Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-15

challenged popularity by so doing. He
tried to remove the state Insurance. in
spector. who had been culpably remiss IN
his duty, but the Senate. apparently 70
balk him, wouldn't comply. The politi-
clans were getting more and more dis
gruntIed at the conduct Of this fearless
executive. who told them he had no use
for them and relied wholly on the people.
Then Hughes took up his great moral
issue Of putting an end to gambling at
race tracks. It was bold thing TO at
tempt-in New York state-where, es-
pecially IN and about Greater New York,
thousands and tens Of thousands follow
the races with their earnings, and other
thousands use the sport as a means OF
livelihood. Hughes had the constitution
and the moral forces of the state on his
side, and afLer a memorable contest he
won and put through the acts that meant
an end to legalized betting at race tracks.
But his course had offended great con-
tingent Of voters who swore vengeance
and bided their time.
Meanwhile this foremost figure in the
Empire state had attracted national atten-
ton by course as unique as it was strik-
ing, and people were beginning to say OF
Hughes, ''Here is man We like. He is
brave, sensible, honest. Let's put him
up for president" Such sentiment met
with little response from the Republican
bosses OF New York. His elevation
would mean nothing whatever to them,
except the discontinue Of his triumph.
But the feeling grew, and in spite u
Hughes newness upon the political stage
and his complete lack of a machine be
received the support Of his state, and sup
port from other states, in the Republican
convention, though he conducted no gem
eraI canvass and stood no chance Of nom
nation.
Then Hughes said, on the approach of
the state election, that he would stand for
reelection; be would go before the peo-
pie seeking endorsement for what be had
done, and for what he yet planned to do.
The Republican bosslets were in a guam.
Diary. They hated Hughes and wanted to
unload him. They felt that his election,
/ in view OF his race track stand, was quite
uncertain, and even il successful there
would be nothing in it for them. By
methods familiar to them, they succeeded
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the convention delegates who were anti
Hughes. But here their plans slipped
up. They could not agree among them
selves on anyone strong enough to OPP
pose him before the convention. There
was still no Hughes machine, but "a pow
erful honest pressure from the people for
his vindication. 1t could not be stified,
and the bosses, divided and discordant,
were overpowered by it as by whirlwind
at Saratoga. And Hughes won again.
Now approaches the supreme test. The
Democrats have nominated for governor
Lieut.. Governor CHAMBER, an attractive
man personally, and a warm admirer OF
Hughes, between whom there is the best
entente possible. The Democrats are
making q strong effort to beat Hughes
and reclaim the state, which, it is gener-
ally conceded, will go for Taft in the ma
tional contest The race track element is
ralIying almost soIidly for Chanler, tc
even accounts with Hughes. The Repub.
lican organization has not vet shown ex-
treme concern in Hughes behalf. A
usual, be is left alone to battle it out BY
himself, in direct appeal to the people,
At present, instead of sweating around
on his owe account, he is dealing strong
blows for Taft and the national ticket il
the West, where great crowds greet anc
. cheer him. Later. be win return to New
York and make his presence felt to hi
confident opponents. To President
Koosevelt's credit be it said that he han
noted the high caIibre and character O
Governor Hughes and, turning from al
early apparent prejudice against him as
possible stumbling block in the path o
his favorite, Taft, he has latterly givel
him the most loyal support.
The outcome is uncertain. New Yorl
is naturally close. Hughes will lose yer,
many votes from those whose selfish. !
evil, interests, he has offended. whethe
there are enough of the other kind VIII
will rally to him for his moral stand I
pull out victory will be seen Nov. 3. ]
would be national calamity. as we'll q
a setback to righteousness, if Hughe
should lose.
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