New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-29
HEDGES OVERSHADOWS
SULzER AT ROCHESTER
Addresses Big Meeting, Guest
of Volunteers, Reviews
TOrChIight Parade.
COMMENDS LABOR UNIONS
Says They Are Responsible for
Many Good Laws-Promises
He'll Give State a Business
Administration.

ADMINISTRATORS
IRON a staff Correspondent OF The tribune
Rochester. Oct. 28.--If the greeting ex-
tended tonight TO Job E. Hedges ne
publican candidate for Governor, anu
William sulzer, his Democratic opponent
both of whom made campaign speeches.
here. could be taken as an accurate indeA
70 the political feeling OF the state, Mr.
Hedges might go home and sit tight per
fectly confident of his election. lie mas
had no better reception in his weeks OF
upstate campaigning, and in numbers ana
enthusiasm It put Mr. Sulzer In the shade-
Taking advantage Of Mr.. Suffers pres
ence IN town, Mr.. Hedges had warm
words for his opponent. Among otner
things he wanted to know why Suizer'
after having made insnuations that the
Republicans connection with a Mexican
corporation wasn't quite what 1t should
be. had never responded to a challenge
TO tell the truth about It. He also de-
clared that Sulzer, in trying to make tue
public believe that Barnes or any otner
Republican boss would affect his. point
of view or action when he became Gov
ernor. was saying what he knew, or
should know, was not the truth.
From its beginning, at Dansytlle, IN
Livingston County, his home for years. 10
its conclusion with meeting In ConVen-
ton Hall here tonight, attended by sew
eral thousand enthusiastic Hedges root
ers, the Republican candidates day was
heartening. He could not have had larger
meetings or more sympathetic audiences
His one regret was that James w. Wads-
worth, Jr., candidate for Lieutenant Gov
eyrnor and his close personal friend
could not be with him on the trip through
his own county, Livingston, and at the
big meeting here. Mr.. Wadsworth had
expected 10 accompany him, but was
shifted to WATERFOWL.
Old Neiahbors Applaud "Job.'
At Evansville this morning business was
suspended during the meeting which ME-
Hedges addressed. and the townspeople'
regardless Of politics, turned out TO hear
and applaud Job" as they all call him
II was a mighty good political meeting
and q splendid tribute TO an old neighoor
and friend. Its spontaneity and warmth
brought tears to Mr.. Hedges's eyes, ana
the experience furnished memories that
he will cherish long after the rest or TINS
campaign trip has faded from his mind.
Meetings at Mount Morris, Young jim
Wadsworth's home, Avon and Geneseo
were equally good. but lacked the inti-
mate touch OF sentiment OF the one at
Dansyille. It was in evidence again here
tonight when Mr.. Hedges was the guest
at a reception given by the 18th New YORK
volunteers, his fathers old regiment. and
the Sons of Veterans. This preceded the
opening OF a new clubhouse for the Union
League Club, at which he spoke, and the
big meeting at Convention Hall, which IN
turn followed big torchlight procession
OF all the Republican marching clubs In
town. in which there were two thousand
men in uniform and an automobile squad.
Mr.. Hedges believes firmly and declares
frequently in his political speeches, that
this campaign is just as important as the
Civil War In one important issue.
"My father lost his life at Petersburg"
he said, ITO prove that + state might not
withdraw from the Union. We're fighting
now to prove that the United states may
not withdraw from the Constitution"
The candidate takes Issue with the
Progressives' doctrine that there shall be
no precedents and no traditions. This he
Indicated in a short non-polItical talk 10
the veterans.
IT believe far and wide, the conserving
cause Of good government In this country,
quite as much as statute, IS that senti-
ment which tends toward decenoy and
wholesomeness in public and private life,"
he said. "a man can he q soldier in
time OF peace as well as In war, meeting
problems fairly, IN wholesome, man
fashion way" .., -.
one OF the isues which Mr.. Hedges met
to-day was presented by a labor union
man who wanted to know the candidates
Ideas on organized labor. .,.. ....
Gives Views on Organized Labor.
IT'S a good thing, and I'm glad you
are organized" said Mr.. Hedges. Where
organized labor gets misunderstood by
tho general public sometimes is that the
men make demand on the ground that
they are organized labor and not because
they are citizens"
"If they weren't organized they'd never
get anything" persisted his irterlocutor.
Just as sure as you're alive" agreed
the candidate, and nobody who has his
sanity objects to that. The only thing l
wouldn't do, and l don't think anybody
should do, Is TO make an appeal to or
ganized labor as such, and say that II he
got into public office he would do some
thing or somebody just because he was
organized
Mr. Hedges said organized labor men
were responsible for many good laws on
the books-health laws and factory laws
and laws affecting safety Of workingmen.
The boss issue gave Mr.. Hedges bis text
to-night-that and Suffers pretence that
he would be a Barnes bossed Governor.
and he said, In part:
There's no political boss or any other
man who Is big enough to dictate my
mental view or course OF action. There
Is no man from whom / won't take an
Idea or a suggestion, II It's a good one.
except the man who tries to hand II to
me and tell me I've got to take IL. Any
time that occurs, you just watch. and
you'll see there's n very lively disturb