New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
once such an issue is presented you must fight IL
out until YOU win, if you are American citizens.

1 make no apology to any citizen for coming
before any body of people of this state ana tel
ing them why / desire that certain things De
done Did l sit in the executive chamber max
ing trades and deals and combinations 10 eHecl
my purpose, TO further ambition. to secure tne
support OF the active organization for my per
sonaI objects, should be ashamed to race you;
But 1 do not do that. This is not in a personal
sense my affair at all This is the atiaiI ol tile
people of this state. They entitled to know
the condition of their administration.
What mistake is made by those who under
estimate the Importance of the moral forces OF
the state OF which / have spoken Again ana
again in our history the people have arisen ana
erected to hold them at naught Win He-
mendous power. manifested by sweeping ma.
torities on Election Day, they nave N.no l ~,
their good cause, their honor. and the fact th.'l
they can be relied upon always when they un-
derstand the issue. to go straight to the marx ~,
and cast aside their partisan dlIerenceS ana an
the little matters which ordinarily divide theio'
IN order that they may speak with clear EN-
phatic voice upon issue that appeals 10 thelr
We have had that time and time again, and
the most elaborate political machines have oeen
as naught against the voice OF the people. we
have seen again and again the most skilfu! con-
trvances to hold them in allegiance, but the PEG
pie have risen by hundreds OF thousands major
ity and expressed their Will. when IN ordihars
times they almost evenly divided Inc one
thing that they should understand ana appre,
ciate is that the obligation Of citizenship shoulo
be felt: that individual responsibility Tor tnelr
future should be fully comprehended, and then
they Will march silently and effectively to the
polls. and those who have conspired against
them read the handwriting on the wall ana
their own doom for opposing the VIII OF me
people And there will be some handwriting
the wall IN the near future in this state. IL L
not mistaken.
Sport carries with 1t an idea OF something
honorable. 1t is the business of the gentlemen
with the instincts Of honor. What q traVesty
to talk about sport in maintaining gambllng 10
the ruination Of young men OF the state. throush
this hypocritical method OF lodging the consu-
tuition of the state. That sort OF thing we can
not afford to have. and we are going to stop It.
IS
minds Of those whom we respect IN the COM
munity. Wherever you may find them. under
whatever particular banner, connected with
whatever cause, they speak alike, for they nave
studied this subject, and they say for the sake
of the citizenship Of the state and the MANHOOD
OF the state do not give up this fight. And
don't purpose to give it up -.
A great many things are done that we don't
like. A great many things occur in the course
of political manGuvring that we don't approve
Of We give up a great deal too much TO our
political leaders but once in Whlle they go d
little too far Once in while they trespass a
little too much upon the public indulgence and
then there is a wholesome reaction when gives
us q chance to take long breath ana gives the
American people control OF their government
I believe that the Legislature. and every mem
Der Of it. should feel its accountapltE ~ tls
peope l want to see every man VINO ~ electeu
10 the Legislature stand out as a man upon ms
own platform and accountable TO MS consul
uents Therefore l am anxious that our ere
+oraI sbouId he Hberalized so that the people can
ror,,ina+a and saw to the enrolled voters Oh
party whom they Will have
THE PARTY ENTERS NIAGARA
over into Niagara County the party went from
Medina making the first stop at M1ddiepor''
There a small hall filed to its capacity anu
a throng hung around outside to see tle "oV-
ernor For the first time there was sempiahce
of disturbance Just as the Governor began 10
sneak a citizen who had celebrated copiousiy
demanded to know why a person VINO earheu
money should not be allowed TO spend 1t or gam
bIa with II if he liked His flight to the street
was very sudden. Here, also, the Governors
camDaien against the bosses drew blood
we cant afford to have any special interest,"
making our laws he declared. e can oea'
with this situation in only one way-a govern
rnent of the people. by the people and TOT the
peoDle: then make the gamblers keep lher
hands off. We have laws made not to be
Knocked We are in a contest with the most I'M
scrupulous outfit have ever dealt witn-Tnen
who absolutely know limit to their efforts 20
reach legislators TO carry through their schemes,
It is time for every man to stand up anu pe
counted on this proposition -
From Niddleport the Governor came to Lock
port, where he spoke tonight. At Gasport the
train was forced to stop for few minutes while
the Governor shook hands with throng wait
ing at the station. and Mr.. Wallace made
short speech. In the assemblage was a veteran
with huge American flag and another who
piped out patriotic airs d fife.
The meeting at Lockport was the largest OF
the five; as to applause it easily surpassed all
others. The sincerity Of the people in their ap-
plause was not to be questioned. They were
stirred by what the Governor was saying, yet
men who know the personal history and political
affiliations of most Of those present declared
that on the platform alone fifty could be found
who would vote against the Governor
JOHN A MERRITT PREsIDEs.
This city is a stronghold Of the Merritt-Wads-
worth people in Niagara County. John A Mer
rift state committeeman, presided at the meet
ing tonight. At its end he called for three
cheers for the Governor. Many OF his followers
after the meeting TESTED crudely about the Gov
ernors futile efforts to change the result.
An incident worthy of note in the present
chaotic condition Of affairs in this district was
presented in the caft directly under the theatre
where the Governor speaking Postmaster
Fred Greiner OF Buffalo, one of the federal Re
publicans whose affection for Governor. Hughes
never has been deemed fervent, was in earnest
conversation with George w. Baton. Democratic
state committeeman. over the political situation
A bipartisan deal TO defeat Hughes has been
charged by many and the Democrats hardly
have taken the trouble to deny the charge
In his speech the Governor declared that at
tempts to make the cost OF this special election
seem exorbitant were induced by political en-
nifty, 4 did not consult any political leader
before, calling the election" he said Il am in
this fight now, and / purpose TO keep it up. re-
CARELESS of what they may say about it. They
say that ought to do this and that and the
other before undertaking this task know that
the only way TO accomplish anything is TO &C
Complish something. / know that if you pursue
rascal you want to keep after him until Won
catch him. This is situation where you need