New-York tribune., 1908-10-30
CROWDS HANG UPON HIS
RINGING WORDS.
Weakens ChanIer's Hopes IN Three
Counties Makes Vigorous At
tack on Tammdny.
rBy Telegraph to ,he Trfoune.I


ton at Syracuse. At Oswego. where he began
the days work and here and at Fredonia, where
ne ended his day, the Governor got a cordial
welcome and assurances that he would receive a
triumphant reelection Huge audiences and
enthusiastic ones the rule.
One feature Of the Governors speeches to-day
a vigorous reply TO Lieutenant Governor
Chanler's assertion that, despite the creation OF
the Public Service commissions. not a mile OF
new railroad had been built IN the Governors
term Of office. Governor Hughes tore this
cusation to shreds by showing that the i'm
portaut Fourth avenue subway IN Brooklyn was
being held up solely by Democratic extrav-
agance in New York City.
The Governor reached this place after long
day spent largely railroad trains At the
station several hundred people wers waiting to
greet him He rode to the Auditorium. where
the meeting held. down lane OF torches
and red fire. The Auditorium crowded
From $500 to 5000 persons were present, al
though there was a Democratic meeting n
town. and apparently all the people there were
heart sld soul with the Governor.
Service Of the people is the highest honor In
American life" he declared. and his auditors
cheered. They cheered still louder when he
said:
These the things I am interested IN:
Fidelity and capacity in the discharge OF duties
to the state, the maintenance Of free opportunity
for labor and just business enterprise. main
tenancs Of the common welfare by fnsistence on
the pubIic's rights"
From this place the Governor went by auto
mobile to Fredonia, where after rousing meet
ing he attended a dinner given by Justice
Hooker and other local workers. Tomorrow
he will take trip around ChautauQua County
by automobile and trolley, reaching Jamestown
for an early afternoon meeting
CnI-EpN-npr-
In his speech at Fredonia Governor Hughes
said:
We are about to make in the nation one OF
those decisive choices which have so much to do
with the prosperity and continued efficiency OF
institutions. There are these who may
think that our success depends upon our forma:
relations; upon our system OF government Ia
itself: upon the resources and the wealth OF the
country. The real basis Of all that We cherish
must be found in the intelligence and good
Judgment of the average man II IS because we
can unfailtngly rely upon the good sense or the
average man that we are able TO maintain free
Institutions. and that our system Of government
does not become mOckery.
You cannot stampede the American public.
Lincoln said You cannot fool all the people
all the time" You cannot fool any great part
of the people any great part of the time. and
nothing is more conspicuous in our history than,
in the course OF campaign. the gradual focus
sing of the sound opinion and intelligence OF the
country upon the points in issue. and the almost
complete certainty with which the verdict may
be awaited with confidence that The choice
nounCe to be wise
When, next Tuesday. swe meet together
and, in the good humored American way We
talk over the features of the campaign, Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike will be well satiS-
fed with the choice that has been made in the
selection of William Howard Taft next
President
1t is not an exaggeration TO say that it would
be dif1cult to find two wears in our history when
more legislation Of Importance TO the people OF
the state and their interests have been enacted
than in the last two. That has been the result
of cooperation on large scale, which should
not be lost sight of because Of any temporary
controversies in which may have been en-
gagged We have had measures passed relating
to different important interests. Take, for ex-
ample. the question OF agriculture We have
improved the machinery of the Agricultural De-
partnent- We have added facilities IL Is most
regrettable TO boys who have a fine chance
to lead independent, useful happy lives in our
rural communities. with the prosperity that
awaits intelligent farming. seeking the hot COM
petition for which they are not prepared in our
great metropolis.
tion with traction interests, where apparent
y it is desired To escape the restrictions OF the
as result of the absence of proper supervision
on the part of the state. Now we have under
the law the necessity Of having the securities
passed upon by a proper body representing the
state. TO insure that they are issued IN accord
ance with law and with proper reference 10 the
value of the property they represent The book
keeping of these companies is placed under tho
control or under the supervision OF the Public
Service Commission, SO that books shall be kept
in a proper way II leases are TO be made or
transfers of properties are TO be made, they
, must be fair not simply for promoters and H.
nancial manipuators at the expense Of the ser
vice
As you know. have been absolutely opposed
to arbitrary measures in regard 10 these mat
ters. I won't approve legislation that nobody
knows the effect OF that deals with these mat
ters. That is too important We want TO con-
serve opportunities for honest enterprise We
have thousands and thousands OF men that are
dependent for their livelihood on the efficiency
Of these enterprises We all dependent
them in varied activities We need the very
bsst facilities. We want what is right and you
can't get what is right unless YOU study the
facts. and you have 10 have some one who will
study the facts OF particular cases and mete out
redress according TO the grievances that may
actually exist That is the policy stand for
AZ Dunkirk ex-Mayor Alexander Williams os
that place fell from the platform of the Gov
ernor's car and was considerably injured
LABOR CHEERS HUGHES IN OSWEGO
Governor Hughes spoke first to-day at Os4
wego. Despite the fact that he hour
behind schedule there and the time named for
the meeting made it difficult for attend.
the theatre was full with only a smatterins Of
women In the assembIage. II was enthusi-
astic throng-one which cheered the G0verncr
as nobody save President Roosevelt ever was
cheered in OswegO. according to local politicians
and followed the Governor with ringing ap-
plause after the meeting
I.aboring men. workers In the shops and fac
tories were in the audience, and listened in
tenty TO the Governors recital OF the benefits to
labor under his administration. They cheered
| heaetily when he told OF the legislation safe
guarding factory workers. reducing their hours.
broadening the scope. or the Labor Department
/ and providing more inspectors to see TO the en-
forcement OF the labor laws. and the semi
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