The evening world., 1912-09-28

rs policies, but IN himself.
member stories. Story telling 10
an artificial accomplishment snd
does not carry . true lesson.
speak sxtsmporaAsously ana criti-
else things ~ Sc them. II
am able to cloths my thoughts or
impressions In language 20 inspire
people TO laughter, am Glad Of H.
Believe me, am going 70 b the
Same Job Hedges - . candidate
for Governor land, II the psopls
are good to me, - 0ovsSuor) that
have been % Job Zsdgss, private
oitissA. shall not try to ohsnSs
my msutsl HABITS any more than
shall try to change my physical
habits or physical appearance"
Mr.. Hedges sat in a big rocking chair
in his apartment In the United Staten
Hotel as he told OF his hopes and cam
paign plans. A man Of medium stature.
he 10 made to appear rather below tho
normal height by reason OF a tremen.
dous breadth OF shoulder and develop
ment of chest and back and muscles.
Wien he talks he talks with his mouth.
his eyes and his hands. In the matter
OF gesture he has the gifts OF an actor.
The fact that he had taken up the
burden NJ leading the fight OF the Re-
publican party OF the state as its
standard bearer did not alter his rather
free and easy manner Of conversation.
surrounded by group Of reporters. he
talked to them as he had been accus-
toned to talk a. his club or In the old
Amen Corner OF the Fifth Avenue
Hotel.
HIS VIEWS OF THE REAL
DUTIES OF A GOVERNOR.
Many OF the men talking to him were
friends OF long standing. Their FRIEND
ship gave them license TO question him
more searchlngly. perhaps, than they
would have wished to do had he been
stranger ~ one known to be evas.ve
In setting forth his views. so he was
asked II he thought q governor should
merely be governor or II q governor
should IN addition be q leader Of the
people.
a GOVERNOR said Mr. Hedges.
should not be satisfied with his ca.
pacity to perform. He should be q
leader of thought. t0o. A governor who
satisfies himself with being q mere adj
ministrative officer does not meet the
requirements OF his position.
"Ths ofaos Of oovsynor has been
an election day prise o :dsd
after bidding, BY way OF compsti-
ton, between political parties. I
want to be more than . Governor
enjoying . prise.
"A real Governor must learn, or In
some way divinc. how 10 keep a little
bit ahead of the sentiment of the State
lie, ough: to keep In touch with the best
thought OF the time. and, by virtue OF
his position, push It along
do you think" the candidate was
asked, that the present unmistakabls
era Of discomfort Is mere ferment. OF
do YOU think It is based on actua
grievances"
Some OF It," he replied. is ferment
some OF It is real. 1t Is due to q
genera! re-awakening OF the people Il
| a desire for the possession of a legiti
| mate use of legal instruments witt
which TO deal with real possibilities.
| our country was never 80 prosperou.
as II IL to-day, outside OF the specula
| tive element. which has been reduced 4
| a minimum, The people know the coun
try Is prosperous. They are not worry
Ing about prosperity. What they ar
worried about IN the ratio of the division
| OF that prosperity.
MUST BE FAIR TO ALL IN JUS
TicE TO ALL.
Take the matter Of the high cost o
living, Between tho desire Of the selle
| 70 get high prices and the desire o
the buyer to purchase for low prices
there must somewhere be the sQuar
deal. The average mind Is anti instea