The Minneapolis journal., 1906-10-04
HUGHES, ACCEPTING, I
REPUDIATES BOSSES
New York Republican Candidate
for Governor Calls opposi-
tion "a Masquerade"

| New York, Oct. 4.--With the declar-
alton that the issue in the forthcom-
ing campaign in this state is not to be
| one of the republican principles or of
| democratic principles, or a partizan is
sue at all, but the vital issue of decent
government, Charles E. Hughes of this
| city has formally accepted the nomina-
tion for governor which was brought
to him by committee from the repup-
lican state convention. 'a...a
| The ceremonies of the notification
were held at the republican club in
West Fortieth street and followed
dinner at which Mr.. Hughes met the
members of the new republican state
central committee who had been in ses-
sion here today. ..
At the dinner were former Governors
Odell and Frank S. Black. They were
among the first to congratulate Mr..
brief speech. When the candidate
mentioned President Roosevelt, his au-
ditors broke into cheering, which con-
tinued for some time.
| Opposition "a Masquerade
When Mr. Hughes characterized the
opposition as "a masquerade-an indie.
pendence league whose independence
has been betrayed, and a so-called, but
spurious democratic party. which has
violated every principle of democratlc lem
themselves over to an outburst which
caused Mr. Hughes usually serious
face to break into smiles.
Mr.. Hughes responded, in part, as
follows:
> Highly appreciating the honor you have
conferred, and realizing keenly the re-
sponsiblity to be assumed, I accept the
nonina tion. I recognize the exigency
which has made us the trustees of the
conscience and sober sentiment Of the
people Of the state and has charged us
with the duty of leadership in a contest
for decent government.
We enter upon the campaign inspired
by the example and fortified by the
achievements of our great leader, Theo-
, dore Roosevelt. The national admins
traton, with it's record of established re-
forms. has strengthened it's hold upon the
confidence Of the people. Governmental
powers for Investigations and prosecu-
ton have been freely used to end the
: abuses and Determinations which have
afflicted interstate commerce, to break
up unlawful combinations and to enforce
! the provisions of the antitrust act. The
activities of congress In the interest of
, all people have been attested by the pas
sage of the railroad rate act, the meat
inspection act, the pure food act and the
employers liability act
What do we find in opposition to us?
masquerade. An independence
league whose independence has been be-
, trayed and a so-called but spurious dem
ocratic party, which has violated every
: principle of democratic government.
Dealt with Bosses.
If you would know the sort of admin
istration we should have in the event OF
their success look at the Buffalo con-
vention, for there you will find their mo-
tives and their methods mirrored, their
4 motive, selfishness, and their method in
trigue. .'-.. ,. '--.~'.. 1920 a.
We test the sincerity of their indepen-
dence by their efforts to procure the
democratic nomination, of their denunci-
alton Of bosses by their deals with
! bosses, of their appeals to American
ideals by their despotic proceedings, OF
their attacks upon money in politics by
4 their use of money In politics, of theil
devotion to the interests of the people
4 by their efforts to foment disorder an6
] exploit ignorance in the interests of sell
J fish ambition. : - .-'
The supreme issue Of this campaign Is
the vital issue of decent government.
The question is whether the alliance
that succeeded at Buffalo shall capture
4 the state Of New York.
In my message to the convention
4 stated that if elected it would be my am
bition to give the state a sane, effcien
4 and honorable administration, free from
I taint of bossism or of servitude to an!
private interest. This is my position IL
a nutshell.
Every practical measure for the rea
h benefit of labor will have my cordial sup
d port. =! .-'
shall spare no effort to make effectiv.
4 the reforms in the business of life insur
ance, so essential to the interests of tn
\ policyholders. ~- 3
I promise the enforcement of the Law
4 with equal severity and in equal justic
to all, rich and poor, corporation and in
I dividuals. ~. -. -. =
Il We make our appeal to the common
sense Of the American people, which ha
H never failed to express itself decisivel
4 in great crisis. We are pledged t.
4 achieve reforms in the American manner
4 in accordance with the genius of ou
\ institutions and with love of truth an
I even-handed justice. '., -.
1t is In this spirit and with thes
h pledges alone that accept the nomina
/ ton.