New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
HEDGES PROMISES TO
GIVE GOOD ACCOUNT
Returns from Saratoga and
Goes Away to Rest Before
First Speech on Wednesday.
HILLES LIKES NOMINATION
Praises Selection and Believes
Candidate Will Garry New
York with Taft and
Sherman.

lob f. Hedges the Republican candi-
date for Governor. returned TO New York
Yesterday from Saratoga, but remained
in the city a short time only and then
went 10 q seashore resort. where he will
remain in complete retirement until
Wednesday, the day scheduled for the
formal opening Of his campaign.
II was with deep seriousness that Mr..
Hedges discussed his nomination for Gov
ernor. He did not conceal his deep graft
hcation at having been selected by his
party for such an important office. ana
he pledged himself, il elected, to give to
the state a most efficient administration.
II am pleased that the ambition of my
life has been realized" said Mr.. Hedges.
THE nomination is very serious to me-
I think l am going to win. Ninety per
cent of the people l met before the pri-
maries I did not know, yet held all the
delegates who I had reason 10 believe
would vote for me-
As far as state issues are concerned
IL seems TO me that the people are going
20 exercise a mental choice this year TO
greater extent than ever before. be-
lieve that can make the people believe
in me-
IF l am elected not one executive act
will be performed with thought for po-
litical effect l shall be keenly dlsap-
pointed II after the term is over | shaii
not have won the approval OF the people.
You cannot fool the people. | know that
most men are on to each other but theS
don't always tell each other.
II am a soldier who has been In the
rear ranks all his life and has now been
promoted 10 the front rank. l VIII give
a good account OF myself"
Mr.. Hedges will open mis- campaign on
Wednesday night, when he will address a
meeting at the New Star Casino. lOth
street and Lexington avenue. Senator
Root and James ". Wadsworth, ill., the
Republican candidate for Lieutenant Gov
,rnor. will be among the speakers
Definite arrangements for Mr.. Hedges
campaign tour through the state VIII be
made tomorrow upon the return here Of
State Chairman William Barnes j.
The nomination OF Mr.. Hedses was
praised warmly yesterday by Charles D.
Hilles. chairman of the republican Nd
tional Committee. Mr.. Hilles SAID
am a warm admirer Of Mr.: Hedges,
his character, his political principles, anu
il will give me great pleasure TO cast s, iiry
vote for him The manner OF ms seIeC-
tion as well as the selection itself, Is a
ref,,tation of the unwarranted attacks
that have been made on the RepublGsalii
party of the state by dlsgruntied polItiii
clans. believe that MIR. Hedges VIII
carry New York, just as l believe New
York viii give its electoral vote 10 Iait
and sherman, chiefly on the issue that no
situation should be permitted 10 arlse
that will either interrupt or reverse OUT
present splendid nationwide prosperity
William s. Bennett said yesterday That
the nomination of MIR. Hedges was
strong one. IF the rest OF us will do
the same work for Judge Hedges as ne
did for other candidates in former years.
| have no doubt he will be elected MI
Bennett declared.