The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-07-16
ROOT And HUGHES

interesting story OF New relative
the rivalry between Governor Hughes and Senator Root There
hints the effect that the senator has been playing strategic
politics the prestige Of
The plot begins with sudden change the ideals OF the gov
When he first named by the party and during his
first when he began loom up presidential possibility Mr.
Hughes dominated only by ambitions for professional
and public life little his liking Before the Chicago
yenon passive presidency that his Indifferent
attitude the chief factor making him practically
the floor Of the republican gathering says the Butte Miner
But during the campaign he had popularity that has
changed his determination the practice Of law exclusively
and has made him anxious ITO succeed greatly supreey
American politics The law lost Of their gamor
comparison with the stump
writer who has been studying the situation New York, says
Hughes sensation very great
heathu excitement probably personal opportunity
time he canassng many parts OF the country for the election
Of Mr. Taft the presidency For the first time in his public
observed that the responsive attitude of multitude the cheers
the esoundng acclaim by hand cappng other demonstration
caused his knde his check us that he appeared be
perfectly dominated by this sentiment OF the great politicians
of the past have been when they appeared upon stump and
have received popular tributes.
Launched upon his second governor prepared further
s influence and ambition by forcing the New York legislature to
adopt the direct primary He had iumphed the passage OF the
racing bill and committed fully the which
would stamp him the strongest and most intellectual force in New
York.
But this bill was very skiuly sdetracked
that Mr. Root after his retirement from the department took
the leadership of the republican organization the state and
quietly and effectively counseed the policy to be followed that the
governors defeated almost without friction
Now his vacation Adirondack camp the governor SAID to be
losing detail Of Mr. Roots record the senate and at the
time to be outlining campaign for next fall which will lead the
and election of legislature committed the direct
primary and the Massachusetts ballot Meanwhile Mr. Root
moving cautiously in the with the knowledge that any slip will
be taken advantage Of by the politician He has conducted him
self clevery if brilliantly but still question whether he has
up the predictions of his admirers
If it open holie in the campaign there should be
spectacular Mr. Root adoit and diplomatic though he
lacks the power Of personal appeal the people while Governor
Hughes has added the accomplishments OF the politician his
tic ability and the prestige of his mdoubed sincerity If popular
be the deciding factor the advantage looks be in his favor
and be questioned whether he is inferior the
ntricaces Of practical politics.
There factor be considered in deciding the leader
ship Of New York and that factor will be back from Aca before
many months The former president has been declared by
observers be the real dictator the and he credited with
the election of Root He has paid off his debts
in this but he still the Governor something whether
fact visible himself in the of further personal
ambitions.