New-York tribune., 1910-01-18
MR.. HUGHES WITHDRAWAL
PARTY MUST FOLLOW HIM.
ON The RrookIy1 E,a gle

PARTY MUST FOLLOW HIM.
From The Brooklyn Eagle.
Governor Hughes has a friend who ought
70 know, VINO announces through The
Tribune, which ought 10 know, that the
executive viii not run for a third term
under any circumstances. He can
draw ont in better form and with greater
force now than he could have done. said
he would do and at the last did not do
TWO years ago He may be unable TO die
tate his successor; but his party will have
70 name, win or lose. man who will en-
gage TO carry on the Governors general
policy, whether his party or its next state
nominee Tor Governor would Ike TO do
Hughesism, no matter whom the party
may name TO succeed Hughes.
CRUST ENOUGH-FOR ANOTHER.
From The New York Globe.
The Tribune. announcing with great
positiveness that Charles Z. Hughes will
not again be a candidate for Governor.
sets out what it says are the reasons for
the unalterable decision. Although of a
familiar character they are none the less
extraordinary in view Of the character and
ideals of Governor Hughes, as they have
been revealed 10 the public. II is
a sad commentary on the prevailing stand
ards of Anlerica-gives a further excuse
for criticism thai Is levened at the
lie men should in effect acknowledge that
he prefers materialities 10 localities
crust OF bread and a bed OF straw and no
private estate may at times be uncom-
Portable, but one would suppose that the
consciousness Of large usefulness would
make them bearable. Z is difficult 10
think Of Caius Gracious quitting the public
life of Rome when his work was unfin-
ished because his mother, Cornelia, would
otherwise be deprived of luxuries enjoyed
by matrons Of her set.
STILL HOPING.
From The Brooklyn Times.
The New-York Tribune says il is in a
position to announce positively that Gov
ernor Hughes will not under dnv Circum-
There is no reason to doubt that this ac-
curately indicates the position of the Gov
ernor- He Is holding the place to which
he has been twice elected at a consider
able financial sacrifice, and he may well
feel that for the present he has made all
the sacrifice Of the interests OF his fam
ilv that patriotism requires at his hands
But The Times" believes that
patriotism is a quality even stronger with
the Governor than obstinacy. and that if
he should become convinced that the ate
needs his services he will not hesitate
s1hings are likely 10 happen between Janu-
ary and September.
THERE IS A LIMIT"
From The New York Evening Post
All who have the welfare of the state AT
Trfbrne's report that Governor Hughes nil III
be unable, for financial reasons. to ac-
cept a denomination. II is OF course not
official statement from Mr. Hughes bur
those Of his friends who know the heavy
financial sacrifices ne has had 10 make
the assertion that It has cost him doubie
his salary of $1,000 a year to live ~ Al
bsny is probably not overstatemenf-
VIII fear il portrays the actual SITUATION
There is q limit TO the time which
man of moderate means can give IN the
state al the loss OF $1,000 a year. That i
q sacrifice no man should be called IJnon
10 make, and we trust that the Repn hlirsn
leaders, whatever their feeling in regard
10 the present incumbent. will see 10 :,
that the process OF increasing the saiarv
Of the governorship Is set on foot al
once