Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22
Political Straws.

Friend Sentinel The Justice Hughes protests
that he does desire become . candidate for the
office Of president Of these United States the more
Nebraska republicans desire him TO fn that most i'm
portant office We do take II that Justice Hughes
VIII be printed the primary tickets in this
state. but there win be blank line left among the
list Of presidential caDdidates and voter who
prefers Justice Hughes should write Charles T.
Hughes that line and place IN the square
opposite the name. This would bring Judge Hughes
before the convention in June Just prominently
though his printed the primary bal
lots. When Justice Hughes ascertains that the re-
pubcans OF these United States desire him for that
position he s patriotic enough TO accept the POSI-
tiop. He is the among all the candidates
proposed who can be elected next fall
Boston Transcript: The result in New Hampshire
will probably be duplicated in every OF the New
England states Two OF the delegates today favo-
the nomination of Mr.. Weeks and intend to vote for
him on the first ballot. The six other delegates
uncommitted OF them personal friends
OF Mr. Mccall Seven Of the delegates said TO bo
ready to Join stampede for Hughes II the sentiment
for his nomination in the west is reflected in tho
delegates who elected to represent that section
at Chicago, New England republicans . a whole
much more concerned about the triumph Of the
than they about the success Of any individual
candidate. They hope to Mr. Roosevelt and Mr.
Root campaigning tho together in support OF
the ticket II Mr.. Hughes is nominated
Albion News: It that all factions Of the re-
Judge Hughes candidate for president This
is great compliment to this gentleman in view of
the radical differences existing in regard to many
policies OF government
Ralph E. Williams. Republican National Committee
man From oregon. in Chicago Tribune: II Hughes
would say he would accept / believe he would be
nominated almost unanimously. He may be noml-
mated whether he says the word II nomi.
mated he will be elected with a record vote.
Bloomington Advocate: The Omaha Bee who is an
enthusiastic supporter Of Judge Hughes president
Is advising the voters 10 write his the
mary ballot. This Is all right but not much will
from II because few people will take time to write
In the name when they 20 to vote. good many
Hughes supporters In this state have taken the
gentleman TO mean what he says when intimated
that he was not candidate We believe, however
that the able Judge would come nearer satisfying
all factions in the party than anyone that can oe
selected
Burton j. Hendrck in MInnea polls Journal:
Hughes possesses two great advantages Nearly all
the party leaders have already announced their
ness TO support him. More important Is the steadily
growing popular movement for Hughes Justice
Hughes meets test of political availability
the discussion ends. II began, with the query: VIII
he take the nomination? Hughes and wison-thst
certainly would be treat for somewhat jaded
political appetites II would be a purely moral and
intellectual contest There would no personal ma ui
ings such we have sometimes had The contest
with those two candidates, would reach
height Of dignity and decency without parallel in
presidential campaigns