New-York tribune., 1908-08-19
CHEERS FOR HUGHES
SPEAKS ON GAMBLING.
Greene County Far Farmers 4p-
pIaud- Sentiment for denomination.
GBy Telegraph to The Tribune !


Cairo, y Y, Aug. Ex-Governor Hughes began
a trip around the county fairs, with speech at
the Greene County Fair here to-day, which
brought forth a reception whose cordalty sur
prised even warm friends of his record
breaking crowd for first day was attracted
by the fact that he to be present This
throng crowding speeding horses OFF the track,
applauded him to the echo when he declared
that agricultural societies were far better off
since the Legislature enacted the anti gambling
laws than they had been ~s~F
Don't tell that agriculture depends on
the maintenance of public gambling" be said.
What money is received by these societies now
from the state comes from the interest the state
feels in the devlopment of agriculture 1t comes
without any suggestion of partnership IN evil
The Governor pointed out that now the agri-
cultural societies would receive a minimum of
s2500OO a year, and continued:
These interests now well may walk erect
and not be ashamed. What they are getting
comes without any suggestion that 1t may not
rightfully be received
The way this assertion was received by the
summer people from all over the state and the
native farmers opened the eyes of the anti
Hughes politicians who were present III was
a bold taking up Of the issue which the anti
Hughes leaders declare is weakening him SO as
AA4S 'eAN
ence took in every word of his address, listened
annrecfa5iveIv when he declared that he wanted
+o 500 rhe election machinery of the state placed
in such condition that whenever the people de-
sired To take control of affairs they would be
able 10 90 so and cheered vociferously and long
There is little doubt that the preponderance
of sentiment in Greene County is for renom-
;pafior of the Governor. Anti-Hughes senti
ment there is though little of it appeared to-
dav: but it seems to be of kind to do COM
paratively little harm to the ticket if the Gov
erpor should be chosen. Possibly the most sig
nificant result of the Governors visit was shown
in the statement made by General whey, couh-
" chairman of Greene
I'm not Hughes man: I'm organization
from start to finish" he said 'but believe the
Governor will be renomnated. We fellows
must keep our ears to the ground. and there
seems no doubt that the majority of the people
want him. And We've got to look ahead and
realize that this state would be lost to Taft If
Hughes is turned down"
Hughes hasn't lost any strength through the
anti-gambling laws" declared President Wal
ters of the County Fair Society. I'm in touch
with all sections of the county, and the only
men who would vote against him on that ac-
count would not vote the Republican ticket
under any circumstances"
''The people are very strong for Governor
Hughes here and I believe he will be renom-
mated" said Warden Frank d. Cole of Dame
mora Greene County leader.
Down my way the voters are hot for
Hughes" said Senator Cordts. Of Ulster County,
whose district includes Greene. We've got
some politicians who nice to him. though,
who'd stab him in the back at the first oppor-
tunity.'
'I believe the Governor must be renomi-
nated' said Assemblyman Brady, of Athens
81 find the people strongly for him, judging the
rest of the county by my election district There
I could call seventy-ive Democrats by name
who will vote for him if ne is renominated:
while on the other hand. could dozen
oldtime Republicans who Will bolt the entire
ticket If he's turned down. My Judgment is
that this condition is true in varying degree
all over the state"
There are many horse breeders in Greene.
The most sangune anti-Hughes man encoun-
tered thought that. with their help and a nat
ural liking for Bryan. the county might go
Democratic. He was in a sad minority though.
and fervent liking for the Governor. personally
and politically, bazed out all along the way
Governor Hughes left Albany at 1920 this
morning. accompanied by Colonel Treadwell and
Warden Cole OF Dannemora At Greendale
Judge Chase OF the Court of Appeals; General
Wiley and commit tteemen representing the fair
association met him. A throng Of summer
visitors insisted ON shaking hands before ht.
entered the ferryhoat at Catski1l ard at Cats
kfI Landing Cats;,in village and Catskiu June
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