New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-27
FORMER OPPONENTS NOW
SUPPORTING HIN.
Splendid Receptions in amsterdam
Schenectady and Albany-Hughes
Club in Sanford's TozCn.
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dashes across country roads in automobiles in
the face of 4 driving rain. It the most ex-
citing day the Governor has experienced in a con-
siderable time. since twice his car narrowly es-
capped disaster. while one automobile in the
party was ditched, though its occupants escaped
unhUrt
This first day OF the last week Of the CAM
paign spent in territory antagonistic TO Gov
ernor Hughes before his denomination and not
entirely reconciled to him now, produced meet
fngs equal in cordiality to anything he has had
elsewhere in the state. Accompanying this were
indications that the crucial time in the Gov
ernor's canvass Is over. and that even those
elements in his party hitherto unfriendly
to him seeing the light and coming over TO
his support that they may join the great ma
jority.
Notably this true in Amsterdam. Mont
gOmery County, the home OF the Sanfords, horse
Breeders who since the passage OF the anti
gambling laws have spared no effort first to
prevent the Governors denomination, and, after
ward, to defeat him.
The meetings here and at Schenectady were
enthusiastic. and were organized and managed
by the element which fought Hughes's renom-
inaton. Here Mayor Gaus presided and the
ward leaders Of the Barnes organization had
places on the platform, where all might see them
pay honor to the Governor
HUGHES CLUE At AMSTERDAM
But at Amsterdam conditions are even more
encouraging than this to the Hughes men Five
days ago a Hughes club was formed there. which
numbers among its members 1900 out of a
voting population of 1000 Among these are
many Democrats. Many others have told
Hughes workers that they would join if it
not that they would be prosecuted, but they
meant TO vote for Hughes anyhow. This. it
must be remembered, is in the town hitherto
considered absolutely under the Sanford DOM
inaton, politically as well financially.
Schenectady County and its former anti
Hughes leaders are getting into line, too. The
people there always have been with the Gov
ernor. A tremendous mass meeting entirely Of
men. jarurled the Van CurIer Opera House to-
night and cheered him when he was appealing
for support for the antI-gamblipg bills. Mayor
Van Voast said tonight that Taft would carry
Schenectady County by 5000. Hughes, he
pected would run about 1000 behind that fig
ure approxima teIy the normal condition in that
county in a Presidential year.
The meeting here was held in German Hall
and while not exclusively a mems meeting
scarcely fifty women among the eighteen
hundred who thrOnged the hall. It a lively
assemblage. which laughed and Cheered 1T the
Governors sallies and arguments. He
trasted his straightforward campaign with
the Chaner shifty. evaaive methods, declaring:
"Genera!iues won't last. We get to a Point
eventually, and the American people can be
trusted 10 see that point
HUGHES EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE
We enter upon the last week Of this cam
paign." the Governor began. with vgor and
with confidence In many respects it has been
a remarks bic campaign The campaign Of the
opposition has been Of insinuations and Of
innueEdoes, Of evasion and Of indrection. Dur
ing the last two years I have been endeavOring
to do my duty and to serve the people in ac-
cordance with the pledge that I made when I
was candidate for the Office Of Governor. Not
so very long ago my opponent commended
highly for the course that had been taken. Now
I find myself the subject Of gibes and sneers.
Such tactics cannot avail"
Discussing the Public Service Commission he
said:
What has been sought TO be accomplished in
the nation with regard to interstate commerce
We have sought and have secured in the state
with regard to commerce within our own bor-
ders. Ny opponent took up this matter and in
a vague way seemed TO cater to the desires of
the interests that were IN opposition
work while. on the other hand he refused to
make any definite statement so that could
ascertain precisely what could be regarded as
the issue Of this controversy"
OF his own record the Governor said:
The people of this state when they are elect
ing a Governor want 10 know. and are entitled
TO know. what he stands for l have been before
you for two years. There has been no secrecy
about our efforts I have been anxious that the
problems of the state should be dealt with in
ieIiigentIy I have been absolutely opposed to
arbitrary and unintelIigeTH legislation. where
nobody knew what the effect OF II might be I
have been trying take the fair and reasonab BILE
course of insisting vigorously upon what was
proved to be right while the other hand
refusing 10 deal with matters no matter what
temporary popularity they might involve. where
We were not going on the straight line Of rea-
SON We have had, as you know. a number of
interesting discussions. I have not traded or
dicFered for votes
I'VE hear great deal OF talk about reforms
and beneficial measures. The very nrst essen
tiaI OF all reform IS to do the business Of the
state In a direct way Now when YOU do tHat
you get into trouble. You have no end OF diff
tcuItles You are misunderstood You are rep
resented. in various metap phors To some you
are an iccle Why? Because you don't give
away the public Offices You are represented
by others as devoid of any human sympathy
Why? Because you enforce the constitution OF
the state
Nov my friends. this business OF running a
government OF the State Of New York consists
simply in doing those things which every man
on the Fourth Of July praises the country for
having done l want our officers according TO
their best judgment. exercise their faculties
in trying TO do their duty mpartially'
"Our candidate for President as an admins
TRAITOR showed conspicuous talent OF a very rare
kind You have not got many men like that in
the world That's the fact" said the Governor.