Show recognizes a higher before him new york oct 9 charles E hughes counsel for the insurance investigating vesti gating committee today declined the republican nomination for maor of new york city in stating his grounds for refusing the nomination which was tendered to him by tho unanimous vote of the city republican convention last friday night mr hughes said in this dilemma I 1 have simply to do my duty as I 1 seo it in my judgment I 1 have no right to accept the nomination A paramount public duty tor bids it it Is not necessary to enlarge upon the importance oe tho insurance investigation ti this la undisputed it Is dealing with questions vital to the interests of millions of our fellow citizens throughout the land it presents an opportunity for public service to millions and involves a relative co responsibility this work commands all my energies it is imperative that I 1 continue in it you leave frankly recognized that I 1 must continue unembarrassed and with unimpaired efficiency but it is entirely clear to me that this can not be it I 1 accept tha nomination |