New-York tribune., 1908-08-22
DEMAND FOR HUGHES
Reasons for HIS denomination Id
Uanced by His Supporters.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: From the days of Fremont and Lincoln The
Tribune has always been the true tried and faith
full adviser Of the Republican party; and L think
that fits wise and conservative suggestion re-
gardins the candidacy and reelection of Governor
Hughes should be needed.
The nomination of Governor Hughes is more than
a local question, confined New York State. In
the Presidential campaign the policies he has advo
Gated and maintained and the principles he has
professed and practised have become of national
interest and Importance The eyes of the loyal and
true Republicans of the whole country, who de-
mand good government and true progress, are now
fixed the course New York is to pursue this next
month in regard to Mr.. Hughes.
What is wrong with the leading politicians who
happen at present to be intrusted with the party's
committees and machinery? 1t has been the Gus
tom of wise politicians and successful leaders In the
past respect the strongly expressed voice ana VIII
of the people. When that voice has been ignored
and machine politics has triumphed, defeat was
the inevitable lot of party. The defeats OF the
Republican party have resulted from the neglect
of the leaders to respect the will of the rank and
file of party and from their antagoniz'ns ana
driving out of the party by dictatoria and despouc
management It's thoughtful. conservative and lnde-
pendent members
The press Republican and independent, In lts eoi-
torals and communications throughout the entire
country, unanimously almost. sustain these views
What has gone wrong with the leaders, 'ie
bosses If you please? Have they forgotten that
partv membership Or do they feel that they have
become professional politicians and claim lieS
entitled to perpetuity of leadership Ano 'ie
right force their opinions. right or wrong oo"
the throats of the party? II would seem that these
leaders afraid that Governor Hushes' II re
elected would able to carry out the enactment
and enforcement of salutary and reform egisialion
which all true, loyal and progressive cluzeiis oe
rnand The whole programme of dlrec1 primary
laws and of the control of gambling and the liquor
indu is
people Some progress has been made too' WIN
corporate publicity and control by the government
IN behalf OF taxpayers, but more is oeiiiahueo 'i1
loudly demanded
true reform and right progress He has the 1nde-
pendent voters and the great majority OF tA fIepuo
lican party IN New York and the ration oehiho hi'i
He is a leader. a power for good and statesman
who must not ignored at this time or grave VIII
be the danger not only to the local ticket IN ne"
York but throughout the nation
Already we hear from the various centres of New
York and all the country expressions ike the
following: "a failure renounate Hughes is
equivalent 10 act of political suicide Inc re-
lection of Hughes will imperil the election or MT
Taft and will be a stupendous blunder, which, III
committed, will reach the dignity OF crime
Such are expressions taken from Boston ana LOUIS
Vile papers. rThe New York Sun" declares tnat
"there is absolutely no other candidate who can
win and 1.-THE Detroit Journal looks upon MS re-
election as a matter of national importance Every
state government would feel the influence of his ad
ministration and his victory over the motley oppo-
stion' THE stanch adherents OF good government
in aI the states" says THE Philadelphia Ledger
Cndependent). will earnestly hope for the re-
nomination and election of such man In the iare-
est state Similar views. and just as strong AND
earnest come from ''The Buffalo Express,
'The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Ihe
Syracuse Herald 1.-The Bingharnton Republican,
1.-The Oswego Times 1.-The Watertown Times The
Utica Press 'rThe Newark Evening News. THE
Springfield Republican''-all great representatives
OF the best thought and unselfsh opinions of the
peonIe In fact The Tribune and such papers IS
those mentioned have always tried TO be. and In
nearly all cases have succeeded in being. the true
sound wise, conservative and loyal exponents Of the
will of the people.
The present leaders must give heed to these srs-
eestfons and demands. Let u.s. the voters, arise
and support friends and advocates In the press
of the country, demand the denomination of Gov
ernor Hughes and historically great and
generally sound party from such an ignom1n1ous
and what some of might consider, we'll deserved
defeat HEPU BLiSAN'
New York Aug. 90 1908.