Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1907 — PEOPLE OF THE DAY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PEOPLE OF THE DAY

The Governor of New York. » Charles E. Hughes, ’governor of New York; who has little sympathy with the machine style of politics, is nevertheless a firm believer in party organization. In a recent speech the governor said: “Organization is essential to successful work, and nd man would expect

any political undertaking to be successful which Is not skillfully organized and wisely managed. But the success of political organization, important as . is practical management, will depend upon its ideals. No matter bow skillfully constructed or astutely led the people will smash any organization that is devoted to selfish interests.’* Governor Hughes came into prominence in 1904 as counsel for the legislative committee that Investigated the insurance companies In New York. In the fall of that year he was offered the nomination for mayor of New York on the Republican ticket, but declined. Last year he accepted the gubernatorial nomination and defeated William R. Hearst. He was the only candidate of his party on the state ticket to score a victory. For the Ladies. ▲ bill was passed by the house of representatives recently at the suggestion of Mr. James, the Kentucky peacemaker, gif tag. to a local chapter of the

Daughters of the American Tievolution the right to construct a drinking fountain on the lawn of the customs house at Paducah, Ky. The presentation of the bill led Mr. Payne, the Republican floor leader, to Inquire: “What is the need of a drinking fountain in Kentucky?” To which Mr. James, who is no slower of wit than of movement, responded: "This, I understand, is for the use of the ladies."

When It’s Wicked.

Surgeon General R. M. O’Reilly was talking about the abolition of the army canteen, In consequence of which, he holds, Intemperance has increased among soldiers. “The canteen,” he said, “was only harmful when it was badly administered. You know’ the dancing story? “A young man of sober views said to a pretty girl: “ ‘Do you think dancing is wicked?* “ ‘Yes,’ said she, *lf one dances as badly as you do.’ ”

Foe of Lancj Grabbers and Boodlers.

Francis 1. Heney, the man who secured the Indictment of Abe Rues. Mayor Schmitz and a number of their followers in San Franeiseo, Is a national figure. He gained fame as the foe of the land grabber. Appointed

special United States district attorney by President Roosevelt to prosecute the Oregon land thieves, be did the job to perfection. When he came to cast up accountshe had procured the conviction of one United' States senator, two members of the national house of representatives and various others, high in official life.

Shortly after the disaster "in San Francisco, Heney was appointed assistant district attorney to investigate the charges of gigantic grafting by public officials and political bosses in that city. The indictments found show how well his work was done. Mr. Heney is a native of California and received most of his. education in San Francisco. When a young man he went to Arizona and for a time was attorney general of the territory.

CHARLES E. HUGHES.

FRANCIS I. HENEY.