Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-09
GOVERNOR HUGHES IN KANSAS
Bryan's Latest Fallacy is Twin of Old
1s to l Theory.
GREAT CROWDS AT ALL POINTS
At Topeka He Answers Recent
Charges Made Against Him ON
Account of Campaigns Fund
Contributions.

WICHITA, Kan, Oct. S.-"Vote for Mr
Bryans new proposals and you will sup
port the next of kin. the heir-at-law, the
very twin of Mr.. Bryan's old 16-to-1 policy"
This assertion was made by Governor
Hughes of New York to the voters of Kan
sas today in a speech-making tour in the
state which eliminated here tonight. Gov
ernor- Hughes spoke at eight towns to as.
semblies Of farmers, railroad operatives and
business men.
At Harrington, Kan, after leaving St.
Joseph. Mo, Governor Hughes, pointing
his finger at a crowd of workingmen, de-
clared: Don't let anybody tell you that
Mr.. Taft is not the friend of labor Mr..
Taft has done more for labor than has any
of his opponents. While his opponents
have been indulging in new policies gotten
up to catch your fancy the republican can
didate has had his coat off and with sleeves
rolled up has been tackling some of the
hardest Jobs that ever confronted this coun-
try"
In a speech at Topeka Governor Hughes
said attacks had been recently made upon
him in connection with contributions to his
campaign fund while running for governor
SNNS0ASAA
reply to them.
speech at wichita.
When the governor arrived here the an
nouncements for his reception read: "Mr.
Hughes will be welcomed by a calliope,
four brass bands, citizens on horseback
and few on foot"
Governor Hughes said;
/ have become convinced that the voters
nf he IA q
influenced next month by any claptrap.
Mr.. Bryan told you some years ago that
country was 16 TO l. Now we have no
limit to our qualification that the coun-
try did not have TO be saved that way.
which he proposes we shall take and says
that an ounce of remedy Is worth a
pound of fault finding; An ounce Of his
you may be sure. We do not want to have
TO kill to cure. We do not want to Grip
OF the abuses of 1t. We do not wish to
have TO abandon reforms already under
way for revolutionary schemes which
have never been tried.
Answers Anonymous Attack.
Before the arrival of Governor Hughes at
Topeka handbills opposing Mr.. Taft and
mentioning the New York governor had
indicated on the handbills by whose au-
thority they had been circulated. Gov
ernor Hughes said:
While going through the middle west,
talking to the people on the issues OF this
campaign. l have not indulged in personal
abuse, nor have / made any reflection upon
the motives or character OF our opponents.
Now, / find myself followed by efforts
20 create prejudice by scurlllous insinua-
tions. I find efforts made TO reflect upon
my own character and purpose by refer
ences TO contributions to my campaign
funds I'm New York two years ago. The
contributions that were made when / ran
for governor of New York against Mr..
Hearst had nothingwhatever to do with
nay purposes. my policies or my official
action. When l was nominated for gov
ernor | nailed my flag 10 the mast and
there II has been floating ever since, II
stood for favors 10 none and justice to all,
II stood against every form OF special
privilege at the expense OF the public well
fare. II stood against every effort 10
perVert the machinery OF government "a
selfish purposes. AS soon as / was in
Quoted into office l prepared a plan for
the effective regulation Of our pablic ser
vice corporations. TO prevent depredstions
and financial freebOOting. Today the reac-
tiOnary forces OF New York-everybody
that is desirous to have license to prey
upon the people Is trying 10 down me and
rebuke my administration.
H. after the toll and work OF the last two
years. il is possible to successfully asperse
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