New-York tribune., 1908-02-18
WOODFoRD IN CHARGE FORGED NOTES WATERS Pen
HE4
Speakers at Notification Meeting
Say Governor Is the Nan.

General Stewart L. Woodford. former United
States Minister TO Spain, who was formally noti-
fed last night of his selection president Of
the Hughes League of the United States at q
meeting in the Hotel Manhattan, said he would
take an active part in the work for the nornina-
ton of Governor Hughes every day until after
the Republican convention in Chicago.
His statement, in strong speech. that Gov
ernor Hughes would be III every way the wlsest
choice a Presidential candidate was upheld
by Ex-Governor \. J. Bachelor Of New Hamp-
shire. who is now president Of the National
Grange, ex-Mayor Seth Low, Congressman
George E Waldo and several other speakers.
John z. Miholland, chairman of the national
committee of the league, who presided told
General woodford that the direction of the work
of the organization on behalf of Governor Hughes
had been placed in his hands. The general was
vigorous applauded. 1T is Of the greatest
importan- - said General Woodford, that the
Republican party make no mistake in the COM
ing campaign"
NECESSARY TO CARRY NEW YORK.
He spoke Of the necessity Of carrying New
York State and of the strength Of the Governor
with the electorate of this state He said:
Gentlemen: Your generous confidence imposes
the trust and will DO the best 1 can shall need
ask for all possible help from all who believe with
Us that Governor Hughes will prove the wisesr
choice the Republican party can make as our
The situation IS serious The Democratic party,
together and win the coming election We cannot
its biunders If We would win this night we must
make mistakes ourselves So serious Is the
situation so much depends on %hat We now do
that mistakes now are more than biunders Ihe5
will be almost crimes 49,,
calm consideration and deliberate judgment OF the
Republicans of the nation as being thoroughly NJ
office
dency. have known him from his early manhood
without egotism speak OF his manliness and WORTH
As aad ne WS h5eo m WorSs IL se nersstent
strenuous and successful. As lawyer he early
0Rt h1S1 n our pEofeon In the gas and life isur-
ance Investigations he uncovered serious and long
oesroy me me @ az 4rsod - nvag mothers
of the life insurance companies exceeded one thou
ane esd 0n ones bad Come TO- evil or heedess use Of
these immense resources. He drove them from
place and power, and at the same time ne safe SAFE
without killing He drove the rats from the paTa m
precious wealth of grain and harvest sucn deaHrs f
is terror to evldoers on the side and protection
the savings OF the poor upon the other
A SECOND WASHINGTON.
AS Governor he has been calm, brave, fearless
charge him with using the power OF his great once
TO help his present candidacy His closest friend
will not dare 10 go TO him with any suggestion
looking toward an official act in ala OF m ms }gst
aspirations. With him public office IS IN the hsll
est and last public trust With TeEeFenGG
5ay 10 g3u % 6e ae washnsto has never been
thoroughly incarnated in a public man Lhan II Is
to-day in the policies ana person OF Char'es L"
Hughes, 49, ..,., oon.,5.r.+,or
and deliberate Judgment Of the Republicans OF the
nation the man who is most Likely 10 OBTAIN an ti'o
Repubiican President without the electoral vote OF
New York, then It will be safe TO disregard ms
suggestion If you cannot certainly do this + IN IN
anV contingency you shall need the vote or New
York then beg you to weigh our Susgestion e yeay
carefully and decide very soberly; We DO n4t oner
MS in any any 1 Spit ss Qf the tFep5 Repabeans of
the nation TO hear our plea without preJuolce ana
the Democratic party as an organized @ body as mas
8 majority of the votes of New York Inc , flgures
of power in New York is with the independssn55 s NJ
voters the unattached voters and the diss2usfled
V2rS That candidate for the Presidency will proba bly,
get the electoral vote OF New York who can most
Certainly secure the largest part OF thls great ood
of voters who no Longer wear the 3 QnlI9Fn IAN anu
W beIieVe thai Governor Hughes can and will get
this vots d, II ycg can carrV New York without
votes then it may be sare 10 make f iIf itL
az Htu tta3 Neu york must go Republican TO assure
that the nation shall continue Republican IN ad-
nite With US IN our earnest effort to nominate
GqXernQe Re6gIbiicans Governor Hughes is Re-
nublican We strive with all our hearts ara wills
If nower but for ali that RepubHcanism has meant
70 tba nation and mankind for the last IA
century we gave the sainted Lincoln TO pe tTe
a-st in the long line Of great Republican Presl-
1an+e We gave Grant, Hayes, Garfield. Arthur.
I5-eIiienCv We believe that Il you will Join US N
Mt we now seek 70 do you and we can crown
o,Ir york for this generation by the nominatl4r
and then by the triumphant election OF ChaTies T.
dInrhea as their logical and fit successor.
Ex-Governor Bachelor was introduced as
man able TO speak not only OF the political SEN
.irnent of New England. but also as being IN
-ouch with the ideas OF a part of the population
o- other states through his position as head Of
the National Grange.
He spoke Of the Governor as uEfylng force
q man whose strength had come not through
manipulation. but solely through an apprecie-
tim Of his sterling character and ability. He
met the Governor Wednesday at the dinner Of
tbA Republicans in this city. he said
81 told the Governor" related Mr.. Bachelor,
.that I was letting the farmers know he was
their friend Did he take out in the hall and
offer me a Job? No. He simply said, In his
o,,iet way: Bachelor. you are taking a great
responsibility That IS the kind Of man we
want for President" Mr. Bachelor added;
One o- the most remarkable and one OF the most
encou-aEng developments in current poItlaI move
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