The Washington herald., 1908-07-28
POLITICAL COMMENT.


The sentiment throughout the newspa-
pers OF the country seems 10 be wholly
favorable 10 the nomination OF Gov.
Hughes for another term Ct ofice. The
Lafayette Courier speaks in high praise
Of the work he has already done. and Of
his quiet sincerity. It says:
However. his power for good had an
other element in il that It IS worth while
to take into consideration That IS the
fact that he was unostentatious in his
endeavor. From the housetops he did
not shout that race-track gambling must
cease He heralded his views from no
ChaUtaugua platform. where he might
gain the pleasing plaudits OF the people.
He did not la Toilette. He did not
Hanly- he went TO the hearts OK the
people as q sincere, honest advocate Of
the eradication Of abuses that had be
come intolerable- His sterling honesty
carried conviction He convinced even
controlled New York lawmakers. and as
a result The millions invested in the gam
bling business were rendered NIL when
IL came 10 controlling legislation"
The Baltimore sun does not think that
Gov. Hughes willingness 70 serve an
other term viii prove very pleasing 20
the Republican politicians. though il
doubts not at al his great strength
with the voters It says:
The Republican politicians II New
YORK Of the organization type are far
from pleased at the governors az
nou0cement that he IS willing 70 remain
IN the service OF the people. They pro-
fess 10 be surprised al the stand he has
taken and are trying 20 create the i'm
preston that he IS not as strong WIN
the Republican voters as ne was when
he WAS elected in 1896 There IS solid
foundation for The belief that sIr.
Hughes strength with the voters OF
New York IS greater now than ever be
fore HIS record OF useful public serv-
ice. OF zeal in promoting the interests
OF the people. OF fearless discharge OF
duty has earned for hiua the confidence
and admiration OF the best elements In
the New York electorate. Gov. Huehes'
record VIII bring 70 his support the in
dependent vote in the Empire state
BUt for the independents he would prob
ably have been defeated two years aeo.
s0T he was the only candidate OF lie
HepCnEcan State ticket who was elect
cd Gov. Hughes strength with the dis
terminating voters Of New Yo-k. OF both
parties. ought 20 be much greater row
than in 1876 For he has made good
as governor Of New York as no other
governor has done since the days %
Samuel J. Tilden."
The Chicago Evening Post thinks that
Hughes strength lies mainly with the
rural Republicans. and Il thinks that his
name. with that Of Taft. VIII make New
York state safely Republican.
Gov Hughes has a great up-the-Srate
strength in tie Democratic party. His
strength with the rural Republicans IS
not denied BY the party chiefs. VINO would
prefer. for purposes OF Jhe.r own. 10 have
a practical politician in the chair AZ Al
ba1y- The governor has certain reforms
n mind. and he VIII make Use OF an
other term 81 Office 10 carry them our.
The mere politician does not view these
reforms with coDpiaceucy. but the old
days are gone. and the ref0rmers Viii
come tut0 rle.r own.
With Hughes az the head Of the state
ticket. and with Ta[J az the head OF the
NATIONAL ticket, New York should be safe
Tor the Republicans The governor IS
nursing no resezt=eats because of z5-
TniIistratlOl opposition 20 his Pres.L dental
ambition He VIII take the stump for
IatJ. not Only IL his own state. but else
where Trouble for the Republicans IN
New York was predicted freely two
months ago The pred.ctloa seems des-
tined 20 fan"
The New York Tines thinks that Gov.
Hughes candidacy v-I prove fntoIerable
20 the bosses OF New York. saying.
The most interesting feature tu the s.t-
uation created By the aunouncenert BY
Gov Hughes that he VIII take a rero-7-
nation IS the fact that he represents. by
professions and by courageous and con
sQicIous action. open opposition 70 boss
rule Yet e IS the bosses that viii be
called on not merely 20 consent 70. bur
actively 70 support. his nomination and
election It is the situation of two years
ESQ intensified. and. for the bosses. made
stll more nearly intolerabIe. Then they
had great fears OF what might come or
NIr- Hughes success. and now these have
been abundEntly realized. Then they dis
liked him. and now they hate him. Then
they were suspicious OF him and now
they dread him Then he was O. menace, /
and now he IS a concrete peril"
The Buffalo Times thinks that the an
1ounceuent of Gov Hughes shocks the
Republican leaders and IS q political
bombsheu. II SAYS:
Gov Hughes announcement that he
viii accept q denomination & his party
asks him &c shocks the Republican lead
ers- They had f01dIy hoped that he
would adhere 70 his former expression OF
10 retire az the end of his pres
ent term. Other available men were be-
lns considered by them for the guberua- [
torial nomination. The governors ex-
preston Of willingness 10 -un again Is {
a political bombsheII. which has given the
party bosses q severe shaking I'd. For
the present they have nothing 10 say
They must have time TO collect their
scattered wits"
The Hartford Times believes that the (
decision Of Gov Hughes VIII not be liked
by the general administration. but that
for reasons OF policy he viii not be op- /
posed at oyster Bay. It says:
The continuance Of the New York gov
ernor IN the role Of a party leader and I
IN the New York gOvernorship Is. prob /
ably, as little desired by the Fed
eral administration as by the men OF /
the Barnes and Woodruff stripe. who ridi-I
culed him so heartily on their way back I
from the Chicago convention 10 June.
But 20 aid IN turning him down would 4
.mperl the electoral votes Of the Empire /
State, and therefore he VIII not be an
tagorized at Oyster Bay.
IN campaign for reelection the gov
arnor VIII have against him the whole
sporting element in New York state.
which is a very large force al the rolls
f- NIL