New-York tribune., 1908-09-30
HUGHES SCORES BRYAN
COMPARISON WITH T4fI'
Snoscbee in Detroit and Cleuetdnd
drousc Unboumded Enthusiasm.
,.,.sr.ph 70 The TrIbune.l

,-b M- Taft's record as saeacIous'
.,--s,,t sane and able administrators, TO "hom
% safely can intrust the destiny OF TINS coun-
.o--,ed the text OF speeches delivered to-
5sv bv Governor Hughes before the Mlchigan
,n-..,hI,.sn Convention at Detroit and big
mass meeting here
-, ..ss-nblares were splendid exhibitions
=. 4,enrbIican zeal for the national ticket and
.s-,,-a+ion for Governor Hughes The Detroit
80 asner,aIlv developed into tribute TO the
-,varnor's record and personality. The cui-
-f,a-;on came when the Rev. DR.. John Wesley
go, =. the Metropolitan Temple New York.
-, has been campaigning with Mt Taft and
,,ts next week TO join Mr.. Sherman, spoke
ser the Governor. he predicted Governor
T5ur,es's triumphant reelection
YES. and III go further, he said. Il am the
so7 he grandson and the grandson Of
rroohets. and predict now that the successor
~ William Howard Taft in the White House
viii be that glorious American citizen, Charles
Evans Hughes. Of New York"
This double -barrelled prophecy was hugely 20
the conventions fancy. and for five minutes
cheering and laughter rang through the hall,
and we're not quieted until the Governor rose
and bowed blushing hard and laughing At the
start the Governor presented himself as mill
rant Republican He presented the greetings Of
New York Republicans to those in Michigan.
We had q convention IN New York the other
sav Al Saratoga" he added. Il was not there,
heard about il af1erward, and am very
r7ad 70 say that in this campaign there will be
u New York a united Republican party main
raining the principles OF honorable and impartial
administration in the interest Of all the people.
saeLf-r rart~ credit through party perform
a1ces seeking the confidence Of the people be
cause the party represents the policies and
al 20 -f7z fTz-
~ the commonwealth
After this indirect appeal for harmony IN
Michigan where there IS bad factional fight,
With complicated legal accomplishments. over the
Revubiican candidates tor Governor, Governor
Hughes took I'D il detail the record OF the Re
publican party, paid high tribute TO President
Roosevelt and the achievements Of his admin
istration. and developed On that basis and on
M Taft's record the argument that only such
things should count when the people are choos-
Ing President. not q "fanciful programme and
visionary schemes put cut just to catch votes
ARRIVAL N MICHIGAN.
The Governors train left South Bend at
e H. reaching Detroit soon after dayhreak-
National Committeeman BIodgett, Of Michigan,
met the Governor al South Bend and travelled
with him 10 Detroit This morning the Gov
eraor was the guest Of the Detroit Club at
n.
the business men Of the city were presented TO
hin. until he had 70 go TO the convention to
speak
This was held al the Light Guard ArmOry,
into which were 5ar-ned approximately five
thousand persons. including the delegates and
alterna1es, who filed most Of the main floor
7 vas one Of the most enthusiastic meetings
the Governor has had, with audience Of
trained party workers listening fntently to his
message that they might absorb it and transmit
Il TO al parts Of the state. Every time the
Governor scored Bryan the throng cheered
Justify giving their approval 70 his words as the
New York executive exposed the faIacies OF
ire Bran trust busting programme, the in
justice and fo0lshness Of the bank guarantee
scheme and the disingenuousness Of the anti
injunction plank. and applauding his narrative
CT Republican achievements and description Of
NJ Taft's splendid qualities
his presentation Of the isslse. the nation VIII
not 60 very far unless Il has a steady head"
sent he audience into gale Of laughter His
handling or the catch Democratic injunction
plank, IN connection with a portrayal Of Mr.
-ast as an earnest friend Of labor, and dec
.gration that Bryan's programme if executed
would close factories throw workingnen out Of
bs and plunge the country into a horrible
fnancal-lndusrrial panic, brought bursts Of ap-
plause. It is said that Mr.. Taft is not in sym
pathy with labor" said the Governor Never
was more vicious libel uttered His record is
The record of nrn. able conscientious and i'm
partial Judge. and I would leave the record 10
the workingmen Of the country. confident that
they themselves would recognize in the sort Of
Judge he was The best protection labor could
have"
Governor Hughes said in part:
I'm
portant which has ever been waged in the his
10Y Of The country And do nDt fear the
result Of the campaign II We can make the sill
-auon clear 10 the people II We are 10 nave
genuine progress We must have at the head OF
ne nation discriminating judgment, not just
honesty of aim; must have analytical power
steadiness and soundness Of conviction me
Aatlon viii 20 far unless the nation has a
steady head That is the issue in this cam
L~gh And we present for the head of me
-abon man Of rare equipment, q steady man,
e whom We safely intrust the progress OF
ne country-William H Taft
The first question for workingnen is whether
may can work. nos whether they can Re en-
J94neo The first question Of the campaign Is
IVt now men may be tried for contempt -o1
coort but whether you viii give license 70 pro
gfsnnes which will dernoralize the honest in
oostres Of the country.
Mr. Bryan's plan Of prohibiting the produc-
N9i bF any corporation Of more than ~ Per
cent of article is ridiculous. are the prac-
ucal results which would be obtained b. pre-
eThung the duplication OF directors on DoafoS
Nlili-t---S foTIOfztlors- as II iiihh-H III
lfeace who are the directors Of corporation,
providing some person holds d Per cent Of the
capital stock
BRYAN AND BANK DEPOSITS.
The plan for guaranteeing bank deposits is at
<dslFe sounding-a matter Of plausibinfy put
onward IresumaDly to draw votes do not
-Vsatn IL a vital issue when I contemplate
l@F dangerous proposals which Mr- Bryan
MAKES We want before have guarantee
- our deposits 10 have the deposits A policy
AAlch is framed against business and that
.-akes n GLelcnf 20 Ref depcsits cannot be