New-York tribune., 1906-10-20
HEARST ON GAS FIGHT.
Speaks at Saratoga Il fter Day of
Rest.

Saratoga, n. Y, Oct 19.-Convention Hall was
filled tonight with people from this part of Sara
toga County, who came to hear William Randolph
Hearst. Clarence j. Shearn was the first speaker
being followed by Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
Mr. Hearsts speech was a good deal Ionpsr
than usual and was largely devoted TO IN. gas
legislation and litigation affecting New York Citv
and the allegation of Charles e Hughes that NJ
Hearsts newspapers were misrepresenting the 5e
cision Of the Court of Appeals on the so-cent Gas
law. He said, In part:
There is no occasion for deceiving the public.
huence the public mind one way or the other on
cisons as''''F Oh ''NS gas hght and these gas de-
Il ! and my attorneys, began the fight against
poisonous quality of the gas supplied four 'T years
ago. Mr.. Hughes had previously acquired repus
gg asnsf t6e Gy as Hstns fSF
manded ghf9g ag 6ncPo S4mPa4es m Mr. Hughes had de-
interfering with the Instructions of the iighti@na ing
against Mr. ushHs Maghes
for the lighting trust.
Mr. Hearst then quoted from the decision of the
court to the effect that the PLAINTIFF lighting COM
panies had been guilty of wilful violation OF g.
manifest duty" and that their claim seemed ito
proceed upon the assumption that no one had a
right TO exist but themselves" and gave a detailed
history of 'his fight for cheaper gas"
He outlined the story of the law creating the
state gas commission, and continued:
Within week after the organization OF the COM
engaglng and counsel and won the seen
gas order. We followed this up by another fight
passage e Oft Of the sO-cent gas law in March 1906
went into the federal court suing for an Injunction
against its enforcement. Here Mr.. Hughes ap-
argued the case before Judge Lacombe and as "a
seS9t seS the judge handed down decision which
the gas trust might continue to charge one dollar
he
and and the city Of New York and the Gas Commission He
visions OF the socent eae to enforce the pro-
and overcome by the hrilliancy of this
h0psd for and md than expeeed Mr. Hughes
for two moHhs TO aFoPe He went mt
spent spent IN the congenial SHOWS and glaciers Of the
receive as reward the nomination of " the h,sne eoT 70
achievement Of Mr. Hughes. Hefsaor This is the exact
Mr.. Hearst quoted the order of the Court q, An
peals in the gas case and continued.
In other words. as a result of or 1y,,o.ou.. -.
forts. an injunction was secured el-
them from interfering with the p STATE preventing
TO chaThe 81 was gwen to the company to continue
result OF our efforts an Injunction was sacnaa AS q
ferng WITH b Has S0mpany preventing 1t from inter-
ssuppiy s OF gas and allowing the consumer to paS @
stead Of g. A' % cents thousand cubic feet. in
MI Hearst read the following allegea ,at+.-
which he said had been sent out by the Republican
County Committee:
New York-Hughes or Hearst2
Dear Sir: Having no doubt that yo, have 5ao,a.s
Inc aDoye inquiry against the Candidate OF the
fs League. ask both Democrats and
aSePuOucans' irrespective Of party affiliations ~
GoI GsSsJ IN eiecting Charles Evans Hughes Esquire
oiotterh0r or the State of New York and hfs asso
caIes; both state and local. by sending generous
I3nntItnulon Tor legitimate expenses 10 Otto n
York. w. -"'uIsoH avenue, New
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT AND OTHERS
considerable number of people left the hall
after Mr.. Hearst had been speaking a short tim.
MT Hearst left his private car this morning. and
spent the day resting at the Hotel Worden. He will
remain here TIL early tomorrow evening. when
according to present plans. his car will be taken
10 Glens Falls for meeting. after which special
run will be made TO Schenectady where the last
speech OF his present tour will be delivered. From
Schenectady he viii return TO New York. arriving
Sunday morning.