The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
HUGHES FOR PRESIDENT
Candidacy of New York's Governor Indorsed By the Republican
 State Committee.
WARM WORDS OF PRAISE FOR ROOSEVELT
Leaders of Committee Had Determined to Make No Declaration But Their Plans We're Upset by a Member The Resolutions Were Adopted Unanimously by the Committee.

New York, Mar. S.-Gov. Charles F.. Hughes Saturday received the indorse- ment of the New York Republican state committee as candidate for the presidential nomination. The resolu- tions adopted by unanimous vote of the committee, commended President Roosevelt for his rugged determine tion to oppose wrongdoing and in de manding justice for all" and classed him with the greatest and most he roic figures in American history Washington, Lincoln, Grant and Me Kinley.
 The early indications had been that the meeting would not take up the Hughes candidacy, it being the view of the leaders that committee declar- ation was unwarranted and might be inopportune. But these plans were upset shortly before the committee as sembled by the announcement of Will | liam H. Douglas, member of the com mittee for the 18th New York district. that he would move the adoption of resolutions indorsing the candidacy of Gov. Hughes for the presidency. The resolutions are as follows:
 | New York holds the proud posi- tion of having given to the nation one of her illustrious sons who now oc- cupies the presidential chair. Few, if any, presidents have ever been held
 in so high regard by the nation and the world He has done a great service to his country by rugged determina- tion to oppose wrongdoing, and in de- manding justice for all. We tender him, as his term of office draws to- ward it's close. our hearty thanks, and his name will undoubtedly go down to posterity as one of the greatest and most heroic figures in American his tory justly linked with that of Wash Ilngton, Lincoln. Grant and Mckinley.
 "The citizens of the Empire state very properly expect that our dele gates to the national Republican con vention will present and urge the se- lection again of one of our many worthy sons for the greatest office in the gift of our people. The state committee believes that the wisdom of our choice will undoubtedly com mend itself to all classes of our citi zens and to the country generally if we earnestly advocate the selection of the governor of our state, Honorable Charles E. Hughes, for the presidency. He is man of the Lincoln type, able, upright. intrepid. honest. fearless in duty, and devoted to the peoples best interests Since he has been promin- ently before the public his strong in- dividuality has greatly impressed us all. In all his utterances, he carries conviction by his evident sincerity and the unquestionable purity of his mo tives. In placing his name before the country as our standard bearer we are convinced we are presenting another great leader to the nation, one who will add additional glory to our state, and uphold the traditions of the Re 1 publican party.
 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 purposes of this resolution, to the end that the delegation to the national convention from this state may present a united front in behalf of our candidate"
 The committee voted to issue call for the Republican state convention | fn ha hald in Carnapie hall thfs citv on Saturday, April II.
 Justice M. Linn Bruce, of this city, was designated to be temporary chair man of the state convention.