Hughes Declines Third Term for Governor to Seek Supreme Court Seat
Albany reports President Taft considers nominating Gov Hughes to the United States Supreme Court. Hughes weighs financial strain and mental burden of a third term and concludes he must decline renomination to stay on the bench. Talks filter through Albany as leaders note his integrity and public duty.
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Appointment of Hughes is Genera lly Approved
A compilation of quotes from public figures praising Gov Hughes as a Supreme Court nominee. Officials from the White House to senators and representatives laud the appointment for his experience, ability, and potential impact on the bench, with only minor concerns raised about his tax stance.
Hughes as associate justice questioned by editors
A lengthy critical piece argues that Gov Hughes would be a reformer in name but aligns with railroad interests and big corporations. It accuses him of vetoing railroad rate reductions and opposing the income tax, claiming ties to Rockefeller and campaign funding from trusts, casting doubt on his reform credentials.
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Justice Hughes chosen for Supreme Court amid tax debates
The piece notes the senate judiciary committee led by Nelson of Minnesota and Borah of Idaho backing Gov Hughes for the Supreme Court. It outlines positions on income tax, the president’s acceptance, and party dynamics in New York, with Wickersham praising the selection and Roosevelt anticipated to shape rapidly the state’s political paths.
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Views of Gov Hughes on courts trusts railroads and tariffs
The article outlines Gov. Hughes stance on Supreme Court authority, anti trust enforcement, railroad regulation, income tax, postal savings banks, injunctions, natural resource conservation, and the Payne Aldrich tariff, aligning with Republican platform principles and positions on government power, corporate regulation, and taxation. It emphasizes court interpretation of laws, competition preservation, state privileges for public services, and expansion of ICC authority.
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Governor Hughes Career and Later Life Summary
Charles H Hughes, born 1862 in Glens Falls NY, rose from public schools to Colgate and Brown University, studied law in Columbus and at Chamberlain firm, lectured at Cornell, then practiced in New York. He gained prominence as special examiner on the Armstrong insurance scandal, declined a 1905 mayoral bid, and served as governor of New York. He is trustee of Brown, member of multiple bar and university clubs, living with his parents in New York City when not at the Albany executive mansion.
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House Cleaning with Platts Chlorides Disinfectant
Purify cellar closets and damp corners to prevent sickness. Platts Chlorides is an odorless liquid disinfectant that destroys foul odors and disease breeding matter. Dilute with ten parts water for home use. costs under a few cents per quart and is sold widely. Prepared by Henry B Pratt at 42 Chit Street New York. free sample and sanitary booklet offered to write for.
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