New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
THE EDITOR
DIR. MACARTHUR ON HUGHES.
Says to Turn Governor Down Would Invits
Defeat Of Taft
To ths Editor ~ The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: In common with thousands % Republicans
all over the country I have watched with sorrow
the efforts making by certain members OF the Pe-
publican machine to turn down Governor Hughes
The opponents of the Governor are among the most
efficient helpers of Mr.. Bryan These men rot
authoritative interpreters Of public opinion They
the concerned for the most with their personal
rivalries and machine ambitions; they unabIs
70 take broad and unselfsh views Of public ques-
tions.
have lust addressed large Chautsuqua audiences
in Nebraska Missouri. Iowa. Tlinors. Indiana
Ohio MARYLAND and still larger audiences al the
parent Chautauqua. at Chautauqua Lake. v T.
Frequently during the delivery Of addresses made
tests OF the sympathy Of audiences with various
publtc men The names L Bryan and Taft evoked
brrs little sppIause, and that of the mechanical
tvpe: but the name OF Governor Hughes was sec
ond ONLY 10 that Of Roosevelt in the spontaneous
and prolonged applause it invariably ELECTED
In all the states named. and in Ohio and In
diana particularly, large numbers Of voters Will
vote for Judge Taft If Governor Hughes Is
nominated for the Governorship Of New York; it
he is rejected they will vote for Mr. Bryan FOR
some third party candidate The defeat OF Judgs
Taft should Governor Hughes be rejected IS al
most certain in more states than New York. An
enormous body Of voters is vastly more interested
in temperance and other moral reforms than n
anv pIank In either the Republican OF the Demo-
cratic platforms They are ready 10 break with
the Republican party II its leaders IN New York
will not stand for the reforms so noDIy supported
bxy Governor Hughes. Here at ChaUtsuqUa I have
Sornd within an hour several men VINO always
have hitherto voted the Republican ticket who
saw that they would rather vote for Democrat
for Governor Of New York. and for Mr.. Bryan
FOR President Of the United States, than support
the gang" Of machine politicians who are op-
posfng Governor Hughes The number of thess
4ndeDandent Republicans will rapidly Increase
This IL q critical time for the Republican Presi-
DENTAL ticket There Is lftte enthusiasm IN any
mart Of the country; there is a marked tendency
TO go for any party which viii give assurance ot
carving out moral reforms This is the dominant
snfrft today. Tens OF thousands OF Republicans
in Ohio Indiana and Illinois are holding loosely
n the Republican party this year; and 10 defeat
Governor Hughes In New York IS 10 ALLEVIATE these
voters in other states. Some OF Us who have al
vays been loyal Republicans VIII show cur loyal
Rapublicanisrn by voting against the machine this
wear II IL goes against Governor Hughes and his
moral reforms We love the Republican party too
| we'll To vote for its candidates when they are
chosen 70 defeat moral reforms
have found in Western states much criticism
~ Tuds. Taft On religious grounds Some OF this
criticism, think Is quite unjust. But II exists. and
| .. ,s aJieneting votes This Is time for the
! rsoos,ftfoo IN New York and al the country
- +b. highest moral standards II these slight
! Cd tbAre will be an uprising % the moral forces
which will amaze the politicians and which VIII
svsntusIv cryataIlfzs in the formation Of new po-
p+tcaI nsrttes To turn down Governor Hughes s
m invite the defeat Judge Taft in several states
/ r 3 MACARTHUR
| Minister Calvary Church, New YORK
| C-nautauqua, Aug. %, 1905