The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-02
HUGHES And ROOSEVELT TALK
CANDIDATE RIDES no TRENTON
WITH TIE PRESIDENT

AbO1NNG ~ ~ AA1WD1 -
Have Help From washingtOn -Needs
Money and says 81 -spsaking Dates.
When Charles E. Hughes got back yes
terday after his talk with Mr.. Roosevelt
on board the Presidential train be hurried
TO the new headquarters OF the Republican
State committee at IL East Thirtieth street.
Chairman Timothy L. Woodruff was
there up 10 the ears In work that had piled
up aimee the moving from the Fifth Avsnue
Hotel began. Deslss, chairs md campaign
documents were scattered around the
place In hopeless confusion. and the car
penters were banging away at a deafcning
rate. Everything else was dropped by
the chairman immediately upon the arrival
Of Mr.. Hughes, and the two had a long talk.
That was about 3 O'Clock. Mr.. Hughes
was with the President more than an o
and a half.
The Republican nominee and Mr.. Wood
run hadn't been together long before
Herbert Parsons, president Of the county
committee. aud the man who as a repre-
bChbuOlNO VI lCct0Chb ANOO4oNNAb" ''S"'
pushed Mr.. Hughes's name forward at the
Saratoga convention. arrived at the State
committee headquarters. He had been
summoned by telephone, and Immediately
Joined the conference. 1t was nearly three
and a half hours later when the meeting
broke up. Mr.. Hughes said to the r~
porters:
Il had an interview with the President
| to-day. Naturally he was very much
interested in the campaign. / rode as far
az Trenton with him and we talked over
the situation"
Mr.. Hughes asked to be excused from
going into details. 1t would not be proper
for him to soy anything further on that
subject.
Talking with some Republican friends
after the conference Mr.. Hughes made 1t
plain that he did not consider that n mere
victory in the coming campaign would be
sufficient.
"A mere victory" said he to one man,
will not do. We must roll up a vote that
will wipe out Of existence the things for
which the opposition stands.
Many Republicans took this to be the
message which President Roosevelt would
have Mr.. Hughes impress upon the mana
gers OF his campaign. The President him
self when he arrived in Washington said
that he had had a very interesting talk
with MIR. Hughes and that tine situation in
the State was thoroughly discussed. The
President said further that he naturally
takes a very deep interest in the situation
and in the candidacy OF Mr.. Hughes.
Chairman Woodruff, speaking Of the
conference at State committee head
quarters, said that plans for the campaign
were mapped out. What really happened
was that MIR. Hughes told Mr.. Woodruff
and Mr.. Parsons all about the Presidents
views OH the situation. Mr.. Hughes
boarded the Presidents train at Mr.. RoOse-
! velt's request. The meeting was probably
! the last opportunity which Mr.. Hughes
| will have to converse with Mr.. Roosevelt
in regard to the campaign.
Some Republicans said that one OF the
things which Mr.. Hughes desired to take
up with the President was the matter OF
! having speakers identified with the national
administration appear on the stump. A few
| politicians nave argued that a stronger
campaign would he made by Hughes II
| national politics we're left out altogether
and the entire fight made on Hearstism.
| Whether this subject was brought up be-
| tween the President and Mr.. Hughes or
| not il Is certain now that there will I've help
from Washington.
Sneaker Cannon has consented to appear
on the platform In this CITY on October "a.
and an effort will be made 10 get him for
other engagements in upstate places. 1t
was said at Republican headquarters that
| the campaign managers would be glad to
get all the outside help they could.
Mr.. Hughes in his talk with reporters
| after Yesterdays conference at the State
committee headquarters said:
I'VE need sinews Of war and we need them
for proper purposes. We have made our
position clear, and when the people under
stand it we expect a generous response.
| People needn't be afraid to send in small
amounts; they can be sure il will be used
in a proper manner.
The position to which Mr.. Hughes refers
is that the committee will receive no CAM
paien contribution from a corporation or
from anybody who wants In return any
special privilege.
Speaking Of the progress made In the
campaign plans, Mr.. Hughes added
We are all hard at work and will set
the ball rolling this week. We have begun
the work here, and will open the campaign
next Wednesday night at the Republican
Club. On Friday night I shall speak at
Carnegie Hall. and on Saturday at a series
Of meetings 10 Brooklyn. For next week
we are arranging an out OF town tour
Besides Mr.. Hughes, Lieut. Gov. M. Linn
Bruce and Job Hedges will speak at the
Carnegie Hall meeting. Before Mr.. Hughes
leaves for Buffalo, where he Ia scheduled
to speak on the 10th, he may take a trip
up in Westchester county, visiting Mount
Vernon and Yonlters.
Mr.. Hughes will COUP his new Office
in the State committee building to-day.
He has planned to spend the mornings
when he is in town at the Office.
Mr.. Hughes still continues to receive
letters from Democrats all over the State
Offering their votes and their active support.
Letters are coming 10 him, too, rom Re-
publicans and Democrats outside OF New
York State. One man In Boston, for in
stance. has asked Mr.. Hughss's consent
to he allowed TO contribute 500 to the CAM
paiGn fund. He came over from Europe
on the same boat with Mr.. Hughes and
says that in his opinion Mr.. Hughes has