New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
GOV. HUGHES SPEAKS
FOR TAFT LIN OHIO
THOUSANDS CHEER HIM
At YOUNGSTOWN.
Great Industrial Demonstration at
Campaign Opening -Beueridge
and Harris Speak.
rnv rel.uayh 10 The rribune.I ]

By
YOUNGSTOWN Ohio Sept. 5.-In the srearest
ortpourins Of Republicans which has marked
the opening of political campaign in the years
of Ohio's history Governor Hughes OF New
York. Senator Beveridge. Of Indiana and Gov
ernor Harris of this state to-day aroused tne
utmost enthusiasm. Their speeches-an aOio
exposition of Republican accomplishments oy
Governor Hughes. showing OF the Dement'S oi
Republican policies particularly OF the pro-
tective tariff, by Senator Beveridge. and chdi-
Ienge to his opponents by Governor Harris-
were followed by an Industrial demonstration
which indicated that Democratic efforts TO alien
ate the labor vote from Taft had failed Inirty
thousand visitors. gathered from Ohio and Penn
syIvania chiefly. even though railroads made no
special rates. this demonstration in the
parade which preceded the speaking In WICK
Park
The meeting was held in one Of Ohio's indus
trial centres city which owes It's prosperity. its
growth and almost its existence to Republican
policies, pre-eminently the protective tariff sys-
tenn. In few cities Is the percentage OF toiers 20
the total population so high as IL is in foungs-
town. The parade more than one OF politf-
cal clubs. For two hours men. some in uniform
and in everyday garb. marched four
abreast in close formation through the principal
streets. OF more than twelve thousand in line,
all OF ten thousand. by actual count, were in
three brigades composed Of employees Of the
great steel mills OF the Mahoning Valley.
At the hour appointed for the meeting the
speakers still were reviewing the parade. but
the stands were filled and thousand stood The
first person to appear the stand Con-
gresham Burton. who greeted with loud
cheers. When Governor Hughes Governor Har-
ris. Senator Beveridge and Arthur L Vorys ap-
peared they were received with demonstrative
welcome. On the stand the Roosevelt Cabinet
was represented by Secretary Garfield OF the In
terror Department. Congress by Representatives
Kennedy. Burton. How1and and Thomas. OF
Ohio. and Barchfeld. of Pennsylvania, and Ohio
by all the candidates on the state ticket.
Congressman James Kennedy welcomed the
visitors to Youngstown. and read a letter from
| the Rev DR. w 8 Scarborough a negro. presf-
dent of WilberfOTce University. the appointed
chaplain. resretting his inability to be present
but declaring himself heart and soul for ihs
ticket, and saying that Mr. Tafts defeat would
De national calamity. The Rev. a. l. Frazier.
of Youngstown. then offered prayer Arthur I.
Norys was chairman of the meeting
SPEECH OF GOVERNOR HUGHES.
Aside from formally defining issues. both ma.
tional and state. the meeting showed that Gov
! ernor Hushes will be in great demand outside Of
/ his own State in the national campaign The
Governor following an eloquent speech by SEN
ator Beyertdge, not only held the attention OF
the thousands present. but moved them to vigor-
Gus outbursts of appreciation and was fairly
mObbed when he finished by hundreds VIZ
pressed forward to shake his hand. His satir1caI
| comments on William J. Bryah's ideas of regu-
lating trusts called forth shouts Of laughter Re
vision of the tariff and a continuance OF the
| policies of President Roosevelt and. in Ohio
| countrywide local option were the keynutes
sounded Governor Hughes spoke as follows:
The Republican party makes appeal TO public
| commence as the. most important political
| agency for conservation and for progress BY
virtue of its achievements. its leadership and its
aims 1t stands forth as an efficient instrument
| TOR strong and capable administration. as a
safeguard OF stability and of the prosperity
| Wnich depends upon stability. and as an un-
rivalled power for the correction OF abuses. 10
| stands in striking contrast 70 the record OF
yacfllatiOn and ineptitude presented by the chief
| opposing party. That opposing party proffers
candidacy which is at Orce monument and
| sudepost 1t memorialfzes the faIIacfes and uu-
safe policies are asked to forget and IL points
| the way TO business Uncertainty and to the i'm
pairnent Of the confidence which is the security
/ of industry and trade
! when We hear sounded strident call to this
| defence of popular rights we look carefully 10
| see who constitute the patriotic army into
| whose keeping we are asked TO turnover the
| destinies of this great nation. The campaign
| watchwords. Shall the people rule?" and the
/ demand whether the government shall remain
mere business asset Of favor seeking corpora
( tions.'' are not impressive when embIazOned on
/ the banners Of Tammany Hall and of other
| sentiaI allies. The army opposing us cannot
| pass muster either as one of defence or OF SAL
| walton. and well pause before per-
NIT it.. despite its boast OF fidelity to garrison
1 our institutions
| MR. TAFTS CANDIDACY.
| No one more than I desires TO see adninistra-
tion purged OF every selfish taint. 70 have fair
| and impartial laws faithfully executed. to get
rid of every vestige of special privilege at the
expense Of public interest to liberate trade from
| unjust encroachnerts. purify our electoral
| methods and 10 maintain honest representative
/ government. And it is because OF his loyalty 10
/ these ideals because Of his broad symDathieS
| and his rare equipment in character ability and
| experience. because tested In the difficult fields
| OF judicial ard administrative work he has
proved his quality bv erNineut service because OF
| his varied learning HIS acquaintance with AZ
| fairs his resrect for constitutional government
] and his capacity ptelgently and Justly 70 plan
| and direct necessary reforms that most ear
nestly support the candidacy OF William Howard
| Taft
POPULAR RULE
Twelve years ago the democracy OF, ,Tilden. ard
| of Cleveland overthrOWu in its own house
/ Under the old name, but with new alignment
/ and leadership desperate assault was made
/ upon the credit Of the county and the integ-
ritv of private debts - II attack upon
| our fundamental securities and belief TO
| the sincerity OF the motive serves only To- mag
| nify the DANGEROUS character OF the attempt AVID
the unwisdom OF the leadership which inspired
IT, campaign OF education IoiloWed; Ih1u-
| sands of Democrats more intent upon the safety
os the country than upon hdelity 70 party
| name itself betrayed. supported the. Republican
| or rather the national cause. Then ensGed a
-reat ponuIar victory the vindcation OF the con
science and inteiigeuce Of the electoFate. and ire
| people ruled in the election of William McFNin-
ley. Four years later after tne S@f fpfIses OF ths
| spanish war. with its entailment Of unexpected
obIigations that administration was triunnDhant-
| Is vindcated in popular support President Ne
/ his Hfe trusted and beloved By all the. people.
To the diffcult task then devolved upon him.
With the problems created By an UNPARALLELED