The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-20
BACKING UP HUGHES
Gets Enthusiastic Endorsement of His Anti Gambling
 Policy.
ADDRESSES BROOKLYN MEN
Answers the Charge of Executive Usurpatlon' Made Against Him
 by Antagonists.

New York, April 19.--A remarkable demonstration against race track gam bling, that at times assumed the form of a personal tribute to Governor Hughes, took place in Brooklyn to-day. Tie demonstration began in the streets leading to the Bedford branch of the Young Mems Christian association. where the governor was announced to address the anti-race track gambling meeting. and 1t attended him from his carriage to the platform of the spaci- ous hall. It was renewed at frequent intervals during his speech and at the conclusion he was sent away with the cheers of two or 'hree thousand per sons ringing in his ears.
 The mass meeting was -sectarian affair for men. The chairman, fev. John A. Carson of the Central Presby- terian church explained that 1t was called with the object of impreesing upon From our representatives in the legislature. the necessity of their changing their views regarding raee track gambling" and he added If they uo not change their views we will see to It that we change the men"
 Governor Hughes had been advertis- cd as the principal speaker and an hour before the time set for the meet Ing the hall was scrowded to tho doors While thousand or more persons were in the streets outside. The governor,s arrival in the crowd that filled Bedford avenue from curb to curb was tbo s,g- nal Tor prolonged cheering and cries Tor a speech to those who could not gete lnto tho hall. For several minutes the demonstration continued. Mounting the steps of a convenient doorway the governor spoke briefly emphaticallv setting forth the unconstitutionalltv of the present racing situation.
 within the hall there was a second outburst, the audience first cheering and then rising and singing "The Star Spangled Bannerr" as the governor smiled and repeatedly bowed his ac- Acknowledgements.
 After the chairman had explained the object of the gathering and H. lustrated it's non-sectarian nature by stating that among tho clergy included m the Vice-presidents of the meeting were the priests of no less than twelve Catholic churches of Brooklyn. Governor Hughes spoke.
 He referred to tho charge that his oillclal conduct regarding the situa- ton had taken the form of "execu- aive usurpation." Well" he added. "l never will support a measure that I cannot openly and directly discuss With the people" Many of his re- marks were delivered in a semi hpm- orous spirit and he kept his auditors in good humor throughout. At times he stirred them to high pitch Of enthusiasm He asked whether the will of the people was to be trampled upon by the race track managers and their allies and he moved the audi ence to hisses when he recalled to | mind the legislators who he charged had failed to uphold their paths and the spirit of the constitution.
 Rev, S. ParSes Cadman said during the course of his remarks: Barnes of | Albany whoever he is, says he has no | use for Hughes. No wonder. That kind of man never will have any use for Hughes The legislature has got to support the governor or we'll | know the reason why" He mention cd Senator Gilchrist of Brooklyn by name, and the audience hissed.