The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-19
OSCAR srRAUS FOR HUGHES,
In q Letter TO q Jewish Newspaper M
Gives a Dozen Reasons.

Oscar Stratus mas sent to Sarasohn 4 Sons,
the publishers Of the Jerish Daily Ners, the
following reply to their request for an ex-
precision Of his views on the two candidates
for the Governorship:
] will briefly give you some Of the reasons
why, in my Judgment. every honest and
patriotic man who Ia not blinded by SEN
sationalism and insincerity should vote for
Mr.. Hughes:
First-I am for Hughes because 7 know
him to be fearlessly honest, upright and CAP
able, and not an uncomfortable. sensational
i~nsincere sham.
Second-I am for Hughes because his noml-
nation was brought about not by self-seeking
and o%ligarchical methods. but by the honest
choice Of a representative convention.
Third an for Hughes because he has
been foremost in exposing the abuses OF cor
porations and in preparing the passage OF
most excellent laws correcting such abuses
FOURTH am for Hughes because ! know
when elected he will have no other boss but
an enlightened conscience. and no other mo-
tive than the public welfare. and that he VIII
inter pref his duties in the light OF justice 10 all
the people without fear or favor.
Fifth am for Hughes because he stands
for the same high and noble principles which
have guided President Roosevelt in the per-
Torrance of his his exalted duties.
SIXTH am for Hughes because the issues
in this campaign are lar more important
than party issues. issues that lie at the very
basis of our American institutions, and be-
cnuse we want an American government
and not a government by aud for the New
York American.
am against Hearst
First Because his nomination was brought
about by methods which are destructive OF
democratic government.
Second-I anu against Hearst because one
dav he pillories Charles F. Murphy, the boss of
Tammany Hall, as a jail bird and the next
day he receives from him a domination for
office.
Third am against Hearst because he was
responsible for throwing out the Queens
county delegates, who were selected by 5000
majority, and other duly elected delegates.
and substituting his own men. and because
his nomination was brought about by means
that we're autocratic and not democratic.
Fourth-I am against Hearst, because he
pretends to be opposed to corporations, and
vet in order to escape the responsibility OF
personal acts. and TO avoid taxation. he has
placed his newspapers under a triple armor
Of corporations. and. finally, transferred them
to New Jersey in order to escape taxation
liability and responsibility.
FIFTH am against Hearst because through
his paper he has systematically for years by
every means that malice could invent en-
deavored to stir up a strife and contention
between the laborer and the employer ana
between one class and another class OF our
people. I am against him because he has
done this regardless of the welfare OF the
people in order that he might proht by his
own wrong.
SIXTH am against Hearst because there
Is no abuse which he has condemned which
he has not been willing 10 take advantage OF
when IL serves his purpose.
Finally. | am against Hearst because he
has sacrif . d the judicial offices TO ms am
billions. and | am for Hughes because IKE
Gideon of old he was summoned by the
righteous voices of the people. and because
he Yllhls the injunction of Jethro 10 Noses
that the people should select capable men.
men Of truth who hate covetousness, and
place such men over them as rulers. Hughes
is such a man.