The Detroit times., 1916-06-24
Both Are Sons of Men
High In Religious
Work
MOOSE CHAIRMAN
AN EVANGELIST
Governor Within a n,
Who Nominated
Hughes, An Elder
~ THE RELIGIOUS RAMBLER.

~ THE RELIGIOUS RAMBLER.
For the next four years the occu
,Ant of the White House win be III
scn Of q clergyman irrespective o
whether the Democrats or the Re
publicans win. This important fac
may be regarded as a fruition of tbs
great campaign for Christian citizen
phtp which swept through the
churches generation ago. Both
candidates are in sense product
OF that movement and were partici-
pants in Il. While Christian Endeav-
or was the most conspicuous advo-
vate OF Christian citizenship the en-
tire church shared in II.
Both President Wilson and Mr..
Hughes made their entrance into
public affairs by way of their re-
ligious activity. They were known
as church workers and as speakers
upon distinctively Christian topics
before anybody ever dreamed OF a
career in politics for them. they
are conspicuous illustrations Of "the
Sunday school man in politics"
Not only did they begin as church
men, but they keep II UP to this day.
President Wilson's earliest speeches
and writings were upon Sunday
school and Christian Endeavor
themes; and TO this day his utter
ances reflect the idealism Of those
enthusiastic religious gatherings.
Mr.. Hughes has transferred his
church activities from New York 10
Cavalry Baptist church. Washington.
Goth distinguished candidates are
today practicing what they preached
20 other young men few decades
ago.
The phrase, This Is no place for
ministers SON.. cannot be applied
to the White House. More than one
president has been a son OF the
manse. the latest, before Woodrow
Wilson's election. having been Presi.
dent Cleveland.
Mr.. Hughes father has always
represented the great rank and file
OF the gospel ministry, unknown 20
frame. but honored AMI loved by the
communities he has served for his
character and for his work While
not high in the councils OF the Bap-
fist ministry, the Rev David Charles
Hughes, a Welshman, bore the hon
ors that came to his son with mod.
esty and yet with unaffected pride.
The Republican candidate had an
swered for him in youth The wis
mans prayer, Give me neither pov.
erty nor riches" He has practical.
ly all his life been an active worker
Ia the local Sunday school. Recent
ly, at a celebration In honor of Dr.
Greene, pastor of Cavalry Baptist
church, Washington, Justice Hughes
made al address in which he gave a
notable definition Of the church's
mission.
y The Father OF President Wilson
was q distinguished leader in the
Southern Presbyterian church, hay-
ing served some of its most impor..
( ant congregations, taught in its theo-
logical seminary AT Columbia. s c.
and having long been the stated
clerk of the general assembly. the
most important executive offices in
q he denomination. The south Is full
20 stories Of Or. James Wilson. gen
tlemen, scholar and saint
Nlt n,eriDers ~ religious bodies
voted according 10 their denoning
iiUnal afiiGiliations. which, happily
they do not. Mr.. Hughes would gcl
The larger vote, since the Baptist far
outnumber ia Presbyterions. lie
might even maze a break In "the
Solid South" because the Baptists
predominate there. The fact that
both men are active AMI loyal
ehurchmen will nullify any division
along religious lines.
II was better politics than perhaps
the politicians knew for 10th parties
10 nominate charchmen. because OF
the growing Christian consciousness.
of the country. The Laymen's Mis-
sionary movement, the Mer and Re
ljgion movement, the Adult Bibl,
classes. the recival OF Christian En-
deavor. all are factors in he pollti
cal life OF America. N any moral o.
y religious issue were involved the
might easily decide the election.
Political conventions used 10 b.
Z time of carousal Now the CORE
spondents wonderingly report tn
temperance and restraint OF the dele
gates They write OF the hymn
played and sung and OF The predon
snance OF the "reformer. or II
lirious type OF politician. Apparent
". only conditions of expcdiency dc
TERED nj least one convention fror
writing a national prohibition plan
no It's platform. The statesman VIII
vas retired from public life becaus
be- said The ten commandment