Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-01
DOES
NOT QUOTE HUGHES
Republican Leader Says He is Not
Authorized to Speak for Justice
and Has Not Attempted It.
WORKING ON OWN INITIATIVE

Chicago, May 3l.-Frank II. Hitch
cock, who has been in Chicago for
several days working as an individual
in behalf of Justice Charles f.
Hughes, whose friends desire him
nominated by the epublican national
convention for president, today is
sued a statement denying that he ever
said Mr. Hughes would accept the
honor if it were rendered him. Mr..
Hitchcock said:
when | first arrived here | was
interviewed, and among other ques-
tions was asked whether Justice
Hughes would accept the republican
nomination for president My reply
to that question was that no man
could refuse a presidential nomination
rendered by his party in times like
these, and particularly if the party
felt that he was the man above all
others who could unite its divided
forces and lead them to victory"
Mr. Hitchcock reiterated his
previous statement that he has no
authority whatever to represent Mr..
Hughes.
Il have come to Chicago solely on
my own responsibility 10 work for
what ! consider to be the best inter
ests OF the republican party and the
country" he said.
Senator John w. Weeks OF Massa-
chusetts, a delegate-at-large to the
republican national convention and a
presidential candidate, arrived today.
He is the second presidential candi-
date 10 come TO the convention, Cole
man Dupont of Delaware having ar
rived several days ago.
Senator Weeks issued statement,
saying he could discern "a demo-
cratic attempt at preparedness for the
approaching political campaign" but
could see slight evidence Of any sat
isfactory attempt at preparedness for
national defense"
Here in Chicago, however" he
continued, 81 expect TO see effective
means adopted toward this end, cul-
minating in the framing OF platform
and the nomination OF candidate
such as will secure the support of all
the people in this country who be-
lieve in America first as a real, vital
national doctrine. My action as
delegate will be guided solely by this
Attitude of Filipinos.
Philippine republicans will work
hard TO have plank inserted in
tba rfa4fnrp, acfars,,o, fa,. ,,ort,,a,,o,rt
and absolute American control Of the
islands, according to Colonel Henry
B. Mccoy, Philippine member OF the
national committee, who arrived in
Chicago today. He said four other
representatives OF the islands party
organization, now en- route TO Chi
cago, would devote their time to COM
batting the democratic doctrine of ul-
innate independence for the islands.
Meyer in Charge of Roosevelt Boom.
George Won l.. Meyer of New York
arrived today and assumed direction
of the republican Roosevelt cam
paign.
Until we hear either from Mr..
Hughes himself or a statement is
made from an authentic source we
will continue TO believe that Frank
II. Hitchcock is political campaign
manager for Mr.. Hughes" said Mr.
Meyer 1--WE find that the Roosevelt
sentiment among business men in
every state is growing daily. The
great preparedness parades show that
they favor preparedness and true
Americanism as expounded by Mr.
Roosevelt
Congress has been so busy with
its official duties in Washington that
it is not in touch with the business
interests of the country. The busi-
ness men are aroused in this. crisis
and are rallying to the support OF
Roosevelt They feel that he is alive
TO the country's need"
Managers of Senator L. Y, Sher-
mans campaign are planning to de-
vote particular attention to getting
pledges from delegates to vote for
Sherman for second choice.