New-York tribune., 1906-11-24
HUGHES TO Is lARTY.
MY OUN SPOKESM4N."
SerUice Basis of appointments, He
Tells Republican Club.

Governor-elect Charles z. Hughes in what
was practically his first public utterance since
his election, last night. a dinner given In his
honor by the Republican Club at the Waldorf.
gave an idea of the strong determination
serve the people with which he approaches the
office of Governor. Referring 10 the varied mes
sages of optimism as well as of pessimisn with
which he had been deluged. he said that out Of
it all he spelled opportunity. responsibility and
godspeed-" He declared that citizens may we'll
be concerned at indications Of impatience with
law and the orderly process of government, and
that 1t should be the aim to remove the causes
of irritation by insistence on just and I'M
partial administration He showed that he did
not regard public offices as strOngholds. but as
opportunities for efficient performance of duty,
and that in making appointments he should re-
quire. apart from other evidences of fitness sat-
isfactory assurances of complete devotion 70 The
public intrest.
Mr.. Hughes also emphatCaliy proclaimed that
he should be his own spokesman. and practically
served notice on all the party leaders that
While he appreciated the pleasant relations he
had maintained with many of them, and de-
sired their friendship. he reserved for himself
the right and duty of stating his personal
views
He said he believed he would have the support
of many of those who voted against him but
were willing 10 approve an administration OF
integrity and honesty.
The cheers with which the strong utteranCes
of Mr.. Hughes were greeted by the more than
seven hundred Republicans, including a majcr-
ity OF the party leaders of the state tand a few
Democrats. showed that they thoroughly in
dorsed what he said.
When Governor-elect Hughes was introduced
the diners arose and cheered long and loud.
while the band played Hail 10 the Chief
MIR, HUGHEss SPEECH.
He looked serious as he started on his message
TO the Republican party and the people of the
state. His speech, III full was:
thank you for this cordial expression of your
good will II is pleasant to recall that You in
yited ME TO this dinner before the election
Whatever the result of the count felt sure OF
the friendship which would find equal express
sion, whether in toy or in erie! in coincidence or
In cOngratulation. And. it turns out. pre-
sumo you are dilating with both emotions
My relations with this club date back 10 a
time very shortly after had decided as young
voter 70 cast my lot with the Republican party.
standing. although did not expect. familiar
ritual puts II. 10 grow up 10 be such lively
member Of the same As look into your faces
| see those of friends OF many years. OF proveI
fidelity and OF known public spirit. / know I
can count upon your support. rely with
hdence upon your cooperation And l regard
this meeting as a happy augury for the new ad-
miniStration
Since the election / have been overwhelmed
anxiety and of premOnitiou. ! have been cCn-
graduated counSeled and adjured. Optimist
and pesSimist. the tmiG and the courageous the
sanguine and the bilious have made the
poSttOry of their hopes and their fears. their
gloomy fOrebOdings and their triumphant exuI-
tations. Out Of II all spell opportunity respOn-
sibility and godspee-i
1t is not well that we should give ourselves
10 idle jubilation the one hand. or
that, on the other. we should permit our resoiu-
tion 10 be sapped by nervous dread and vasus
alarms. We may not be able completely 10 asres
the causes OF the existing uneaSlneSS ana
discomfort. But we must agree as TO our mn
mediate. duty. We should meet the conditions.
so far as they lie within our province. squarely.
not grudgngly with hesitation, but candidly
and with readiness TO serve the public.
AGAINST SNUG INDIFFERENCE'
II there are those who are alarmed at dis
content as such, and who. satisfied with their
lot view with i'll concealed impatienCe and dis
gust efforts at Improvement. | am not one Ot
them / should be more alarmed at SNUG in
difference We have reason 10 fear. but
rather should we welcome. honest criticism tho