The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-29

of Riot" Here are some OF the messages
which Mr.. Hughes received yesterday:
I congratulate you With all my heart on
your nomination. the best that could have
been made. But I think the party, the state
and the nation are to be still more congratu-
lated, for your election would mean good
government, which Is really now at stake.
and all good citizens OF all parties should
Join hands to secure 1t.
I hope there will be Just such an avalanche
for you as that which carried Cleveland into
the subernatorial chair. ] shall be glad to do
whatever I can to promote your success.
JOSEPH II. CHoATE.
Your nomination gives renewed courage
TO workers for decent government every
where. Accept my earnest best wishes.
II. A. GARFIELD.
Your nomination affords the greatest en-
enlargement to those of all parties who
wish for q fearless and independent admins
~tration. THERON G.. STRONG.
II ia a long time since / congratulated any
one on nomination TO political Office: but /
feel compelled to congratulate You and the
Republican party on yesterdays good work,
and hope from the bottom Of my heart that
your success may be so overwhelming as to
quiet for some time our modern Jack Cade
and his followers. w. A. PURRIN0ToN.
The Republican party is to be congratulated
upon having you as its standard bearer In the
State OF New York.
SAMUEL -STRAssBoURoRR.
Ihave tried hard for years to be a Democrat
and a patriot, but Tammany has once more
made 1t impossible for me. l am tired Of the
effort at last. It is a comfort TO have you to
vote for. ! think the Murphy-Hearst con-
spirators will be surprised when they hear at
the polls what the people think OF their propo-
sition to buy the State now. and the nation
hereafter. am very sure they will be.
JACOB A. RIIs.
Here is a pledge for one Democratic vote
for you. j. R~osENFELD.
As an old fashioned Democrat who cast his
first vote for Stephen Douglas. and with the
exception Of the two Bryan fascos voted for
every Democratic candidate for President. /
hand you my small contribution, which you
will kindly transfer to its proper committee.
RUDOLPH REIMER.
Though I have always classified myself as a
Democrat in national politics, acting with the
party except when the currency ISSUE was
dominant. I am going to give you my earnest
and heartiest support. and 1 trust sincerely
that you will be Overwhelmingly elected.
+. r.. L. GOULD.
Please accept my hearty congratulations on
your nomination. You have performed so
many great public services lately that q nomi-
nation for one OF the most powerful Offices
WIJ0Iu tu6 kIJ " VuC hmcTtCuh pCOpto 10 y
matter of conGratulation to Democrats and
Republicans alike
HENRY Oh FOREST BALDWIN.
/ rarely take an interest In politics. but / am
so delighted at your nomination for Governor
that / cannot refrain from expressing It. Ac-
cept my heartiest ORGANIZATIONS and the
assurance Of my undivided support.
RABBI JOSEPH SmvERMAN.
The following was received from William
C. johnson, who represented the insurance
agents at the hearings in Albany last spring:
1 con graduate the State upon your nomina-
ton. My vote will be cast for you. II I
can render the cause any service during the
campaign, command me. I certainly trust
and believe your will be the next Governor.
p. S.-We may not have been in accord as
to the best method of reforming a busin ess
which we both desired should be thoroughly
reformed. Future experience Is pretty apt
to modify my views. or yours Tor both on
this subject, but in the. meantime there can
be no question about the duty Of the decent
citizenship Of the State In connection with the
coming election.