Duty Held Back Hughes Plans Return To New York
Albany April 2 reports say Governor Hughes declined a third term and favored accepting the president’s offer to join the Supreme Court. He cited heavy financial strain and mental wear from eight years in office, choosing public duty over re election and pondering a U.S. Senate seat or private practice. The decision drew mixed reactions from lawmakers and leaders.
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Appointment of Hughes Generally Approved
A flood of figures and officials praise Gov Hughes as a fitting choice for the Supreme Court. Senators, representatives, and party leaders from New York and beyond laud his character, experience, and dedication, while noting concerns about his income tax views and potential political impact.
Hughes as associate justice debated in 1908 remarks
The letter attacks Gov Hughes as sympathetic to corporations and the trusts. It cites his veto of a New York railroad rate bill, ties to Rockefeller, and opposition to the income tax, arguing his record shows favor toward private monopolies and a public stance against graft.
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Accepts Brewee's Place As Supreme Court Nominee
Judiciary committee members Nelson of Minnesota and Borah of Idaho back income tax debate but prepare to favorably report Gov Hughes for the Supreme Court. President Taft and Wickersham praise Hughes after accepting the nomination despite budget concerns. Roosevelt expected as dominating political force in New York, while the Steamer Washington changes hands. Gift presented to Thomas J. Donovan of Knights of Columbus.
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A compact summary of Governor Hughes stance on the Supreme Court role in interpreting laws, anti trust enforcement, public service corporations, railroads, income tax limitations, postal savings banks, injunctions, natural resource conservation, and the Payne Aldrich tariff, highlighting support for Republican platform principles and regulatory expansion within constitutional limits. The text presents his views on court power, trusts, rail regulation, taxation, and tariff policy.
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Governor Hughes Career as Lawyer and Tutor
Charles H Hughes, born 1862 in Glens Falls NY, rose from public schools to Madison Colgate and Brown University. He practiced law in New York, tutored briefly, served as clerk, and became a partner, later known as Hughes Rounda and Schurman. He earned renown for uncovering a major insurance scandal and served as New York State governor. He is a Brown trustee, lawyer, and civic figure living in New York City when not at the Albany mansion.
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