New-York tribune., 1910-01-19


In holding a great Office tends to enhance
his earning capacity and 10 enable him on
10 repair any inroads which public office
may make on his fortune. A part OF the
compensation which a great man obtains
from office must take the form of honor. OF
distinction, of opportunity for service, for
official salaries cannot well be adjusted TO
abilities of persons Of the highest class
WHAT NEXT?
From The Hartford Courant
Governor Hughes will not under any
circumstances be a candidate for re-elec-
ton. according to The New-York Tribune
which adds that it is able to announce this
decision positively.
If the Governor has really made up his
mind IL will be interesting 10 see what the
New York will do. Hughes is SO strong
with the people that his opinions win have
TO be reckoned with even when ne Is not
himself candidate
INFORMAL But ACCURATE
From The Springfield Republican.
The informal announcement that Gov
ernor Hughes will not seek another term
doubtless represents his present attitude
toward continuance in public life
THE EXPENSE OF OFFICE.
From The Auburn Advertiser
The New-York Tribune makes the an
nouncement that Governor Hughes will not
under any circumstances be a candidate
for Governor again, and that at the end OF
his present term OF office he will return
TO the practice OF the law in the interests
of his family. From this we can judge OF
the expense TO an average Governor there
New York asks man TO serve II in its
highest office for a sum that ne cannot
afford to accept and which proves hoss
to him and his family's interests IN the
struggle for place and for HE
SALARY TOO SMALL.
From The New York World
The Tribunes positive announcement that
Governor Hughes will not in any circum-
stances be a candidate for reelection,
owing to the financial sacrifices that he nas
again calls attention to New Yorks parsi-
monious treatment of its Chief Executive. =.
this this 8 State, and In the thee case @ Of Mr.. Hughes
the reputation he has won as Governor
will bring him In a vastly more lucrative
law practice than he would otherwise nave
secured. but that has nothing to do with
the issue. A Governors salary should not
hinge on his ability to capitalize his official
reputation after leaving Office
It is appropriate that the Legislature
should give serious consideration to the
fbs G1 Sins the salary Of the
Governor at $4,000 year.
CONFIRMED BY THE GOVERNOR.
From The New York Evening Post
Governor Hughes confirms from Wash
ington this morning the report that he has
reached a decision not to accept another
nomination for the Governorship. He puts
the matter in a way that has to be taken
final.
NOT AUTHORITATIVE?
From dispatch to The New York Times.
Albany, Jan. 17.-While it is known at
the Capitol that the announcement that
Governor Hughes would not again be a
candidate for denomination cannot in any
way be regarded as authoritative or OFF,
ciai, it reflects general impression that
has existed in political circles here for
many months, and which friends of the
Governor declare to be we'll founded
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Tribune's
announcement this morning that / will not
be a candidate for the governorship TO sue
ceed myself is entirely accurate. Gov
ernor Hughes.I
A SOURCE OF REGRET.
From The Philadelphia Record
The New-York Tribune was enabled TO
print yesterday positive announcement
any circumstances be a candidate for re-
election" This news will be a source of
regret to all friends of good government
NOT MAYBE: IS.
From The Rochester Post-Express.
OF course. The New-York Tribune is not
authorized to speak for Governor Hughes,
but nevertheless it may be entirely correct
in it's statement that he will not be can
didate for denomination and would not ac-
cept a nomination If made.
IRREvoCABLE
From The Buffalo Commercial.
Comes from The Tribune what it claims
TO be an authorized" statement that Gov
ernor Hughes will not be under any cir
cumstances a candidate for reelection.
The Governor is represented saying that
With him fnr b Il is Ps
he has family TO support is Obliged 10
return TO the practice of his profession,
and simply cannot afford to remain In pub
lie life
NO. HE CONFIRMS 1T.
From The Watertown Times.
The New-York Tribune has published a
der any circumstances accept another nom
ination. Governor Hughes promptly de-
nies that he has made any such state
ment Every one knows that Governor
Hughes does not desire 10 continue in
office. He cannot afford It; he will have
given four years to the public service. to
the detriment of his private interests. and
not being a rich man. has probably found
his private means depleted TO an extent
ing all this, II Governor Hughes should
find when the convention season draws
necessary to guard the interests of the peo-
pie, we think he would not decline
FACT. NOT RUMoR.
From The New York Sun
The rumor that Governor Hughes Will
not be q candidate again. which The TriO-
une revives in its news columns, is too
familiar TO excite much surprise. AT this
time in the political year the Governor
has twice before declared against a gov
ernorship nomination, and nevertheless ac-
cepted when a Saratoga convention offered
il In 1905 and 1908 the Governors decision
was quite as fixed as IL can be now. Vet
circumstances altered il, and similar cir
cUmstances are not now lacking.
WHAT DO THE PEOPLE SAY:
From The New York Evening Mail.
OF course, the Governor won, as every
nublic officer who regards his Office as a
nublic trust must win when he relies
Wholly on the people. But. having won,
are wa TO lose him? What have the people
of the state 10 say in reply 10 Governor
Hughes's announcement?