New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-20
H WARMLY ENDORSED
y COUNTY COMMITTEE
|,,,I,uss Grows Int Into u Cheers at
Mention Of the Pres'-
dents Name.
|slIsEO BY OGDEN |. MILLS
!, Meeting Since National
~ ,,,,,vention-Job F. Hedges
Gets a Warm Re
ception.
,,Iseo BY OGDEN L. MILLS

Gets a ""i IA N
ception.
- York County Republican Com
,t its first regular meeting for
no FIRST since the Chicago con-
,sd at the Murray Hill Lyceum
s'~ unanimously and enthusiastic
- ..sd the denomination Of Presi-
"a and Vice President Sherman.
IT, ,r,ior. which was introduced by
= y NILS. is as follows;
II "a That We. the representatives
sssolyeOn, ,hlican party in the county OF
De hsp recognising in full measure
ftf lCfH. ,rortence OF the great issues
h nlai ~" The country, do hereby with
= ri'e, ;n5orse the denomination OF
/ las hs" william Howard Taft and
s,:iens. orr loyal and entire support.
sise n us his four years OF construc-
Y nOy toward the wise soluutn or
| r pcts.i economic and political PROB
= @ T,, nroise his steady and persistent
|sss v. 1.-Two the people OF this country
80 w.-sic.l and efficient admlnistra-
h fcel s amend his devoted loyalty 10
r. ~ ~, n-inciples Of government upon
9 Z ,sis Republic was founded ana has
s.liea, renrcscntS all that is best in
e.sson traditions from the days OF
l.s.w Lincoln. and We congratulate
ossYAican party IN pTesennoS 10 tle
- candldsta whose ABILITY they can
~ sscSs character they can love ana
", honor no man has, can or VIII
ssaop. .,...s Tit We Indorse
F,,sar,lnation Of Nice-President James
sL,,o,sn. Whose record entities him TO
s..ss..Ta5 confidence OF the people, and
-, him al loyalty and support.
~, Mr. Mills read the name OF Presi-
TAI, The members Of the committee
- applause, which grew into loud
=. and ended with every man on his
\, ,ra shouting until the walls shook.
|, gssking 10 the resolution Mr.. Mills
- a, the fact that the New York
|srr Committee was the first 10 call
i No denomination Of President Taft.
+
ny hack last winter.
r. have not wavercd." he said, "and
~ fully convinced that the wisdom OF
dolce will be fully indicated"
Issues Wilfully Confused.
2. great difficulty in attacking the
rim that to-day confronts the people
IL United states. the speaker said.
VI zused By the extraordinary skill
"a rhich the issues had been wilfully
r.sssd. Speaking Of the Progressive
asdrr. Nr Mills said
u come 10 a PARAGRAPH entitled So
Id and Industrial Justice, and read an
sN.ats list Of proposed reforms, many
Z hem undoubtedly admirable. Now,
Il noi ouarrelling with these measures.
-ry Of which J heartily advocate, but
~ are state matters. and unless we
Fsrg-n our entire form OF government
d federal government cannot under
IN c91ceivable circumstances undertake
VI So that when the gentleman VINO
Il Arnageddon on the map travels from
sE 70 coast endeavoring by mystic ut
|. tscied he will bring these things 10
- 10 Is vilfully attempting 10 grossly
Eskad the people. This is all the more
Es!s when we remember that under the
k-aIs,rstion OF President Taft the fed
a government has gone 10 the fuli
II Of rs powers IN improving the con-
EoH OF modern industrial life.
lk third terIncr knows that as a con-
-,gtioDsl President he cannot bring
nI those reforms. Indeed, he admits
I z5ch In those rare moments when ne
.1-ss definite, as ne did two days ago.
W bis vast and sll-comprehensive
1sse narrowed down 10 making Wash
70. the city beautiful. Possibly a happy
s-.Dn Of our trouble would be reached
2 Eving him a life Job az Mayor OF
.shgton. with humble apologies 10 the
~ Isople Of the District 81 Columbia.
az TO you gentlemen that the new
~ vas conceived in malice. brought 10
= y hypocrisy. and IS noy being fed
~ bottle Or delUded enthusiasm. a
stAsiion Of principles should appeal 10
iezSon, not emotions. yet the Pro-
ssSys party found II necessary 20 make
eosenant with the people amid the
.atung OF hymns and Tesounding cries
slelujah.
z Mills spoke Of the fearless way In
~ President Taft had handled all
'ak matters, and wound up with this
ssu:
snus American. net declaring himself
-ssMpered b. tradition, but rather ac-
80 our national traditions as the
- se&rantee Of Crder and progress. he
- me Spectacle. rare to-day. OF a
on2 1sdaining popular applause,
80 70 % a doeT OF right az God
! even bin the light to see It"
. %. course Of his speech when Mr..
- quoted from Job f. Hedges. who
9ndidate for the nomination for
~shcr, the Committeeman applauded.
Ex-senator Sake suggested 20
'1''snt Koenlg that Mr.. Hedges was
S' and the committee might like 10
= nom him. Mr. Koenig appointed
= axs and Ezra p Prentice 10 escort
nedees TO the platform. and great
''s''s followed when this was done.
Turns 10 the Deserters.
!. ,,snhg OF the Progressive party and
!. tions from the Republican party,
r Hedges said.
- - 81 them We can III afford TO lose.
49,. VI ihem we could have paid 20 20.
- ~ anything Of progressivism In
!, =. ~ mem they did not snow IL when
we're with US.
: ~ way there is no more opportunity
asisspendent thought and action in the
- s1an party. My candidacy for the
=, for Governor Is the answer
= ne Republican party there are
j .sanly men who have no hesitancy
80 iof what they want from the
ano the leaders OF the party.
necges took up the ars garments adj
I. :. oy some that the people would
49, MIN seriously because he has a
.'suoh as a humorist. He showed
J, @'aoie feeling over such talk, say