New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-29
HUGHES PLANS FIGHT.
BUSY At HEADQUARTERS.
National Orators to Take Stump
Mann Volunteers.

| Eager to get into the fight. Charles E. Hughes.
| candidate for Governor the Republican ticket,
| held extended conference with State Chair
man Woodruff concerning the plans of the cam
paign at the Fifth avenue headquarters yester-
day afternoon. George r Sheldon. of No 0 Wall
street. who was appointed treasurer Of the state
committee by Mr.. Woodruff was also present.
talking over ways and means
When Mr. Hughes came from the conference
he was asked for an expression of opinion con-
corning the drift OF political affairs. He said
visit here. and really it is the first time have
had an opportunity TO leave the house since
Wednesday. I've been reading kilograms and
letters. and there's still a roomful up there
haven't had time 70 go through. I want to see
them all. although I've only answered two the
Presidents and the Governors hope my
friends won't think I've neglected them.
Asked if he would attend the meeting Of the
state committee next week. before the notifca-
tion on Wednesday night, Mr Hughes said:
Il think very likely I will. I want TO meet
the gentlemen very much and talk with them"
He was asked If any significance was attached
TO the visits made TO him yesterday at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel by State Senators Malby and Cas-
sidy, and he said:
Just a friendly visit. An introduction over
again-that was all"
Mr.. Woodruff pinned a Hughes button upon
Mr.. Hughes's coat lapel. which caused a general
laugh.
Chairman Woodruff made this statement:
The Republican party asks the support Of all
citizens. The necessary and legitimate expenses
OF the campaign will be heavy. No subscrip
tions from corporations will be accepted; nor
will any contributions be received with any
understanding. express or implied that any
contributor or special interest will be favored
protected Subscriptions. large or small will
be welcome from all who desire TO promote the
election of candidates pledged to honest admin
istration on behalf of all the people of the
state. Such contributions should be sent to
George r. Sheldon. treasurer OF the Republican
State Committee, No y East Both street, the
headquarters of the committee
Mr Sheldon was Senator Platts candidate for
Lieutenant Governor four years ago. but Oden
forced Mr.. Sheldon to retire from the field
Since then the new treasurer and Mr.. OdeI
have not been on good terms. Mr. Sheldon will
be treasurer in fact well as in name. Louis
Stern was treasurer of the committee under
OdeI. but the latter insisted on doing most Of
the work.
After his appointment Mr.. Sheldon said:
You can we'll imagine have not sought this
onerous position. However, 1 deem IL the duty
of every man having any self-respect or pride
in the good name of his state to do everything
in his power TO defeat Hearst. The leaders Of
my party have called on me to perform this
duty and I have accepted 1t as such
Mr. Hughes will not make any statement
prior to his formal notification of the nomina-
ton with the other candidates at the Repub-
lican Club in 10th street, on Wednesday night
at 5 o'clock. At that time he will sound the
keynote of his campaign. from which he will not
deviate during the canvass The first public
address of Mr.. Hughes candidate will be
at a big meeting in Carnegie Hall on Friday.
Lieutenant Governor Bruce will also speak and
ii is hoped that Senator Beveridge. of Indiana
will be able to make address at that time
On Saturday Mr.. Hughes will open the cam
paign in Brooklyn at two big meetings
An extensive tour up the state is being ar
ranged and a meeting for him has already been
scheduled at Buffalo for October 10. AZ the
candidate is so we'll known here. and there is
a desire to know him better in other portions
OF the state, it is probable that he will devote
a great portion of his time to touring through
the various counties.
Speaker Cannon will speak for Mr. Hughes at
Durland's Riding Academy on October 30. 1t
was also said yesterday that Secretary Shaw, Of
the Treasury Department. Secretary Root and
Congressman Longworth would probably speak
here on behalf Of the state and Congress tickets
at times to be arranged later
Chairman Woodruff has not had an oppor-
tunitv to talk with District Attorney Jerome
about the Iatter's statement that he would go
the for the RepuDnCdn CanCudaUe- MI
Woodruff is planning a campaign such has
not been seen In this state in years. Il expect
10 work sixteen hours a day" he said. "and
on Election Day twenty hours"
Republican headquarters were thronged all
dav with men who We're anxious to get out and
work for the ticket at the earliest possible mo-
ment There were faces that had not
been seen there in years.
Regarding his part in the campaign William
NJ. WINS former Republican candidate for
Mayor. who visited headquarters yesterday.
said:
I shall work for Mr. Hughes in any way he
asks me 10. 1 shall be subject 10 assignment
so far as speaking is concerned. but 1 shall not
make as many addresses as 1 did last year
when made sixty nine speeches during thirteen
days But Mr.. Hughes can have all my avail
able time.
What do you think OF Mr.. Hearst's chances?"
Mr.. WINS was asked. He replied:
1 am not the seventh son OF a seventh son.
do not think Mr.. Hearst's chances are as IA
vorable under the conditions they would
have been had he remained the candidate OF
the Independence League. Before he received
the Democratic Endorsement he had known
following. He takes this Endorsement plus Muir
ply. plus Sullivan. plus hundred years OF