New-York tribune., 1908-09-16
MR.. HUGHES GRATlFIED
Expresses appreciation of Pdrtys
Confidence in Him.

Rochester. Sept. 15.-"l am deeply sensible of
the honor conferred upon me. wish TO eH-
press my appreciation of the confidence reposed
in by the Republican party"
Governor Hughes thus made his first public
statement after receiving the news OF his re-
nomination this evening Beyond that the Gov
ernor would say nothing. either as to his run
ming mates the Republican ticket or his
policies for a second term should he be elected
Governor Hughes passed through Rochester
early this evening. bound from Warsaw TO AL
hany. Mayor Edgerton and Charles E Owen.
Commissioner of Public Works. greeted him
on his arrival at the Erie Railroad station after
coming from Mount Morris. Just before leav-
ing Warsaw Governor Hughes received tele-
gram from Saratoga informing him of his re-
nomination and as he left the car and took the
hand Of Mayor EdgertOn he looked all the
pleasure he professed to feel.
Governor Hughes did not reply to a question
as to whether he would disregard the platform
adopted at Saratoga in relation TO primary re-
form He left Rochester at 7;O5 o'clock on
the New York Central Road for Albany.
Buffalo. Sept 15.-Ten thousand persons
gathered at the Wyoming County Fair in War
saw to-day gave spontaneous outbursts Of ap-
plause TO the Governor. who did not know at
the time that he had been renominated.
He was addressing Of the largest and
most representative crowds he has talked TO
in his swing around the county fair circuit
when the result Of the convention was flashed
to warsaw Long before the official message
was handed 10 the Governor by Judge James
E Norton the crowd in front Of the stand had
received the news and an outburst of cheer
ing lasting ten minutes. forced him TO stop his
speech and bow his acknowledgements Sew
cd tO address,
but each attempt greeted by another out
hurst and II was not until the crowd had
cheered itself hoarse that he able to con
tinue.
When he had finished his address his mill
tarv secretary Colonel Treadwell. read the
message announcing the denomination. and the
crowd again burst into cheers. AS the Gov
ernor stepped from the platform thousands
pressed forward to clasp his hand. Democrats
and Republicans alike struggled for the honor
of meeting him.
1T was the people who nominated the Gov
ernor for a second term" said Republican
leader and none Of the delegates would have
dared come home again If they had disregarded
the will of those whom they represented"
Coyrnor Hughes had little to say. but in
acknowledging the applause of the fair -goers de-
clared that the constitution was his guide and
that SO long he was Governor he would see
that its provisions were enforced.
His remarks at the fair grounds were purely
of an agricultural nature. dwelling on the ac-
o11irenent of the public domain by the state
and on the inroads made on II by unprfncipled
nersons who wished TO acquire ii for their own
nrt,.ate use and its final rescue from these land
sharks He said that the first bill that he signed
IN taking the chair the bill allowing the
state to accept the magnificent gift of William
PRYOR I.etchworth. of the Buffalo Glen Iris
nroperty at Portage. which he was to have the
Measure of visiting Immediately at the close of
his address, and where he would pay his re-
snacts 10 the eminent philanthropist of New
York State.
The Governor went Immediately TO Glen Iris
nv, automobile 10 call on Mr.. Letchworth and
inspect the park. He was accompanied by
colonel Treadwell. Charles NJ. Dow, of James
to,,.r chairman of the State Park Commission
and Wolcott J. Humphrey.
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