New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
GOVERNOR TO SCRIBES
PL1TS WITH AMENITIES.
Foraker Praises Dir. Hughes at
Corner Dinner.

ieved il a good thing for Governors and Sena-
tors to get down where they could take part in
such democratic gatherings, Governor Hughes
was one of the principal guests at the annual
dinner of the Amen Corner in the Fifth Avenue
Hotel last night. He made no direct reference
to his Presidential boom. and said the best ser
vice the press could render him would be to
allow him TO retire to his law practice with a
of having done his whole duty.
Senator Foraker. of Ohio. aroused great en-
thusiasm when he praised Governor Hughes and
said that under certain conditions he believed
the people of Ohio would turn with enthusiasm
to the support of Governor Hughes for the Re-
publican Presidential nomination.
Ex-Governor Odell. who appeared a public
gathering for the first time since his serious
illness. received the noisest welcome of the
evening. and his Endorsement of Governor
Hughes for the Presidential nomination was
loudly applauded.
Governor Hughes. who reached the dinner at
10 o'clock. in time to hear sl>it in which
he was represented as discussing his Presden-
tal boom with dignity and finally declaring in
reply to insstent query to whether he
would take the nomination: You bet your life
/ would" and much more along the same line.
THE GOVERNORS SPEECH.
He showed keen enjoyment in every line Of
things. political and otherwise, and when called
upon to speak said with a smile:
l have been struck with the extreme decacy
and moderation OF your proceedings. They indi-
cate TO mo the progress Of civilization. In the old
days danced around the fire in which their
victim being roasted. and indicated their pleas
Ure by yells do not recall. however. that they
required him descend from the pyre to testify
10 his intense enjoyment. nor do understan6 they
were more intent on the facial indications of the
victim than they in their sport.
I realize that you represent in superlative de-
the philosophy of modern times. that man
is made for the nev-spa per and not the news
paper for man. There is one interest that survives
disaster at all time-that is. the interest of the
press L may be important pay
tribute 10 what I regard tho most important
force in public life think il admirable thing
that Governors and ex-Governors and Senator's
may have the opportunity of standing for just
what they worth in the coin of the realm.
] conscious than of the ephemeraI
character of personal effort / realize that who
may have been put in Office Are there do the
best If hit it right there can be no
possible objection. If hit it wrong is the
failure.
We have had lively year. and may have
other lively year II is not question of this man
or that l many able men Some may be
chosen. others not | realize the accidental cir
throuelf1wnch was called to political
preferment There certain conditions that
made II seem necessary to to represent the idea
that reasonableness should prevail in the state.
Now YOU do nothing more than make 1T pos
shle for me TO retire TO private life
1 have done my best you. ] have come
short of the ideal you have set, but have had
it in my soul that every and every policy should
oonduce the vellbeing of the whole people and
all the people.
HIS VIEW OF THE TIMES.
We live in times said TO be troublous, but they
are not half troublous some people think IT
is not that we want any particular scheme of gov
eminent. bur that every man. be he banker or
farmer should do as he claims his neighbor should
do We are combined on a gigantic scale 10 real
ize the ideals of free institutions In everything
that " do in Jest III earnest, we must recog-
nize that brothers There is nothing in the
country that give moment Of uneasiness
The American spirit is in evidence, and wherever
YOU meet truce man he believes should
be allowed to acquire what he honestly can and
TO hold what he honestly gets and TO realize that
this government of personal opportunity
That the "Ameners" approved of these senti-
nents was manifest by the demonstration they
made When Senator Foraker was called on, he
said he had never heard Governor Hughes speak
before. never seen him, in fact. He added:
anprove of what he said. however He has
learned must have due regard for the the people
marks confirmed the good impression had gained
Of the Governor Nowhere in this country nas ne
"f az our 1Ti oWnOhio is never backward about that
that in certain t g9ntinge9cies there Is
energy than this great Governor
The Senator said some sharp things about the
Presidents message, and after referring to the
fsyora bile comment of Democrats. said that as
for himself he was satisfied to remain Repub-
lican. He went on:
I am glsd TO see my good hid friend odell. He is
: representative Of the stalwart old Republican
orfz- ubj graDdeF
ever been before or since Good men are scarce:
and we do not want them to die no"-not before
the next election, at least
CHEERS FOR ODELL.
Governor odell was cheered loudly as looking
pale and feeble, he mounted the speak
prs platform The band played Should Auld
Acquaintance BE Forgot" and the diners sang II
heartily. Give 'em hell, Benz shouted one
enthusiastic "Amener~ bearing in mind the ex-
Governors old powers of trenchant utterance.
said the Governor:
[ am glad 70 be alive. Ny legs are getting
sTcngr sa TfrdT m but my tongue has not got back to
the point where think IT could do justice 70
feel like being neither knockers nor preachers
tbev who expect nothing. for they shall be sstis-
lieo: ~, not candidate for President Governor nor
be member of the Amen Corner than be chair air
OdelI looked sharply in The direction Of Timothy
/. Woodruff. -
have been interested in the speech Of Gov.
prnor Hughes. IT seems to me that from small
r,inorjty q year ago l have become part OF large
rna ioritY demanding the nomination OF Governor
Inches for the Presidency. As discredfted poll
tici,n I do want this declaration taken eer1-
orev because 1t might hurt his chances
senator Patrick II. McCarren, who was in
trdduced as q hater of sham reform, spoke In
q satirical vein All the way through He said
nj was an eligible citizen for the Presidential
,lanjnation, the prevailing sentiment seemed to
ae that of socialism, that he willing 10 go