New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
HITGHES BOOMS TICKET
nP4US CHEERS FOR TAFT.
Republican Club WIdly Applauds
Governor and Candidates.

.ion held an enthusiastic Taft-Sherman ratifiCa-
zion meeting at its clubhouse last night. The
governor in a vigorous and eloquent speech
which drew long and loud applause and cheers
from his hearers, pledged his own support to the
Republican national ticket and declared that its
head was g man of qualities TO command the
respect and support of every voter.
Governor Hughes's greeting by the club men,
hers as he walked from the elevator to the spot
where about two years ago he was notified Off
cisIlv Of his nomination for Governor was
.ne demonstration of loyalty and esteem. Sec
-etary Maynard telling of the clubs action
IN supporting the Governor for the Presidency
We shall never regret that presented the
name Of our fearless, brave and incorruptibe
Governor" he said. And just at that moment
the elevator door opened and the Governor
stepped into the assembly room. Every one saw
him: every one began to applaud.
Three cheers for Governor" shouted
Hughes man in the back of the room, and in
stsntly they were given with spirit. Then Mr.
MAYNARD was permitted TO continue his speech
we have not changed bit estimate
Of the high character splendid qualities of the
Governor" he said. and second time the cheer
ing broke out. So. too, when the Governor had
finished his speech which termed a 'splen-
did keynote which will reverberate over con-
tinents" by Charles H. Treat, cheering broke out
again and again, and prolonged while MEM
bsrs combined the Governors name with that OF
Mr. Taft in their comments. 1t was evident
that whatever might be the temper Of the or
esnization men and party bosses just now, the
Republican Club would he only too glad to see
the Governor renominated this autumn.
MEETING WELL ATTENDED.
Despite the hot weather, there was goodly
attendance when President Charles H Young OF
the Republican Club called the gathering to or
Ger Scattered through the throng were William
K olcott ex-Senators Tully and Elsberg. James
s Iehnaier. E. ". Bloomingdaie. Henry Glea-
son. Judge Otto A. Rosalsky, Alderman B. w
Brown E H. Fa1lows. Otto T. Barnard. Justice
Lambert, Justice Joseph NJ deuel., John A
sleicher, George ". Morgan, James Talcott'
William Ilearv Superintendent of Elections; r
= Kilburn. ex-Superintendent Of Banks. and
Donald Mclean.
President Young declared that the Republican
Club had no apologies or regrets TO express for
having started the movement to nominate the
Governor for President.
The Republican Convention In its wisdom has
selected another as the party candidate said
he We purpose tonight TO indorse the cam
df6acv of William H. Taft and our fellow MEM
her. James s Sherman, and to pledge TO them
the same cordial loyal, heartfelt support we
should have given TO the Governor if he had
eer,-acr.airaated. This club has no griefs or
disappointments; it is the Republican Club OF
the City Of New York. and will, .as ever be
found in the front rank in its support Of the
party candidates"
Secretary Maynard then began speech pre-
paratory TO presenting resolutions for a vote.
He was interrupted by the entrance of Gov
ernor Hughes accompanied by General Wood
ford and Colonel Treadwel the Governors mill
tary secretary. The great applause from MS
fellow club members evidently pleased the Gov
ernor- He smiled and bowed repeatedly
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE CLUB
The resolutions offered were as follows:
Whereas The Republican Club OF + the e., city :o-t 9f
r. The I-nited states can best be conserved by re
eucns 10 practice the basic principles OF The Re-
whereas The national convention Of that PARTY; 36f;
which fully and fairly sets forth those basic pr-n-
Whereas Said Republican national convention ion
lneWise selected the Sta1dsrd hearers s. 9I i me
nation for that purpose William H TAFT, OF ono
tor President both tried anq sfeadIaar % iIee
rions Ct The Republican party and OF Ihe pIii4ciie9
Resolved st the Republican Club Of Of the osrsy city
" New York hereby rstes' te Ran,oan aG II am Natienai
selection Of candidates made by said national con-
vention and hereby pledges IT'S hearty: Vigorous US
the candidacy of Taft and Sherman
Governor Hughes was the first speaker Be
ginning by explaining that he refused to with
draw his name from the contest at Chicago be-
cause he believed the delegates Instructed for
his nomination were pledged by their constitu-
erts and owed allegiance them, the Governor
went on 10 z plea for party loyalty and party
adherence TO the ideal Of public service En-
thusisstic as he was in his praise Of MI Ia1t
his best word for him declaration OF the
belief that he would carry out the highest and
broadest conceptions of what the Republican
parry owed TO this country. His speech foI-
lows:
an very glad Of the opportunity TO Joln win
you in the congratulations upon the noInlAatloIis
that have been made in Chicago and TO second
the appropriate resolutions that nave oe'h Pi
sented
Al The outset I want to express my deep ap-
probation of the good will and the esteem
manifested lov my friends in this club YOU may
remember that in this presence some uiile go
said -1s+ asked no favor and ! made no claim
] stated that / should not attempt TO lnnuehcS5
the selection or the vote OF any delegate anu
that deemed il most important tl4t le 80 O.,
sdninjetrstion should not be tributary 10 any
Candidacy ] kept that faith al the Salie 'lI,io t
] feel deeply sensible Of the good VIII alla liI
genuine regard which Influenced the ehoIls oL
50 rrsrv ~ my old friends in and out OF lhiS
club and 1 should have no respect loI lis -,
IL from the bottom Of my htafl '1 uld ~ as
tribute 10 all that done by tiiat seIlidi s. OF f
sble Lnipl4 General Woodford, in support "i
the cause that he espoused, or IL SilouIu , I' a
recognize what was done by all those VINO 80
out 10 Chicago and VINO idDoi'u A'i ~
believed TO be best -, ,,.st
adhered to a principle ~hich d5I, dte!iiTI "a
important-1hat delegates are fesp"iI''' -
their constituents. did not a1IeiLP' ~ 'i, li,
the phrasing Of resolutions, nor WAS is'Poi.
sihle for their content j simply ehdede8ieo ~
aohere faithfully 10 certain piih'iP ss'a,1;atIyy
povern,nept which / believe should 1hN1ilaply
be recoguiza6 and apart from any qutshon VI
principle 1 recognized what was due o. 10 tUa ia