New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-11
BUFFALO WITH HUGHES.
PROMISES BANK PROBE.
Slr Thousand Brace SnozcstOrm and
Fill Contention Hall.


speak and chsered him to the echo He also
filed a large hall with lanoring the East
Side. and all this was I'm spite Of driving snow
storm which made the streets and walks rivers
OF slush and tied I'D the streetcars for time.
Some persons walked over a mile through tho
storm to greet the Republican candidate for
Governor. When Mr.. Hearst was here he could
not I'LL Convention Hall. The Republican can
didate declared that if he elected he
would make investigation Of the banking de-
partment OF his
Congressman Burton devoted himself TO
tional affairs largely. He referred 10 the un-
exampled prosperity OF the country and declared
that nothing should be done 10 endaager this
condition He referred to the record and
achievements OF President Roosevelt amid much
enthusiasm. He declared the whole country
was looking toward the state OF New York Won
dering what she would do November s. He
urged the men Of all parties 70 rally at the polls
and elect Mr.. Hughes the next Governor
Mr. Hushes's clear. concise. incisive outlining
or the issues was followed closely. being punct-
uated by outbu=sts Of applause az frequent in
tervaIs
III there was question as TO whether Buffalo's
sturdy and sane citizenship will stand behind
Mr. Hughes. it was dispeIlsd tonight II was
marvelled at by all the meeting that so many
other people had come out TO hear Mr. Hughes
on such stormy night.
Mr.. Hughes responded TO the enthusiastic re-
ception he received here by speaking with an
aggressiveness that indicated that he will be-
come a star campaigner.
Convention Hall profIsely decorated with
bunting far from fattering erayon portrait
Of heroic size. purporting TO be Mr.. Hughes
was back of the platform Every seat was taken
before o'clock. and thousand late comers
stood wherever they could get foot room
GEORGE CLINTON PRESIDEs
George Clinton. leading lawyer a grandson
OF De Witt Clinton and member OF the Inter-
national Waterways Commission. presided. job
z. Hedges was the first speaker. Suddenly tho
lights went out and the hall IN darkness.
That is what Will happen in Tammany Hall
on election day." the speaker said. The gas was
turned on That is Republicans light" hs
said. Later the electric lights came ON again.
and Mr. Hedges declared that was the way in
which election day would dawn for Mr. Hughes
Congressman Theodore E. Burton. of Ohio.
was speaking when Mr.. Hughes in Just
before 10 o'clock The audience of six thousand
arose with greeting that must have
been heard for two blocks Then they sang
America" II was an audience that was deeply
impressed with the importance OF this campaign
and wanted 70 know whether Mr. Hughes was
the combat the insidious advances Ot
made evident by the enthusiastic approval of
his logical address while he speaking and
by the uncontrolled applause that followed it's
completion:
"He's the man we are looking for" said
staid old citizen. said to be Democrat. after
the meeting. Many similar expressions were
heard the audience fled out.
Mr.. Hughes stood on the shaking steps lead
Ing from the Platform and shook the hands OF
him they with him. heart and soul
The appearance of Mr.. Hughes in Buffalo will
put life into the campaign which some en-
thusiasts declared after meeting might end in
a landslide for the Republican ticket in Buff
falo. The speeches in Convention Hall and in
Odd Fellows Hall were practically the same.
HALL LIGHTED BY CANDLES.
Mr.. Hughes went first to odd Fellows Tenn
pie on the East SIDE. II crowded to tho
doors with laboring men. who came in their
working clothes The rather tiny hall cold
and the failure of the electric wiring made it
necessary TO resort to candles for light. Sew
eral hundred OF them were placed around the
speakers table and on the backs of the opera
chairs.
When Mr. Hughes came in at SIS O'Clock the
audience gave him generous welcome. but It
was not until the candidate began TO speak that
he captured his audience. most OF whom were
supposed TO have Hearst SympathieS Mr..
Hughes showed versatility in platform speaking
by talking In a s-appy. direct way that caught
the attention OF MS hearers.
I'm not politician. but I'm Republican
and I citizen he said. Il have come To
talk you in plain and direct way
Those labo-inS men responded ct once when
MIR. Hughes revealed the intricacies of the Star
Publishing Company and the allied newspaper
corporations of Mr.. Hearst
The audience laughed derisivey and then an
plauded when Mr. Hughes said: Why. Mr.
Hearst is corporation himself He read rec
Ords showing that the Hearst corporations had
paid taxes and had evsded personal liability.
What do you think of a man like Hearst talk
ing about corporations2" said Mr.. Hughes
Not much. you bet cried a voice from ths
galleries. while the sturdy working1nen voiced
their approval by loud cheers.
REFORM BEGINS AT HOME
Reform like charity. begins at homs.-
brought shouts OF approval Evidently
there we're few IN the hall for the purpose Of
interruption. but when Mr.. Hughes began TO
talk of his great interest IN the laboring man in
a snappy. impressive and convincing way even
these men forgot their opposition and joined in
the applause.
Mr. Hughes said that the Hearst newspapers
referred 20 the laboring classes and his asser-
tion. .'I would like 20 stamp out every sugges-
t,on q, classes in this free country" went
straight 20 the hearts of the plain men in ths
audience.
81 have great respect for the man who bears
the burdens of labor but I have no respect for
the idle man. Mr.. Hughes added
When men were not applaudins they were
listening intently TO every word the speaker
said; they were studying him. He grew on