New-York tribune., 1910-10-20
REBUKE HUGHES ENEMIES
Senator NewConb Gives Reasons
for Voting for StimSon.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS TALK
Speaker Points Out That Roose-
velt Entered Fight at Gov
ernor's Appeal.

Shall the high standard Of official n
tegrity and public service raised by GOV
a-1o- Hughes be sustained and continued
in this state?''
That. declared Senator Josiah T. New
comb in opening the Republican carnpaISll
on washington Heights last night is the
exact question about 70 be decided at the
polls.
The sneaker then went on to tell how
Governor. Hughes struggled 10 lift his party
70 an appreciation Of its duty and obliga-
tions of service It was through his direct
appeal TO the manhood of the citizens. ne
explained. Without the support OF right
thinking men throughout the state ms
efforts would have been futile
But this work" the Senator continued
must either go on or be abandoned. 1t
cannot stand still. And it cannot 20 Tor
ward without the support Of the same ele-
nent in our citizenship which sustained
Governor Hughes. This is the clear issue
that has been nomentarily obscured-'
The Senator then referred 70 the cry OF
those who desire the defeat Of Mr.. Slim
son in order that Mr.. Roosevelt may be
rebuked.
But I call your attention" exclaimed
Mr. Newcomb. you who have believed in
Governor Hughes, 70 the fact that II was
Governor Hughes who brought Mr.. Roose-
velt into this fight. He did it, as the public
knows. when he appealed TO Mr.. Roosevelt
in their famous interview on the platform
az Cambridge speak with knowledge
when I say that in appealing TO Mr.. Roose-
welt to take up this great contest Governor
Hughes did not thereby commit himself or
his followers to the support Of any policy
had already advocated. The supporters Of
Governor Hughes who stand by his stand
ard who vote for clean government. who
vote for Stmson in this falls election. Ike
wise commit themselves to no other poll
cies"
The reason why the former Governor ap-
pealed 70 the ex-President. according 10
the speaker. was because he knew that
some one Of more than ordinary stature
was needed TO champion the cause of direct
nominations and clean government, some
one 10 whom the people would give ear
Such a man, he knew, was Roosevelt. His
fitness was beyond dispute, his return op-
perfume
He responded TO Governor Hughes's
call" the Senator said He took UP the
fight where Governor Hughes left il. He
put the enemies Of Governor Hughes 10
rout in the state convention. An important
victory was won"
Senator Newcorub then appealed 10 his
hearers 10 let the present candidate finish
what Governor Hughes began. He said
that the election Of Mr.. Stimson would in
sure the return 70 the Legislature Of men
who in that BODY fought under Governor
Hughes's leadership; that his defeat would
mean the rise 70 absolute power Of the de
tenders of Aids. the agent of special in
terests. the constant and unttring enemies
Of all for which Governor Hughes stood.
L was dfsheartening 10 him 10 hear
friends OF Mr.. Hughes echotng sentiments
assiduously circulated by the enemies Of
Mr Hughes. Talk Of Roosevelt as Presi-
dent. boss. dictator. was put forth by
Barnes and his allies 70 prevent the tri-
umph Of Hughes policies in the Saratoga
convention. Hughes men victinized by so
palpable a trick were worthy. not Of pity
but Of censure should disaster overtake the
use for which their leader labored so
long.
Bosses. ne pointed out. DO not make
thereby purchasing control. President
Taft. the Senator asserted. viii unquestion-
ably be the only candidate before the Re-
publican National Convention in 1917.
The Senator made final appeal to every
man who in 1906 and 1905 voted for Hughes
ITO every such man 7 say" he added
now Is the time 10 show your faith in the
Hughes standards by shaking Off a con-
fusion CT councils and supporting Mr.. Slim
son.