Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-03
Secretary Roots Speech and Croker
CablsgTsm Topios Of Discussion.
BOTH CANDIDATES RETURN TO CITY
BOTH SIDES PROFESS CONFIDENCE
air. Hughes says NothinE Now ne
mains Except GETTING out the
VOte-Murphy Undiamayed
by the Outlook.

days developments in the state we're heard
on every side today In the comment Of po-
iitical leaders on the Richard Croker inter-
Wow and the speech Of Secretary Of State
Root at Utica last night Fresh interest
was aroused by the publication OF letter
from William J. Bryan to Bird s. Coler,
borough president of Brooklyn. in which
the writer expressed the hope that all
democrats would support William r.
Hearst for governor. These things and
the further fact that both Charles E.
Hughes and William r. Hearst. the candi-
dates for governor on the republican and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS league tickets, re-
spectively. were once more on the Stub
bornly contested ground of the city of
Greater Now York, bring political interest
to high pitch.
Mr. Hughes and Mr.. Hearst gave their
attention 20 Kings and Queens counties
tonight both making whrlwind dashes
from place to place in order to carry out
the details of the long program mapped out
for them by their respective campaign
managers Mr.. Hearst was slated to speak
at thirteen different meetings in Brook
1yn. Long Island City and Queens county,
while Mr. Hughes nights campaign called
for equally as strenuous work. Besides
meetings arranged for the two guberna-
torlal candidates both parties held npmer-
Gus rallies throughout Manhattan in the
interests OF candidates for less important
offices Everywhere there were crowds to
listen to the various speakers and political
enthusiasm reached the highest pitch.
Many Speeches by Hughes.
Mr.. Hughes left Utica early today for
New York He made stops at Schenectady,
CatskiIl and NewburRh. At the former
place ne made three speeches. in two of
which he spoke directly 10 many thousands
OF workingmen. appealing TO them to sup
mort his party I'm the coming elections. His
last speech outside of greater New York
was made at Catskiil in the forenoon. where
he addressed an enthusiastic meeting at the
town theater Immediately efterward he
started for New York Reaching this city
AT o'clock he took but brief rest be-
fore entering upon the long list OF meetings
scheduled for tonight in Brooklyn and
Long Island. II was late in the night be-
fore he concluded.
Reviewing his upstate campaign tonight,
MIR. Hughes expressed satisfaction at tho
prospects Of republican success and de-
clared he was gratihed with 'the hearty
support OF the republican organization
Throughout tho state" He added that the
support OF old-line democrats was perhaps
the most EiHflluEduL ANaluAN Va NAA' NoaAAAetEA -
and that It was now simple question OF
getting out the vote.
Mr. Hearst was forced 10 rest during the
day because OF the serious condition Of his
throat after last nights speeehmaking HC
resumed his labors tonight ard was whirled
about Brooklyn and Long Island in an auto
mobile for speeches at many places. His
first appearance was at Watson's theater n
BROOKLYN where an enthusiastic crowd
awaited him. Mr.. Hearst's voice showed
the effects Of his vigorous campaign upstate
and when he commenced his first address
tonight he found difiiculty in making him
self heard by those in the rear Of the
theater.
knti-Trust League Against Hearst.
Henry 3. Martin, secretary Of the Amerf
can Antitrust league. tonight gave out {
statement I'm which no declares the anti
trust men of New York are using ever
effort to rid the party at this election o.
the Learst-Murphy crew. who are trying
10 turn the .hoDored organization Of Jeffer
son and jackson into political corporation
for the profit OF one millionaire and hi
partners and hirelings
Leaders OF both parties tonight renewe'
professions OF absolute confidence In tn
outcome OF Tuesdays baIloting. Timoth'
woodruff chairman of the republican stat
COMMITTEES, declared he was perfectly salts
aed with the prospects and predicted 10
Afr Hughes a sweeping victory. On tn
other hand, Charles +. Murphy, leader o
rarnmany, reiterated his assurance tina
'rammany would poll its full vote 70
Hearst and that he was confident the demo
cratic candidates would be elected by
large majority.
Bryan'a Letter 90 COler.
w. j. Bryan has written letter to Bir
8. Coler, borough president Of Brooklyn
endorsing the candidacy OF William +
Hesr3t for governor.
~ Bryans letter follows:
My Dear Bfr. Coler: / am very anxiou
10 sec Hearst elected and would have com
20 New York TO help him II thought =
outside speaker would have been Of assist
ing 10 win, as he ought 70. IL have an
friends there ! want them TO vote for hin
iSigned) BRYAN.
air. Bryan wrote as quoted In q persons
letter 10 Mr.. Coler dated az Madison, III
and received on October 81. The portion q
the letter not given out was Of persons
nature. Mr.. Coler telegraphed Mr.. Brya
and secured his authority to make q POI
ton or the letter public.
AR. Coler IN giving out the letter said:
Mr. Bryan's letter should be enough fC
an democrats M this state As for ind,
pendents. / cannot imagine that they al
leaders Of tho old predators system. THE