The sun., 1918-10-30
Tells Union League Members
G. O. P. Victory. Would Not
Hearten Enemy.
CITES LOYALTY OF PARTY
Gathering at the Republican
Headquarters Hears Smiths
Candidacy Assailed.


States, was the principal speaker last
night at the big rally OF the Union
League Club. In which the cradle CT
New York Republication hold many
notable persons who came to voice their
resentment OF the Presidents call for
the exclusion OF Republicans from ma
tional politics. and to urge that the
voters of the State see that Tammany
Hall did not gain the ascendency at the
coming election.
Judge Hughes began his calm ad-
dress with significant statement that
ne had completed the work for the Gov
eminent which had engrossed him for
some time. In this quiet manner he
called attention to the fact that the
Hughes report on the work done in
producing American airplanes was now
In the hands of the Democratic Ad-
ministration and that there could now
he no excuse for not giving It to the
public.
The distinguished jurist then spoke
forcefully of the order Of the President
that Republicans shall not have a voice
IN the national business, and in an even,
this Presidential assumption at the polls.
Scores Smiths Candidacy.
Two hundred and fifty members of the
club and their guests were present. Rob-
ert c. Morris. chairman OF the campo ign
committee, presided. In presenting
Judge Hughes Mr.. Morris said:
Until the President issued his procla-
nation TO the effect that the only patri-
otto vote this November would be a
Democratic vote we saw in our New
York election only one issue.
THAT issue. indeed. was an important
one and sufficient. we believed, to make
certain the reelection of Gov. Whitman
II was the simple question whether
Tammany Hall should control the busi-
ness of the State. At other times Tam
many has attempted to seide the depart
ments at Albany, but never before. at
least in my time, has she gone about 1t
so boldly.
This year. instead of seeking a re-
spectacle figurehead to mask ner real
purpose OF spoliation, she has selected
as her candidate man who publicly
boasts that he has run sixteen times for
public offices, each time as a candidate Of
Tammany Hall. She has chosen as her
candidate a man who was born a Tam
many man. who has had all through his
life no other occupation than that Of a
Tsmmany Office holder. and who, II
elected. can be depended upon to to run
the State in accordance with the most
approved Tammany principles.
las opposed to this type OF Governor
we offer a man who made his great
public reputation as n fighter of Tam
many iniquities. who sent Tammany
rascals to fusion and TaImmany
~ - ,.l t. a,
as head OF the State has given New
York a clean and efficient administra-
ton. and has shown himself entitled to
take high position in our history as a
sreat war Governor"
The members of the club gave three
cheers for their president, who had Just
returned TO them after his Govern
mental labors. Justice Hughes was
compelled TO wait for a few minutes
more while the applause had sway.
Lauds Union Leasue Patriotism.
Mr. Hughes said in part:
We meet once more in this historic
and patriotic club in the exercise OF the
right which no one can deny us of ex-
pressing our political preferences. Per-
nit me a personal word at the outset.
For several months have been absent
from you engrossed in a difficult but nee
essary task. which has been performed
with the single thought of ascertaining
and presenting the exact truth with re-
sDeCt 10 one of the most important fields
OF our war activity. That task, l am
glad to say, has been finished and II Is
with the keenest pleasure that I return
10 the genial hospitality OF this club and
take up again my-Official duties as your
president.
1T was with the sense of deep pride
and qualification that l learned from
tine to time of the splendid efforts you
have put forth in connection with the
Fourth Liberty Loan. I congratulate
the war committee. under the able lead
ership of Mr.. Fairchild. upon what 1t
has accomplished. True to the traditions
II cherishes. the spirit Of service and
sacrifice has dominated the Union
League Club in this war for the destruc-
ton OF INSCRIPTIONS military power.
y have said that we are here In the
exercise Of our right to express our
political preferences And why should
We not express them? Have we no in
terests at stake. no loved ones in the
ranks, no hearts responding to the ma
tons call. no sacrifices to endure? Is
our contribution in lives, in devotion, in
fortune, in readiness to serve. SO slight
that we must forego the privilege of ef-
fective representation in the nations
councils?
Are We to give up the right OF suf-
frasc, or II We are permitted to exer-
else that right, is a vote for Democratic
Congressman and Democratic Senators
and Democratic State candidates to be
the final test OF our service to the ma
ton?
Regrets Issue HAS Been Raised.
Il deeply regret that this issue has
been raised. / deplore II as a citizen.
anxious that In this hour of strife We
should have the utmost unity in national
endeavor, but solicitous that this unity
should be preserved by taking counsel
together and hearing the voice OF all
parties after the methods OF a republic
and not by AFFECT submission according
to the example Of autocracy. am glad
70 be told that no political party is
not Read the. answer In our Liberty
Loans. our service in arms. In the
trenches and on the sea and, for that
matter. in the votes in Congress-. Let
the record speak.
Have not Republicans In every per-
initred field of effort fought and toiled [;
have we not spent our days and nights
H. anxious labor have we not given
without stint or limit, with no thought
~ party or OF partisan advantage. that
tins war might be won? Yes. We are
patriotic, that Is not questioned--but
must We periodically toll and give with
"Ii seeking a voice In the National As
tubly, yielding our representation ITO
b'rnocrats, not as more worthy or more
loyal, not as more sacrificing or intelli-
rent. but to Democrats as such, simply
h"aause they are Democrats In order
nat in this most critical period there