New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-05
HEDGES ST|RS CROWDS
IN SWEEP OF BROOKLYN
Republican Candidate Grows
Keener and His Voice Stronger
as Night Wears On.
AUDIENCES IN GOOD HUM0R
Six Meetings, Starting Early,
Keep Him Busy Until Late
Bumps Into Wadsworth
at One of Them.

THE trouble with the average reform
er" said Job Hedges at the third meeting
in his sweep through Brooklyn last night,
lis that he has a pet remedy that you
can't take unless you take him to admin
lister it,
This sally, like many others Of the Re-
publican candidate for Governor. swung
his audience into laughing mood, but his
| humor was merely means and not an
end He hammered home many politi-
cal truth by means OF Jest. His criti-
cism Of Theodore Roosevelt lacked moth
ing In force because II was conceived In
good humor.
'Teu us a story, Governor !" shouted
one man as Mr.. Hedges got UP to begin
a speech.
mo. I'm not telling stories" said the
candidate. with smile, I'm Just talking
facts Politics in this country Is too seri-
/ Gus a thing to be trifled with. That's
why want TO be Governor
Mr.. Hedges was thankful last night for
the automobile experience he gained dur
Ing his summer campaign, for he was
whizzed about at a speed and with fire.
quency which would have disconnected
anybody but a hardened JOY rider.
keener as Night Wore On.
| Although his car contributed materially
10 the good cause OF making the citizens
of Brooklyn stop, look, listen and dodge
he seemed to thrive on the diet Of dust
and sharp curves, and his speeches grew
keener and his voice stronger as the even
! ing wore on
Brooklyn saw good deal OF Hedges
last night and likewise Hedges saw a
good deal Of Brooklyn. The chairman OF
the first meeting where he spoke COM
planned that the start had been scheduled
for such an early hour that the people
Of the district had not had time to wash
the dishes.
Dishwashing hour was not the only con-
vention OF Brooklyn which was severely
jolted, for although 1t was almost mid
night when the final meeting began nun
dreds of sleepy but loyal citizens were
still In their seats waiting to hear the
candidate even II they stayed up later
than ever before In their lives.
Mr.. Hedges was accompanied In his tour
by Jacob A. Livingston, chairman OF the
campaign committee. and Harrison e.
! Glore. head OF the speakers bureau.
! John Harrington, Official guide OF the
tour. also deserves mention. He crouched
in tn. front seat OF the candidates fast
moving automobile-it had TO move fast
N Keen ahead OF the four which followed
and armed with a map, a pocket COM
pa 81 and unlimited experience. guided the
party TO each of the six meetings. lie
vas lost only once. and then by hating
the cavalcade until he could take dead
reckoning, he put them on the path again.
Bumps Into Wadsworth.
| Eckford Hall. at the Junction Of Eek
ford and Calyer streets. was the scene
o, the first meeting. From here the
party went to Military Hall. at Scholes
s,re.t and Manhattan avenue. The third
meeting was held in the Long Island
Ru.,ness College, on South 5th street.
near briggs avenue At the rooms OF
the 9Th Assembly District Republican
Club, at No a Sumner avenue, where
IN. fourth meeting was held, Mr.. Hedges
bumped into James W. Wadsworth, IT,
candidate for Lieutenant Governor ano
had the pleasure of hearing a part OF
| his speech.
Palm Garden. at No. N5 Hamburg ave-
nue.. housed the NTH meeting. while the
6nal rally went to Congress Hall, al
| Atlantic and Vermont avenues.
| Mr. Hedges stuck to his announced
determination to fight clean and fair. lie
mentioned Straus. Roosevelt and WILSON
nv name, and for each OF them he had
nraise. Even for Dix he had no censure,
only sympathy.
| Strauss name evoked hearty applause.
as did Roosevelts. The name OF Wilson
did not create a ripple. Hedges was never
| d,sconcerted when the name OF any OF his
| onnopents WAS cheered. In fact, such
Incidents usually led TO the scoring OF his
most telling points. None Of the demon
strations lasted long enough to make Mr..
Hedses pause for more than moment
| One man broke In upon the candidate
In h,s nrst speech when he mentioned
Roosevelt's name. Hedges turned on him
Itch broad grin. I've appiauded
Roosevelt longer than you have he said
because I'm older. l applauded MIN
every day for seven years. Now I'm TAX
Ing q day off to rest up.
Calls Roosevelt q Luxury.
| 9Th. trouble with Roosevelt" said Mr..
u.d.ss on another occasion. rs that he
tb,nk, he's a necessity. think he's a
,u,,rv and II we must economize lux
urtes should 90 first
| The candidate emphasized at every
m.o,,ne the fact that he had desired tho
| ro,r,nation for Governor and had worked
for it. He gIoriiS1 in the fact that desir-
,ns tho nomination he had gone to the
nsople and asked them for It. He made
hts plea for the Republican party on the
ground that while II had made mistakes
Il WAS the party Of positive achievement,
vhi1e tho Democrats were merely the
marty OF criticism. He attacked free trade.
a nd told his hearers that Governor VIII
.or WAS of the temper OF which bosses
were made.
Taft was wildly cheered when Hedges
mentioned his name at the third meeting
of tho tour
Taft is the poorest advertiser who
walks the EARTH" said Hedges. III Roose-
Walt had done what he has done he would
have demanded a denomination and a re-
| election. and would have got II on the
strength Of that record"
The candidate told his hearers that he
wa. for Taft because he never played pol
| itics.
Ths recall was target OF the speakers
wit.
| ,,r,. co,st,tution is the house in which