New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-01
G. oVernor Hughes
Finds HIS Greofe.sf
Plea are I'm
Achievement.

NJ Jusserar1d, The French Ambassador,
Vas speaking tn the Metropolitan Opera
House one evening not long ago Beside
him sat the Governor Of the State OF New
york. Charles Evans Hughes. lately ap-
pointed a Justice Of the Supreme Court
Of the United States. 'Once I picked UP
paper" said the French Ambassador: lin
II saw a cartoon. 1t was IN the hot
GUNNER time Vet in that cartoon was the
picture OF d ship covered with ice Great
tcicles hung from ifs prows, from the yards
OF its mests. and on its decks stood Mr..
Hughes whom the caTtoonist thought
caused all the freezing.
Il did not know your Governor then, and
Z wondered what manner Of man he was
Represented so frigid. I know your Gov
ernor now, and" the Frenchman paused,
then turned toward the Governor, end,
laying his hand atfectionately on his
shoulder, exclaimed simply. what fool
lsh fellow that cartoonist vas
BY many who know the Governor Of
New York only specifically or not at all
st has been said that he is thinking
machine q man untouched by the little
human instincts and impulses. but those
who know him or who have been brought
snto close touch with him laugh at this
sestimete.
GOOD red blood runs through his veins,
and 1T runs warm" said classnlate Of
the Governor at Brown one day to the
writer Of this article DO you suppose for
moment he continued, that a man
who. when asked what he enjoyed most
during his strenuous campaign for Gov
ernor aeainEt Hearst, made this reply, l
found most pleasure IN meeting persons
whom knew. but had not met or seen
for long time, II was delight to re-
,e;ve their announcement and take them
sonce more by the hand is not a warm
hearted human being. with plenty Of
human feeling and sympathy
. -Huggis' was the Governors favorite
sriekname while ct college. All Of his
rolassmates and those who were at all in
innate with him used TO call the frau
weak looking lad by that name. In later
wears his alleged close friends have often
alluded TO him as "Chas" or Charlie,
Pm. -.FJugg1s'' he was called at Brown in
college days
FROM FRAITY TO STRENGTH
Look at the Governor to-day. You see
a tall broad shouloered, well built man
svho appears as If he had never had Gay
OF sickness and was TT for any KIND OF
work or play. But when he was chhd
and even during his college years he was
small. frail and sickly looking His physl-
cal DEVELOPMENT has been perhaps even
more remarkable than his mental develop
r1ent. for from earliest childhood he
showed indications of a powerful intellect.
When he was five years old his parents
moved TO Oswego, where the Rev. Or.
Hughes, his father, had charge OF
church They decided 10 send him TO
urinary school in the town. For a few
weeks his teachers sent them glowing re-
ports Of the young pupils progress and at
fenfton 20 his studies Then one day, when
the doctor was busy over a sermon, he
heard a knock ar his study door.
Come In he called.
IN walked young Hughes. Father" he
esid. Il don't Ike II al school. The scholars
are so long getting their lessons and the
teachers go over the game things SO many
Dimes could study at home and get my
lessons IN the mornings. 7 have a plan
for studying"
And the boy eravely handed his father
r. laboriously prepared paper. This gave
the DAYS of the week, and opposite each
DAY WIS a list of the subjects upon which
he was 20 recite, snd in a third column
-were the hours which he was 10 devote 10
the preparation CT these reeitauons. The
,.4utzlre Governor had won his first case.
The brief carried the day, and for the next
four or five years he was taught by his
parents at home
Ask Mr. Hughes II he was precocious
+Jes!ld and he win deny il emphetica!ly. but
che fact remains thar when he was Chree
snd a half years Ga Re could read, ana