The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-07

tho nominating speech for whom they
were expected 20 vote.
From an that could be learned last nigh,
there Is a possibility that Mr.. Hughes may
not accept SO far a. could DO ascer-
tained Mr. Hughes had given no assurance
that he would take the nomination.
1t Is true that he has been approached
several times IN the last two or three days
by agents OF Mr. Odell and Mr. Halpin.
chairman Of tho Republican county com
mttee At that time Mr. Hughes posi-
lively refused TO consider the suggestions
made 10 him
Mr.; Hughes. accompanied by Mrs
Hughes. went To the theatre last night
and large party awaited their return
home. The steps had originally been filled
20 overflowing by reporters. and they were
added 10 by subcommittee OF the noti
fcation committee.
MUST NOT INTERFERE
At very late hour Mr and Mrs Hughes
returned. The political vanguard was
ushered in with Mr.. Hughes. and all
hands took seats in tho library on the
second floor. They conferred for over an
hour.
The conference broke up at 100 and
Mr.. Hughes gave out this statement:
II have given no announcement TO the
subcommittee and / am strongly con-
Ninced that ] ought not 70 accept the
nomination. l Will say nothing further
until formal notification Is given me OF
the nomination. and | understand that
that will be next Monday"
The selection OF Mr.. Hughes as Repub-
clded upon until late yesterday afternoon.
IL Is understood that at no time in the
day had he had any communication with
Mr.; Odell or Mr., Halpin, but II was said.
and this comes from Mr. Halpin that on
the day before Mr.. hughes made a half
promise that II there was an overw helm
Ing demand for him 10 run on the Repub-
liCan ticket perhaps he might accept but
that he would do so only on the condition
that he should not be required 10 make a
canvass or 10 deliver speeches, and that
I Ia ~ftfslr nc
counsel TO the insurance investigating
committee.
A POPULAR CANDIDATE.
II enthusiasm az displayed at last
nights convention goes for anything Mr..
Hughes would make a popular candidate
Elsberg got through with his nominating
speech his frequent references to the in
quisitor OF the gas investigation and of
the inquiry now going on into the affairs
OF the insurance companies tipped the
audience 10 the name OF the man he was
going 10 submit 10 the convention.
Every reference OF this kind was loudly
applauded. and when. finally. Mr.. Elsberg
mentioned Hughes by name the cheers
! which burst out lasted for fully three
minutes. and the waving OF tho flags
! the delegates carried and which had been
distributed 10 the public made the inside
/ OF the hall look like a moving sea OF color.
The delegates had evidently expected
/ some machine politician after they all
knew and had read Of tho hard work
which Boss Odell had had TO get the can
/ didate and when they realized that the
man who would head their ticket was OF
/ standing and not identified with Odell
they expressed their qualification IN an
! outbreak OF enthusiasm.
When a boy. hughes family moved 20
/ Newark, y. }. Hughes attended Madison
/ university, not Colgate, AT Hamilton. n
\ Y, but In lS7s entered Brown whore he
/ was graduated IN 1851
! In 1854 he was admitted 70 the bar.