The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-04

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one cent TO defeat what il called strike
legislation. There will be 10 Reuse for the
improper expenditure of money upon that
ground.
On the other band. 40 far "a in me lies,
every effort TO obstruct just and impartial
administration or to procure legislation or
departmental action for the benefit Of any
individual or corporation in opposition to
the public welfare or to prevent action or
legislation which the people should have
will be exposed and frustrated.
NO %FAvoRITTs.
No interest, however prominent, will re-
Ceive any consideration except that to
which upon the merits of the case IL may be
entitled when vie wed in the light of the
supreme interest Of the people.
IL will he my aim to make the admins
tration of the government efficient and
economical. lam not committed To specific
measures. promise an examination, care
'ul and impartial, OF al matters within the
scope of my authority and such action as my
honest Judgment shall approve.
] am deeply interested in all efforts TO
better the condition of our workingmen.
Every practical measure for the real benefit
Of labor will have my cordial support.
II would be difficult to point to a more inn
portSnt field of legislation than that Illus
trated by the acts relating 10 tenement
houses, TO sweat shops, to child labor and
to hours of labor. These are important
pNlA w NNN w NAAA ANA'AA pr
visions should he efectiv ely administered
! / believe in the thorou gh enforcement Of the
labor laws. and shall favor such %eppropria-
t ons n such equipment as will admit OF
their proper execution.
shall spare no effort to make effective
the reforms in the business of life insurance
so essential TO the interests OF p~olicyholdeTs.
promise the enforcement of the law
with equal severity and in equal justice to
all, rich and poor. corporations and lndl-
Viduals.
We are all members Of one body polite.
We could not separate our interests if we
tried. We desire 10 preserve the Oppor-
tunities for individual initiative and the re-
words of ability, industry and integrity,
We desire TO protect our Government, with
is guarantees Of life, Liberty end the pur-
suit Of happiness, from being used by any
person or combination Of persons to pro-
mote 2 selfish interest at the expense OF
the other members Of the community. We
desire to enforce the laws we have and 10
cnact such additional laws rs may he re-
quired To secure equal privileges and op-
pOrtunities and to prevent n one person
or class OF persons, from being made the
victim OF oppression. We believe in open
discussion and responsible criticism. But
efforts TO make discomfort serve self-inter-
est, 10 CrePte Glass hFtred, TO distort the
good and 10 e~xPggerate the evil. are sub
ver-ive Of our free institutions and tend 10
anarchy.
We make our appeal to'the common sense
Of the American people. which has never
failed to express itself decisively in a great
crisis. We ERE pledged to achieve reforms
in the American manner, in accordance
with the genius Of our institutions and
with love Of truth and oven handed justice
II is in this spirit and with these pledges
alone that accept the nomination.
FREQUENT APPLAUSE.
Mr.. Hughes was interrupted many times
in the course Of the speech by applause.
His declaration of the supreme issue and his
sharp description of Hearstism drew cheer
after cheer, and his pledge of absolute
independence from bosses and ell cliques or
individuals was warmly received.
Cries Of Good, good" greeted his prom
ise Of a careful and impartial examination
Of all matters within the scope of his author
ity and his assertion that it wouldn't be
necessary for IN n to pay a cent to de-
feat strike legislation during his admins
tration was equally well received. Former
Chairman Odeli listened to this declaration,
as he did to the rest Of thes speech, intently,
but without any evidence OF approval or
disapprpval.
In the rush that followed the speech
Mr.. Hughes was almost swamped. Every
body in the room, it seemed. wanted to
get to him first TO offer congratulations
on the opening speech of the campaign.
Finally, some of Mr.. Woodruff's ~lieutenants
got busy and drove the handshakeTs into
line. Then they filed past the line of candi-
dates. Mr.. Hughes and the other nominees
carried on the ~handshaking feat for almost
an ouT