New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
BIG HUGHES PETITION
SIGNED BY FAIR CROWD.
Rockland Demands denomination
as Racing Men Honor GoUernor.
[Ry telegraph to The Tribune ]

Telegraph % Tribune.
Orangeburg, n. Y, Sept. Ex-Governor Charles
z. hughes came here to-day and addressed
about Cour thousand persons who attended the
Rockland County Fair. which is in progress
here f rom the time he took q ferryboat for
Weeha vixen until his return New York City
his trip was one long demonstration of sup
port.
The enthusiastic welcome that he received
from both Democrats and Republicans alike in
Rockland County, and the patiently sincere
promises of support that hundreds of them. re-
gardless of party affiliaton. gave him We're un-
denabIe guarantees of the Governors strength
in the county which is ordinarily Democratic.
So obviously sincere the pledges Of sup
port and SO general and extraordinarily enthu-
siastic was the reception accorded him that
even the Governors warTnest supporters were
astonished 'I voted for you last time, Gov
ernor and I'll vote for you this year.. was the
frequent greeting, and not few Democrats said
to him, 'I voted against you last time, Gov
ernor but you will have my vote this year
While the Governor was at the fair grounds
a petition was circulated asking that the county
convention Of Rockland County, which Will be
held In Nyack on Saturday, instruct its dele
gates both to vote and to work for the Gov
ernors denomination. Within few minutes
the petition had been signed by hundreds, and
inst as the Governor was leaving the grand
stand it was shown to him. He smiled and said
1t gratifying.
The petition follows:
To the Republican County Convention:
We the undersigned, Republicans and citizens
of the county of Rockland, recognizing that In
Charles e. Hughes we have Governor VINO mar
ever stood steadfast in maintaining the great
principle that our government is essentially one
Of the people, by the people and for the people,
!. who has striven with admirable courage to make
.batp clean efficient
and >Who in doing 30 for our good mas proush.
down upon himself the vfndictive opposltion OF
all classes of selfish and law defiant persons
throughout the state, call upon your con-
vention to indorse the able and conscientious
administration of Governor Hughes Hant,on TO- to
work and to vote for his denomination as a.
| candidate for the office he now holds.
SPECIAL RACE FOR GOVERNOR
The action of the racing men of Rockland
County was In sharp contrast to that at other
fairs in certain parts Of the state In that they
not only welcomed the Governor heartily but
also arranged for his amusement and entertain
rnent a special race which they chrfstened the
| governors Special" The horsemen wished the
| Governor 10 understand that they did this as
snecial mark of their esteem for him. The Gov
| ernor was gratifed by this action
Tba Governor was frequently interrupted dur
| ing his speech by applause. Several times those
| in the stands arose and gave him three rouslng
cheers and the band struck up wildly ano
added to the enthusiasm and din.
Mr. Hughes dwelt upon the fact that the ex-
acutive of the state should do his duty as he
himself saw It, not some one else not IN off1ce
| thought he should, and then after carrying out
to the best of his ability his convictions and be-
| uefs leave It for the great mass Of the people,
| not the few, to pass Judgment upon nlnl-to say
| vhether he had had not erred.
with narticular earnestness he emphasized
| that offices should be filled by the men best
| aouipped to discharge the duties pertaining to
them that such appointments snoulo not De IN
| huenced by political pull.
"There is no business" he exclaimed which
| can stand improper favoritism. but every busi-
ness can stand Justice. and whole lot OF 1t"
And a moment later he said: "You must put
the best man in office, not sacrifice the state FOR
vour own comfort" daughter and applause)
The only allusion that the Governor made to
| the anti gambling legislation was Indirect. He
! remarked for instance, that 1t was preposter-
| GUS to think that "you have to break the law
! IN he happy or prosperous" He also said that
| never before in the history OF the state had the
| agricultural interests stood on firmer basis
| with the state government nor received more
| assistance from 1t than had been the case this
| wear That he is deeply interested in the well
| fare Of these interests he made plain and dis
| cussed at length the agricultural situation in
| this state.
| Governor Hughes also uttered a warning
| AGAINST pessimisn He said that the tendency
| of the day was not immoral. and that the peo-
| nile of to-day so long as they did their duty,
| need have no fear for the future
| Justice Tompkins introduced Mr.. Hughes as
CONTINUED ON second 'paEe)