New-York tribune., 1908-10-30


request TO the Governor 20 address the opera
tives Until three days ago NIr- Stevenson was
an enthusiastic Chanler man Then he MADE
-o,,,r,s,, - New York and looked the situation
over.
Il saw the people who are backing Chanler'
the racetraclz touts ard the people who want TO
MIX the traction companies again said he,
.ssn5 don't want any Of that sort in mine
bAos,,e q Hughes man right there. and I'm
working for him now with all my might
Political conditions in Oswego are distinctly
favorable for the Republicans. Before the con-
venttou the stovxeli faction of Republicans was
.4,- tT,sbas sna the osweso delegation was
divided in the convention, but there is harmony
row. Judge stowen attended the meeting to-
asv ana greeted the Governor cordially on
she other hand she factional fight among the
Democrats far from being healed, is badly &C
.oeotus1e6 bv the tactless conduct of Mr. Chan
LEI. SO there is an excellent prospect that many
BulEer Democrats will vote for Mr.. Hughes
DEMOCRATS CONCEDE DEFEAT
The Democrats admit we shall carry the
county hv $500 for Taft and 5000 for Hughes"
said Colonel John 7. Mott to-day We con-
eider that q mighty good Endorsement Of our
estimates Of $500 forsHushes and 1000 for
Taft Things in good shape here
From Fulton the Governors car run into
Syracuse 10 be shifted TO another train for
Batavia. II was shunted into the yards and
stood there for about half hour. During
that time many railroad employees came aboard
70 shake hands with the Governor. assuring him
that they were with him. and that various
carsrds circulated by Democrats designed 10
antagontze the railroad workers were falling
fat Men from nearby factory almost fought
70 get Hughes buttons and Autographs. At the
Syracuse station there was an informal recep-
ton Francis Hendricks Ray B. Smith and
other Republican workers boarded the car 10
see the Governor. and goodly section Of the
population followed them. insisting on shaking
hands with Mr.. Hughes.
Betting odds at Syracuse are distinctly in
the Governors favor. Hughes money being Of
1ered al 10 10 s. with no takers This II must
be remembered is in a city where Mr.. Chanler
enjoys great personal popularity.
In the afternoon the Governor went 10 Ba-
tavia. where practically the whole town turned
out TO greet him. A reception was held al the
Eotel Richmond. after which Mr.. Hughes went
10 the theatre. This was packed TO the doors,
and cheer after cheer interrupted the Governor
At telling points in his speech. He devoted much
attention the agricultural legislation. the
labor reforms and the good roads legislation of
the last wear.
State Senator Percy Hooker and DR.. witter.
candidate for the Senate 10 succeed H.r. Hooker.
who retired a result OF the Porter
Stevens adsworth factional fight. Both said
the Governors prospects we're good in their dis
trscts.
TELLS OF HARM DONE BY TAAfAfANY
IN his speech at Batavia Governor Hughes at
tackled Tamrnany Hall for the extravasance
which has resulted in the holding up Of the
Fourth avenue subway. He said in part
III an amazed al times when read some Of
I the criticism levelled at our adunstration ,,T
tng the present campaign i has been said very
recently, as I understand it, that the Public
Service Commission in New York Is responsible
foT the failure TO extend our transit facilities
Nor. eTeTyoody knows that the city admins
Iration there has blocked the efforts 10 carry
out the public improvements in transit facilities
lalc out bE the Pubic Service Commission. and
which that commission is very anxious to pro
ceed with Why save they opposed il? They
say il IS because city funds are not availa bic
Cor the purpose. Why are they not available >
Read TIE record Of extravagance in New York
City affairs Ten years ago the budget Of New
York city amounted 10 s6f000.000; to-day il is
l43.900.o0o Read the reports of the Bureau
of Municipal Research and ascertain how the
money is sousndered. II We could have the
affairs Of New York City honestly and econom-
1caliy managed, We would have difficulty in
getting public improvements The Public
Service Commission is working intelligently 10
this end, and instead Of creating obstructions is
meeting obstacles mace on the part Of the boss
who could help and should help TO attain those
effects
The Governor ridicu1ed Taunnlauy Halls crit
icisn OF the state administration on the score of
extravaganza. He described the high standard
of business in the state departments brought
about under his administration. told Of the i'm
provenents accomplished in the last two years,
end the people who listened to his recital of
banking reforms. labor reforms. agricultural
reforms and the public service enactments
oheered vigorously.
The Governor took up for discussion one cam
psign yarn which is being circulated indus
triousiy among Hebrews ali over the state. that
be signed q bin designed 20 permit needless des-
ecration Of cemetery. He said:
That IS not true The bill that signed va
for opening road on the other side Of the river
81 Brooklyn II left the matter the authorities
Of the city Of New York II provided power to
the authorities 10 lay out road and authorized
them 10 take such action as might be deemed
best, and the responsibility for the action is on
them I have not understood and 7 don't under
stand to-day that any Of the graves viii be dis
turbed- My understanding is that they will not
be disturbed I would not have anything 10 do
with anything which would lead TO the desecra-
ton OF those places which are held sacred.
EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT WANTED
After giving detailed accounting Of the re-
forms accomplished in his term. the Governor
said:
in al the matters we are dealing with differ
ent phases of the same fundamental matter. We
desire have our Institutions work according
70 the theory of them, work right That is what
the American people really want They are
divided up in parties. We just now in a
very acute controversy, and Of course there are
many matters 10 which differ But the
great wave Of desire. which Is chara cterized in
different ways. that is sweeping the coun-
trv IS 4 desire TO have things done right. to
shave NOBODY work the government for private
sdvantage- have the business OF the govern
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