The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-28
HUGHES TALKS TO THOUSANDS
CHEERED ON MS way FRON
CORTLAND TO OLEAN.
ne a Hearsi's Political Insineeriiy Tn
speech Al GOuNerneu -a!OV. HisGiHs
Pre.Ides at the MeetiDs In OIean and
Pays a HISh Tribute % Mr.. Hughes.

OLEAN, Oct. 27-Charles T.. Hughes
delivered addresses before two enthusiastic
audiences In Clean, 0ov Higgins home
city, tonight. The Governor himself pre-
sided at the principal meeting Of the night
and made II an occasion for setting before
the public his high regard for the candidate.
About 1900 people were packed into the
opera house. A hard rainstorm, which
turned into a fall OF sleet and snow before
the evening was over, put a damper on the
outside celebration, but in spite OF the
weather Clean managed to give the can
didate a cordial reception. Mr.. Hughes
and Gov. Higgins were greeted with q hearty
round Of applause "a they entered the
opera house, which was renewed a moment
later when the Governor. az the presiding
Officer. stepped out to the front Of the stage.
There was no mistaking the fact that Olean
Ia for her favorite son a ret, last and all the
time. The Governor said:
GOV. HIGoINs's SPEECH.
Two years ago in this state there were cast
I,S00. 900 vot es. In this vast multitude Of
people from the crowded cities. villages and
farms. repre- senting "A hundred different
mother tongues and over a thousand DIVERSE
Ned Interests. are being made appeals 10 the
reason and. I regret to say, also TO the pas
sions. the prejudices, the envy, the hatred
and the selflshness of m an.
Fortunately in this sta ~ OF ours the aver
age intelligence OF the citizen is so high and
the responsibilities of citizenship are so we'll
understood that the noblest ideals and the
best men need not fear the ordeal of a politi-
cal campaign. Although the strife may
be long and at times unequal. truth will
triumph and error will perish. and In the end
no party need hesitate to face the people
with free speech or with honest thought.
To govern Ggreeably to the interests Of
all the people is the avOwed purpose OF all
parties and all candidates. From the tho
past OF parties. and particularly from the
character OF candidates, the voter must de-
ermine upon which party and which imme-
dlate candidate he eau best rely for con-
tinuance of present good. the correction Of
that which he believes to be evil. To this
test in this campaign the Republican party
proudly and confidently appeals.
The last year Of Republican rule in this
State has seen the direct tax rate for State
purposes abolished. The laws governing the
great life insura nee companies have been
revised and corrected in the interest OF the
policyholder and those dependent upon him:
the employers liability bill passed that gives
the same protection under the law TO all rail-
road employees; the eight hour law passed.
governing all public works, and numerous
other laws, at the request and with the In
dorsement Of those who toll. The humbiest
citizen has cause TO rejoice that the little home
has been freed from the burdens Of State
"a xRtion. and at the same time more liberal
allowances are made for the education Of
his children than ever before In the history
Of this great country. Political contribution
from corporations have been prohibited.
and the divorce Of politics from business has
been decreed.
might add greatly TO this list. but IL 10 IN.
necessary. This ia a good-yea. I might say,
It is a splendid record Of achievement In the
4 inter- est of all the people. Does IL not promise
more for the future in the way OF advancing
the general prosperity and welfare than do
the demag ogical appeals to discomfort and
distrust, which pervert the calm judgment and
prevent Intelligent action? l feel that IL
must, and thai the results Of this election will
Show 1t. In its work in putting the corpora
tons below the administration at Albany We
have had no more efficient agent than Charles
T.. Hughes. His ability. zeal and industry
v the labOrs of the gas and Insurance
committees with success and demonstrated
his fitness for high office.
Ihave been quite familiar with the recently
written pages OF political history, and l can
say with knowledge and truthfltn esq hat Mr..
Hughes did not seek the nomination OF Gov
ernor. But his party sought him. He stands
neither for riot nor rottenness lapplausel.
but for equality under the law for every
man. the rich or poor. Back of him We find
not the Sellow implements Of a reckless press.
but the splendid principles of a glorious party,
OF Lincoln in its dawning and Of Roosevelt
in its bright MONDAY.
1 take the greatest pleasure in introducing
to you my successor, the next Governor OF the
State of New York. Charles +. Hughes.
The cheer which greeted the candidate
as he stepped out was just as hearty as the
one which the Governor had got. Mr..
Hughes said in part:
Mr.. HUGHEs's SPEECH.
'we live at a time when the people Of this
State and of the othsr States are very
much alive to wrongs that exist, both in
political life and in business life. II ia a
time Of great achievement; it is a time
when we can look Upon the capacity Of
the American people to accomplish needed
reforms with absolute confidence. Il was
found that in connection with interstate
there were abuses and dis
ordinations by which the few, profting
by secret advantages. were enabled TO
take advantage Of the many. It was found
that freedom Of transportation. the life Of
trade. was interfered with by secret agree
ments and evasion Of public tariffs. On
the one side there was the greatest
financial power. On the other side there
was the American idea Of fair play. The
result has been that. despite he great
opposition. there has been enacted during
the last year in Congress legislation destined
to make sure freedom Of opportunity in
interstate commerce and to put an end to
these abuses that AVE afflicted u.s."
After Mr.. Hughes had referred TO some
of the reforms that ave been accomplished
in this State, notably those in the insurance
business, he paid this tribute to Gov. Hig-
gins:
And I am glad to say here that during
the gas investigation inc the insurance
Investigation, in which / had the good
fortune to act as counsel, there never Was
a time when | did not kno and was not
assured Of the cordial and hearty support
Of the Governor Of the State, Frank Way
land Higgins. tGpeat applause.l And al
a time when there, was a sharp contest In
regard to certain measures Of re-
form there was an instant message or
action taken which put an end to allpOs-
sibility of defeating that just measure
and We now have, mi to that action,
the legislation upon our books which secures
our policyholders and secures our Insurance.
business by putting that business upon q
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