The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-13

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vantage Of Democratic machinery in an
election, what 10 done1. II he really wants
not the Independence, but the ONCE. then
he goes 70 those who control b votes and
gets 1t in that way.
4 read this morning in a speech that
was delivered the other night the following:
investigation Of the insurance companies
we have the substitution Of ruthless Ryan
for the more or less harmless Hyde" Did
he believe that? Did he believe that that
was the fact? Did he care whether IL was
the fact or not1 Are not the facts public
records in this State and known to every
citizen? Doesn't he know that Mr.. Ryan
obtained the stock Of Mr.. Hyde before the
insurance investigation was even ordered?
Doesn't he mow that Mr.. Ryan, whatever
power he may have in that stock company:
acquired that power through a transfer OF
stock before I had any relation to the in
suranoe Investigation?
When he saws the net result Of the in
surance investigation was the substitution
of Ryan for Hyde does he think he can fool
has beentdone. You have followed il from
day to day. I don't know whether ] ever
received letters from any one in this au-
dience, but l should be surprised II l have
not, for during the last year / have been
deluged with letters from all parts Of this
othtC duu IEOIu dl PaAtS VI ~ NA1
States, indicating intensity Of interest
in everything that is being done and close
watchfulnees Of every proceeding. am
glad that those reforms were accomplished.
II l am Governor ! propose to see to II that
the interests of policyholders, about which
/ may rightly claim to know something,
shall be conserved. lApplausel II there
IL any mistake in the law or anything further
is needed in the light Of experience to make
true reforms effective | propose that 80
far as my. ability goes it shall be had.
have no political debts to pay. I have
mo obligations to discharge. There would
be nothing at all in this nomination which
would be attractive TO me II l were 70 take
il fettered OF embarrassed. do not take
il in that way. lam conscious OF my hmita-
tons. but such az / am you will have.
lGreat applause and c~heerinR.l / said the
other night at Buffalo that II I were elected
Governor l would have an examination
of my own in regard to state Sankng de-
as he is elected he will nun the commission
out Of Office. uaughter.l don't know
whether he knows what he could do. he
ought 20 know be could not do that. He
! on light 70 know that there is Law in this State,
and the first thing for a Governor 90 do is
! to execute the law, n most especially
when it concerns himself. tApplause:l .
I propose 70 do what under the law I
am entitled to do, n TO do that right.
Splendid lie it, the rule Of public opinion
in this country. And the one thing, the
one thing which is the great menace in this
! country, IL reckless ~utterances for the pur-
pose Of exciting hatred without any re-
sponsibiity for words and without any
conscientious intent to keep promises.
lGreat applause.l
That Il the one thing we cannot stand.
We can deal with all wrongs, whether they
are corporate wrongs or Individual wrongs;
- -aafror No. Wvoaf fka hH einace that ma Y
Re affected. no matter how rich the man
that NAV be concerned. no matter how
i~ntrenched in any kind Of power a wrong
| doer may be. public opinion can take care
lie opinion. Let IL be the thought and best
effort Of thoee who love their country. OF
all those who "a Ike pride in our great achieve
ments. all those who support our institu-
tons, and not those who would tear down
in order that they may elevate them
selves
After the Penn Van meeting Mr.. Hughes
n his party eturned to C~anandalgRg
The candidate spent about an houESH8ere
~automobiling and then started for Seneca
Falls in the special car again. A large crowd
greeted him at the station here. The band
vas out and there was plenty Of cheering.
Mr.. Hughes took UP quarters at the Hoag
House and opened another reception. II
was more largely attended than the one 70
Penn Yam. There are a good many factory
4 Qd0QE III Llc loWh 80 ALA VI @p-
Feared 10 be just az enthusiastic over the
presence Of the Republican candidate az
the other people. A parade and plenty OF
red FIRE preceded the meeting in Johnston
Opera House.
TEARS THE MAsK OFT or HEARS
More than 500 men, many OF them union
factory hands, attended the mass meeting in
Seneca Falls tb-night. The little hall was
packed. Mr.. Hughes was cheered 10 the
echo when be entered. In The course Of his
L. A-atN Rt,N NhA CONFORMATION ca
evasion proposition up 10 Hearst, this time
with point blank directneee, He also had a
new question for Hearst 70 answer.
4 would like 10 know, said Mr.. Hughes
whether the board OF taxes is enlightened
as 70 the fact that this Star Company is a
New York company. would like 70 know
whether any statement has been put N
from any Star Company except the Star
Company df New Jersey, which escapes
taxation on the ground that it has got moth
ing but stock"
Mr.. Hughes described in detail the wheel
within a Wheel string OF corporations
through which Hearst apparently evades
taxation and escapes paying damage suits
He challenged Hearst again in these words
20 tell whether The Star Company publishing
the Jou mai pays taxes;
L asked that question Monday night
and | repeated IL Wednesday night. ]
said / would be glad TO learn II il bad done
its duty as a citizen. ! have watched the
columns OF Jne AHleTtCuH anu Chc Collnlnt
N the Journal for information. Not a
word You will find a great deal there
about the plunderbund, you will find a
great deal there about corporations thai
don't obey the law, but You Won find a
line which will show that the New York
American and the company that owns il
ravs a dollar 70 the support Of New York
which protects It.
What is the use Of listening 10 talk about
the wonderful efforts that are TO he made
20 make corporations obey the law and
live according 10 the law by one who IL
rasnonsible for a record such as this? The
star Company as a holding company repre-.
sents the very principle Of trust organiza-
zion which is denounced. The Star Com
nanv Of New York owes its duty TO the
State Of New York. Let reform begin al
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