The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24

New York, Dec. 2I.--The Republican,
club pledged Itself last night TO support
Gov. Hughes for the presidential nomina-
tion. This action was decided with only
II few dissenting votes, and had not lob
T.. Hedges introduced resolution which
In effect called upon the club TO delay ac-
ton until the governor had llhd an opporlu-
nifty to explain where he stood on the Re-
publican policies OF the moment. thefc
would have been no opposition TO the
unanimous Endorsement OF Gov Hughes.
The meeting was "A special one called
TO consider n resolution submitted at
the monthly meeting of the club last
Monday Ivy A. r. Humphrey. but upon
which action was deferred until last
night The motion drawn by Mr.. Hum
phrcy read:
Resolved, That the Republican club Of
the city of New York indorses Gov.
Charles Evan Hughes as the Repubhcan
candidate for tho presidency OF me
United States I'm 1908 and invites the CO.
operation OF kindred organizations and OF
the people generally OF thc city, state and
nation to secure his nomination and
election
THE SIDETRACkED RESOLUTION.
As soon as MIR Humphrey had laid his
resolution before the meeting Mr.. Hedges
adopted as a substitute:
THE Republican club of tie city OF
New York takes this opportunity to ex-
press its high appreciation or the execu-
tive capacity OF the governor Of the state
OF New York. its respect for his personal
qualifications. and its conviction that he
has brought to the duties OF bis Office
keen talent and uninterrupted enort.
'rAs the time for the Republican nation
al nominating convention has been set,
we commend to the Republicans thfouxh-
out the state and country the executive
course OF Gov Hughes and We commend
to our Republican friends a consideration
OF his mental and moral qualities.
eve further suggest. in view OF The
Importance TO the nation and TO the Ke-
publican party OF the action OF the con-
vention TO he held in Chicago. the Wis
dom of not sending pledged delegates un,
tl an opportunity shall have been oneerd
for all candidates mentioned In connec-
tion with tho presidential nomination TO
express their vlcws on Republican poh-
cies We believe policies and principles
TO be OF primal Importance IN the ap..
preaching contest. And We believe thAt
Gov. Hughes will be found I'm accord with
the high standards of the party. past ard
present, and prepared 10 cooperate Wlth
The party for Tho best interests OF tho
nation should he he entrusted with the
nomination and elected.
MET BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
The club held It's meeting behind closed
doors. Judge Hedges. I'm urging the adop-
tion of his resolution, said that he WAS
not opposed TO the nomination OF Gov
Hughes, but thought that unless the
governor came out with some kind OF
declaration OF his attitude toward the
policies of the Republican party there
ought not 90 he sent TO tho Republican
national convention from this state an Ia
structed delegation for the governor.
IL was the opinion OF many of tho MEM
hers OF the club that Mr.. Hedges was
speaking for Chairman Herbert Parsons
OF the Republican county committee. and
perhaps with rcmoter Inspiration.
When the final vote wus taken on the
original motion, that presented by Mr..
out OF the aO or moro nleni-
bers who were present NJ the meeting
only nine hands werc held up In onposl-
tion 10 its adoption.
NEW ENGLANDERS FOR HUGHES.
Five hundred sons OF New England at
icnded the iO2d annual dinner of the New
England society last night at the Wall
lorf- Astoria. The tables were decorated
with pumpkins and other things suggcs-
live Of the land OF their birth
Austin ". Flets her. president of the
society. presided Tho Rev. Dr. Francis
Greenwood Peabody OF Harvard respond
n 10 the toast "Commerclallsm and
Idealism." and the Rev. Dr Charles y.
Aked OF the FIFTH Avenrc Baptist
'hurch 20 tho Faith OF our Fathers
living still"
Among othrrs az Tho presidents table ]
serc GOV Woodruff Of Connecticut. Guv /
Proctor Of Vermont. Rev. Dr Wilton |
Merle Smith. Stewart l.. Woo,lfori j. /
'ierpont Morgan. Edmund Clarence |
;tedmsn, Maj. Gen. Frederick Il. Grant,