The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-21
DECIDES ON HUGHES.
Republican Party Leaders Agree That
He Must Be Renominated.

New York. Aug. 21.-An announce
ment was made at Republican head
quarters today by James s. Sherman.
Republican candidate for vice presi-
dent, confirming the Associated Press
dispatch from Oyster Bay, that Presi-
dent Roosevelts conference with party
leaders at Sycamore Hill yesterday had
developed that political exigencies de-
mand the denomination of Governor
Hughes. Chairman Hitchcock was
present when Mr.. Sherman stated the
results of the conference and he as
sented to all the vice presidential nom
inee said.
The statement made today will un-
questionably put an end to organized
opposition to the candidacy of Cover
nor Hughes. although ii is possible
that certain individuals will continue to
voice protests.
With President Roosevelt, Mr.. Taft,
Mr.. Sherman. Mr.. Hitchcock, several
New York members Of congress and
other state leaders for Mr.. Hughes, 1t
is not believed possible that the fight
against his denomination can gain any
now predicting that no other name will
be presented to the convention.
Mr.. Sherman and Mr.. Hitchcock ar
rived at Republican headquarters
shortly after IL o'clock. No explana-
ton was made of the fact that yes
terday after their return from Oyster
Bay they had not kept an appoint
ment with newspaper men. Mr.. Hitch
cock was asked for q statement con-
cerning the conference at Oyster Bay.
but he said that he preferred that the
announcement should be made by Mr..
Sherman Without hesitancy Mr.. Sher-
man said:
well the consensus Of opinion
among those who gathered at Oyster
Bay to confer with the president was
60 70 ron0rofn alton OF Gov
ernor Hughes. 1t was developed by the
reports received that the candidacy OF
Mr.. Hughes is broader than Is New
York state lines. The trend in the state
seemed to us to be decidedly toward
giving Governor Hughes another
term"
Mr.. Sherman would not say what
President Roosevelt's views had been
or what he had said in regard to che
Hughes matter.
mand from the west for the UNFOLDING
of the principles MT. Hughes has stood
for In New York, he stated, had q
great deal to do with the decision OF
national leaders to support Mr.
Hughes.
When the Hughes question first was
submitted to Mr.. Hitchcock he was
perplexed by the widely differing views
submitted by prominent Republicans IN
the state. He selected certain districts
which he believed Woulo Ialriy inuicaee
the sentiment of the state and had the
votes polled 1t Is known that the poll
showed that no other man mentioned
as a possibility for the governorship
showed as much strength as did ME-.
Hughes After Mr.. Sherman had con-
cluded his statement he appealed 70
Mr.. Hitchcock for endorsement of his
expressions
"You are exactly right" said MT.
Hitchcock, land have stated the facts
more clearly than 1 could have done: :,
Both he and Mr.. Hitchcock tnen saio
that no other name had been consid-
cred at the conference in connection
with the governorship. The question
that was under discussion was whether
IL would be to the best interests OF
the national ticket to have Mr.. Hugnes
to lead the Republican ticket or to
nominate some other man for the, gov
ernor. The opinion generally express
ed was for Hughes nomination