New-York tribune., 1908-09-27
Mandatory Direct Nominations Demanded by Mf. Hughes
in Speech Of Acceptance
REVIEWS PLEDGE TO OPPOSE BOssIsM
Effective Political Organization Depends Appeal People He SyAnsws
Government by Commission

sraecb Of acoeptauce of the Republican nominal
ton for Governor in the Clermont Avenue
Rink Brooklyn last night, declaring that the
great issue was as to whether not the effort
to maintain administration which shall place
the interests of the people above selfish advan-
tage shall be repudiated or supported IL was
in reply to the speech Of notification. which nad
been made by william Berri at the Union
League Club in that borough in the afternoon
The Governor also spoke to two other large mass
meetings in the borough. one In prospect haAl
and the other in the new Academy OF MUSIC
The Rink which seats 4.2O0 persons was
filled in sDite Of the fact that the Academy OF
Music, which seats $500. and was crowded 10
suffocation, is only half mile away The vast
assemblage gave the Governor welcome Whlch
caused his face to flush with pleasure and his
straightforward, ringing pledges of loyalty 10
the interests of the people were cheered again
and again.
One of the features of the speech was wnen
the Governor came out squarely for manda-
tory law providing for direct primary nominal
tions In the printed speech, sent out in advance
the Governor had renewed his recommendation
for direct primary nominations without saying
whether he favored a mandatory or per-
missive law. At the last session of the Legislat-
ure his recommendation was for a perrnissive
law, and much opposition was developed against
the bill because it was not mandatory.
Both Timothy L. Woodruff. chairman Of the
state committee who presided at the meeting.
and Speaker Wadsworth. who sat beside him,
exchanged hurried glances as they realized the
significance of the Governors declaration
CHEER COMMENT ON RACING.
The Governor made a striking hit when he
declared that he had no desire to curtail the
- Of
people 81 would not seek to deprive any citi-
zen of the liberty to which he is entitled he
declared with much emphasis. and the crowd
responded with loud and prolonged cheers
Then the Governor declared with every bit as
much emphasis that he wanted such enjoyment
to be within the law, and that the anti-race-
track gambling legislation passed in order
that the mandates of the constitution might be
obeyed. The audience cheered just as loudly as
they had before
Governor Hughes in opening renewed his
pledge made two years ago: IF elected it viii
be my ambition to give to the state sane, honor
able and efficient administration. free from taint
of bossism or of servitude to any private inter-
est" 1t several minutes before the cheering
that greeted this died out.
After a brief appeal for the election of Mr..
Taft as President. Governor Hughes turned to
the state, where he said were faced by the
forces of reaction who seek to destroy the
forms already gained.
The Governor then took up the criticisms that
have been made of his administration by the
Democrats in their platform and otherwise and
utterly demolished their arguments and state
ments He showed how false the cry of
extravaganza, he reviewed the work Of his ad-
ministration along the lines of care Of forests.
development of water powers, the pushing for
ward of the barge canal, good roads, the banking
law amendments. the insurance laws, laws in
the interests of labor and agriculture.
The Governor then renewed his recommenda-
tions for an investigation into speculation in
securities and commodities and for laws provid-
ing for the Massachusetts ballot and the direct
primary.
THE GOVERNORS SPEECH.
Never was the Governor more forceful, more
vigorous in his utterances. and the strong per-
sonality Of the candidate aroused the audience
to great outbursts of enthusiasm, which made
it necessary for the speaker to pause again and
again. He spoke for an hour and ten minutes
His speech in full follows:
With a deep sense of the honor conferred upon
me for the second time by the Republican party
with nv appreciation of obligation TO the people
and of party opportunity heightened by expert
ence | accept the denomination for the ONCE OF
Governor of this state. OfnClaI aCIlVlIlsS nave
brought wider knowledge and closer acqua1ht-
ance with men and affairs. but they have changed
neither ideals nor motives. Two years ago IN
nv message to the convention L said: II elect
ed II will he nv ambition TO give to the state
sane, honorable and efficient administration,
free from taint of bossism or OF servitude TO any
private interest That pledge it has been my
constant endeavor TO fulfil That pledge re-
new.
This is critical period in nation and in state
In the nation are threatened by dangerous
and f1ighty schemes which would halt the ad-
vance of prosperity. close factories and demoral-
ize honest trade In the state we are faced by
the forces of reaction who seek to destroy the
reforms already gained and TO rebuke those who
have labOred to secure them
THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
Under the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt
the moral purpose of the people has been inten-
sified and in response TO an fnsistent demand
important remedial legislation has been enacted
That may have genuine progress that we
NAV not PROSTATE the country by blundeTinS
efforts at reform. that we may conserve honest
enterprise by the wholesome application of rem
edies prudently devised. need both honesty
of purpose and discriminating Judgment. both
generous impulse and analytical power. both
humanity and steadiness.
In order that the vast concerns of the exec
utive department of the federal government may
be suitably administered. that our resources
may be conserved and developed. that the inter
ests of our insular possessions may be properly
cared for. that may maintain the high level
of achievement in the conduct of our foreign at
fairs and in internal administration. that the
vacancies about to occur IN the Supreme Court
may most worthily be filed that recommended
tions for legislation may be intelligent and prac-
teal and that the interviewer activities or our
people of workingmen. farmers and business
men. OF all those engaged in the legitimate en-
terprises of our varied commerce. may be safe
guarded we need high capacity. proved fidelity.
the trained mind and experienced hand.
who is well poised. firm in resolve and sound in
conviction. And such man we present in the
Republican candidate for President. William
Howard Taft
THE ISSUE IN THE STATE.
In the state the issue transcends candidates.