The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-10
EMPIRE STATE
IS FOR HUGHES
CENTRAL COMMITTEE GIVES
BOOM a BIG BOOST.
GOVERNOR IS SILENT
Sphinx of Albany Gives No Indication
Of His Feeling in the Matter-En.
dorsement Is Unanimously Made by
the Committee.

New York, March 7.-Governof
Charles E. Hughes was formally en-
dorsed as New York,s cano1date for
the presidency by the republican state
committee at the committee meeting
today. Resolutions endorsing him
which were presented by former Con-
represents the home district Of the
the governor in the committee, were
adopted unanimously and without dis
cussion.
The committee decided on April II,
as the time and Carnegie hall, New
York, as the place for holding the
state convention which will elect del
egates at large to the national con-
vention at Chicago, nominate presi-
Dental electors and elect a new state
committee. Justice Bruce of New
York was decided upon as temporary
chairman of the convention.
The resolutions endorsing the can
didacy of Governor Hughes as adopt
ed were as follows:
New York holds the proud position
OF having given to the nation n of
her illustrious sons who now occu-
pies the presidential chair. Few II
any presidents have ever been held in
so high regard by the nation and the
world. He has done great service to
his country by a rugged determine
ton to oppose wrong doing and in
demanding justice for all. We tender
him, as his term OF Office draws to-
wards its close, our hearty thanks and
his name will undoubtedly go down to
posterity as n Of the greatest and
most heroic figures in American his
tory, Justly linked with that OF Wash
ington, Lincoln, Grant and Mckinley.
For Native Son.
1.-THE citizens Of the Empire state
very properly expect that y dele.
gates to the national convention will.
present and urge the selection again
OF one Of many worthy sons for
the greatest gift Of our people.
THE state committee believes that
the wisdom Of our choice will UNI
doubtedly commend itself to all.
classes Of our citizens and to the
country generally IL we earnestly ad.
vocate the selection Of the governor Of
our state, Honorable Charles p.
Hughes, for the presidency. He is q
man Of the Lincoln type, able, upright,
intrepid, honest, fearless In duty and
devoted to the peoples best interests.
Since he has been prominently before
the public, his strong individuality
has greatly impressed us all.
'.In all his public u~tterances he car
ries conviction by, his evident SINGER
ity and the unquestionable purity Of
his motives. In placing his name be-
fore the country as W standard bear
er we are convinced we are present
ing another great leader to the ma
ton, one who will add additional
glory to our state, and uphold the
traditions Of the republican party.
Unite for Hughes.
"Resolved, That we commend the
selection of delegates in the various
congressional districts and of dele.
gates at large who will act In COM
plete harmony with the purpose OF
this resolution to the end that the
delegation to the national convention
from this state may present q united
front in behalf OF our candidate.
I'VE are approaching another great
political campaign" said Mr.. Doug
lass. In q brief speech introducing the
resolution. land the people do not an,
dcipate the Walkover the republican,
had eight years ago and four year,