New-York tribune., 1908-09-04
HORSEMEN SHOW SPITE
RACES DURING SPEECH.
GOrernor Thazcs Ont WdtertO1cn-
-4lso Speaks at GouUerneur.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.I


Watertown n. Y, Sept. 3.-Governor Hughes
visited the Gouverneur fair. at Gouverneur, ST
Lawrence County, and the local fair to-day. At
both he was met by large crowds, but found
more enthusiasm in the rockribbed Republican
county of ST. Lawrence than here Nevertheless
there lot of enthusiasm for the Governor
In this city, and the longer he spoke the more
pronounced 1t became. When he started his
address it looked like frost, but he had not
gone far when 1t vas plain to see that his large
audience was warming up. When he had ended
three rousing cheers given for him, and
thousands crowded around to shake hands with
him. Not few were frank in their announce
ment that on Election Day they hoped to be
able to cast their ballot for him to succeed him
self To this the Governor said only:
Thank you, sir. l appreciate it."
Two of the local delegates, who had not been
very enthusiastic supporters of the Governor
had talk Immediately after he finished his
address. and one asked the other what he
thought of him. The reply
Il think he is all right, and l going to
support him when go into the convention"
This is true of every of the delegates
from this county, unless it be ex-senator ElOn
r. Brown.
The horsemen and the fair management dis
cussed all day yesterday what should be done
nounced that under no conditions would they
take their horses out of the barns if the Governor
spoke here. The management informed them
that if they did not race to- day they could take
their horses off the grounds. adding that they
would be barred from starting in any race to-
morrow, the last day Of the fair, should they
attempt it. They were also informed tnat II
they did not start the matter would be taken
up with the National Trottng Association They
were told that Governor Hughes had been in
vited and that the fair management would see
that he was not slighted or snubbed by any
followers of the races.
This caused the horsemen to see the matter
in another light. Then the management re-
quested that. 1t had given in TO the horsemen
to the extent of not having the Governor speak
al the racetrack grandstand. where the crowds
could sit down. but asked him to appear in the
fair grounds where everybody was obliged to
stand two races be run before the Governor
spoke and an ;ntermissfon OF half an hour be
then declared that all present might hear him.
This request the horsemen refused and the
races went while the Governor was speaking
To-day was tag day" for 81. Patricks Or
phanage and no sooner had the Governor left
his automobile here than rush was made for
him by bcvy Of young women Miss Maud
Bean tagged him
At Gouverneur he was greeted by crowd or
five thousand which gave tremendous yell as
ne was introduced by Lott Hall. president OF
tho fair association. The applause was frequent
throughout his address. and at the end three
Iusty cheers were given for him.
These county fairs represent one Of the old
est institutions in the state said the Governor
in his speech here. They furnish healthy mo-
tives for instructive exhibition. 1t is not my
aim to discuss politics. but merely to talk over
a few principles Of governmental admlnlStFa-
,ion. The more see Of governmental admins
tration the more l impressed that admins
tration must be impartial and FOR the best
interests Of the state, and see that the work
must be prosecuted in the very best manner
possible.
II IS lust as important in times Of peace as
It Is In times Of war. The final success OF
party will be the way in which it discharges the
trust given over to it. The only way Is always
to go to the people with the facts. You will
never get very far by dodgng the facts.
"a machinery OF government should be so
devised that every complaint can be examined
closely and the merits of every question investi-
gated We cannot go to work and work fruit
lessly We must take into consideration our
industries and work no wrongs against them
for they are entitled to fairness. We want our
governmental machinery a little more open.
believe in part I'm political leadership believe
In party government. but also believe that the
leadership and the party government should be
for the best interests of the people. l believe
that our government is one of principle and not
of favor.
Governor Hughes the guest at a dinner
tonight given by Senator George H Cobb and
y w CahiH Superintendent of State Buildings.
at the Black River Valley Club. and later was
escorted to the Lincoln League local Repub-
Iican organization, where h had most cordial
rcception. Addresses We're made by Governor
Hughes Senator Cobb and Congressman Charles
+ Kuapp The Governor dealt largely with
popular rule. citing Lincoln and Roosevelt as
tho greatest two examples. He paid a warm
tribute to the Republican national ticket ana
predicted its success He departed at lO:2o
o'clock tonight for Buffalo whence tomorrow
morning he will take a special car for Lock-
mort. where he will address the Niagara County
fair.
NON ErJNE'P CASSIDY