New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-11
Turns Laugh on Hsckler.

Mr.. Hedges's voice to-day showed the
effects OF more than dozen speeches yes
terday, SO he only made three In his trip
along the northern edge OF the state. His
first meeting was at Saranac Lake. the
second at Malone. and his last. big one
here tonight. preceded by an automobile
parade through the town. with q band
and red fire and shouting boys and all tho
other oldtime campaign trimmings.
The merry heckler, who made his frst
appearance at Piattsburs last night. was
distinctly active to-day He bobbed up at
Malone, and his FIRST cousin preceded him
al Saranac. He seems always. to be a
Roosevelter, ard his chief concern Is TO
know what Mr.. Hedges is going TO do
about "Bill" Barnes.
"If you are elected. what are you going
10 do with Barnes. and what is Barnes
going 10 do with your" was the question
asked the candidate at saranac Lake.
What Is Mr.. Barnes going to do with
me?" queried Hedges. I'll tell you right
now, very gladly-nothing" 81
When the audience had finished laugh
ing. he contiued:
what am I going 10 do with Mr..
Barnes? I'll answer you and Mr.. Straus
at the same time. He says when he be-
comes Governor he will devote his time
20 crushing the bosses. | am going TO de-
vote my two years TO performing the
functions OF Governor. and II the bosses
don't like II. they can lump IT,"
At Malone Assemblyman Merritt, can
didate for Representative in this Con-
a talL l,g
cost OF living when the heckler got him
Mr.. Merritt had just quoted a friend OF
his as saying that 600 would buy more
standard provisions wholesale in New
York or Boston or Portland. than In any
similar city In any country In the world.
Thereupon farmer near the front want
ed to know II Merritt would say that az
ricultural implements made In this cotin-
try could be purchased as cheaply here
as they could be abroad.
Merritt replied that he didn't know
much about agriculture. and would stick
to his own arguments. after which 'he
interrogation might have the stage or go
hire a hall" Several threatened to throw
out the farmer. but he didn't interrupt
any further.
Republicans Can Cure States Ills.
Mr. Hedges at all his meetings said he
was running as a Republican. He had no
quarrel with the Democrats or the Pro-
gressives. IL they were sincere. He felt
confident that the Republicans really
could cure the state OF what allied It at
present, whereas the Democrats had Just
demonstrated In two years that they could
only make mess OF affairs. while ne
didn't think the Progressives had the
right methods to do what they wanted to
accomplish.
I'm IN favor OF REFORM" said he. IT
object to some reformers, that's all. The
'E Plurbus Unum' died-n-t he-wooI re-
former, the professional reformer. is one
who has so intricate remedy that you
cannot apply It without taking him. too.
and on investigation 1t often happens that
the remedy Is a thousand times more
detrimental to the body polite than the
disease"
The candidate repeated his praise of
Colonel Roosevelt at every meeting. He
said the third term candidate had per-
formed wondrous public service In making
the people think about politics
But I part from him." said Mr..
Hedges. when. having Induced me to
think. he says must think as he does.
He goes even further. He says anybody
who doesn't think as he does is an i'm
moral man. Now, get my morals from
my religion. l believe am God-fearing
man. get my religion from the God that
made me. and II Roosevelt's proposition
Is sound he puts to me just two alterna-
tives--him or God"
Again he thus characterized the Pro-
gressive nominee: Mr. Roosevelt, In the
plenitude OF his zeal. believes. unfortu-
nately, that he Is a moral necessity to this
country. believe he Is q moral luxury"
Mr.. Hedges pulled long face and stood
solemnly for full minute while his audi
ence roared and then added: I'm these
hard times We must be economical. 7
can't afford luxuries."
Anybody with political sense, Mr.,
Hedges declared frequently, must realize
that either he or Mr.. 5ulzsr must be the