New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03
HUGHES CHEERED By
ADOPTED CITIZENS
TREMENDOUS APPLAUSE
ON F4REUELL TOUR.
Gorernor Addresses % 900 Persons
in Series of East Side
Meetings.

With q whirlvjnd dash in an automobile
around Manhattan and The Bronx. Governor
Hughes wound Up his campaign for reelection
last night speaking at seven meetings in 10
cslities where he had not spoken previously in
the campaign. He addressed at the various
places ar least twenty-five thousand persons
Beginning at 2t5th street. the Governor worked
his way downtown. ending his nights speeches
Hamilton Fish Park. the lower East Side
All along the route the Governor awakened
great enthusiasm. and the impression he created
on his audiences by his clean-cut declaration Of
principles and presentation Of his record gave
10 indication OF the Chanler landslide which
optimistic Democrats are predicting in greater
New York
Indeed. the reception accorded to him al Bo-
hernian Hall in East 73d street and even more
notably those at Clinton Hall and Hamilton
Fish Park. on the lower East Side. showed that
the Governor had strong hold on the esteem
and affections Of the plain people Of foreign
birth as well as OF the upstate farmers.
His speeches. none OF which was longer than
fifteen minutes were pungent. concise account
ings Of his two years Of Office and crisp pledges
70 continue along the same line He handled the
latest campaign tactics Of his opponents without
gloves
AN ABSOLUTE LIE.
IT'S sn absolute lie he declared Of state
-rent printed yesterday. quoting mis- father
advising all Christians 10 vote for the Governor
and TO cut the Republican ticket
The campaign in opposition 70 US is a re-
-narkable one he said again 1t began in gen
eralities. continued in puerilities and ap-
pears 70 have az attack Of desperation
Discussing the Taft and Chanler" proposition
put forward by many OF his enemies. he wanted
% know whose money was paving for that cam
rsigr- Not the money Of those willing TO stand
I'D and be counted he declared, and added:
That's the kind os split ticket 70 go with
: split CONSCIENCE"
Governor Hughes accompanied by Congress
man Parsons. Colonel TreadweH, his military
secretary. and John B Boyle. chairman Of the
speakers bureau Of the Republican County Com
rnittee. who was in general charge Of the meet
ings. left the Hotel Astor at 6:45 p m.
There was long run up Broadway and Sew
euth avenue. where in The brilliantly lighted
streets many Of the pedestrians caught sight Of
the Governor in his closed car and cheered for
him His first meeting was at 215th street and
White Plains Road. 4 glare u red fire marked
the meeting place long before the automobiles
reached II, and a roar Of cheering sounded and
resounded while the Governor was eIbowing his
way through the throng 70 the platform from
which he vas 10 speak. It was a very enthusi-
asric throng. which caught up all the Governors
arguments and cheered them
If I am reelected" said the Governor early
II the speech. and Eot no further for minute
because Of the yeIls and assurances Of the people
that he would be. beyond any doubt.
THE TRANSIT SITUATION
In this speech the Governor paid particular
attention 70 the transit situation.
y am particularly interested IN all that per
tairs 70 New York City" he said and declared
that he wouId. devote his energies TO seeing that
he disapproved the bin presented TO the Legis-
iature last year amending the rapid transit law
because II would have postponed this condition
instead OF expediting il
We want new transit facilities established
promptly and fairly on a sound basis" said the
Governor. not d football speculation This
question is going 10 be solved as quickly as it
car be done. and I don't think We have lost ary
tine about it"
At this meeting also the Governor declared
that much rnisapprehension existed about his
position on the question Of assessing taxes on
religious and benevolent Institutions. and that
efforts had been made 10 show that he had dis
criminated against one faith.
IF stand for anything" he said lit is equal
treatment of all before the law. They have
abused and caricatured ne Against all this
appeal 10 my record. There is nothing in the
CIoveruorship-high as is that of1ce-if I have 10
win II N that way ! want to be the Governor
Of al or not be Governor at all He said he
stood for 2 general Law on the subject OF taxing
these institutions, but would approve special
legislation cancelIing assessments where Il
could be show ed that hardship had been worked
Preferences 10 his racing legislation brought loud
cheers.
AT CAMP TAFT
From this point the Governors expedition
swung downtown. stopping next at Camp Taft
IN 125th street near Third avenue. Outside the
building there was q huge throng. unable 10 get
into the meeting. and held back by the main
strength Of q big detachment OF able bodied
bluecosts. Inside everybody was on his feet
yelling wildly when the Governor appeared and
II was some two minutes before he could make
himself heard at ali Even then the enthusiasm
broke ont ar intervals. and it bubbled unre-
strainedly when he declared:
y am willing 70 stand before the citizens OF
this state FOR sny act Of mine. I do not pro
fess the Lord knows to be- infabe bur I do
try to be square and do the right thing by all"
The Governor was in fine voice. and the cord
;slity Of the audience spurred him into keen
fervid speech from the very first sentence. Said
he:
Fellow Citizens: Here am. strong az the I'm
ism This has been most invigorating cam