The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-06
HUGHES MAKES
SHARP ATTACK
ON v. R. HEARST

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New York. oct. 6.-The Republican cam
pagn was opene din this city last night
a greater crowd than could be accommo-
dated within Carnegie hall. Hundreds who
failed 10 get admission remained in the
neighborhood 10 greet the candidates as
they arrived. and 10 give them a noisy
send-off as they left the hall. Charles e.
Hughes, the governorship candidate. who
made the principal speech, received fat
tering welcome.
The usual campaign enthusiasm that
found expression in an outburst OF cheers
and shouts OF personal compliment, ac-
companied with the waving Of banners
and hats. that greeted the candidates en-
trance TO the hall, grew into a defeanins
demonstration when he appeared on the
platform.
Mr. Hughes spoke at considerable
length in defining the issues as interpret
ed by him. Several matters touched upon
I'm his letter OF acceptance were elaborat-
ed, and he again emphasized that the
question before the voters was one OF
good citizenship rather than OF politics.
The meeting was held under the aus
pices OF the Republican county commit
tee Chairman Herbert r. Parsons pre-
sided Other speakers were Lieut. Gov.
NJ Linn Bruce. and Attorney General
julius NJ. Mayer, both candidates for re-
election.
Preceding last nights meeting Mr.
Hughes addressed at Earl Hall large
number of Columbia university students.
who later yesterday formed Republican
club. Mr. Hughes urged his hearers 10
take an active part in the campaign,
choosing between humbug and good ciu-
zenshp. Lieut.. Gov. Bruce also talked 10
the students and warned them OF what he
termed the momentous consequences OF
the campaign. .s I-4.D.
IF the forces arrayed against us" he
said, "can carry this great Empire state,
the educational. hpancial and manufac-
turing centre of the country, II VIII light
a fire which will sweep from Maine to
California"
In calling last nights meeting TO order
Chairman Parsons said the opposition
ticket was headed by two millionaires'
born with silver spoons I'm their mouths
the leader being a man who hoped TO get
into office by appealing TO the passions or
men. The men on the Republican ticket
were born I'm plain homes, where PLAIN
living and high thinking obtained.
Mr.. Hughes. the first speaker. was en-
Enthusiastically cheered. He said in part:
1--WE stand upon a platform that Is
broad enough to admit every lover of
good government and every friend OF
promise We are neither Bourbons nor
demagogues. We stand opposed 10 pre-
tense. We stand opposed to demagogi-
cal appeal We stand for right conduct
in office and right conduct I'm obtaining
office.
.'What Is our fundamental security? II
is q constitution. Does IL consist OF
statutes2 Is IL governmental machinery .
Is IL not sound public opinion? Without
that a constitution Is a mockery ana -free
government an illusion.
"It is public opinion that determines
the execution Of the law. 1t is pubic
opinion that determines the sort OF men
you get In office and the character OF
their administration.
Mr.. Hughes provoked amusement by
producing a copy of The writings or
Thomas Jefferson" He added:
Jefferson was great believer In the
liberty of the press. But. some or the
the whole duty OF an editor. When he
was asked how 10 conduct newspaper
he wrote as follows TO George Norveu'
He beHeyed that reformation, like char
ity, should begin at home. He said:
Perhaps an editor might begin re-
formation in some such way as this: Di-
vide his paper into four chapters, head
ing the first Truth; second. Probability;
third. Possibility; fourth, Lies
The first chapter would be very short
as it would contain little more than au-
thentic papers and Information from such
sources as the editor would be willing
to rish his own reputation upon for their
truth. The second would contain what
from a mature consideration OF all the
circum stances, his Judgment should con
clude TO be probably true. This, however
should rather contain too little than too
much. 400 .4
'"The third and fourth should be for
for their money than the blank paper
they would occupy.
II quote what Jefferson said: Such an
editor. too, would have to set his face
against the demoralizing practice OF feed
ing the public mind hahitually on slander
and the depravity of taste which this nu-
mernnS element induces. " - IL IL