The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-02
VICTORY SURE
FOR ROBINSON

ties bill belongs largely to him. He
initiated the measure and sketchcd
the general plan of supervision. IT
was his frank and convincing ap-
pedls to public opinion that forced
the hand OF reluctant legislature.
II was his unyielding courage that
prevented disastrous compromise.
II is only five months since Mir.
Hughes became chief executive OF
New York The World cannot be-
lieye. in the light Of the events OF
those flye months, that there are
many voters left in the state who
would wish that the issue Of the
election had resulted otherwise than
il did
June 6, 1907-In a recent special
message to the legislature, direct prl-
marles. etc Ex-Governor Hughes's
NetOes- Taking them as a whole it
would be difficult to over-praise Gov
ernOr Iiughes's veto messages. In
their courage, lucidity and common
sense. and concise statement of
fundamental principles. they are
state papers that deserve the study
of every other governor of the coun-
try.
" Mr.. Hughes vetoed the two
cent fare bill on the ground that the
rate fixed was arbitrary; that there
had been no investigation OF the
facts; and that the public utilities
act creates a commission with full
power to fix a two-ccnt fare rate in
all cases where such rate would be
just and reasonable.
He vetoed the teachers salary
bill and special legislation interior
ing with local city governments on
tho ground that If legislatures in.
tended to apply equal pay for equal
work the application should be
general and moi confined to . single
class of women employees in a single
city OF the state. Governor
Hughes is bringing the state gov
eminent back to first principles, and
his veto message deserves to he pub
lishcd rs textbook on the true
functions OF the legislature.
June "a, 1907 Henry Watcrson
tolls an Indiana interviewer, in NV
/ opinion Governor Hughes is The
most available man the Republicans
/ can nominate. ana the trend is all
toward him. He is saying little but
is attending strictly to business ana
is making record MS n very oalci-
| ent governor.
Mir. Hughes is indeed attend
ing strictly t" business. That IS WIN
New Norl, could i'll afford to spare
him. even 10 have him become. presi-
dent OF the United States. The
hest chccs upon federal usurpation
is the kind OF state government that
makes the usurpation indefensible.
This IL the work that Mr.. Hughes is
/ doing for the nation He is more
4 than-govcrnor of New York. His is
a college for the instruction oil all
/ other governors in the powers. duties
and responsibilities Of state admin
istration. Mr. Hughes would
make good president. That goes
without saying But New York can
not spare him.
June 81. 1907-At close Of legis-
/ latur9 The record ~ a whole is
4 credithble TO the legislature. II is
highly creditable to Governor Hughes,
whose tact and patience and modera-
ton, whose courteous and careful re-
gard for his constitutional limitation
have contributed very materially 10
the result. lIis policy has been III a
large degree followed. His pledges
have been kept. His voice has led,
instructed and directed the giant
power Of public opinion.
January .. lgOS-'Among all the
I governors OF the rorty-sX states Mr..
Hughes holds unique position as TO
power, influence and opportlnity.
4 His insurance reforms have already
been adopted by large number or
states. HIS public service commits
I sion is model from which other
states are shaping their legislation.
| Other governors are adopting his
1 ideals and methods OF public service.
Ho Is setting an example which is
destined profoundly to affect NIL state
and local governments In this coun-
try for tho next generation, provided
he is left 10 finish his task.
March %. DOB Governor
Hughes was we'll advised when he
vetoed tho twO-cent fare bill, This
state has started upon the right way
TO regulate it's corporations and Min
nesota md North Carolina started
the wrong way"
May /, 1910 Governor Hughes
has probably Loss ego in him dian
any other really big mon In public
life, II1 Is so eXaGl.nE In himself
that he looms snail IN selr-estinu-
ton compared with tho PunlIc'a estl-
nation
May 3, i0l0-,Hugnas ana the
Trusts, For his distinguished and
conspicuous service and success in