New-York tribune., 1908-10-26
WOULD LOOT STATE
So. WoodTuf Says of Tammany
nth Chanler Elected.

chairman Timothy l. Woodruff Of the Republican
cate Committee said last night that II Chanler
xhou,ld he elected Governor Tamnnany would do to
she entire state what that organization has done
+Ais CITY He charges Tammany with intention
to loot the state
Tire people OF the state Of New York irrespective
=. their party affiliations will be the victims Of
r-ez- calamity 81 by any chance Governor Hughes
80 his associates the ticket should fail
he elected" said Mr Woodruff
The people Of the whole state WILL quickly and
,ro-cughly realize that an guilty Of no exaggera-
.,,- in this statement IL they would Just consider
,o- moment the methods which Tanmany Hall
hzs applied TO the government of the city of New
verk The plain and simple question in this state
-s-7aaiEn is Shall the Tarnmany system now in
-, operation IN greater New York. be extended and
.,--ea 70 every other community IN the State?
-a-ranv's administration Of New York City has
+-.-,eht shout increase in its expenditures from
IS. oooooe in 1895 TO sl4s.oo0.o0o in 1908. In
-ne- words the expenses OF the city con
,6erably more than doubled in the short period Of
81 wears and there Is every indication that these
sxpenses next year viii amount to more than
s1s1.oo o.eoo
Tt happens that 51st AZ this time when Tam
-s-y has finally succeeded IN gaining control OF the
re-1oc-atic party OF the state. we are expending
soc 200 600 for the improvement and enlargement
Of our canals authorized by vote Of the people
sd that have Just begun 10 construct great
gate system Of good roads. for which about
n expeud another S1Go.0eo.0Oo. Besides these two
Euzhes has created two Public Service commissions
ho-h vested with enormous pcver for the proper
regulation. IN the peoples interest Of all public ser
vice corporations.
Vow. the real stake for which Tanraanv Hall
6 playing IN this campaign is the handling o.
sssn ~. 90 for canals and good roads and the
control of the powerful Public Service commits
SONS. with the opportunities afforded TO those
s. inclined hold Up the great railroad COM
usries. the surface. elevated and subway com
psries. The gas and electric light companies and
a the other corporations which render public
service the people TIE Tamn1any leaders and
Ire leaders q the Tannsnyized state Democracy
care nothing about the result Of this election from
& purely political point Of view
The members of the Public Service comm. ssions
czn b removed by the Governor without the con-
szrt - -he Senate If Governor Hughes should
r. defeated. there is every reason believe that
--e present commissioners would he replaced al
ire rstiEstion Of the present Democratic leaders
~ co---nlssiorers who would extend TO the whole
state -Ee methods Ian1r1any has always used
s7d Is using here in New York City IN dealing
---- corporations. With ali this tremendous pow
g and with Tsmmzny leaders IN control OF the
oz-sI and good roads funds. the Tiger will have
r lair Il every county in the stats for the sue
r=ssful sud expeditions conduct Of his depreda-
tons
7 -ust want 70 refer briefly to one other aspect
C this campaign The cry OF personal liberty
raised h Governor Euzhess opponents is Ut
re-lv false one There is nothing in the Gov
e-n7-s record OF in his platform in his broad
views o. I1e which justfhes II Under the cloak
q TIA crv OF personal liberty Temnnany is sim
r ---1nE up the real stake for which
I. Is QlavinE rhe liberty 70 loot.
The issue II this state campaign is simply this:
s-zr Tauuany methods prevail outside Of New
York City they have prevailed n New York
CRY - the everlasting disgrace O: American nu-
--.rsE zdu1fu5st-ariCu7 Shall Tarnmany politics IN
f=s- every municipality Of the stdte2 Shall Tam
q
-eo-Ee q the e-are7 In short shall New York State
b -e-raps foraver Tarrrnanvize5?-'