New-York tribune., 1906-10-18
HEARST DISAPPOINTS.
poag LeaUe Hall in Plattsburg
after Seeing Nominee.
rpv telegraph to The Tribune.

Arvr N Y Oct. IA large crowd packed
-rses Opera House tonight to see and hear
te - randolph Hearst The meeting was caIles
W. nv J. P. Cunningham. chairman OF ths
70 c., County Committee. He introduced the
pals. Cor Lieutenant Governor. Lewis Stuyve-
-rsnler. who spoke for nearly hour while
SD sfs,ee awaited the delayed arrival Of Mr.
Ire ~-rk appearance OF the candidate was the
Hsaiss eor cheering. he at once launched into
ocSss, vv,thout any preliinaries. Great disap-
hs -. was manifested at the poor voice OF the
poa. a,5 2 large number after seeing the can
siastr LEFT tAe 4i1-' ,,., .,.-. -. ,,,. -.
iAs ,,-e- consisted OF members OF both par
beF G -s~,as cut Of curiosity. and was remark
aeS -. a Democratic point OF view ior the abb
sos seats OF prominence, Of the old line Dem
ocrats sas,, ,r+o the Penublicao ..>vortb
~ hogan this morning at Watertown. and
IO--- a. in 2 long sweep around the northern edge
t1-s-1 .zi-ondscks through jefferson, St Law
o. ~ --o-tIfn and Clinton counties to this city.
IT, t. e-sr meeting Of the day was held in the rail-
~ A. Watertown. where from the car plat
~ vr Hearst addressed g large open air audi
W. = the noon hour. The crowd consisted al
en- .v,l,,siveIy Of men. whereas most OF the in
nD ..stings hitherto have included many, some
oOo- -raDonderence, OF women and boys Mr..
gesrsI was cheSts@. 9.
c,-,-v was reached. The audience there had
--z+rr7
pe14 b,xTs6 himself on the platform to gath
se1s rfri-z AT way stations. The meeting at Nor
80 - yras held IN the opera house Wnich was com
-, 6lled 3ir. Hearst was cordIa1ly received
~ s,faI engine al Norwood TOOK the tram 10
y,b-ch was reached at p N. Mr. Hearst
- ~ :, rf,e opera house, and his utterahces "eFs
cheered-
ne mai. due at 6.45. and the run to Platts-
l ~.,.r- seyenty-hve miles, was at top speed
e-.S, ,r1esrss speeches st Malone and Plattsourg
a.. SUBSTANTIALLY alike. he said, in part;
.grse with Nj Hughes in so far thai do not
..irT any private citizen should be eoInpelied TO
= vial public officials ought TO oo put rnIor.9- "a
rstely. anqer our PreseII GOV me rorrnr
s-@-s7r--5ors - against which they should proceed.
Tsse ultl1 officials often neglect the interests OF
- netuIe and consider only the interests or inc
.-s-T. - 9orD9ratIons They often refuse 10 protect
the rsEls 80 ~ 'nrivaIe citizen to step for
80 and take up the cause OF his fellow citizens.
lees oF the -as company; Tor years have sent
dessators 10 albany and brought suits IN the
iae @ el-@ ne egs c,1f1epaTy. I have had thou
sands o. su-l cases. and have presented them with
Tgna1v an E-cent gas law was passed. The gas
eomuauv refused 10 recognize the law. and con-
timed 10 charge its eXtOruonate price and TO
5ey Ire public officials and the people. Mr. Hughes
eorporatiou law. corporation bookkeeping and the
Ees OF corporation finance, 70 proceed against the
gQs company in the courts, but, after having made
one a-reInr ana failed. packed his Dag and
went abroad Ihe nor summer was coming on anu
The green vaIIeys End snowy slopes Of the Swiss
Ans mad more attraction for him than the stuffy
STAYED ne1in6. and some of Us took the gas cases
Eho had NOT received any retainer, won the cases
Of tle people and Yesterday the Court OF Appeals
hszde6 down d decision sustaining the injunction
- " -- ~ 10 ceTer gas at 50 cents thousand
cutic feet, in accordance with the law.
90 nor believe in government by The New
Yorz American but it is better than defiance OF
be1ter than neglect Of duty by corporation attor-
neys VINO 90 abroad for pleasure while the people
TIE way remedy this Interference in public af-
fairs By private citizens IS TO elect public officials
Eh0 VIII not De controlled by corrupt corporations,
plt VIII serve tne people w eject theIn
IN the same morning papers thaI reported Mr:
Egsles's remarks, to-day, vas an account or how
aEcials o. Tie New York Central Railroad have
ben dragged into the criminal courts 10 answer
eeusaLOus % criminal conspiracy. Evidence was
Fznle5 Illegal rebates TO favored customers Of the
sugar Trust. These rebates served 10 increase
e BOG q an exJoraorate trust on the community
=, gtf5euoe Ttlrnfxre5 n At9opnev T General
EEAy IL series Of five afidavits fled in the At
IE1 afraid AIr. Hughes viii object 10 this inter
,sze by private citizens IN public matters, but
private citizen had nor taken this step the
4gL relates Of the New York Central would have
beg allowed 10 continue Competition would have
en crushed by criminal conspiracy and The
EI-e p-lncersd by corrupt corporations If Mr
sssrn and had not taken up the railroad cases.
az pressed them Tor three years before the Inter
E2ie Commerce Commission, through the courts
y 70 the Supreme Courr and back 10 the Interstate
-1llrtCe tOIEInlSslous the criminal combination
O these roads would NOT have been exposed the
Weakness Of the Interstate Commerce Commits
eo- powers would not have been known, and per-
AaIs The railroad rate bill would not have been
passed by Congress at this session at least.
Nov. my friends, dislike TO exploit the achieve
neas OF ny OWL newspapers or my personal ac-
hons. but when Mr. Hughes makes g statement
erlacis-lg the action OF my papers. my attor-
hsys Or myself. think il Is only fair TO relate
AQUA! facts and 10 state how have worked in
,as public interest and what We have accomplished
tor re public good. I ask Mr.. Hughes why he did
1ot stay at home rom his European vacation and
@ MS part end al least deserve his retainer