New-York tribune., 1908-10-06
g[TGHES AWkKENS
ENTHUSIASM In WEST
ugEES SPEECHES IN SLY
TEEN TOXINS.
gig MQn in This Part of the
Vorld," the PreUdiliug Sentiment
-Erplodes Bryan's FaliacieS.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune J


=. psul oct 5.-Though his voice has not
,.scbed its normal condition, Governor
E,a,bss made sixteen speeches to-day. beginning
h;g meeting at La Crosse, Wis. He spoke
- ,ba rear platform Of his train at various
,.s m the trip across Minnesota TO Mankato,
.,-s there was a rousing meeting in the opera
,ss followed by more way station speeches,
"a ending with monster meeting here to-
,rb, II would have been hard days work
ia man in perfect trim, without care IN the
lid. vet the Governor, with his own campaign
; Hew York State demanding his attention
- through il smiling. and greatly pleased
.-,,b the receptions he encountered.
an the Governors speeches were challenges
:. wr Bryan TO justify his theories by proof
- their merit since he could not justify his
.,sisacv by deeds Of service TO the country
:. osze-te6 confidently that the champion Of
,sto could not answer the pointed questions
hin, m his new so to so" antitrust prop
,..on and could not present any arguments
= f.vcr Of his bank guarantee and injunction
.,-e ais which the common sense OF the
.,s-scan people would accept More than that,
,.-o5ir-sd financial disaster and general bust
- .+.s-ro-hes Il Mr.. Bryan ever became in
oe,-;,r n nut his political nostrums TO work
contrasting MI Bryan's position as a dis
.o- n r,ol.ticaI cure alls without belief
.-orgb in his own medicine TO stick consistently
,o- IN his treatment with Mr.. Tafts record as
+, conscientious and upright Judge and clean and
h,,eet administrator. the Governor said: Now
me of these men has got TO be President Ny
r-vsn has had his experience. MIR. Taft has had
his Which VIII you choose?
-ove-nor Huehes's day was almost trium-
-hsI prooession across Minnesota The crowds
tbs, turned out 10 mis- meetings and manifested
g,ad VIII and enthusiasm did not come solely
- attend q Republican political meeting. Most
If them had their minds pretty well made UP on
,bs Taft-F9rvan issue and showed IT. Seemingly
ct least half the audience at each meeting was
there to see and hear the man who was in
sitting political cleanliness into the life Of New
York State
HUGHES SENTIMENT STRONG.
Hughes is the big man in this part of the
world" explained railroad man who was yell
ing his lungs out at the end of of the
speeches. Why? Well. the people out here
realize that the Governor stands for honesty
and decency and morality In personal. business
and political life. We consider MIN the embodi-
rnent Of the square-deal. We Westerners are a
pretty moral lot Of people, and why shouldn't
- admire a man whom we see going into that
ceszpool, New York State. and cleaning it out,
regardless Of whom his housecleaning hits in
pocket reputation He not only talks, he
makes good. and were for him"
This fact was so evident that the Governor
commented on IL in many speeches.
out here I feel Ike a Western born East
he declared Congressman James A. Tawney
travelled in the train all day, introducing the
Governor 10 the waiting throngs. usually an un-
necessary proceeding. since the people began to
cheer The minute they saw the Governor.
Governor Hughes is we'll and favorably
known to the people of Minnesota said Taw-
ney, for the policyholders have not forgotten
his insurance investigation His reception here
today has been remarkable, his presentation Of
the issues clear, logical and convincing. I have
heard that comment on all sides. We're glad
out here thai he has been renominated, for he
represents TO Us honest. progressive admins
tration. which is what we stand for We West
erners haven't any time or use for time servers.
rimmers and men who follow false gods
APPLAUSE FOR HIS VIEWS.
And It was the expression of sentiments along
;hs line which brought the Governor his great
est epplause-this. for instance. at Eyota:
The enemies Of progress are Of two sorts:
there are those who want 10 work the govern
ment 10 get something for themselves out of it
and resist every effort 10 maintain government
IN The interest CT the people by straightforward
and honorable administration. Equally danger
Gus IS the visionary, the man who does not plan
ihteLgently, and however sincere may be his
motives, does not take account Of the facts of
business" And this ar La Crosse:
Shall the people rule is a very taking watch
word. but II does not catch SO much in New
York when We see It carried on the banners of
1smmsny Hall and Of those who desire TO be
freed from every sort of supervision on the part
Of the state In compelling the performance Of
public obligations"
The Governors first speech to-day was in the
Auditorium at La Crosse where he was greeted
oy throng Of twenty-five hundred His voice
vas not strong and clear enough to I'LL the hall
easily, and the degree of interest felt in his
words was shown by the craning Of necks better
70 catch his speech and the fact that before he
nae finished good sized group Of men were
sitting on the edge of the platform at his very
ieet After his address there was reception
and short spin around town. then quick
Journey 10 the Chicago & Northwestern station
Congressman Tawney and Senator Clapp
joined the Governor there and continued in the
party as far as this place. Winona, Mr. Taw-
Aeys home town, was the first stop in Mime
eOua There had been erected a platform fac
ing the station from which Governor Hughes
SPOKE to about five hundred persons, who
''ieered him to the echo
EXPLODEs BRYAN PALACES.
Al 81. Charles, Eyota, Rochester, Kasson.
-'ooge Centre, ONVatonna. Waseca and James
'-'e Governor Hughes made rear platform
fieeches. presenting in ever varying form his
-oAs"ered arguments against the Bryan falla-
.'ss and his blighting analysis OF the Bryan
1re-alis." In one place il would take the
~ Il Of a bankers refusal TO d. business with
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