New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-04
HUGHES PREDICTS
TAFT'S ELECTION
GOVERNOR .ARLE TO SPEAK
TUTCE IT BUFFALO.
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Buffalo. Oct 3.-Before audience o. about
seven thousand persons. who jammed Conven-
tion Hall to overhoving and cheersd him
vociferousiv. Governor Hughes his voice stil
weak though much better than yesterday spoks
on state and national issues here tonight for
the only time during his campaign Later he
addressed second audience. largely made NJ
OF foreigners. at Dom Polsh. large East side
hall
The Governors speeches were as was that ~
Horneu yesterday. a summary OF the spisnd1d
achievements of his administration and an ap-
peal for support on that record
I'D hate 10 have TO present a case this way
if hadn't the goods" declared the Governor
at one point Yers Of approval greeted thu sally
His case was summed up tsrsely in this state
rnent-
It's not 4 question OF one individual against
another It's a question whether the kind o.
administration have tried 70 give shall have
the approval OF the people. OF whether shall
be rebuked for having tried % do my duty tn
that fashion
The Governor, accompanied BY state Chair
man Woodruff, Postmaster Grefnsr. Mr. Daniels
and members OF the local committee. LEFT th-
Iroquois about 5 p. n The Uncle Sans.
marching club formed an escort OF the process
sion of carriages from the hotel to the hall AT
along the line of march the streets ~ere
thronzed with q Saturday night crowd. and AT
along the route there was rapid IRE clatrer %
cheers for Hughes. When he entered the tsii
the entire ssseubIage arse and cheered for
about a Mute This though. vas as nothing ~
the turmoil when the Governor vas presented
State Committeeman Wilson H Daniels scrsd
as chairman
We are most honored tonight IN having with
rs a real Governor he began Then pands
rnonlunn broke loose Cheer after cheer rang
out but finally the chairman went On. With
world Of horse sense and backbone And If he
continues Here again he was interrupted
by loud applause
You bet he will all right shriIlsd a leather
Iunged Hughes admirsr-
Well if he continues his present gsit." -
sr1rned Mr. Daniels. he'll win in q walk
He will that; and after he's been Governor
again ven send him TO the White House.
shouted white haired man IN the front ROW OF
seats
BRTANs "FATUOUs SCHEMES
The Governor began by spoIogizing hIsruo--
ousy for his weak voice. and then pJunE=d into
a discussion OF Mr. Bryan's "fatuous schemes
and the inconsistencies Of the Democrats in d.
nouncing government b commission Speak1ns
of Mr.. Bryan's failure TO render actual serv1rs
10 his country. as compared with talk, n re-
marked: But that should BE- a source cf no
little qualification 10 Us when We remember
what We have gained by that failure He said
his Western trip had left him little doubt that
Mr.. Taft would be the next President. At which
statement the vast audience applaUdsd Justify
Getting down 10 state issues the Governor
haved the Democrats for their attacks on the
Public Service Commission and their varying
attitude on that subject.
What kind Of principles are exhibited BY ou-
oDponents?" he Querfed- DO they merely want
Tho Offices Then the Governor becoming IN
quisitor. propounded three questions
DO our opponents wish 70 repeal The public
service law"
DO they wish Is transfer rom the commits
sfons 10 some other state officer the powers exer-
cesed bv those bodies2 II to what Official
+Are there any powers nov exercised BY tSs
commissions which they would not want exsr-
cised2 If so. what2"
Governor Hughes went At length into this sub
Ject-
If they want TO reap harvest OF disaster l=t
them get this freedom and use IT, he declared
about a freedom from supervision OF corpora
tions such as the Democrats seemed TO want
references 10 his attitude the speedy CON-
pletion OF the barge canal and racstraCk gam
bling brought long applause On personal Hb-
erJy he said.
I have never said OF done anything aSairst
personal liberty OF any citizen I have never
had any such thought or intention I would not
cUrtail for one moment the proper. wholesome
recreation enjoyment OF any Individual
Simon Seibert. Republican leader OF the EaSt
Side. had been advertised as one OF the vfca-
presidents OF the Dom POIsEf Hall meeting Ha
visited newspaper Offices TO give denial ana
while the Governor was addressing the nss<-
ing Seibert around town getting himself
into evidence as refusing 70 attend IL us
expected that he and many OF his followers wtn
knife Governor Hughes because OF a mistaken
notion OF his attitude on the personal liberty
question
The Governor was In good shape after the two
meetings
SPECIALIST TREATS GOVERNOR.
After long examination and careful treat
ment by DR.. L n Alexander. of New York a
throat specialist. this evening. Governor Hughes
was pronounced well enough 70 speak at the two
meetings. His voice still was far from rs nor
mai condition. but ne determined 20 do ar thu
work possible and the physician said that W.
care he could make the scheduled addresses. Il
was determined also 70 carry out the scheduled
programme sor the Governors second Western
trip. DIT. Alexander win accompany Governor
Hughes and keep him under treatment until
the latter's throat has bseoue wen and his
voice normal
The party went ~ once 10 the IrOquOis where
the Governor retired Immediately to his rooms.
keeping himself in SeCIusion and attending 10
Official business with Secretary Fuller Until ;
o'clock when there was big public reception
which jannmed the sobbies and corridors OF th-
hotel
The Governor broke away from This Iou<
enough To have DIT. Alexander examine him.
state Chairman Woodruff came with Dr, Alex