New-York tribune., 1908-01-03

Governor long enough to have suficient insight
mis- character 60 be certain that he viii make
Erandstand play of any matter what
3rovocation may He will go right ahead
with his work uncsteutatiously and effectively. 10
tire end Of his term. and If he is allowed to do II
~ gladly retire the end OF that term TO private
life know how reluctantly he accepted the
nomination for the governorshin and If he were
called upon By the higher office in Washington he
~ouid ACCEPT the responsibility with the same hesi-
fancy
i associated with him for months the
Insurance Investes sting Comnltttee-for months be
fore there any talk Of his being nominated by
the Republicans for Governor-and the methods OF
his mind Just the then now-judcial
reasoning. absolutely refusing to cross a bridge
until he got IL. His temperament is that OF d
who decides nothing until the right moment
In the formative period Of the campaign TO norni-
nate him for Governor he Just unconcerned
and Indifferent he the talk of the Pres-
Geutial nomination. 1 don't believe he would have
walked across Broadway get the nomination. All
thai ever knew OF his saving any in con-
necticn with the Gubernatorial nomination that
he would not accept IT If he not left absolutely,
free 10 dc he desired
= think the hest description of Governor
Hushess political intentions that know OF is that
he Is radical IN purpose hut conservative in
ACTON. That tells the sort of man he is. 1 may
ssE right here and now that / don't believe any
man can be elected President OF this country who
fails 20 indorse the policies Of President Roosevelt
fefOEe
standing by Roosevelt or opposing him, the people
would rally 10 Roosevelt by overwhelming
5ority- say this because believe that the Presi-
dent and Governor Hughes in close sympathy
TO certain policies and believe that the under
standing between them will grow closer from now
There is reason for them TO be apart. The
President is too big and great TO feel per-
sonsi anrnosity. and ] am satisfied he would not
offer the slightest objection to the nomination of
the Governor
Even the mention o. the Presidency distaste-
f1l TO Mr. Hughes. Only few days ago the
conclusion Of al interview which ] had with him
relating TO other matters, said: Governor. there
IS one little would like TO mention to you
and that is that my district is solid you the
fTesidenc<- Instead Of replying to this he grabbed
40 some pa pers the desk held UP bis hand in a
warning way with PAIN toward me- and abruptly
left the room for HIS private office. The expression
on mis- face showed very plainly that the subject
vas repugnant TO him.
IF he were called upon to take the nomination
Re would probably DO and If elected would fulfil
the duties Of the Office just as he now with his
whole heart and soul in the work for the best good
Of the people But you may depend upon IL that
he viii not seek the place and what efforts his
friends put forth for him on their
Initiative 4ys s<1s4X
One point I would like TO make plain. II is that
the recent action of the New York County Com
nitfee does no. correctly reflect the sentiments OF
The Republicans of Kew York State. The people
of Nex York loyal 20 the President. and there
IS danger whatever Of there being any attack
made upon him his policies by any considerable
number or Republicans. But the time
there is a very spirit for the Governor
throughout the state. and when the times comes
Iniuistrstions VIII be indorsed The action of the
committee its meeting would receive lit
sle praise from the people ot the state north Of
The Bronx"