New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-10
HUGHES WINS WAYNE.
TAXES LYONS By STORM.
Hailed as "Our Nert GOUernor" bg
Enthusiastic Up-Staters.
Isy Telegraph to Ths Tribune. ]

I
teen hundred persons. many as could be
crowded into the hall. in Of the most vigor-
oOus speeches he has made so far. and there was
a roar OF applause when he sat down that plain
Iy indicated that the audience was with him
Lyons has not been so aroused In years as IL
was tonight by Dir. Hughes's speech This IL
not large place. and the citizens here and in
the neighboring towns In Wayne County are
staid. sober men. not given TO enthusiasm The
way they responded to the speech Of Mr.. Hughes
however, not only Indicated their great interest
In Republican success this year. but also vindI-
Gated those who declared that Mr. Hughes would
make a strong appeal TO the upstate voters.
The audience responded at once when Mr.
Hughes said:
We have an effort TO obtain control Of the
state TO satisfy selfish ambitions. Shall IT sue
ceed?'
Never!" roared the audience.
References to the accomplishments OF the
FEDERAL administration and President Roosevelt
were received with applause. which redoubled
when Mr. Hughes said
This Is not merely fulflment but a prom
ise"
Mr. Hughes spoke Of the gas and Insurance.
Investigations and the legislation showing that
not only could corporations be dealt with but
/ that the Legislature was responsive TO popular
| demand for remedial legislation.
Speaking OF the insurance achievements Mr.
Hughes made one of the hits Of the evening.
saying
Nothing would ever have been done by head
lines. don't think the people Of this state
want 10 see it's government conducted for the
purpose Of furnishing sensational headlines"
The applause showed that the audience did not
think so. either. and they showed their disgust
for Hearst by crying Yes. yes" when the
speaker said:
How despicable to attempt TO turn just re-
sentiment to private advantage"
The audience followed closely and nodded
their heads with approval when Mr.. Hughes
shouted that the Hearst candidacy had its birth
in an arrangement with the bosses
If one stands for independence" he said "the
first fruits of independence should be tndepen-
dence."
Toward the close Of his speech Mr.. Hughes
threw himself into his work with an enthusiasm
which showed the results of his experience on
the stump so far. When he declared IN closing
Il have no political obligations to any person
or thing" the enthusiasm which swept over the
audience plainly showed that they had seen Mr.
Hughes and that he had won them and three
rousing cheers were given for "our next Gov
ernor"
Mr.. Hughes said in Part:
Mr. Chairman and Fellow Citizens: Your
presence here attests the interest you feel in
the fundamental issue Of this campaign In
past campaigns we have discussed policy OF ad-
mlnlstratOn, financial policy. matters of great
Importance in connection with the conduct ~
our government but tonight We are here to
consider something that underlieS all the ques-
tlOns that have hitherto been mooted. We are
10 consider the very foundations of our social
/ order. We have an attempt systematic at
tempt. through powerful and reckless press. to
obtain control of the government OF the State
of New York in the interests of selfish ambition.
The question is, Shall that attempt succeed? II
is an attempt TO marshal the forces OF discon-
tent as such. 1t is based upon appeal not
10 reason but to passion 1t is based not upon
a sober consideration OF evils. but upon at
. tempt to confuse the Judgment II is based not
upon sincere desire 10 remedy that which
should be remedied. but upon desire TO make a
propaganda@ long continued. successful. and to
elevate to office the one who has been responsi-
BILE for IT,
Nothing is more characteristic OF our day than
the sensitiveness of the public conscience. II is
| dangerous 10 deal in general comparison, but
think II might fairly be said that seldom. IL ever.
has government Of the country, either in state
nation been conducted with such close reference
10 the interests Of the people as to-day. and.
notwithstanding that fact. do not at all deplore
the evidence Of an fnsistent demand on the part
os the people that there should be progress that
there should be continued enorts 70 secure the
privileges Of our government and the equal op-
pOrtunities which our institutions are intended
TO afford 10 all citizens alike without an ex-
pIOitation Of the people on behalf OF any one, be
he officer or be he individual or be IL a corpora
ton.
no reason TO fear any internal enemy, however
strongly intrenched in power. whether that
mower be political or financial so long as the
common sense OF the people deals with the ouAs
lions Of the hour There is no power strong
enough 20 withstand enlightened public demand.
But If the public Judgment be perverted; II our
people deal with important questions passion
ately; II they are organized with the influences
that govern mobs, then deal with no
question and nothing IS secure.
1t is with great pride that we think Of what
has been done to protect from Injustice 10
protect from the efforts on the part OF a fex
70 benefit themselves unduly AT the expense OF
the many. Splendid is the record OF the ad-
ministration at Washington. noble are the ef-
forts that have been largely crowned with sue
cess 10 show that the government Is a govern
ment OF the people and superior 20 all private
interests.
Washington in the last year that Mr.. Hughes
referred TO President Roosevelt to whom he
said the people were chiefly indebted for the re-
forms accomplished He said:
What has been accom- plished at vyashfns+on
has been notable. but il has been symptoratic
1t was not simply a fuIfIment Ir is also a
promise which shows the possibility of govern
inent proceeding IN an orderly way to deal with
intricate and troublesome public questions. IN
our own sta's have felt the same influence
az work. and results have been accomplished.
II you consider the events OF the past year. what
has 50 distinguished the life Of the people Of the
Empire state as a determination that WINGS
shall be remedied2 What has Distinguishes
the public life at Albany as responsiveness to
the demand OF the people, We have Democratic
authority for the statement that the last legis-
lature was the best legislature that this political
generation has known.
Mr. Hughes referred TO the New York gas IN
vestigation and the life insurance Investigation.
and declared that they were conducted along ra-
tionaI and effective lines. Little progress would
have been made by scurrfious attack he de-
cIared: nothing would have been accomplished
by indiscrininate eensure OF by headlines; moth
ing would have been done If the motive had been