The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-22
HUGHES SAYS
HE'D ACCEPT
NOMINATION
But 1t Must Come TO
Him Without Causing
Any Factions.

ALBANY. n. Y, Jan. Ex-Governor
Hughes is ready to make the fight for
the Republican nomination for the
presidency, he %nounc for the first
time last hight, provided ii comes to
him as the untranmeled expression Of
his party. He does not seek support by
tho creation of fractional lines within
the party, nor does he delegate to any
set of men authority TO manage any
campaign in his interest.
The reason TOT Governor 1Iusbes's an
no~uncement now was the necessity for re-
plying to a communication from james S.
Lehnlaier, the chairman of tho commit
tee of twenty-five of the Republican Club
appointed TO aid MIR. llughes's nomination
for President. The letter was as follows:
MY Dear Mr.. Lehmaier-Your letter of
the 1Sta has been received. | am deeply
sensible of the honor conferred upon me
by my fellow members of the Republican
Club In the passage of the resolution to
which you refer, and 1t will give me pleas
ure TO accept the invitation. In accepting
II, 1t Is proper for me to restate my posi-
ton:
at is my desire that the sentiment of
the party shall have the freest expression,
and that such action shall be taken as will
be for its best interests.
Il do not seek office nor shall. ] attempt
TO Influence the. selection or vote of any
delegate. The State administration must
continue to be impartial and must not be
tributary to any candidacy. | have no
interest In any fractional controversy and
desire above all things that there shall
be elaboration, honest expression of the
party will and harmony of effort.
II cannot fail to recognize the great
honor which the nomination would confer
or the obligation of service which it would
impose. Nor should I care to be thought
lacking In appreciation of tho confidence
and esteem which prompt the efforts of
those who sincerely desire to bring it
about. The matter is one for the party TO
decide. and whatever its decision | shall
be content.
II shall be glad to meet with the mem
bers of the club as you suggest, and to
make such further statement az may be
appropriate. In view of the engagements
already made I do not see how 1t will be
possible to have such a meeting before
the evening of January 81 And IL that
date suits your convenience, arrangements
for the meeting may be made accordingly.
CHARLES e. HUGHES.
state of New York, Executive Chamber,
Albany, January q. 1908"
Governor Hughes In an address last
night before the upstate ~wspap edi-
tors known as the Associated Dailies, at
their annual banquet, alluded to the high
average character of tho men in public
life, and the exceptional character of the
variations from this average. He paid a
high tribute to the service OF the press,
and declared il his belief that it's aim in
a vast majority of cases was to tell the
truth. He said the great function of the
press ought TO be to disseminate correct
notions. 'If all the people thought sanely
and had correct information" said the
Governor at this point. I'VE would have
little difficulty In this country. We would
put all the rascals where they belong-
where they could make no trouble-quick-
ly and without any menace to or disturb
ance of our financial prosperity"