Salt Lake Tribune | 1908-10-13 | Page 2 | Hughes Takes Pride in Middle of the Road

Hi HUGHES TAKES PRIDE 1 IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD l BLMIRA, X. Y.. Oct. 12. G overnor I Charles TJ. Hughes, who returned to El! New York siate today after a strenuous r western tour, jumped right into the political arena in this stale without taking a breathing spell. He reached Jl New York City in the morning and H took only time enough to get breakfast aiicl register before ho was on a train h ' again. The afternoon found him mak- I ing speeches to enthusiastic crowds nt 1 Owcgo and Waverly and tonight ho J spoke at the Lyceum theatre here be- j 1 fore an audience that packed the the- Ij; I aire to the doors. 4 . Governor Hughes was received with ft j enthusiasm. He begnn by telling of his western trip and paid a glowing tribute 1 In hjs speech at Owego the governor J had this to say of his administration: j "I take prido in being governor only !fl as I can satisfy my conscience and my til sense of duiv. I will sign no bill for f1 popularity. I would not hold the office I j of governor if I had to do what anyono I told me. Walk in the middle of the I 1 road nnd you will get bricks from both y Hides."