The sun., 1918-10-30

speaks TO the conscience ana funda-
onusi purpose of every voter Il want
\ see complete victory In this war: 10
~ Vrannical and arbitrary military
power crushed to see the dawn on the
new era of the peace Of Justice. And
old ! think that the Republican party
wvuio not. through It's representa- lives,
Mu IN the efficient conduct Of this war
ana In the settlement OF a righteous
peace, 1 should leave the party. II il
pecause I believe that the Republican
perty an important and necessary
sency In the winning OF this war and
NJ es.aphsning Just peace that as n
nepuoncan. but not In a narrow partisan
spirit. join with you In the earnest
support OF the Republican candidate,
a ~ said that the return of a
hepuoiican majority to either house OF
Congress would be interpreted as a re-
quotation OF the leadership OF the Presi-
dent. l think that from a national
standpoint the suggestion Is most un-
fortunate. IL the President stood before
,ne nations OF the world only as a party
lea der his influence would be slight in
deed. HIS Just influence Ia based on the
extent to which he faithfully represents
the sentiment Of this nation regardless of
party. He will not be the effective spokes-
man OF tho nation, save as through con-
suitation and elaboration with those rep
resenting the important thought of the
nation he can be Said TO express a
strongly prepondera ting II rot unanimous
sentiment, But how is the sentiment OF
the country to find expression II we do.
not send to the nations assembly those
who represent our opinion? How Is the
nations will to be truly voiced II voters
DO not express their honest convictions?
NO! There Is a better way. We are all
Tor the war. We are unanimous in our
earnest desire to drive through to COM
plete victory.
No Danger of MisunderstaAding.
Let US have free expression, let us
send our Representatives to Congress,
let there be fair and open discussion and
free consultation and then we can trust
the future. With the country almost
equally divided between two parties, the
freest expression and choice of repre-
sentatives should be welcomed.
But 1t is said that return of Re
publican majority wilfe-be misunder-
stood abroad. BY whom? BY the Ger
mans? They know that the Republican
leaders are intent on complete victory.
BY the Allies? They have no reason to
doubt that their interests would be safe
In Republican councils. No-we shall
not be misunderstood. We shall sup
port the President as the President, not
as the President of a party. not as the
President OF half the nation, but as the
President Of the entire nation as he acts
according to the genius Of our institp-
lions, and we shall save him from the
lesser dignity and influence OF mere
party leadership.
I'VE welcome tonight our State can
didates. They are men whom we know
\ O a fa IN IN N no
State in the Union has the national Ad-
ministration had more hearty and eff
cient support than has been given by
the Republican administration in the
State of New York. Measure after
measure points to the well directed ac-
tivity of the State administration in sup
port OF the war.
we gee no reason for trying to make
the world safe for democracy by putting
Tammany Hall in control at Albany. l
distrust Tammany even in its most
amiable aspect. distrust Tammany
particularly when 1t talks of economy.
know 1t never practices economy at the
expense OF the faithful. 1t was only a
few years ago that heard much preach
ment OF economy and denunciation Of
Republican extravaganza. But there
ensued certain years OF Democratic con-
troll which made our citizens hang their
neauB IN shame. we DO not MINK tnat
the people of the State are disposed to
take a chance this time. We propose to
reflect Gov. whitman. His administra-
ton has been a credit to the people of
the State and he deserves our conf
dence.r
Applause for Mr.. Hughes at the end
Of his address was even warmer than the
reception he got at the start which
caused him to say. "Well, my old friends.
that warns my heart"
Francis NJ. Hugo. Secretary OF State.
predicted that the Republican plurality
outside New York city would be not less
than 800. 900 that two thirds of the vote
above The Bronx would be Republican.
Charles d. Newton, candidate for Attor-
ney-General, promised to give the same
attention to that office that he has given
to his country law practice.
81 assure you New York lawyers" he
added. that you can't fool all the people
all the time, not in Q country village.
You have to win a law suit once in a
while"
All the State candidates talked except
Lieut..iov. Schoeneck. and there was a
refreshing lack of political bunk in
what they said and their manner of say
ing II.