New-York tribune., 1906-10-23

are nothing but words in book You may
xhink that elaborate mechanism of government
IS your security; it is nothing at all, unless you
have sound and uncorrupt public opinion TO give
he to your constitution, to give vitality to your
Ktatutes to make efficient your governmental
machinery fGreat appiause.)
The man who strikes blow at public opinion
STRIKES at the foundations of the state l have
been most gratified in going through the state
ITO find the extent to which Democrats are sup
porting my candidacy. am particularly gao sLa.
sn this community TO recognize the fact that
xhere those loyal to Democratic principles
who refuse to stultify themselves by following
the Buffalo convention.
The Buffalo convention has had It's natural
9conseouence IN vituperation, ana vituperation
has not won back those who were anenated by
scockroaches and the croton bugs OF the Demo
cratic party not those with whom the Re-
rublfcaas In this campaign are ashamed TO as
Sociate.
BOTH HALLS CROWDED.
Both halls crowded 10 their capao-
.tv AS g. matter Of fact the Fire Depart
.nent of New York City would not permit such
samuaing there The meeting In the Young
Meu.s Christian Association was down toward
The factory section of the city, across the rail-
road tracks and was attended by many lapor
rrnen Mayor A. w. Thompson presided. When
the candidate came in each one OF the one thou-
sand persons, closely packed, stood and waved
an American flag while the band played Ihe
star spangled Banner" AS Mr. Hughes looked
mental picture of the manner Of man he was
iThey expressed their approval when the oano
stopped by an extended period OF hanociap-
ping.
Mr Hughes referred TO his pleasant memories
of Kingston. as he often visited Henry c. Con-
holly his uncle, here when boy lie Is stay
ing at his home tonight The audience was
with him from the start. when he outlined the
eituation by saying:
The question is whether the people want to
deai with facts as they are evils as they exist
of evils.
Tfe outlined his platform. portions of which
were given IN The Tribune this morning. His
evident sincerity and enthusiasm aroused the
audience to round after round Of applause. With
each succeeding speech Mr.. Hughes seems to
gain vigor, incisiveness and power Of express
sion It vas said by many that the Young
MEMS Christian Association hall speech was the
best heard IN Kingston In years. Women were
so anxious TO hear the Republican candidate
rhat some of them brought their children. Re-
terring 20 Mr.. Heapst's propaganda. Mr. Hughes
declared that the man who strikes blow at
public opinion strikes blow at the stats.
From the Young Mems Christian Association
hall Mr.. Hughes wheeled away to the
Eingston Opera House. in the centre OF the
city more than mile distant This was 80
and on ali available stairways. AssemblyInan
Foseph d. Fowler introduced the candidate, who
was greeted by cheers for 'our next Governor"
.as ex-Judge Alton B. Parker's home is in ESQ
pus. here. Mr.. Hughes made the reference
10 political ccckroaches and croton bugs quoted
above
PLEAS FOR DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT.
Both speeches tonight were strong pleas
Tor Democratic support, and the logic Of Mr..
,Fughes's argument that all loyal members OF
the true Democracy should oppose Hearst ulado
@ tremendous impression. The Ulster County
Democrats have already started TO break away
from Hearst in large numbers The regular DEL
egation TO the Buffalo convention thrown
out IN favor Of the Hearst men, and the leaders
here predict that more than half OF the Demo-
cratic committee will vote for Mr.. Hughes.
Among them is Everett Fowler for years chair
man of the county committee. He occupied
prominent seat on the opera house platform to-
night. Ellis B. Long, another member Of the
committee received to-day of the personal
letters on crested stationery that is being sent
out by Mr.. Hearst from his home, No. 12s Lex
ington avenue, making a personal appeal for
support A reply that had been drafted
shown privately here tonight At the top of
large sheet was a picture of the Democratic
donkey backing down on his launches while q
little yellow kid" with outstretched hands
pursuing. Under this the following note was
addressed TO Mr.. Hearst:
In answer to your letter Of October Is I
send you this drawing in illustration Of my feel
ings and that Of most Democrats in this gee
ton"
The Hearst Democrats here are so angry at
the Hughes Democrats that they have termed
them the Mary James" after a favorite lamb
that ex-Judge Parker had at his home in Esopus
during his Presidential campaign.
After spending the morning quietly at his
home IN West End avenue. Mr. Hughes started
for here in his special car. the Twilight, from
Weehawken, the Continental Limited over
the West Shore Railroad. at o'clock this after
noon. Two large American flags flying from tho
rear OF the attracted attention along the
route. When Kingston was reached at $40
o'clock Mr.. Hughes was met by a delegation
headed by ex-Judge S. r Sharpe and Philip
Elting. chairman of the Republican County Com
mittee. He went TO dinner with ex-Judge
Sharpe. After the Opera House meeting he met
hundreds Of voters. including scores of Demo-
Gratis.
Tomorrow morning Mr. Huehess party will
start over the Waikiki Valley Railroad at T:45
for Middleton, Port Jervis, Hancock, Deposit
and Elrnira- There will be night meeting at
the city last named