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enCe to Federal Oficeholders and the efforts
TO stifie free expression OF the Republican
sentiment OF the people Of the State for
Gov. Hughes, together with the comment
that those engaged IN this movement had
not gone into IL in the hope Of future reward
and II they had wouldn't get It, was raptl-
rously applauded.
Mr. AidridRe, first vice-president OF the
Hughes league. In a few words said that
he cOnCurred fully and enthusiastioall y
with every statement made by President
Edmund Wetmore, president OF the Bar
Association Of New York city, declared
that Mr.. Brackett had spoken words of
truth and wisdom and of experience, and
had left little or nothing for others to say.
The Office" continued Mr. Wetmore, has
sought the man, and not the man the Office.
We have behind us In this movement the
real substantial sentiment OF the Republi-
can party Of the State, and good part Of
the Democratic party, and 1t ls growing.
The Republican party rs greater than any
candidate. We have observed the melan-
choly spectacle of "a party that has been
subservient. There was danger Of the
Republican factions in the State degenerat-
ing into a vendetta, and that could only
lead TO Democratic victory. We who are
engaged in this movement are magnanimOus
and we have no quarrel with any man,
least of all with any Republican"
Cen MCAlpin, who il treasurer OF the
of years treasurer of the Republican State
committee, His speech was made up of
practicalities illustrating former expert
enCes.
Il am coming to see you very often"
he said TO those present. You may get
tired Of seeing me. We have got a great
big machine. IL will need a lot OF oil and
grease. We don't care whether we get
II from corporations or individuals. This
is business. and il ia cold blOOded business.
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and the General sat down amid explosive
laughter.
Acknowledging the greeting the General
ripped out. "We must have the sinews of
war
W. P. Goodeu OF Syracuse told of the
enthusiasm in OnOndaga county for Gov.
Hughes and Edward p Brown of the Brown
University alumni OF which the Governor is
a member told of the enthusiasm of all
Brown men for Gov. Hughes and added
that within a few days Boston is to or
ganize a Hughes league. Col H. W.
Sackstt. treasurer of Cornell University.
spoke OF the high regard in which Gov.
Hughes il held at Ithaca and Edward
LauUerbaoh closed the meeting by declaring
that while there bad been hesitation on the
part OF the organizations Of New York and
Kings county to give an Endorsement to
Gov. Hughes for President this hesita-
ton. whether coming from the fears of
Federal otficeholders or not, would be
dissipated within a short time because of
the sentiment of the party of the State for
Gov. Hughes. Illinois had spoken for its
favorite son. Speaker Cannon Indiana
was behind its foremost Republican. Vice
President Fairbanks. and Pennsylvaia had
indorsed Senator Knox. For the life OF him,
Mr.. Iauterbach added, he could not under
stand the motives which had dictated the
policy of President Parsons of the New
York Republican county committee.
= don't know so much about the Kings
county Republican organization, said MIR
L8uteTbach, but that organization atti-
tuuc is equally inexpliCable to me. | diff
fer with several Of the speakers here who
have said n a. they were not opposed to the
candidacy OF any man. that they were for
Gov Hughes. believe that we should
elect a candidate for the Presidency Of
whose election there shall be- no shadow Of
doubt. who will not be called upon on the
stump TO explain various steps he has taken
and various policies he has advanced
Gov Hughes will not be called upon 20 eX-
plain any Of his steps or defend any Of his
policies
President Brackett in adjournng the
meeting OF the lea que urged all hands to get
to work, not bother with trIflos. but TO move
solidly and surely.
The Thirty-first Assembly District Re-
publican Club last night indoTsed Gov
Hughes for President.