New-York tribune., 1908-09-22
RARNES TO WORK HARD
Pledges Loyal Support to Governor
Hughes and Ticket.

Albany. Sept. 21.-The unqualified support Of
,.-fliarn E Barnes, ir.-one OF the most deter
,,ned convention opponents OF Governor
tIuebes-was pledged to the Governor here to-
-,ebt Standing on the broad stone steps of
are State Capitol. Mr.. Barnes. jr. in introducing
Governor Hughes TO host of serenaders. made
tie prouaise TO the Governor and the other can
s,sstes on the Republican state ticket Of the
su,port of the Albany County organization.
IN introducing the Governor Mr.. Barnes said:
a. the Saratoga convention 1 favored for the
r4a,nstIon for Governor the able and popular
ssossker o< the Assembly, Mr. Wadsworth. The
sane re acsnddacy and in opposition to the renomi-
nation Of the Governor-those of party responsi-
Sy and party reguiS,TitymI now invoke in 0ehaif
The state convention is the supreme authority of
,he nartv ana its action is binding upon all VINO
odTocste the principles of the Republican party.
Il would se ps ~ ssisstion or administrafion
agreeing IN the main. il becomes the duty OF the
n bow TO the viii Of the majority and to proceed
n united column against our opponents.
sst 10 pledge the earnest and skilfui aid of the
pbcsn orgsnzson a., Of the oSrn5y OF "A aPany 5 R TO
publican state ticket. but do so here pledge IL
Governor Hughes n addressing the crowd on
the Capitol green rendered his thanks for the
good will expressed by them. The Governor
landed the national candidates. referred briefly
70 national and state issues. and in conclusion
urged harmony and cooperation
He said:
thank you for your cordial greetings and for
the good viii which is expressed by this as
nestness Of the support which has made this
occasion possible, and il is eloquent OF the 10y
sltv and devotion to the Republican party which
insures effective and harmonious cooperation
in our work for the success of the Republican
national and state tickets
The Republican party, in nation and in state.
with a fine record of achievement, equipped with
experience and inspired by high ideals Is ready
TO go forward securing efficient and honorable
administration and providing for the correction
Of abuses while at the same time conserving the
stability of honest business.
In the nation confronted by policies or
folly and disaster Our opponents propose
remedies which are worse than the disease III
they had their way they would PROSTATE the
industry of the country. They advance reckless
proposals which they cannot defend. They Of
fer schemes which Will not bear sober discus
sion. and failing argument their only refuge is
assertion. We know what we have escaped 81
their hands in the past. and escape from their
~agaries is just essential now as then
In the state we confront party of reaction
In the nation our opponents offer fighty
schemes OF Capitalization and visionary sus-
gestions Of arbitrary prohibitions which woulo
work havoc IN business. In the state tney con
denim the provision which has been maze TO Sc
cure justice to the public and the proper dis
charge of public obligations.
The forces who are behind the attack upon the
Public Service commissions do not want any
effective agency Of the state TO supervise pupnc
service corporations. In whatever words they
may clothe their designs. what they really want
is freedom TO resort TO old methods, freedom 10
hoodwink the public with pedevlments anu anu
rnanipulations, specimens of which We have seen
IN the great city and from the results OF whicn
We are now suffering So keenly, and freedom TO
ignore just public demands because or the an
sence of any suitable governmental agency to
enforce them.
We stand for just treatment of business en-
terprise and public service corporations we
stand for the supremacy Of the people expressed
IN impartial laws We stand for the constitu,
ton and it's impartial enforcement We stand
for the provision of governmental machinery to
facilitate the investigation of complaints and the
redress OF grievances: for hearing and consider
alton before action: against arbitrary assault
for enforcing the public rights. not through tu-
multi or disorder. by consulting the fancies
Of the jrnagination. but by steady, faithful and
T7a1ient efforf TO get at the facts and to do what
the facts call for There is the security OF in
dustry os business and Of the public interest.
We stand for efficient administration In the in
terest of all the people.
II nation and state We work with ardor
for the success of the Republican tickets. New
York has been honored in the selection or the
candidate for President. man Of wide
experience. and know that your long personal
friendship and esteem for him cannot but slim
ulate your zeal We are fortunate in leader
in the national struggle. Sagacious and ex-
perienced. true hearted and broad minded. he
represents the best traditions of American
craftsmanship. He is eminently worthy of the
great Office 10 which propose to elect him.
We are justly proud Of the achievements Of the
administration Of President Roosevelt, and our
progress will be secure under the leadership Of
William Howard Taft
To those who have so generously displayed
friendship and testified TO their support / give
my sincere thanks To all those who ear
nestly deVoting themselves TO the cause of Re
publican success express my hearty apprecia-
ton. have but one object. and that is to serve
the interests of the state to the best Of my
ability. We s~roud Republicans of the
service already rendered by the party and we
want 10 make il even more distinguished. Or
ganiZed effort is essential, and one appre-
ciates that more than l.
Harmony is essential: cooperation is essen
tial We want vigorous and aggressive work
We can go before the people with confidence
as long stand manfully with frrnness and
with justice by their interests. There we pro-
pose 10 stand. and l trust that through
mutual efforts. appreciating our opportunity and
our obligation the party may be more vigor-
GUS more efficient than ever before and that in
his campaign where so much is at stake. We
may win notable victory. The party through
out the nation is watching efforts here No
where IS success more important Let every
Republican do his utmost.
The speechraking followed parade Of local
Republican organizations. After Governor
Hughess speech the paraders proceeded to the
City Hail. where they serenaded Mayor Charles
H. Gaus candidate for Controller on the state
ticket Both the Capitol and the City Hall
were brilliantly illuminated.
The meeting was called to order by James F.
McElroy, an officer of the Taft-Hugles League
which vas an active participant in the meet
ing. Nj McElroy was followed by Mr.. Barnes
and Mayor Gaus