New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-25
HUGHEs TO CONTINUE
HIS FORMER POLICY
no MAKE APPOINTMENTS
FOR FITNESS ONLY.
Tr First Speech Here Since Election
Declares for Home Rule in
Ne1c York.


city since his reelection last night said that
,be result was a vindication of his contention
tbet public official who consistently stands
for his convictions mag be assured of justifca-
rior st the hands Of the people, It was at a
subscription dinner given by the Republican
Club 70 the Governor and the other state Off
cers-elect.
Horace White Lieutenant Governor-elect;
Samuel : Koenig. Secretary of State-elect. and
Frank NJ Williams. state Engineer-elect, We're
present. but Charles ". Gaus. Controller-elect;
Thomas B. Dunn. State Treasurer elect, and
Edward r OMaley. Attorney Generai-elect
were unable to attend. Others at the guests
:able were state Chairman Timothy L Wood
ruff William NJ. Collier. Minister to SPAIN ana
Colonel George c. TreadweL Charles h houng'
president Of the club. was postmaster
The Governor. after speaking Of the vindica-
-iar n his course in the last two years, declared
that he intended 70 pursue the same pHhcy IN
the future He declared that. regardless OF
what any one might think or say, he would fol-
low ont his idea Of giving the places 10 lhoSe
hes- fitted IN making the appointments lot
which h already had a large number OF apph-
cations
A,t,oueb he declared ne did not intend to
ourI,ne in detail the policies he would pursue,
tbe Governor made a strong plea for home rule.
particularly for this city
In having strong tribute To Judge Taft the
Governor expressed the hope that the country
might. he blessed with his leadership for eight
wears He warned the party in the nation not
= be 50 flushed by the sweeping victory as TO
forget 10 carry cut with scrupulous fidelity the
PROMISES il had made 10 the people a man vas
E traitor 70 the party, ne declared, who stood
out for his cvn selfish interests as against the
best interests Of ali the people
ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED
-1e Governors speech was received with en-
thusissm by the 80 diners. including the most
prominent men IT the organization in this city.
IN introducing the Governor President Young
said thar -vo years ago the club had met 70
celebrate -Ee victory Il an individual: tonight
Ne meet 10 celebrate the victory of the Repab~
lcan party" BY the reelection Of Governor
Hughes the people determined that right was
might and expe.iiency meant honesty"
The orchestra played For He's a Jolly Good
FeIioH~ and the diners cheered as the Governor
was called upon. he said, in part:
Il IS time for party congratulations. In the
nation 1ee have chosen 20 tne highest Office III
the gift Of the people q man whose long career
II a1n5rent public service and ~ hose established
qualifications give the richest promise for sue
cessful administration Confidence like q balm.
is healing the wounds Of strife; and We shah
BE- blessed for four years and trust for elght
years Eith the Wise leadership Of the President
elect William Howard Taft.
OF course, with very large number, personal
interest viii determine the vote l DO not refer
10 those whose personal interests rightly OF
wrongly. are deemed IN their opinion TO CO
IncGe with the general welfare OF the country
o. course all those who are intereSted-anQ
they practically all our citlZens-ln the
maintenance Of business stability and in the
promotion Of our common prosperity regard
ANYTHING that has relation to these matters as
q vital importance in a campaign and as
however : i inevitable that to a 1-erv large
al
1rsr1er-nOr necessarily related 10 and il may be
opposed by. the public welfare-shOud be guided
by their Interests in their choice Of officers.
7 heard the other day that a good deacon up
the state was very much distressed during the
ca17paign. and he said to 2 friend Of mine that
y was great pity that the publishers We're
81 against the Governor My friend said:
How IS that He had not heard Of that par
ricular sort of opposition. He had heard Of a
great deal hut the publishers attitude was
pretty ven assured Of il. and il was too bad
body seemed to be against the Governor
who had anything TO do with the publishing
business. II turned out that the good deacon
referred n the bookmakers. He was greatly
relieved when he found out the precise nature
RI their puhlica tions But while II is inevita ble
IN n great community that particular Interests
which regard themselves adversely affected
by certain candidacy. should he in opposition.
pure L upon selfish grounds and without regard
= the general welfare. II IS true, and should
be appreciated that that sort Of thing cannot
IN campaign that lasts long enough win an
election
MUST ANTAGONTZE SOME.
That must be source Of great encourage
rIent . elective officers. Every one charged
with official responsibility is compelled from
tine 70 time II make decisions which antagonze
z certain portion Of the people. In the course
# period Of years he NAV make a number Of
these decisions and antagonize number Of
different interests that may De arrayed against
him
T the Executive feels that ne cannot by fair
argument and 2 presentation Of the merits Of
his position. Justify himself TO the people at
large and have q general support which will
outweigh the antaeoniSm Of the interests af-
fec-ed by honest administration. il would be in
Ceed 2 lamentable thing not only for him in
the discharze Of his duty when human weak
nesses are considered. but il would be very
SOTry condition Of affairs in the country when
We take into consideration the necessities of our
free institutions II is most helpful thing for
snT Executive % feel that he can do what he
thinks right, and that the people VIII sustain !
him If he can show 10. them that he has done
what is right. Nor need he be alarmed a bout
the special antagonisrns which NAV be created !
for he VIII fnG among the ranks of those di- |
rectiy affected IN the long run some of his |
strongest supporters
had. for example TO deal last wear with a |
bill affecting the interests of q s-er,- arg. num-
81 o people IN The state some Of our best /
clIizers- through the uper part Of the state /
affecting an interest which was very dear to |
them. refer to the bin relating 10 mutual fire
insurance conlpa nes and for the bepa6t l., /
effect Of the Volunteer Firemen's Home NJ. /
position wss not understood ] spoke from, tfrna /
70 ufne upon the question. explaining my ami
fuoe and the reasons Why the bill was not an
proved do you suppose that the volunteer IRE
men of the state unitedlv opposed my ,sudi,i.--
because they were interested in the him u.bicb ]
! dlSaTpToNeG? Not at all The volunteer fir /
men n the state were intelligent high minded |
patriotic citizens. and they merely wanted =, /
l<noW whether that which done was done /
rlghty. ard when 50 assured. although counter |
- heir interests IN large numbers. I have rea-
son to believe they supported my position
CAN ACT N ACCORD WITH CONVICTIONS. !
Now that is 2 mos, wholesome thing 7, sr