New-York tribune., 1908-09-16

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vas synonylne for honesty. efficiency and sin
ce-1tv He closed by declaring that Governor
Hughes was not a paragon of virtue, but man.
not only : good Governor. hut great Governor
Mr. O'Brian left tie platform amid tremendous
applause.
ANNOUNCES BERRTs WITHDRAWAL.
W A. Prendergast of Brooklyn. next took the
platform. wearing Hughes badge, and announced
the withdrawal Of the candidacy OF William Berri,
the real choice ne said OF Kings County. and In
behalf Of that county FurIher seconded the nomi-
nation OF Governor Hughes
At this juncture Mr. Barnes crossed the aisle
and down By Chairman Woodruff in the Kings
County delegation. Both smiling and the
hand played What the Hell Do We Care Now"
which made everybody laugh. those who
nerving themselves 10 take some very bitter
political medicine.
Mr.. Prendergast evoked great applause when he
emphasized the Repubcanism Of Governor Hughes
and called attention to the fact that Mr.. Taft Sc
lected the Governor 10 open the Republican ma
tional campaign at Youngstown, Ohio, and il be-
came even more enthusiastic when the speaker
urged the point that Mr.. Bryan had thus far, not
answered that stralght-Out blow from the shoul-
der of Charles f. Hughes"
Mr. Prendergast Went at length to defend the
course OF Governor Hughes. He took issue with
those who would couhne the Governors policies 10
the limits Of the party platform.
THAT seems 10 me-" said the speaker. ito come
dangerously Mir RyaHs theory that a can
platform"
NOMINATION NOT MACHINE MADE.
Mr.. PFendergast called upon the delegates and
the public to bear witness that the nomination Of
Hughes will be consummated by any jug
gernsut methods the part Of the political ma
chine; IL viii be brought about, l believe. by the
splendid exhibition OF public opinion, which is ir-
resistible and before which this convention ought
TO wisely bow. He continued:
Another thing and thought suggested by the ora
Tor from l,xlngst"n-and. mind you. speak with
no unfriendiness TO any one, because this is a
Iny young friend said that Il the duty of this
convention to nominate Republican. L agree with
When William II. Taft was looking for man. a
tional campaign, he selected Charles E. Hughes as
me CHAMPION CApplause9 Have you read his
does not subscribe TO the most rigorous concept of
Republicanism? Is there line in it that does
eise~? aGt say i am Republican before everything
veIoment ou hoeI aloner bn5 pGI'sn, sI of ef
the last days-that Brother Bryan. always
responds TO the aspersons Of Mr. Cannon before
his speech is well in print who answers every man
10 appreciate that speech OF Charles z. Hughes?
believe in organization; have always been a
member OF political organization. l viii be
candid enough say that in the treatment Of
political organizations of politicians some Off
Gals might al times be little more tolerant
QIaughter.D j don't subscribe 10 the theory that
because man Is politician he is bad man
because 1 Immediately have to go TO that cate
CORY myself
There are many things Brother Barnes's de
nghtful episte on Present Day Distresses in Re
which we all agree but the only difference con-
sists In this. mind Nou-the people who DECIDE
in conscience and in honor bound 10 respect,
the people Of this state. seem TO like the methods
When you talk to our friends above The Bronx
you hear b dsHusoP I 10 50 the eg e s' u
nominal on is going 70 have on the hbefai nltoh 1d
interfere with their Sunday pleasure ana with
their innocent amusements and pasIlmes aoi 10Y, w
st is fact that while you hear some peoPe 3, IN
Brooklyn and New York say that great InaJorlty
would be 50 affected wouldn't say it at ALL and
the Republican party of that constituency Is
largely for Hughes
MUST STUDY PUBLIC OPINION
Men placed in high position TO whom the people
loak as leaders must STUDY the development Of
I'ubIic opinion and they must embrace that pub
lie opinion and endearor TO carry II into elecL M ~
legislative action. That is whaI made Rq9sebels 9,a
the idol of the people; that is what MADE Hughes
the popular man among them n; ~. Massachusetts
ballot and the direct primary Don't YOU knOH ti
that in many states of this Union sonnet hng typi
cal of the Massachusetts ballot has been aeop1ea e
Don't you know that in many states OF me 5 mon
Don-t Ir Won know that within the last month the
direct psFy to PTpf'Ps fa r df as eTtan and %
oficals that they didn't care 10 trust any tha
My friends don't be afraid 20 get TOO rear ti ne
people oGreat applause ] am gong |" say @ .rI,s
IN defence of Governor Hughes he has hau e SOM
Question Last October. a. the county conyention
su
Of eighty thousand or .ghty-hve thousand enrolled
Republicans, adopted resolution IN faVor GI sSa I
a direct primary law the Governor Wouiu iihe
!" Tbese are a few facts Don't pay TOO much
sttention TO the irnaginings And. following out
the theory that the Governor ought 10 recognize
the voice Of the organization Governor Hpghes
lature 10 pass the direct primary law because me
ras0lution introduced the Kings county
Convention by the honorable state chairman Mr.
Woodruff a.aughtere o9ia ,1stdon ian our militant
Governor exhibited toward my distinguished leaoer
have never been prouder Of my party than at
this moment when in spite of al dlSa!lotht,Ilei1s
perior to every baser consideration and accepting
public opinion as its guide and motto
Nv tits time the speaker. who proved eloquent
and effective had the audience with him. and
vseus that he expressed which everybody In the
hail knew must be dstastefGi "a many Of his
hearers were nevertheless received with general
applause.
He was cheered as he closed and dozens of dele
gates s5cluding Chairman Woodruff. crowded
round to congratulate him upon his speech
NEW YoRKs VOTE NoMINATEs-
When I, came 10 the balloting it the 1Ss
votes OF all but one district in New York County
that carried the Governors total beyond the 55 a
majority OF the convention, required TO nominate
The 9 votes Of Nassau County had brought the
Hughes total TO 35. Amid a hush the secretary OK
the convention called, New York"
Herbert Parsons president OF the New York
County Committee, in his place under the
gallery his slender figure alert but his lean feat
ures If possible, more inscrutable than is their
wont. and said:
New York County 2d Assembly District. gives
four for wadsworth; the balance OF the county.
lss sor Charles Evans Hughes.
thousand pencils in two seconds had footed up
TIE Hughes total TO 578; in many heartbeats
every person in the great hall knew that the bat
.le x,ss over and the place was instantly bedlam
OF cheering
Hardly less sensational had been the moment