New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-04
HEDGES CONFIDENT
OF HIS ELECTION
His Campaign Manager Says
He Will Carry All but Six
or Seven Counties.
CLINCHED "SILENT VOTE"
Relieves All Citizens Who OPP
pose Tammany Control Will
See Futility of Straus
and Turn to Him.

lob f. Hedges and his campaign chair
man. John A. Stewart, in statements is
sued last night declared their confidence
for Governor. Mr.. Hedges frankly ap-
healed to "all good citizens. whether in
the Republican party or not, and whether
Progressives or independent Democrats,
IN unite in the defence of the state, and
10 vrest it from it's present Tammany
control"
Mr.. Stewart, I'm a statement which for
utter frankness, coming from a campaign
manager. has seldom been equalled,
analyzed the vote Of the state, and es-
timated that Mr.. Hedges would carry
ffty-four or fifty-fve of the counties, Mr..
sulzer four or five, and that Mr.. Straus
would not carry a single county.
The election of any one candidate has
depended upon the support of about o,
per cent of the 10000 voters, who up to
recently had not made up their minds
whom 10 support, Mr.. Stewart argued.
This grouping OF the silent vote" he
,sid. was for some time in doubt as be-
.ween Mr.. Hedges and Mr.. Straus, al
.hough,it was at all times decided, in the
Interest Of good state government, against
the Tammany candidacy.
Second Tour CIinehsd Support.
From all parts Of the state" he says.
reports made within the last two days
are indicative of the fact that Mr..
Hedges's second tour of the section north
of the Harlem, which ended on October 81
had brought to his support fully 10 per
cent Of the doubtful vote"
Mr.. Hedgess statement follows:
Five months ago I announced my can
dIdacy for the Republican NOMINATION tol
Governor This was done not for rner 7
ambition. but TO demonstrate that uis
Republican party was stu responsive "
frankEess and freedom of action. j dc,
sired TO demonstrate that the party Woulc
respond TO an initiative movement inVok-
ing it's activities, and that there was ~
reason for it 70 be on the defensive as 70
rs yri1Cirles In addition, ! DESIRED u
demonstrates that it was wholesome. Dig
nifed and properly American 10 aspire u
high public office, and that the norina
procedure for a candidate was 10 uecIarC
his desires and mis- principles ana expose
himself TO the observation of the people
and Of his party, that they mlsht haNt
due time and opportunity TO come 10 1all
conclusions regarding IT. -
Before the convention J made my owl
declaration as 10 what should De accom-
pljshpd. Since the convention the part
Ilatform has become my declaration oI
principles The Republican party is Lh'
most available instrument at this time IO'
The establishment OF these declared PIN,
rjplps ana the restoration OF the STATE ~
Sc,r York 10 its proper plane OF higf
moral administration. The issue IN UNI
,.ato Is simple, concise and beyond ms
r.geIstanding. Tae present domlnauIIi5S
control Is exercised by Tammany 1ai
rFrough the officers of the state govern
nent. The history Of Tammany Han "
the CITY OF New York, and the influence
II has exercised for two years IN tn'
state government insure that II the DeI9
ocratlc ticket nominated At Syracuse shal
be successful, Tammany will repeat ths
history of the last two years, exhllaretec
by the expenditure of possible great stsa'
aDpropriations and the sustaining innu
erce Of political patronage.
I appeal 20 all good citizens, whether II
the Republican party or not. ana "hetnel
Progressives or independent Democrats
10 unite in defence Of the state and U
v-rest Il from its present control. Tn'
facts are before the people. the Ques
ton is now as 70 the practical means 0!
accomplishing the desired result OF sooc
government. Reelection and common