New-York tribune., 1906-10-21
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
HUGHES CROSSES STATE
THOUSANDS GREET HIM.
Candidate Says He NeUer Repre-
sented Lighting Trust.
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Ogdensburg y. Y Oct. 20.-C gdensburg
turned out IN fun force TO greet Charles T.
Hughes tonight. He made an address 10 2.500
persons who crowded the auditorium in the fine
town hall until the authorities would allow no
more to enter. Arriving by special train az
actly 9 o'clock, the Republican candidate for
Governor was greeted by a throng that filed the
station platform and extended up the street
Amid welcoming shouts Mr.. Hughes was pressed
through the throng TO the automobile Of Senator
George r. Malby. candidate for Congress in this
district and led by a fife and drum corps
and followed by a band and procession OF car
riages and men on foot bearing torches.
Mr.. Hughes driven up the half mile to the
meeting place. He was greeted with cheers
every side. but when he reached Ford street. the
main thoroughfare. the procession passed
through lane formed by crowds either side
for a quarter OF a mile Music by the bands.
Roman candles and red fire formed a proper set
ting for the enthusiasm 1t was an impressive
and inspiring audience that Mr.. Hughes looked
on as ne walked out on the stage OF the town
hall.
A rule had been made that only voters would
be admitted, and 1t a substantial audience
of thinking citizens. Only here and there was a
woman who had managed to run the guard
William r. Hearst. with his Independence
League red fire and his Democratic Endorsement.
was here on Thursday night OF this week He
arrived about the same time OF day as Mr.
Hughes. and was greeted by large crowds at the
station and in the hall Close observers say.
however. that there was no such spontaneous
outpouring OF the citizens tonight. and that
the people hocked around Hearst simply to
what sort Of could profess sincere opposi-
ton TO the bosses and corporations for years and
then deal with bosses for nomination and
evade taxes on his newspapers through a corpo-
ration.
HUGHES THE MAN FOR GOVERNOR"
Ogdensburg has seen and heard both candi-
dates and it's verdict is. Hughes the man for
Governor" This city with population OF 15.-
O00 went Democratic at the last election St
Lawrence County is expected to do better than
5000 plurality for the Republican candidate
A delegation headed by ex-Mayor Edgar A
Newell. which boarded the train before IL
reached here, told Mr.. Hughes Senator
Malby presided at the meeting. and introduced
Our next Governor"
st believe in frequent elections" said Mr.
Hughes in opening. "and in the custom that can
didates for Office shall come before the people
and state Just what they have done and what
they propose TO do"
Then Mr.. Hughes pledged himself. he had
done to all his audiences. TO be the Governor OF
the whole people if elected. and to work earnest
Iy in their interests
The speaker was repeatedly interrupted by ap-
plause He went the ground covered in pre-
vious speeches. and each succeeding part was re-
ceived with enthusiastic approval
Speaking OF the evasion OF taxes by Mr..
Hearsts Star Publishing Company. Mr. Hughes
said that the statement that the debts exceeded
the liabilities was not sworn to by Mr.. Hearst.
was not sworn TO by Mr. Shearn. his attorney, but
after the most approved corporation method was
sworn to by employe-
When Mr.. Hughes had finished the audience
got up and cheered and applauded for several
minutes.
II was a swift trip across the full width OF the
state to-day. Starting at Oneonta. in Otsego
County. the candidate was whirled through
corner Of Delaware County the Pennsylvania
line and then up through Chenango. Madison.
Oneida Lewis. Jefferson and ST. Lawrence
counties to Ogdensburg. on the Canadian border
The Watertown meeting was impressive
William R Hearst there last Wednesday
His car laid at the station all morning He slept
until noon as there was no insistent demand
that he appear At noon. as the factories were
turning out Hearst's pulled up among
them and the Democratic candidate addressed
an audience OF about four hundred There was
great contrast to-day. Major Francis NJ Hugo
and Colonel John T. Mott, state committeeman.
headed one thousand persons at the station
when Mr. Hughess train drew in. II was tri-
umphal ride for half mile along the broad and
long village square up Arsenal street TO the
mory OF the 39th Separate Company, ". G. ~. z
The way was lined with thousands OF cheering
citizens in the streets and in windows In the
arrnory were fully five thousand people. occupy
ing every seat, sitting the edge OF the plat
form and standing in the aisles Among the
prominent men there were Judge Denis r
O'Brien, OF the Court OF Appeals. stanch Dem
ocrat. The crowd roared a greeting that made
Mr. Hughes's eyes snap with qualification. He
spoke with fine voice and vigor which he had
not equaIled in the campaign.
SENATOR COBB PREsIDEs.
Senator George W. Cobb presided and brought
out shouts of Hear! Hear when he said Mr.
Hughes would be triumphantIy elected The
listeners shouted approval when Mr.. Hughes
said: This big meeting on Saturday after
noon convinces me that Jefferson County is all
right" They responded enthusiastically when
ne said Il welcome the support OF every
Democrat who believes in the Democratic prin-
cipIes that were overthrown at Buffalo," His
ployers and patriotism among employed
brought forth cries OF That's right"
After referring to his sympathy for labor
men. Mr.. Hughes said:
When they talk 70 OF Thomas Jefferson
and Abraham Lincoln 1 want 10 know whether
Thomas Jefferson or Abraham Lincoln would
have organized his business into a corporation
nd evsGed the just T, spoI.Slb lilies OF citzeil-
ship Several voices cried No nO-D
1 want 20 know wbethsr Abraham Lincoln or
Thomas Jefferson would have devised scheme
through which the burdens OF government
could be ignored. We have 10 get down 70
plain speech when we are dealing with direct
ssues I do not want 10 raise any question ~
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