New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
true, but we trust it is a sincere repentance
that is IL 1t has come at all.

true but we trust il is a sincere repentance
that is. IL it has come at all
SPEAKER CAUSES GREAT FUN
Mr.. Lau.erbach had plenty of time to get his
breath here as the fun lovers howled with gee.
ssWhy was there hesitation about this indorse-
nent at the December meeting and again Two
weeks ago? The press of the city, both Repue-
lcan and Democratic, had uniformly and unahi-
mously ;ndorsed the administration Of Governor
Hughes for its excellence. Some of the obJectors
said at that time that the Governor had not an
nounced himself candidate for president
and again that his views on great national dues-
tions were unknown. But when the Governor
was nominated at Saratoga he accepted the Re-
publican national platform. The Governors
answer to the letter OF Senator Sake was spread
broadcast, and all knew that he was receptive
candidate for the Presidential nomination.
TT was still urged by the directors that his
views on national questions were unknown. Yet
tonight two days before the meeting at which
he is 70 set forth his views on those same ma
tional questions, are called on to pass res
olution of Endorsement Why this sudden change
Of front? The reason is simple said Mr.. Lau-
terbach growing very emphatic, and shaking his
finger at the Parsons men, 'the reason is simple,
The leash has been cut and the dogs are free"
Then there uproar The Odell men
jumped up and cut loose with cheers ending
ministered by Mr.. Lauterbach
WHO SET THEM FREE?"
'rvho set them free?' resumed the counsellor.
"who has permitted the president OF the county
committee strike off the shackles that held
him dumb and act as a free man? Was it
citizen of New York? No. 1t was a citi
zen of Ohio who wrote him letter which
emancipated him and his friends in this county
committee. Illinois has it Joseph Cannon, Penn
sylvania its Senator Knox, Indiana its Vice
President Fairbanks. Each of these states has
a favorite son. But the word did not come from
any of them. The ticket of leave given to the
prisoners in the county committee was not timed
by any Of these candidates.
''It was issued by the White House in behalf
Of the candidate of Ohio 1t prompted by
tactics that trickily ard tratorousiy " con-
trolling the situation. We can only Judge OF
the future by the past This meeting was hur-
riedly called TO prevent swift condemnation
from the people who that the men In con-
troll of this county committee were not repre-
senting them. Their condemnation will be eX-
pressed at the spring primaries.
Beware Of the ides of March. I call on the i
voters to see to it that those who represent
them at the spring conventions honest and
straightforward men. who will deal honestly
with the people--lnen who will be heart and
soul ior Ch2rIes T. ftugheS-fnen VINO VIII 90
their duty so well at Chicago that when they
come home from there congratulate
them that in spite of delay, subterfuge and eva
sion Charles E. Hughes was nominated for
President of the United States
CRIES FOR ABE" GRUBER
Then followed long and loud cries for Gruber
BY telepathic processes the delegates felt that
II time for Gruber's appearance, and that
= Thny
seem TO care who got hurt, long Gr,lber's
shalah was welded with Eim. Colonel Gruber
smiled benevolently on President Parsons a. he
said:
Mr.. Chairman and fellow delegates, this is
not the first time in the history of the world
that man has been compelled to marry the
girl
II was just the sort of crowd that appre-
ciated shot like that. To man there a
roar of laughter President Parsons Joined in
the merriment
When quiet came again Mr.. Gruber said
Il haven't got much to say. The few words
that [ have will be devoted to commiseration
for my friend, Job Hedges. Bearing on his
shoulders the responsibility for vouching for the
Repubcanism Of Governor Hughes, Job stood
on the platform and said: Never till hear
from Governor Charles E. Hughes will 1 vote
for a resolution indorsing him Well Job didn't
near from Charlie but Herbert heard from
Billy Job expected TO be spoken to IN pota
French but lie talked to in broad Yiddish.
Il believe" said Gruber, that our President
is the greatest statesman, the greatest writer
and the greatest warrior in this or any other
age"
'Aw, come off, said the front seat
ABsoLUTIoN FOR PARSONS.
Il absolve President Parsons as far as possi-
BILE and as far I can from the charge that he
was responsible for the delay in passing this
Endorsement, II probably was due 70 his New
England Puritan ancestors. Those people are
said TO be cold and slow. I ebsolve YOU Herbert
Parsons, far 1 from the charge that
you not always enthusiastic for Charles
L. Hughes
Hedges, Hedges yelled the delegates as
Gruber walked down the steps and shook hands
with Halpin.
job got such a welcome hat Billy" Halpin
rose and proposed three cheers for him They
We're given with & vim
This is the first time in my life that am
indebted TO Gruber,' said Mr.. Hedges. Il
wasn't certain the other night that l reached
him, but now know that did I am not GER
tain tonight whether am a mollycodd!e or a
scuttler My friend Lauterbach also is worried
The main nIIeSfiop nOyy iS p-ba+bor