Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-11

first years of his service TO write most
Of the important decisions rendered
by the court Among these were the
'so-called state rate cases the pure
food law decision, and the Virginia
and West Virginia debt case
Mr. Hughes was married IN New
York city December 5. 1883, to An
toneite, daughter of Walter S. Carter
Tour children. Chiu'les Evans Hughes
Jr., Helen Catherine and Elizabeth
Hughes, were born of the union.
He was for several years president
OF the Brown university club Of New
York, a trustee of Brown university
and a trustee Of the Fifth avenue
Baptist church in New York
He Is a member OF the Lawyers,
Republican, University, Union league
and Cornell University clubs. and the
American New York state and the
New York CITY Bar associations
Though In official life he has been
known as hard worker, ia private
life he Is buoyant fond of books Of
all kinds, music and golf, besides be-
ing mountain climber who has been
over most OF Switzerland on foot
Silence Means Consent
Even then he made no statement as
10 what action he would take but his
silence was interpreted that he would
accept. certainly If the action of the
convention were practically unani-
nous.
Az the balloting was resumed today
the Hughes household went along al
most as usual Only the justice had
abandoned his office on the first floor
and retired 10 the privacy of the third
floor, with Mrs. Hughes and their lit
Tie daughter Elizabeth The eldest
daughter, Miss Catherine, had gone
to take "A lesson from tutor, and
Miss Helen was in New York prepar-
atory 10 leaving on a Y w c. a. cam
raign trip. The only son. Charles f..
hughes, Jrn lawyer in New York
city was at the Plattsburg military
camp.
wants Summary Only
There was no news from Chicago
except such as filtered in with the
arrival of newspapermen or was tcle-
phonod by local newspaper offices.
Even as to that Mr.. Hughes had let ii
be known that he did not care TO be
Informed OF the vote by state, leaving
word that his private secretary should
give him only the summary.
Before the halloting began tele-
grams began TO arrive, predicting the
nomination and extending congratu-
la:ions. Mr. Green went upstairs with
the explanation that the delay in taxi
ing the vote was due TO further con-
ferences At I o'clock lunch was an
nounced for the family
Learns of Nomination.
Then came the press dispatches an
nouncing the nomination. Mr.. Green
mounted the stairs three at Il time
II simply told the justice he had
been nominated and turned my back,
he remarked later
Newspaper men crowded into the
Justices office seeking an audience.
Mr. Hughes came down to the recep-
ton hall. tears In his eyes, and a
tremble in his voice as he accepted
the congratulations of the newspaper
representatives ana shook their hands.
He was asked for statement.
Promises Statement,
Now all know about this Is what
you boys tell me, and have nothing
10 say now but If you are interested
may have "A statement for you at
o'clock" he replied
AS the newspaper men rushed out
the Justice turned to Mr.. Green with
the remark Now for the statement,
ana the two entered the office.
There at his big table surrounded
by his favorite pictures ana relies, the
Justice dictated his resignation from
the supreme court and his telegram to
Chairman Harding. Back Of him hung
a photograph of Chit Justice White.
ON the wall was "A full length likeless
of Abraham Lincoln, In the corner
d bust of Lincoln and on the mantle
casts of I.incoln's hands.
Reporters Return.
Long before the debating was fin
ished the reporters began To gather
for thcir statement. They were shown
to the drawing room upstairs. EX-
rectantly they listened TO the click of
the typewriter on the floor below. At
last it stopped and they heard the JUS
tees voice asking for messenger
boy one of the score outside re-
spondcd and was was started for the
White House. \ few minutes later
second was started to the telegraph
office with a message TO Chicago.
with copies of the letter of resig-
nation and message TO Chairman
Harding In his hand, Mr. Hughes
himself came upstairs to meet those
who awaited him There was none
of the subdued tone or hesitation
which had characterized his first
erecting.
Not Enough Copies.
II must apologize TO you boys luf
my typewriting facilities, for | have
been able to make only enough copies
for the press associations he eN-
planned. Mr.. Green Is making more
but II looks as If it would he dark
before he had enough for all
Among the first callers ut the home
after the news spread was RUFUS ,.
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