New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-24

differ widely on their Interpretation of it. Ger
tainly the situation is no worse in this district
than it was during the special election fight
and the Governor at that time Against
him now are precisely the same elements-the
racetrack gamblers then were flooding the
district with money: political leaders who then
opposed the Governor, and the followers OF that
faction.
John a. Merritt. state committeeman for the
district, seems to feel rather hopeful
of course. this is a close district" said he.
We have three cities in it-Niagara Falls.
North Tonawanda and Lockport-whicn are qs
often Democratic Republican. I expect,
though. that Taft will get 1000 TO LOO votes
and Hughes will come along with few hun
1red less the usual falling off in the vote OF
Governor compared with President"
Apparently Governor Hughes wherever he
was able to speak to-day. had better meetings
than Mr. Chanier, who covered practically the
same ground about the same time. At
Medina, where Chanier had preceded him. all
the Chaner crowd had waited to hear the Gov
ernor. and many more had come along who
wouldn't bother to go to hear the Democrat
At Albion, too the Hughes audience was as
large that Of Chsnler, while when the Gov
ernor got TO Holley. which town he reached
before his opponent. there was waiting for him
at the station a far larger throng than for
ings there were outcries and cheers for Chanler
from his followers. who were also present.
GOVERNOR UNABLE TO SPEAK
The first meeting scheduled was at North
Tonawanda, but the Governors voice was in
such condition that he did not try to speak
contenting himself with bowling to the throng
and shaking hands. A5ner T Hopkins filed the
gap. declaring that the Governor did not need
a voice. his deeds speak so much louder than
words" Mr.. Merritt. Senator Wallace and As
sembIynan Draper Joined the party there.
At Niagara Falls the meeting was at the
International Theatre where the Governor
spoke for Mr. Wallace last spring. The place
was only comfortably filed because of the dim
Guilty men found in leaving their work at that
hour. Introducing the Governor. Frederick l.
Lovelace touched on the great service the Gov
ernoT had performed in the insurance investlga-
ton and in the Public Service commissions
fight He alluded to ,Chanler's declaration that
before taking any important action he would
consult the leaders Of the Democratic party. and
cried: Heaven forfend that New York State
should be governed by kitchen cabinet com
posed OF Murphy. Corners and Cohalan!'
Governor Hughes made rather extended
speech though in a low monotone He took up
the advance Of administrative work in the state
departments. declaring:
u don't want TO be elected except on an ap-
peal to facts, an appeal recognized as honestly
made" He made several tart references to the
attitude OF his opponent and his supporters to
the big things in the campaign.
Governor Hughess Lockport meeting was
smaller than thai at Niagara Falls, but started
of happily. AS soon the Governor entered
the theatre a grizzled canal man jumped to his
feet, yelling: Three cheers for the man with
the backbone" That caught the crowd.
TALKS on CANAL AND GOOD ROADS.
In his speech there the Governor devoted much
attention to the barge canal and good roads
proposition. pointing out that whatever delay in
the last two years had occurred in canal work
really was chargeable to the Democrats. since
this important work in the hands Of
Democratic State Engineer.
NIddleport got only a two-minute stop There
was q large crowd, but the Governor was IN
able 10 speak in the open air Most OF the
crowd seemed disappointed, but several men
cheered Justify for Chanler. At Medina, Orleans
County. q half hour rear platform speech had
been planned and a large assemblage was wait
ing. made UP of the Chanler audience and ad-
ditions thereto. There again the Governor could
not risk speaking in the open air. so the people
listened to Robert l. Rice, who told Of the
Hughes achievements.
The Albion meeting had been arranged on the
broad lawn surrounding the courthouse. Nearly
one thousand persons were waiting there. but
not more than half Of them were able to crowd
inside. where the Governor had to speak to save
his voice. The Governor referred TO the mag
nifcent meeting he had had at the church
across the street in the Wallace campaign. and |
the spirit awakened then to wipe out the gam
bling stain in the constitution. He spoke at |
considerable length the personal liberty /
proposition and Chambers tardy recognition OF
the strength and propriety Of his position on
the racetrack gambling question
His answer Is. IL effect, Governor. you did !
right, and your position can't be assaiIed.' " !
cried the Governor.
Chanler at Albion while the Governor was
speaking His train left there before the +.
Hughes train, but Governor Hughes preceded /,
him at Houey because he was unable to speak I
there in the open
At Brockport and Spencerport there were
large throngs waiting at the station. The Gov
ernor shook hands with them, but made no at
tempt TO speak
DT Alexander said tonight:
Governor Hughes's voice was severely taxed
ny the Buffalo meeting. The days rest and the .
treatment this morning have put his voice in
such shape that he will undoubtedly be able to
continue his full campaign with his usual
vigor"