New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-13
GOVERNOR STRIKES
BLOWS FOR REFORM
CHEERING CROWDS HEAR
HIS THREE SPEECHES.
1sks Endorsement of Efforts to
Support COHstitutiOH-Some
Questions for ChapIer.
IRr Telegraph to The r-.buas :

dressed an audience Of nearly three thousand
persons at the Lyceum Theatre here tonight
He was received with enthusiasm and aDplaUd-
ed at frequent intervals An Outburst Of appro-
baton greeted the close Of his address
After leaving New York this morning tns
Governor spokr az Owego and WaverIy before
reaching Elmira. He arrived at Owego at
o'clock this afternoon. and received warm vel
come from an audience which crowded the
Tioga opera House His speech punctuated
with applause
Everywhere in eight Western states. where ne
had been speaking. Governor Hughes said. tbs
greatest interest was manifested in the cam
paign in New York State He continued;
They have followed the events Of the last two
years and familiar with them as you are
They know the question at issue IN New YORK
is of more Importance than the mere question ot
persons. II IS question of the Endorsement or
the administration of the last TWO years ms
real question is Shall the efforts that have been
indorsed' Shal we lnd"rse the eHoTts ~ ~
have been made to administer the affairs OF the
state impartially and without bcssism or the
taint of special interests?
SOME QUERIES FOR CHANLER
In opposition find no constructive programmes
proposed In the speech of acceptance Of my
opponent I find only generalities intended 10
take advantage Of elements Of dlSappOlncTnent
and the points Of resentment that have been
raised in the last two years would ask my
opponent: Are you in favor Of the repeal OF
the AqneM-Hart bills? Are favor OF tns
restoration of racetrac< gambling? Are you ~
favor of amendment to the constitution al
lowing gambling? " that IS what is meant let
know IL and try the issue en- that BASIS NV
desire was to wipe out these pest places OF
In regard to the two cent rate bill: Our rail-
roads are the great highways Of commerce. and
all our business activity and thousands of work
men are dependent upon them We want the
best stations. the best equipment and the best
service. with determinations I don't believe
in arbitrary legislation. II thorough investiga-
tion shows the step Is right. take it, II not.
do not.
l take pride in being Governor only as I can
satisfy my conscience and my sense Of duty
VIII sign no Dill Tor popuiaIlly- Vouid not
hold the office of Governor if Ishad to 10 what
any told me Walk in the middle Of the
road and you will get bricks from both sides.
With regard TO the insurance matter NV
family is largely dependent upon the Insurance
companies if anything happens to me l am a
pOIiCvhoideT. and am for the pOlicyhOlder. Ny
ambition is to serve the people. with
special favOrs but with fair treatment TO all
1t is not a personal question. but I am deter
strate that the forces opposed to them are not
strong enough 20 carry New York state
UPHOLDS RECORD At wAvERLY-
Governor Hughes spoke at waverIy this after
his way from Owego 10 EImira. ad-
dressing crowd Of two thousand people from
the platform of his car. He was in good voice
and listened to attentively and heartily
sppIauded. He said in part.
The Indications in the fight for the election Of
the national candidates. Taft and sherman. are
very gTa tifying In regard to myself. the poF-
ces which I have been UphOlding for the last
two years are those which promised TO uphold.
and have endeavored TO be faithful u them.
1t has been two years of hard work We have
had A great deal Of opposition but We have gone
ahead step by step in spite Of prejudice. relying
upon the support Of fair minded citizens and en-
deavOring to do what right
The question is whether the administration "a
going To BE- supported or rebuked IF there ara
those here who believe in what I have been try
IL f..T-
administration. then want their support Il ia
not question of personality, il is question
whether you will have men in the executivs
office who act conscentiOusv without fear or
favor without trying to gain personal advantage
by the misuse of power. I have no ambition 70
become Governor except to be of service To the
state
When I was elected two years ago I stated
what would work for, what my ambitions
were. I have tried to be faithful to tbOse
pledges T want your support because 7 want
the people Of other states whose ewes are upon
YOU 10 know that II is possible for the Executive
to act squarely upon his convictions TO stand
by the constitution. to deal squareIy by every
mind ever his duty to the whole people, and that
having done this fearlessly he shall have ths
Endorsement of the great Empire state
CROWD PACKS THEATRE
Governor Hughes arrived here at 30 tonight
and met at the station by Congressman T.
SIoat Fassett and a committee Of leading cI.t-
zens- The Governor and his party were taken in
gressman Fassett entertained them AZ dinner.
In the mean time thousan nds of people vent to
the Lyceum Theatre, which was quickly packed
to suffocation. Only a portion of those who
cIamored for admission able to get in
Upon the arrival of the Governor at the thea
tire he walked in with Congressman FaSsett The
known recent differences of opinion between thu
two men and their entrance together set the as
sembase to shouting and cIapping
Edward O'MallCy. candidate for Attorney CEN
eral. gave brief address on national and state
issues after which Congressman Fassett who
presided. paid a notable tribute to the Governor
in introducing him
tGovernor Hughes was received with great en-
thusiasm- He besan by telling Of his Western
trip and spoke in glowing terms Of Mir Taft and
his remarkable equipment for the Presidency.
Turning To State issues. he said that the real
question before the people whether the ef-
forts that had been made To- support the constiru-
tion and to maintain the moral standards of the,
state. whether the efforts that had been ma 10
to give effective regulation 20 large corporate
enterprises whether the efforts that had been
made TO give impartial administration without
taiut of IossiSm or servitude TO any private in
tereSt would be rrbuked by the people or sup
ported by their verdict on November 8. Refer
ring to the Personal Liberty League. he asked:
What personal liberty have 1 attacked Whose
legitimate freedom have ueuaced? What have
done or proposed that gave birth to this or
ganZatiOn in the sacred name of hberty2 What
is the secret of the inception OF This movement7
Is IL anything else than that. finding a tricky
the state, endeaVOred, nm accordance with my
oath OF Office. to that this constitution was
maintained mPartially@ Do they want personal
liberty to violate that
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