the people have been attested by the passage of
the Railroad Rate act he Meat Inspection act.
the Pure Food act and the Employers Liability
act.
In referring To this record of the federal ad-
ministration / should not be understood 10
imply that this is a campaign Of national issues.
The paramount issues IN this campaign are state
issues. But IN the matters which nave men
toned we find a notable record OF achievement
which presents a striking contrast TO the noisy
pretensiOns of the hour.
Our state administration mas also accOlnpIlShed
many genuine reforms.
The gas and electric monopoly of New York
City has been subjected 10 impartial investiga-
ton and a statute has been passed fixing the
rate 10 private consumers at 30 cents 1000
cubic feet While this act has been attacked
and the claim of the companies that the rate
is so low as to amount TO cOntiscation is before
the federal courts for determination, the state
has done all that il can do cOnStitutiOnally 20
give the residents of this city cheaper gas.
A FEW PARTY ACHIEVEMENTS
Corporations have been prohibited from con-
tributtng TO political campaign funds
The law as TO perjury has been made more
stringent.
Corrupt lobbying has been made more difficult
and the honorable presenta cion of argument re-
Iating 10 legislative measures has been pro-
NOTED by statute compelling the registration
OF persons appearing and the filing of statements
of compensation paid.
Good roads have been provided for
An act has been passed extending the habil-
ity OF railroads for personal injuries suffered by
employees.
as 10 abolish the iniquities which had grown up
in connection with the so-called Raines law
hotels.
The business OF life Insurance. OF vital conse-
quence TO the security of our home. has been
purged OF its abuses and placed under restric-
tions conserving the interests OF policyholders
Our great life insurance companies which were
mutual In theory have been made so In fact and
the policyholders have been given free oppor-
tun!ty 10 elect their representatives.
And In connection, with the proceedings which
theso Legislative AlIoQCo0