New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-26
VOTERS GIVE HEDGES
HIS WARMEST WELCOME
Republican Candidate for Gov
ernor Finds Host of Friends
in Grape Country.
FRANKLY ANSWERS QUERIES
Tells swedish-A Americans His
Attitude on the Brandt Case
and Gives His Views on
New York Police.

NEW 4OIh Ol4SC'
Grorn a stan Correspondent Of The Trieuneo
jamestown, N. Y. oct, 25.-Although the
city and the surrounding rural districts
are considered the strongest third term
territory in Western New York Job e.
Hedges. Republican candidate for Gov
ernor, had a reception here tonight equal
in warmth to anything he has encountered
III his upstate campaigning
Ending a day Of campaigning by spe-
cial train and trolley cars through Catts-
raugus and ChautauQua counties Mr..
Hedges was greeted here by group OF
Republican workers which included SEN
ator Charles NJ. Hamilton, candidate TOT
Congress: Postmaster Augustus Alien
county chairman; Charles II. Wicks' state
Committeeman Utter, Luther ). LarKln'
ir., County Clerk; Assemblyman Lincoln
and ex-senator Fancher and taken to an
informal dinner.
After the dinner there was parade OF
automobiles and marching clubs to the
theatre where Mr.. Hedges spoke, winding
IN and out through a throng which filled
the streets and resembled an election
night crowd. There were red fire ana
horns and rattles and cheers and other
outward and visible and audible signs OF
enthusiasm, which made the candidate de-
clare frankly that It was enough to ban
ish the fatigue Of days hard campaign
ing.
One of the first things Mr.. Hedges did
tonight was TO answer questions pro-
pounded TO him, One, coming from some
Of the Swedes who constitute an important
part Of the population Of this territory re-
lated to his disposition Of the Foulke T.
Brandt case # he became Governor. An
other, based on the conviction Of Lieuten-
ant Becker for murder. had relation TO his
attitude on the New York police situation.
Discusses the Brandt Case.
+ The Brandt case, owing TO the number
Of Swedes hereabouts, is rather I'M
portant political issue. Some Of the men,
/ bers Of that race have signed a petition
70 the various candidates for Governor
asking for their views or the affair and
: the action of Governor Dix. Oscar s.
straus, Progressive candidate for Cow
: ernor, had the matter put UP to him, but
/ did not say anything about II here.
Sam A. Carlson Mayor OF this city, and
the Progressive candidate for Congress,
against Senator Hamilton, had been
active with those who are seeking TO
have the case reopened. After the visit
Of Mr. Straus, he was not so active, and
many of the Swedes have the notion
that this was due TO Mr.. Strauss be-
lief that Brandt got only what was his
due.
This only increased their desire to know
what Mr.. Hedges would say on the sub
feet He didn't leave any doubt in their
minds about his position. He said fatty
that If he became Governor no case
would remain closed, or be considered
closed, until he personally had acted on
It. He added:
It won't make any difference how
humble the individual concerned may be,
or how wealthy, I'll go into every case
with an open mind, and there won't be
any need 10 send Intermediates to me.
Anybody who wants 10 talk business with
me or make any suggestions may come.
The candidate said he had received COM
munications from Swedish societies about
the Brandt case before he left New York.
He could say to them and TO the Swedes
in Chautauqua County who were inter-
ested just one thing:
The Brandt case is not before me now.
do not know the facts in II. But If |
become Governor / shall not consider II
closed because another Governor did I
will investigate 1t with all care, and use
all the intelligence / possess 10 do exact
Justice. My mind is open TO the matter.
That's all / can say now. And wouldn't
say anything more II could. ] wouldn't
try 10 say now what I'd do with this
case. If 1t would make me Governor.
The frankness and straightforwardness
Of this attitude pleased the audience,
which applauded Justify.
"All we want is a square deal" yelled
one swede in the audience.
Strikes at Police System"
On the police issues in New York City.
Mr.. Hedges was much more specific He
declared the laws Of the state were being
broken in the metropolis to-day. and life
was not safe there. He went on:
That condition is not the fault Of the
police force The conditions which
brought about the conviction Of Leuten-
ant Becker are not attributable 10 the
members OF the police force individually,
They are a splendid body Of men.
know them well. and have known them
since l served as secretary 70 Mayor
Strong. Man for man, there is not a finer
body Of police in the world-brave, decent,
honest. But here and there are men so
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