New-York tribune., 1906-10-04
WORKED ONLY FOR STATE.
Mr. Hughes Denies He EUer Vas
Corporation Ldsoyer.

Preliminary TO the ceremony OF notification
and the opening OF the campaign, the new Re-
publican State Committee held long meeting
at state headquarters yesterday afternoon 10
talk over the situation. No formal action was
taken al tho meeting. II was, rather. com
parison OF notes. Members all said that the
prospects for Republican success never had been
brighter at the beginning of campaign but
none were disposed to underrate the strength OF
the enemy and the necessity FOR hard work.
OF the new committee all were present save
Jacob A Livingston. of Brooklyn; John Grimm,
jr, of Buffalo. and Colonel George W. Dunn.
who represented a proxy by Congress-
man Dwight. William Barnes jr.. Of Albany.
was late. getting IN just at adjournment time.
Ex-Governor odell was there. but had little TO
say. He entered the new building with Lou
Payn and William Halpin, cast a hasty look
around at the disordered. unfinished rooms.
smiled oynicsny and went into the committee
room He went away from headquarters soon
the meeting over. without waiting for
much friendly intercourse with the new chair
man. Mr. Woodruff.
Those who attended the meeting expressed
much satisfaction over the look Of affairs up
State. John T. Mott OF Oswego. declared that
there would be two Democrats for Hughes to
every Republican who voted for Hearst" Fran
els Hendricks. ex-Superintendent Of Insurance,
said that onondaga would be 'all right" when
did you ever see Onondaga when she wasn't in
line for the right Republican candidate?" he
asked. Congressman j. Sloat Fassett declared
that In Chemung County Hearst had made little
impression on the Republican voters, while the
democrats. he said, were sore at the way
Hearst got the nomination at Buffalo
Charles e. Hughes. the Republican candidate
was not at the meeting. and did not meet the
committeeman as a body there as had been
Planned earlier IN the week. He met many OF
theIn at headquarters IN the morning Almost
the nrst thing he did when he reached head
Nuetters was TO send in hot return fire
was corporation attorney" To this Mr.
1nshes made answer that most of his corpora
n uon work mad been done for the state of New
tofk When he was asked about the Hearst
inslnuaton Mr.. Hughes replied:
suppose ii VIII be almost fnlpossibls IN
oDtaIn strict accuracy In all such matters in this
campaign. have never been a Corporation
lawyer in the true sense Of the words / never
nave nave received an annual retainer from any cor
6Ona pas Mnat little corporation work have
. Zone mas been OF small significance In my prac-
nee never have been an intriguer a nego-
tlator aiI or engineer for a corporation
The most important corporation work 7 havs
done has been for the state of New York Ir
am elected Governor of the state Of New York
shall not fail TO serve the people.
TO be corporation attorney means that q
man must DO whatever the corporation asks
never served corporation In such a way that
my service was not reflected directly as ser
vice for the people"
. AIuslon was made to the Hearst campaign of
Americanism," and Mr.. Hughes said:
You VIII find me in favor OF whatever is
truly American"
Visitors at state headquarters yesterday were
many among the early ones was ex-Mayor
Seth Low, who later saw Herbert Parsons presI-
dent OF the New York County Committee MT
Low offered his services TO Chairman Woodruff
IN any way in which he could help.
hughes Is the very man for this emergency"
he declared. "He stands for reform without
destruction"
senator Armstrong, chairman OF the Saratoga
convention. at headquarters all dav. John
r. O'Brien, Secretary or State and many other
state committeeman saw Mr. Hughes IN the
morning. Lieutenant Governor Bruce was
there all day Senator Lewis, candidate for
State Controller, dropped IN. Sherman More
land. majority leader IN the Assembly last wear
other visitors.