New-York tribune., 1906-09-27
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

The result at Saratoga has beartened every
patrotlc citizen of the state, whatever his polit
jcal opinions and given a new commence 10 lhe
workers for clean politics and progressive OUT
stable government. The Embossed convention
has done its work after free discussion As well
as the Embossed Legislatures work was done
II has responded TO the wishes or the best
public sentiment and put before the voters
ticket which will command the enthusiastic sup
port not merely of every Republican but of
every man who is not ready to see the Empire
State sold to a reckless adventurer by the very
politicians whom lie has repeatedly denounced
as thieves and blackmailers fit only for prison
stripes The Republican party once more mas
shown that 1t can be trusted. In nominating
Charles E. Hughes for Governor 1t sets up
standard about which will rally all those Dem
ocTats who refuse to partake OF the disgrace
of their party Already the response is hearty
and unmistakable. The contest is generally rec
ognized as one not of politics but Of morals.
and the Republicans, as in 1861 and 1896, are
on the side OF right in the face of great public
danger.
As the discussion Of candidates went on at
Saratoga it became increasingly evident that
Mr. Hughes would represent better than any
other man the dominant feeling of the best ele-
ments IN the community. The doubts which
were entertained on the subject did not spring
from any antagonism to him or any fear Of
placing power in his hands. Leaders from parts
of the state where he was not personally well
known and where metropolitan conditions were
not understood. as in duty bound, maintained
their own views of what would constitute a
strong ticket Those who have been familiar
with the opinions of Governor Higgins know
that his present declaration that he was not
opposed to Mr.. Hughes is perfectly true. At
every stage of the discussion he has given hos
pit8ble consideration to suggestions of Mr..
Hughes, seeking to discover his probable strength
in different sections of the state as compared
with that of other possible candidates. He has
wanted only the strongest man, who would GER
tainly conserve 10 the people the victory over
bosssm which he had Won Mr. Parsons, hav-
ing become convinced. after some doubts that
Mr.. Hughes would be the strongest candidate
here, set to work to convince leaders of the dele
cations of the fact and show them the impOr-
tance Of this city in the coming campaign To
his ability and pertnacity the result is in large
measure due. He succeeded not by overriding
opposition. but by carrying conviction and the
nomination Of Mr.. Hughes is backed
up by the united and enthusiastic support of the
whole party.
No elaborate comment on the character of
Charles E. Hughes is necessary Mt this time.
Everybody who has been interested In or bene-
hted by his great work In probing the gas COM
Danies and clearing away insurance abuses
knows about and admires him, and these persons |
comprise practically the whole citizenship of the
state. Mr.. Hughess admirable telegram to the
convention IS a platform in itself He states the
exact issue The Republican party stands for
the common sense of the people and for decent
government and it has put forward an inde-
pendent man, with no entangling political Obli- |
cations 10 defend the state.
ba in bh +har M J
lates on the ticket has also shown a liberal /
spirit. Narrow local jealousies have not pre-
vented the deserved denomination of Lieuten-
ant Governor Bruce, though, like Mr.. Hughes. he
IS resident Of this county. Attorney General
Mayer likewise has the denomination which he |
lad well earned Secretary of State O'Brien has |
)een drafted against his own wishes for another
term. State Engineer Van Alstyne's excellent |
work for good roads and on the canals where |
at less cost than was estimated q larger water |
way than the plans called for is being built is |
also properly recognized. State Treasurer Wal |
eumeier has been faithful official and his re-
notwithstanding his hostile attitude
toward Governor Higgins in the primary con-
test is another indication of the liberal and un-
DrOscriptve attitude Of the present party organ
iZaton. The new candidate for Controller, |
Merton 7. Lewis Of Rochester, has been for ten |
years continuously in the legislature since 1902
as Il Senator and is chairman of the Senate
Committee on Taxation. No man could have
been named who IS more familiar with the
finances Of the state or better equipped by tenn
permanent and experience for the work of the
Controllers office
The open free convention was a great sue
cess. Its work befits the representatives Of a
free and high minded party.
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