New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-15
LEADERS CIV
HIN GOOD REPORTS.
Greeted scith Enthusiasm an Herh'-
mer County and Utica-In Fight
to Stay, He Says.

shouting meeting which TANNED to overlooking
the Majestic Theatre. the scene OF previous
highly successful appeals to the people Ii
was the elimination of day of campaigning IN
Herkimer County Just adjoining, where the
Governor got a welcome which caused him TO
spread wide his slow smile of qualification
II find I've got to talk for myself, and I'm
going to do it," declared the Governor at Little
Falls to an audience which exhibited its de-
light at the way he talking by warwhoops'
I'm going to see this through; I'm in the fight
to stay" And he did talk in convincing fashion
at every meeting He told of his work for the
people in the enactment of beneficial new laws
such the public service commissions act
which had antagonized so bitterly the big cor
porations with political affiliations and the wip-
ing out Of the Percy-Gray law. to the wrath
and disnay of the gamblers and racetrach
touts. He told of great improvements in the
departmental business of the state for the ben
eft of the farmer and factory laborers while his
audiences. made up largely Of those classes.
cheered loud and long.
At every meeting he renewed his challenge to
| Mr.. Chanler, his opponent. and the entire
! Democracy to furnish bill of particulars In
their attack him and his administration.
Would they repeal the Public Service COM
| missions law? Would they restore racetrack
gambling" he queried.
MEETINGS ALL ENTHUSIASTIC.
The big meeting here and meetings at lion,
Herkimer and Little Falls earlier in the day all
showed enthusiasm for Hughes which went 10
corroborate glowing reports of political condi-
tons by local leaders
I'VE expect to give Governor Hughes bigger
vote this year than did two years ago said
| County Chairman Swancott of Oneida. That
would be a pretty good vote in itself, but we'll
try it. We may lose & little in Utica-that
cannot tell about very def1nitely-but we'll make
It up in the county, and come pretty close to
giving him big a vote Higgins got four
years ago We like Hughes out this way. Our
Welsh with hin, almost to man. and our
other citizens aren't great ways behind them"
Two years ago gave Governor Hughes
the largest vote we ever gave to any man
the state ticket said Senator Heacock. of Her
kimer. This year We'll do better than that.
For the first time since this county has been In
the Congress District with Oneida have the
candidate for Congress. We have a strong
county ticket There is not a spot any
where in the county. We all in line and
expect to get out a big vote and Hughes will
get every Republican vote in the district, and
then some from other parties"
But there is another side to the political sit
iuation. The State Bartenders' Association in
convention here yesterday adopted resolutions
expressing censure of Governor Hughes, not
for anything he has done. but through a mis-
conceived notion inspired by the personal liberty
people that he is a tyrannical bigot. That phase
of the situation s in evidence here in Utica and
to a smaller extent in the surrounding coun-
try.
I'VE hear talk about personal liberty" said the
Governor to-day in discussing the outcome of
his anti-gambling fight. 81 have not attacked
anybodys personal liberty. I not opposed
to the sports or recreations of the people I
have not said a word or done a thing which
would permit any false construction to be placed
on my efforts. The liberties of the people are
conserved in the institutions of the people. and
we have got to demonstrate that these institu-
tons are sacred against every form of political
attack"
MET BY SPECIAL TROLLEY CAR
Governor Hughes began his speaking trip
from this city. The Iolanthe, his special car
| reached here about daybreak The Governor
was entertained at breakfast by George Z. Dun
ham. At II a. M Senator Heacock Of Ilion
and a reception committee in special trolley
car from that place met the Governor and his
party and took them down to lion for noon
day meeting. There they met by the
| Heacock Guards, a marching club and several
hundred citizens who damned the streets before
the hotel, where q stand had been erected from
which the Governor spoke.
Immediately after the whistles blew
there was a large influx Of workingmen from
the nearby typewriter and arms factories, so
when the Governor began to speak he addressed
a throng Of from fifteen hundred to two thou
sand. He had hardly begun his talk when
trolley car forced its way through the crowded
street. The Governor stopped talking. He
stopped & minute later for a second car then
for third and fourth. Presently he said with
a whimsical smile: That reminds me Of the
last two years They always trying
drive something through my administration to
break it up" His hearers went off into a per-
feet gale of appreciative laughter
Governor Hughes's reception was a hno one
Introduced by Senator Heacock in terms of high
praise, he drew long round OF cheers when
he stepped to the edge of the little platform to
begin his speech, and many when he
spoke Of his work for the national ticket in the
Middle West and the Republican zeal he found
there Still more applause came when the Gov
ernor took up his own work. describing the
achievements of his administration
Il a strong party man." said the Gov
ernor, and I glad indeed of the large SUD-
port have had from those not connected with
my party. 1 do not haul down the party flag
but do assist that shall try In all our party
Offices to show the community that we are
worthy of confidence, and get Ihe support of
the citizens generally because OF the good work
try to do"
IN TRANSPORT OF ENTHUSIASM
Still further along the Governor drew his |
audience into transport of enthusiasm by de- |
claring, after describing the efforts by corrupt
interests to discredt his administration:
They want to get square, and the reason 7 |
am candidate to-day asking for the support |
of he peope is because of that onnosft;o,, ,,,s