The Detroit times., 1908-09-30
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Guard armory was well filled wher
Chairman Diekema. OF the state cen
trail committee raped Tor order at IL
o'clock. for a big attendance of De
| troiters had turned out to hear the
address of Gov. Chas. K. Hughes. oil
New York
forceful lawyers plea, an argument
not particularly distinguished for elo-
quence, but such as skilled barris-
ter would make to a court. But 80
well did Hughes put his ideas and
logic In terse, homely sentences that
he had the audience shouting wildly
a number of times.
He devoted himself mainly to an
attack, not bitter but very positive,
Of William Jennings Bryan. Taft he
complimented In his most eloquent
periods, but the body OF his speech
was taken up with an argument
against the availability of Bryan, the
man, for president He derided Bry-
ans platform and theories incidental
ly, but 1t was always at the man him
self that he spoke.
The hall was filled much earlier
than is usual at state conventions and
1t WAS quiet crowd, the wife-pulling
being temporarily suspended. Warner
| was much in evidence. great por.
trait Of the governor forming half the
background Of the stage. while much
smaller pictures Of Taft and Sherman
hung above, and a comparatively tiny
portrait OF Roosevelt was suspended
highest Of all.
Warner came in with Gov. Hughes
n md mil ii Ia Iut-
the platform.
Hughes Gets Ovation.
Congressman Diekema spoke but a
few words In introducing James q.
Muffin as temporary chairman and the
latter followed the example. A great
ovation greeted Gov. Hughes as the
latter stepped forward. Men and wo.
men rose and waved hats and hand.
kerchiefs, the demonstration lasting
more than a minute
Gov. Hughes began by stating that
a united Republican parry is seeking
party credit In this campaign through
party performance.
The Republican party Is the agency
OF just conservatism and reasonable
progress" he declared.
The governor dilated on the growth
Of national sentiment, which he ut.
tributed to the party. The national
credit had also been protected and the
national honor maintained at home
and abroad.
I'VE must face program OF vision
airy schemes" he said. 1T Is a cues
ton for the American people whether
we shall have fair progress or vain
imaginings disastrous to honest enter.
prise"
He paid high compliment to admin
istration of President Roosevelt, de-
claring that the people have ruled"
under his administration.
IF we are to have general progress
we must have not simply sincerity of
purpose, but discriminating judgment"
the speaker declared. The nation
will not go far unless II has a steady
head"
Then Gov. Hughes proceeded to
picture Taft as man Of rare equip
ment, tested and tried, true-hearted
and sympathetic and a sane, steady
man to whom to safely entrust the des-
tiny of the country. Then he turned
to Bryan and declared the Democratic
issues to be Probabilities" eaten
words and attempts to make political
capital out OF specious and superficial
ressonlngs." That Taft IL not in sym.
pathy with labor he declared TO be a
vicious libel.
The American people have not yet
reached the point where they will con
denim Hrmness and impartiality on the
bench" he said.
Discusses Anti-injunction Issue.
Gov. Hughes then took up the anti
injunction Issue and argued that white
notice should beg iven Of injunction
proceedings. II is not fair or practical
TO have legislation In the interest OF