Evening journal., 1910-02-28

In the legislative history of New York
State, General James S. Hustled, who
died in the early years of the century.
Is known as one who was many times
elected Speaker of the Assembly and
who, for a period of years stretching
from the early seventies until the mid
die nineties, was a political power at
Albany. man of slight stature, gilt
tering black eyes, heavy moustache and
broad expense of perfectly polished
head. except just above the ears, where
little tufts of hair clung, he never re-
sented the nickname by which he was
universally known in political circles.
"The Bald Eagle Of Westchester." he
hailing from the county of that name.
one day. while in conversation with
General Hustled, ! asked him what his
philosophy of politics was. His reply
was given instantly. Never make a
personal enemy Of political opponent.
Do everything you can, consistent with
your party's welfare, for a member OF
the opposition, and then make good with
your own party. That has been my pol
icy. It has kept me in public life con-
stantly; and I'll give you an illustra-
tion of how 1t works by telling you of
the time it served me excellently at a
most critical period in my career.
Although was politically opposed
to Samuel j. Tilden, constantly put
myself out to do him little services. As
a result. / think he came to have as
much confidence in me as he ever gave
to anybody, excepting a few of his
most intimate personal friends. You
know he was the most suspicious man
that was ever in politics. with the pos
si>le exception Of Martin Van Buren,
who was his teacher.
"wen, had been doing these 1T
tie things for Tilden for quite while
when there was to be held in the State
a convention OF tne newly organized
Liberal Republican party. which hao
nominated Horace Greely for President
and Gratz Brown OF St. Louis for Vice
President. 1t looked as though thai
party was to have fun swing IN New
York State, .and I was preparing TO &C
as delegate TO the convention, which
was TO he held i'm picnic grove neal
Lake Ontario two days after the STATE
election I'm North Carolina, which al
that time held its election early in thi
fall.
"The day that I was TO go to- the con
vention found me, with packed grip
sack. atAthe station waiting fdf my train
to arrlveA 1 had been there maybe fv'
minutes when I was beckoned aside an,
a voice whispered into my ear: Genera
Hustled, MIR. Linden has sent me to tel
YOU not TO go TO the convention, but L
come at once 10 his house
''For moment I was mystihed an,
did not know what to do. But I sooi
remembered, that Tilden never did any
thing unless he had the best OF reasons
and so. instead Of going north, ! wen
south to New York City, and in an hou'
or two was standing in Mr.. Tildens
house.
"He took me into his library. Gen
eral Hustled he whispered into my ear
I have sent for you TO advise you no
TO have any part in the Liberal Repub
ican convention. Stay with your ol'
party. I will tell you what my reasol
is
"He paused and drew me closer 70 him
although. apparently, there was not IN
! slightest reason why he should not speal
in ordinary tones Of conversation. The
he continued;
81 have just had confidential infor
nation from North Carolina. The LIB
, eral Republican ticket in that State ha
been badly defeated. That defeat wi
be accepted everywhere as indicatlnl
, what is in store for the Liberal Republi
can movement nationally. II VIII fall
pieces.
! Now I would advise you 20 sta
away from the Liberal Republican 60
' vention, and I would farther advise yo
, TO take strong sides against the move
, ment. Then You will be returned tri
lumphantly to the Legislature. But II 20