The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-11
As Governor From 1906 to 1910, When He Went to III,
Supreme Court, He Gained His Ends Over Leaders
by Appealing to the People.

important effect ~ his stay NJ Cornen
was tina he restored his health. Exer-
"'sing constantly. spending much time
~ the open air. he returned to New YORK
with health glowing in his checks
Resolning his father-in-law's hrm.
which took the name Of Carter. Hughes
Il Dwight and continued to be known
az such until 1s0S. no practised AS
%siduously. devoting most Of his time to
difficult points Of law that are very
grs tifying to the lawyer. but not at AL
appealing to the public. He did not
touch divorce cases or cases OF negii-
gence or assault.
Amos, Incredible stories are told OF
his fea,s Of labor. II Is said that In
trying a case involving the manufacture
~ beef 8 lac displayed such master
shin ~ technicalitics that the most dis
tingulshed experts In the trade deferred
to his knowledge
In n copyright case between two rival
automatic organ companies he had an
organ sent to his house. took II apart,
put IL together again, lea rned TO play
{ and then went to court with a COM
maud OF the subject that amazed manu-
| lecturers and dealers interested.
II was said that he could open the
most complicated book OF accounts and.
At a single glance. comprehend the
| method used. He talked little. worked
lceply and gave no man his whole con-
ldence. Although he had become one
Z he ablcst Ia wyers In the country. he
= content with an income OF perhaps
1000 n year. The largest fee he ever
|,ed was from the State OF New
"rk after the Armstrong insurance
Inquiry.
III. size Of a fee had little TO do
with his attitude toward the law lie
worked from enthusiasm. from love Of
The profession. lie displayed the spirit
81 erea, craftsmen In every activity.
And the public hardly knew the man
existed.
Ahlest American Lawyer.
The newspapers never would have
named him as the ablest OF American
lawyers. yet that opinion WAS expressed
by Mr.. Carter when that gentleman was
asked TO name the prominent man Of
The profession. That was HE standinR
ana reputation when Mr.. Carter died
IN 1904 and the firm became Hughes.
Rounds a Schurmsn, having acquired
George Schurmsn. a brother of President
Schurmau Of Cornell.
odell was the absolute boss OF tho
republican organization In the State
or New York, but he had not long
driven the Easy Boss. senator Plat. into
retirement. and his authority, In sew
tfHI respects important ia well oiled
machines. had not, been recognized sc-
cord'ng to his notions as TO how II
should he recognized.
He put into the hands " State Sena-
tor Page of New York city a resolu-
ton providing for u legislative inves-
legation of the lighting companies OF
the metropolis. Shortl, thereafter Mr..
pdell and the Republican machine would
nave been glad to recall the resolution,
but Page declined to be used. He
demanded action and a somewhat fright
rted Republican caucus put the reso-
luton through.
Senator Frederick Stevens was named
as chairman Of the investigating com
inittee. Stevens and his colleagues cast
about for an able. honeN counsel. The
hest known New York lawyers seemed
10 he too closely connected with cor
poraiions 70 suit the committees pur-
poses.
stevens was advised 10 select Charles
Evans Hughes He mad a talk with
hughes, who suspected at the time that
the investigation Mas not meant to he
thorouth. stevens assured him that
the committee could not be called of
by any power. On that understanding
Mr.. Hughes accepted Il retainer.
II have he conhdcd to Senator
at the outset. "a confession TO
make. ! have told YOU that I have no
connection with the Rockefellers That