The New York herald., 1922-05-14

displayed by Mr.. Hilles was a good kind
of loyalty for Republicans the nation
over to give adherence to, he said.
Senator Calder, who was TO have been
speaker, was detained by illness.
John II. Adams. chairman of the Re
publican National Committee. spoke
triefly. Nathaniel A. Elsberg. the clubs
new president, referring to Mr.. Hilles
said:
'IIe is the only native son of Ohio
so far as l know who has not been a
candidate for office in this Adminstra-
tion. Yet ne has been mentioned for
more positions of eminence, from the
Cabinet down, than any other man."
Loving Cup Is Presented.
James r. Sheffield presented low
ing cup to Mr.. Hilles. who made a
grateful response. He talked about the
Harding Administration and called for
united effort to maintain a Republi-
can majority in Congress at the coming
election.
Gov. Miller had attended the funeral
os State Comptroller James A. Wendell
at Fort Plain in the afternoon and did
not reach the clubhouse until after 10
O'clock. He was heartily greeted when
he came in and again when he spoke. 1t
was the first time, he recalled. that he
had had the opportunity of addressing
the members of the club since he became
Governor.
Miller Evades New Term.
As it was the first speech he had
made to a strictly partisan audience
since the Legislature went into session
i'm January. there were hopes the Gov
i'll hot
he would be willing to accept another
term. His every word was watched
with the greatest care. but in vain. 1t
is hoped he may have some declaration
to make at the speeches he will make
this week before the Kings County Re-
publican Committee on Wednesday and
the New York County Republican Com
mittee on Friday night.
After declaring that Mr. Hilles was
the type of whom we need more on the
firing line in the Republican party the
Governor continued:
"Our partys successes have been won
by standing on principle and perform
ance. The most notable accomplish
ments Of the Republican party have
been in espousing causes that at the
outset were unpopular But. believing
in principle, the party has had the
courage to appeal not to fieeting, but
to intelligence"
This course will continue to prevail
There may be shifts in opinion. but the
Republican party will not shirt Rs
course for passing expediency.'
Then the Governor started to talk
about the coming State campaign.
"I suppose 1t will be conducted on
state issues" he said, although we
should not need to run away from ma
tional issues. We can approach the
campaign with confidence because we
percan make it not on excuses for non
performance, but upon a record OF
promises kept"
In the last campaign the Democrats
had said it would be impossible to stop
the mounting costs of government WITH
out constitutional amendments. Ihe re
publicans had said they would stop It,
and they had. In his first year, the
Governor said. $7o,0OO.000 had been
eliminated from the budget. causing q
net saving of S10.000,000 over the pre-
ceding year. The wailing and gnashing
Of teeth was so loud the Democrats had
to acknowledge the reduction, but they
said efficiency would be impaired and
deficiencies In the appropriations would
result. On the contrary efficiency was
promoted and there were no deficiencies.
This year still further reductions were
made.