The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-11
LABORING MEN CHEER HUGHES.
me- ADDRESSES 4 MEETING IN
BIFFALO'S EAST SIDE.
a storm Having Put Out the Lights. the
Men GeI CandIes aud Hold Them
IIe FaVOrs Flight Hour Law and Says
All Labor Laws Must he Enr creed.

BUFF lLo, Oct. IO.-Charle@ f.. Hughes
Addressed two ENTHUSIASTIC meetings In
this city tonight. In both speeches he
pledged himself to IN investigation Of the
State Banking Department. II would be a
fair n Just effort on his part to ascertain
the exact facts and having obtained them
he promised to deal with the situation fear
lessly and according to his hest Judgment.
This pledge the crowds greeted with TN
usual applause, punotuated with shouts
OF "We know you will" and THAT = right,
Charley"
Mr.. Hughes's first meeting was in the
Temple Theatre. William street. in the heart
Of Buhalo's east side and just outside
Fingy COnners's district.
II was a meeting Of laboring men " hioh
Mr.. Hughes addressed there and the tumult-
uous reception which he got in the theatre
gave the lie most emphatically TO the re-
port that Buffalo's union men are behind
HeaTst's candidacy.
h Republican candidate had the very
worst kind Of weather to contend against.
Late in the afternoon a snOwstorm settled
over the city and continued until the streets
were covered with slush almost ankle
deep. Along about I o'clock the storm put
the electric light service in part of the city
out Of commission, Temple Theatre was
in the darkened section. but the enthusiasm
of Fingy Conner,'s labor friends" refused
to down. They got wax candles and lighted
them. They didn't have any standaSds to
hold the candles, but they used their hands,
More than two hundred lights were held in
the theatre in this way.
Mr.. Hughes said in part:
Il am interested in that large class OF
IA-taI,Wt, ,yhtak - F. ALI. YwANAatt,n and
the benefit Of our ~workingmen. do not
call it a legislation for a class. do not like
to hear the words working class used.
I would like to stamp ont every suggestion
and every basis for u suggestion of differ
enCe between classes in a free country.
fApplause.l We are all. or we ought all to
he. workers, and | have no respect for an
idle man. But Of course there il a great
body OF wage earners upon whom fall the
very heavy burdens Of existence. No man
who loves his fellow men can be inSensib'e
10 everything that can be done to better
their circumstances, to increase their pros
perity and to tighten their burdens.
Il am glad that SO much legislation has
been passed in this direction. I under
stand that since 1895 about l0l labor acts
have been enacted, and | am very glad
il has been done under Republican auspices.
l am very glad Of the support that others
nave given to that good work, a great
variety Of legislation. and tell you 1t must
be enforced. | stand for the enforcement
of the provisions of the labor laws.
II have heard that the appropriations are
too small to permit Of the proper enforce
ment of the law. | want to see them large
enough to enforce il. | understand that
the equipment Of the Department Of Labor
is too slender to admit OF the enforcement
OF the law. that more inspectors are nee led.
l want to see that equipment made SUM-
cient. II we have IA aw it ought to be
enforced. We do not want laws that are
merely good reading on the statute book:
we want laws that accomplish the benefits
for which they are intended.
Il am very glad that the constitutional
amendment was adopted which permitted
the LeGislatI IRE to provide for an eight
hour day in connection with public work;
particularly good is that when the State
is entering upon this great undert aking Of
building the canal. | nm in favor OF these
! provisions for the protection Of labor. What
is more pathetic, what is more cruel than
the Introduction too early into the cares
and tolls of active life of the future man
| and woman OF this country. Oh. the child
labor law appeals right to ones heart, and
| want to zee it lived up to.
Il am in sympathy with the Efforts OF the
laboring men in their organization to i'm
| prove their condition, and it Is with great
| qualification that | note the increasing ten
| denCy to methods Of arbitration in the settle
ment of labor disputes.
Last year an act was passed by the Leg
stature extending the liability of railroad
companies for injuries to their employees,
doing away with the defence that one was
injured throughthe act OF a fellow servant.
a very important piece Of legislation which
promises much for the protection OF those
! employed. the numerous class employed
by these companies.
Il stand before you. fellow citizens, with
out any pledges except TO do my duty ac-
cording to my conscience. | did not seek
the nomination. and | am under no political
b ligatiOns to any one l. regard to it. There
is no person or corporation to which in any
manner l owe anything, and am free to
serve, and II you elect me ] intend to serve,
the people Of this State. lApplause.
1T has been suggested, and l have seen
a great deal in the public prints, in regard
to tine condition of other de departments. |
suppose a number Of you know, even IL my
ODDOOcnJ uOtS nOb AHOWb VIC ~ pCkhl
powers of the Governor are. Take the
Superintendent Of the Banking Department,
appointed by the advice and consent Of the
Senate. Under the law relating to public
officers he is removable, not by the Gov
ernor, but by the Senate upon the recon-
%mendation Of the Governor.
Now, l have heard a great deal and l
rave read a great deal about this depart
ment; l haven had information in any
official or responsible way, but il l am
elected, / propose to have an examination
of my own. | have done something along
these lines; / think l know how to do il.
Applause. And II you know anything
about it, come and tell me; and when 1
find out in a responsible manner, after l
nave taken the oath OF Office. What the
facts are, | shall deal with 1t justly and
fearlessly. And what / have said in regard
to that, il my attitude in regard to other
matters affecting the department.
Il propose to find out h the situation
is. the best way | know how, and ! propose
to act as a man under his oath OF Office IA
Governor OF this State ought to act; and so
far ~ am allie ia connection with anv