New-York tribune., 1908-08-26
HUGHES IN NEW ENGLAND
Repub1ican Opinion Solid for the
Governor.
To tho Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir. The leaders OF the Republican party organ
zatior in this state. It may fairly be assumed are
not taking serious note OF general sentiment IA
New England in arriving at a conclusion respect
ing the sxpediency Of reno-atnating Governor
Hughes But the expressions OF opinion upon tnis
subject heard from numerous sources IN recent
trim IN the Eastern States struck me as being so
marked in character as TO indicate an interest," IN
the question on the part OF Republicans generally
more widespread than even no" IS rea1iHec OS o1l
party chiefs In this state
perhao. should not speak Of New England az
whole, because my personal ooserVa0ons Nei'
confined chiefly to Massachusetts and Name out
the manifest prevalence IN those two states OF mo
vt.xs mentioned seems justify the generalization
mad. T do not so much refer TO opinions r.necis1
in the columns Of the newspapers alenougn tns S'
nation in that regard is not without special ss-
nfacanc. 1t is for instance. unreasonable 70 sup
nose that the keen witted editors OF the leadlus
da,1,es In Springfield, Providence. Boston, Fo't-
land and elsewhere in the East would oe deVOtne
more of the space in their columns 70 tn' olS0u
sion OF the Republican situation IN New Aork anu
.b. roba hiItv of the denomination OF the Governor
than they are to any other phase OF the Fres-
DENTAL campaign IL they did not believe tnat 70 %
one of the topics upperInost IN the mnlos Oh IIeA
readers. You are also aware that the trena OF ~
sentiment. expressed In the HepuoNc1h ~
nails of New England IS emphatically 1aVora0''
70 our Governor and reflects the Judgment tnae
hts denomination would go far toward insuT1ns Hs
election of Judge Taft.
But 1t is particularly when one talzs poHl-cH. =
T have recently done. with all sorts and conolroAs
of people In different localities IN New Hnsa.
that there IS forced upon him the convtcuon t1aA
NJ uuybes has become not only national IS
rrs nut a national issue I heard al klnos ..
men talking about it IN several dlnerenl A-' -
communities; in fact. whenever pohu0s oa
>or discussion the New York situaoon "S
OF those aiway. touched upon II vas lnlpe6
IN orovoEe controversy about IL sr1ons Fe'
- ,.cau.. all were agreed 20 the cesi1a
h,1,ty, of rsnou1inating Governor Hughes SUI -
hesitation or hostility Of certain party les0sIs
this state did seem to anger them calLIO -.
illustrate what I mean than oy repSs4-s -
WAS said by citizen OF MassacnuS7 ~, -.
sno+ber OF Maine, whose conditions N me
So. S,-.-.nt but who rescnoled each otheF
3, +,,a,r zsaI for the success OF the RepuohcAA
party. ,. -, . ssoo
The first Of these was the proprfe'o' - %.
for the sale OF Colonial antiques IN s.+
was the picture Of benevOlenee- Dun Ihls Va g,
-, at, -yhsn he learned that was NeN -
Republican: do YOU know what We -,.. w.
&c rod marty leaders down here IN Massacnu
1;Ls come Of YOURS who know well enoueH -,
the party wants and what's gooo 10, uLo ..n
but who won't give II to the parry :. . s..rtc,sa
help II? We'd get up one OF Ou' -, rr,u
c,.Isr, duckfng stools and we'd duck lliein -.
We'd WaShed
of them"' nan Of
The other Republican referred to = = 80 n-
substance. IN fact. one OF the wealthies' ...e-
w., tr the state of Maine He IS also q - -
90 jnA,ence in the state councils OF the par 80
bas never been suspected of any lack ol A
d,scernrent in practical politics he saiu ,,,,rs
With earnestness: Republicans generaiy - Tnsp.
u-an+sd TAFT for a Presidential eandloS'1 u.
was no difference among US on thS' .hot n.
believed he was the best candidate ana u.' .,,o
,,,,,5 make the best President 6u, &c.
,,o,tad Governor Hughes for Eice-Pres4 =.
,bInl, we understand your Governor uo~" v,rts-.
bs+tar in fact than some OF you Ne" - ,-,nd
sos,, to He Is our kind Of man he Is .s-+rsn '"s
- nan that seems to TT in with the oid -,
standards OF public officials, whether y, curse.
So, ,rs mart of the country or ancther- - ss-,tss
hs u-,n he renorlinated. that ne has IN
~ iI,,,gness 10 obey a call Dont nS{t;on nSS now
as,raSs because of the kind OF vPg - looking
IiSnIoving itself The whole couhllS uhISss-sss awake
- Sayy York with its moral cohsCt - {1dlytGuals
20 the result there. No little PAM Resides tn,
e. stand against such odds as ma. @ ,ot going %
cantains OF MIR Taft's campaiSh &&.T,a-nor Hughes
eTinv- any bIunder OF that kind GO All 20 Repub-
will he renominated and New - -
~, tbjs wear by a large matorlty,. oACEETT.
Ncftn this year W . HENRY W SAOhN<