New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-25
Has Made Many Enemies bxxr No.. r.I
and Has Ser a High Standard of
Cenducf in Office

v-hr.n few days Charles Evans Hughes
- Gle rs resignation as Governor of the
-.-+c q New York with the Secretary of
S-a-e and svii become Mr.. Justice Hughes
~ The United States Supreme Court He
gill have completed virtually four years Of
service q the states chief executives GER
Ssce n which he has made many violent
enemies, who have proved very valuable 70
him politically. and a host OF loyal and
enthusiastic supporters in every county II
the state.
Time after time these enthusiastic friends
have hailed him as ''the greatest Governor
IL a generation" OF ''as great a Governor
as he state ever had" Some have gone
into the superlstive. ranking him the
greatest Governor the state ever had"
This estimate hasn't always been given in
TIE srdor OF a campaign meeting. The
writer has heard it given by men rated
safe and sane In their communities, in a
calm. analytical discussion of the Gov
erncrs recommendations and record.
What. then, has this Governor done to
ertitIe him 20 such 2laudits- What has he
left on the records What impression has
he made which viii stand out in the history
OF New York Statep
lie has Isft a record OF administrative
excellence of the highest standard. his fol-
lowers say. He has left group Of laws OF
great importance. which stamp him as
bunder-sa executive Of constructive abil-
"sty. But. bigger and deeper in its contribu-
ri0n 70 the fame OF Hughes the Governor.
he has LEFT a standard Of conduct in Office
u which candidates for his place are being
rrieaslreG-hg which performances Of future
Governors viii be measured for years to
the people Of the whole state" as he is
fond OF pilrasing IL with a singleness Of
purpose anc intelligence and unselhshness
a-d sincerity which won instant reccgni-
-ton rot alone of the people OF the whole
state" b,zt OF other states
HIS HOLD ON THE PEOPLE.
The wrster travelled with Governor
Hughes on his trip through the Mississippi
VALLEY IL the fall Of 1905 when the Gov
-eTnor. before working for his own re-elec-
ton. played his part as a loyal Republican
IN bringing about the election Of William
Howard Taft Remarka bic audiences. some
OF them made up Of people vino had trav
ened for miles e see this man. gave evil
dence Of his hold on the imagination and
affection Of the public At a little town in
Minnesota the writer asked a railroad
brakeman who was expressing delighted
approval Of the Governor Just why he felt
such admiration.
Well. we people out here have been
watching this man Hughes he replied.
We've seen him 10 be man after our
Gown heart He's been honest; he's been on
The level: he's played no favorites; he's
,seer that big things needed to be done for
'the people OF your state. and he's made
good IN doing them We can tell the diff
ference between a fOur-husher and the man
with the goods very quickly. Hughes is
sfhe man with the goods"
That, in essence, was the view OF Hughes
the Official expressed by dozens whose Opin-
don was sought IN state after state on that
Trir That. in spirit. is the view expressed
~ thousands Of men OF widely varying po-
1itical belief in this state. and that proba-
sIeCord.
Thoroughly 10 understand the things
Hughes has done for the state in his four
years Of Office, il is necessary TO compTe
hend the manner in which ne was swept
into public Office. His public life began
wren he was taken, man unknown save
Z q small circle OF lawyers. 70 be counsel
70 the legislative committee which investi-
gated the lighting situation N this city.
From THAI Investigation finally came New
FORKS S9-cent gas law. That service was
followed speedily by his retention as coun-
eel 70 the legislative committee which in
resugated Insurance conditions and uncov-
cred monumental scandals.