New-York tribune., 1906-11-08
HUGHES LEAVES CITY.
TO TAKE SHORT VACATION
Congratulations Pour in from Al
OUer the Country.

"i shall address myself to the task OF squar-
ing the administration of government with the
interest or the people"
This is the keynote Of a statement made by
Charles z. Hughes, Governor elect, before leav-
Ing the city last night for a rest OF a week or
ten days in the Adroudacks M Hughes IS
deeply sensible Of the great responsibility which
has been placed upon him. and his frame OF
mind yesterday was one OF thoughtfulness rather
than jOyrulness over his election. He has been
carefully studying the returns. and has been
drawing from them deductions 10 the temper
o1 the people. His statement follows:
L IS a victory for sobrfety and for decency in
the administration Of government. But the peO-
pie viii not tolerate Indifference 10 public
wrongs. They desire neither exaggeration and
infammatory appeal on the one hand nor moral
or political ObUuseness the other hand. The
election IS a rebUke 70 dernagOgical methods.
and IL is also impressive in its demand for re-
sponsible leadership. I shall address myself 10
the task OF squaring the administration of gov
eminent with the interest OF the people. con-
fldent that I may rely upon the support Of all
good citizens. not only those who voted FOR me.
but also those who IN the intensity of their de-
sire 70 end abuses. voted for my opponent. To
the work of insuring, 20 the extent of my power.
the just administration Of the government OF
this state 7 shall devote myself unreservedIy.
While perfectly we'll I am very weary from
the labors OF the campaign. and I want q few
days Of perfect quiet For Jhls purpose am
going 70 the mountains for little outdoor life
and undisturbed rest There is nothing of polit-
icaI Significance in the "trip; il Is simply 10 get
a good breath of fresh air Wien I return I
shall close up nv business affairs and AZ once
prepare for the important duties 70 which the
people have assigned me-
Mr.. Hughes spent the day quietly ar his home
in West End avenue. Messages of cOngratulction
came By ire score from early morning until late
in the evening. Many o2 the Covernor-eiect's,
friends sent flowers, which were distributed
throughout the house. A good part OF the day
M Hughes spent in preparing for his vacation
IN the mountains
Asked abou- his appointments Mr.. Hughes
said quickly that ne did no- care 70 discuss that
subject now. His desire is 70 forget as much as
possible while he is away the responsibilities
that rest on his shoulders He does not propose
20 take up the preparation OF his official slate
until his return 70 the ci,y. Il is his wish that
political matters be kept away from him for the
present in order that he may be able 10 have
complete rest
Owing to the delay yesterday in getting the
returns from up the state on all offices Of the
state ticket below Governor. il was thought that
the start OF the trip 10 State Chairman Wood
rufrs Kamp Kill Kare would have 10 be post
poned until to-day II was decided, however,
that part Of the party should go UP last night
Mr.. Hughes left the Grand Central Station at
7:3O o'clock. With him in the special car were
and Luther 3 Little, :. w Hutchinson Ray
Smith William Ross. Frank Bowers and Will
lam Sheehan. all members Of State Chairman
Woodrur's staff a. state headquarters.
Some time to-day they VII be followed by
Chairman Woodruff. William Barnes Jr.. Lieu
tenant Governor Bruce, Attorney General AIay yef
and Lafayette 3. Gleason secretary of The state
committee. The party viii probably remain at
KamD XIII Kare until the latter part OF next
week.
Among the many kilograms received by Mr..
Hughes yesterday are the following:
All right thinking people rejoice in your vic
tory. Please accept my congratulations
FRANK ". HIGGINS.
You have fought in a noble cause and won a
most glorious victory. Accept my hearty con-
gratula tious. LEOPOLD STERN
Canandaigua
Ontario County gives you about 2,500 ma
toTlty The largest IL has given candidate for
Governor c +. MILLIkEN.
Detroit
For the years I have known you I have ap-
precate your greatness in our profession I
have the honor now 20 congratulate You the
splendid evidence shown yesterday in my native