The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-24
VOL. LXXIV.-N0 s..
I'LL Be BOSS, SAYS HUGHES.
REPUBLICAN HOSTS CHEER HIS
DECLARATION or FREEDOM.
-Iack Takes Occasion TO warn the Party
or the Evils That Have Come Upon u
woodruff Promises Hughes the Ma
chIne'k support Monster Love Feast.

n whom the Republican Club gave a testi-
monial dinner last night at the Waldorf
Astoria, made it perfectly plain to his hosts
and Republicans from all parts Of the State
that he is going to be his own boss when he
goes to Albany.
In his speech Mr.. Hughes used several
phrases which left no doubt in the minds
Of his hearers that he would not relish
interference, particularly attempts 70 foist
unworthy of.ceseekers on him. The
speech of the Governor elect was straight
forward, clean cut and characteristic II
was received by the Republican Club and
the guests with applause that had a ring
Of sincerity in it.
The speech of ex-Gov. Frank &. Black,
Mr.. Hughes's neighbor at table, aroused
hardly less interest thar Mr.. Hughes's
and was heard, in certain quarters of the
room, with uplifted eyebrows. Mr.. Black
wasted few words in compliment to the
Governor-elect, but dealt plainly, almost
acridlv, with the evils, as he put IL, which
have come upon the Republican party.
Others who spoke were State Cha irman
Timothy L.. Woodruff, Lieut. Gov. NJ. Linn
Bruce, Job r. Hedges and Herbert Parsons,
president Of the county committee.
The dinner to MIR. Hughes was one Of the
largest that have been given at the Waldorf.
covers were laid for $50, but more than $50
appeared. The result caused some con-
fusion and much kicking from worthy up
state Republicans who had to be statistic
to dine in adjoining rooms away from the
fun and the big show. When the speech
making began there were u hundred or more
that had to listen standing up, shifting I'M
comfortably from one foot to the other
An interesting feature of the dinner was
the absence Of certain well known Republi-
IAN leAdeTs that were not especially active
during the campaign. Benjamin b. Odell,
IT., was not on hand, although il was ex-
planned that he had expected to be. Neither
was Lemuel Ely Quigg nor Abe Gruber.
col Michael J. Dady of Brooklyn was among
the absPntees and Ia number Of upstate
leaders did not appear.
Neither of the United States Senators
was present and no reference was made
TO them. Other we'll known witnesses at
the insurance investigation were looked
for vainly. With the guest of honor on
the dais sat Gen. Henry r. Tremain, presi-
dent of the Republican Club, who intro
duced State Chairman Woodruff as toast
master; Mr.. Black. Herbert Parsons. Seth
Low, Lieut.. Gov. Bruce, nat W. w.
Armstrong, the Rev. DR.. Howard DufielA
Speaker Wadsworth, Gen. Horace Porter.
Merton r. Lewis, Senator Alfred n. Page,
William l.. Ward, Charles II. Treat. Job +
Hedges. Attorney General Mayer, Oscar
:. Straus, Jacob II. Schiff, Henry A. Van
Alstyne, John G.. Wallenmeier, Jr., John +.
O'Brien and George G. Holt. Gen. Sickles
was unable to be present because OF illness.
Over the heads of the speakers hung a
large photograph in tints of Mr.. Hughes.
II was the centre decoration of American
flags and standards. Palms and roses we're
the floral decorations.
Gen. Tremain in starting the speech
making complimented Mr.. Hughes highly
saying: W are proud of his eighteen
years membership in the club. of his leader
ship in the Empire State, Of the possibilities
Of his more expanded leadership Applause
and cheeringl, of his ability to meet every
public exigency and of his presence with US
here tonight" Gen. Tremain then intro
duced State Chairman Woodruff. who used
up a good part of hissspeech jollying the
defeated Republican candidates.
This occasion" said Mr.. Woodruff. 20
no ones funeral; it is every Republicans
toast. On our side it is no mans finish.
Many "A man has failed of election or re-
elect ION and yet has contributed so much
of value to the cause for which he stood as
to increase rather than decrease his infiu-
euce and the effectiveness of his leadership.
This is especially true in the recent cam
laipO Uhan aypT-y ona of onr CandidafaS
subordinated all personal interest to ac-
conpIish the defeat Of Hearst and insure
tho election of our candidate for Governor. ="
Mr.. Woodruff went on cheering up the
licked candidates for another half column
or 20, and then said:
What of 1905? With his eyes fixed on that
Presidential election at a dinner rendered him
by his less unfortunate associates, William
Nl~O-ran-dolph Hearst addressed them in
these words, Il am just a. sure that this par
Ital victory ~foreteIls the greater victory as I
am that the first faint flush of dawn f~oretells
the full glory of the coming day ! will ask
lob Hedges whether this il his brains or Bris-
bane's. IT the first faint flush OF 1905 should
ioreteIl for Hearst a full In 1908. we will then
show him four Of n kinda Roosevelt, a Root.
Taft and a Hughes-such a four OF a kind Of
stalwart and patriotic Americans as can't be
beaten. ICheers for the aces and applause
Mr.. Woodruff mentioned the elements of
strength that Mr.. Hughes added to the
Republican party, but insisted that much
credit must be given 10 the Republican
organization. I'VE must not fail also I" he
added. ito give a considerable share Of the
credit to the unselfsh efforts OF patriotic
Democrats who saw a menace 10 pros
perity in Hearst's election" Mr.. Woodruff
went on 10 say that the glorious records
Of the Republican party in the State shine
with "undiminished ~lustre," and put Gov.
Higgins in the same rank of craftsmanship
With Mckinley, Roosevelt and Levi p.
Morton. Then he pledged to Mr.. Hughes
the support of the organization, saying:
II the aroused public sentiment. for which
Mr. Hughes. more perhaps than any other
man except President Roosevelt, deserves
credit. demands changes which II is believed
will further improve the condition OF any
lass Of the people Of the state. | want TO
say right here that the Republican oTganiza-
ton Of which I now have the honor to be the
official head will give him its earnest, loyal
support in anything he undertakes TO do.
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