New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-11
CROWDS GREET HUGHES.
Many Democrats at Enthusiastic
Buffalo Reception.
rBy Telegraph to The Tr1bune.I

Buffalo oct 1O--More than eight hundred citi-
xens Of this city one-tenth Of whom were Demo-
Gratis greeted Charles z. Hughes at a reception
held in the parlor OF the Iroquois Hotel at
O'Clock this afternoon. The appearance Of repre-
sentative Democrats many OF whom openly told
the Republican candidate they would vote for
him, was a surprise 10 oldtime politicians here
For more than forty-ive minutes the line passed
by. Bach man had hopeful greeting and re-
ceived pleasant word. The line extended down
into the lobby below, which crowded. and
several hundred waited in the street. where a
heavy snowstorm was in progress in order 10 get
chance to speak TO Mr.. Hughes. He won every
man TO whom he spoke by his manly greeting,
and in the corridors Of the hotel every one is
singing his praises tonight.
Among the prominent Democrats who spoke to
Mr. Hughes are Howard H. Baker, postmaster
under President Cleveland; J. J. H. Brown. an
official Of the Lake Carriers Association; Aug
ust F. Scheu, formerly Commissioner Of Public
Works; ex-COunty Judge Joseph V. Seaver.
DR.. William c. Krause and Frank H. Mooney.
Clark H Zimmerman chairman Of the county
committee who seemed TO know everybody, IN
troduced Mr.. Hughes.
Success" y hope 10 see you in Albany"
you are 10 be our next Governor and Your
majority here won't be less than 10000" were
expressions frequently heard
button" seid gray haired veteran, pointing TO
& Hughes button on his coat.
I'm Democrat but I like you" was the en-
phatio greeting Of big bnrly chap who shouted
he workngman.
There were many of Mr.. Hughes's old law
pupils az Cornell IA the line, and he renlern be-ed
the name Of each. He viii have 70 be coached
on how 20 save his strength at such a reception,
as he threw his whole heart into each handshaks,
and his arm and shoulder will be lame to-mcr-
row.
Mr.. Hughes reached Buffalo Just before noon.
JIe was greeted by Chairman Zimmerman. State
Committeeman Wickser and Grimm and a
score Of others. A local reporter asked how he
found the sentiment among the working classes"
i don't discriminate between classes" Mr..
Hughes quickly replied. ''bur if you ask me about
laboring mer feel they will support me when
they understand me- However, am not given
10 conjecture"
Mr.. Hughes was driven direct 20 the IroQuois,
where he rested and prepared FOR the reception
and the evening meetings
Before retiring al Lyons last night Mr.. Hughes
bad long talk with State Committeeman
Charles Il Belts and inspired him 10 redouble
his efforts 10 roll up a phenomenal Republican
plurality in his Congress district. The candi-
date was up early and out for a constitutional
before breakfast He was greeted on every hand
with evidences OF the strong impression he made
The car of the Hughes party left Lyons for
Buffalo at S46 a. N. At Rochester the candidate
was greeted by q party, including ex-SupreTne
Court Justice John NJ Davy, County Judge B.
~. Stephens. Mayor J. O. Cutler, John II. Bur
belt, candidate Tor special county judge: George
w. Aldridge and Senators Armstrong and lewis.
The venerable ex-Justice Davy, who was retired
by the age limit last year. placed his hand on
rfr Hughes's shCC;eer and said
You are ali right, my boy; you wiz win"
Among the score or more others who greeted
OR. Hughes was Robert Ray, said 20 be the old
est enploye OF the New York Central. He IS a
Democrat, but says that all the DEMOCRATS he
d knows among the railroad men mink that Mr.
Hearst IS either faker a fool"
You have only 70 read what he promises 20 do
81 elected 70 see that" said NJ. Ray
Mr. Hughes VIII leave Buffalo az 1865 a. m.
Tomorrow for Geneva. where he speaks in the
afternoon, and for Csnendaigua, whore a meet
Gng has been arranged for the evening