New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
Flock from Old Roosevelt
Ranch with Hearty Greet
ing for Nominee.
WILSON'S PUBLICITY
CRY TURNS ON HIM
Demand Made for Facts on
PORK Barrel and Official
incompetence.
BY RAY II. LEEk.
-Rr rclerarh g rle Trlbune-l

Billings, Mont, Aug. 1l.-Charies t.
Hughes carried the slogan OF III
fciency First" across North Dakota and
into --ontana to-day in a series Of rail-
road station meetings.
There were gatherings in which cow
BOYS who had ridden hard all night IN
order TO be present made l., the audi
ences. There we're meetings in which
ranchmen, railroad men and small busi-
ness men were the listeners, and there
were others in which there were large
sprinklings of suffragists and anti
sufraeists. women from the cities and
an occasional blankeC-covered indian
squaw.
Wilson's Lost Cry.
President Wilson's abandoned policy
Of "pitiless publicity" has been appro-
priated by Charles f. Hughes and is
to be turned upon the Administration
with all the pitilessness that the Pres
ident once promised.
Mr.. Hughes tonight served notice
upon the Administration that the lime
light Of the most searching investiga-
tion would be played upon every
branch Of the service as administered
by President Wilson and his ADVISERS
and would continue upon 1t until many
evils were corrected. He made this
statement as the climax OF an ADDRESS
delivered at the Chautauqua grounds
here in which he began his publicity
programme by enumerating numerous
specifc instances in which he said the
good name and the prestige OF the
United States have suffered through the
varying policy OF President Wilson.
Pork Barrel and Incompetence.
81 desire in all that we do in this
campaign TO have what was called pitt
less publicity four years ago." he said.
"Now. | say, let US have pitiless pub
licity in respect TO the pork barrel. l
want pitiless publicity with respect TO
the sectionalism of this Administration,
in respect TO the wastefulness Of this
Administration and with respect to the
inconvenience Of the appOintees OF this
Administration. Moreover, l am going
to see that they get IT,"
At every meeting the demand for an
efficient America and the elimination
of Congressional pork aroused the en-
thusiasm of the nominees audiences.
There have been found some VINO DO
not entirely agree with him on his pro-
gramme Of preparedness, but NOBODY
has failed to indicate a genuine interest
in the Hughes doctrine of a business
like administration Of the peoples af-
fairs, without regard TO previous prac-
tees and the desires Of political BOSSES
COWBOYS from Roosevelt Region.
Probably the most picturesque OF the
meetings was an impromptu one at Me-
dora. near the site of the Roosevelt
ranch. Cowpunchers from the ranch,
who never have been credited with
great friendliness for a tenderfoot,
overlooked Mr.. Hughes's Eastern orr
(in and accepted him IN the hearty
manner that is known only out here on
the range.
BEFORE the train reached Medora news
of a waiting crowd at the station was
wired ahead, and Mr.. Hughes prepared
for one of the numerous brief addresses
that have marked the progress of his
special through the Northwest But the
sight that greeted him when he stepped
upon the platform caused him suddenly
TO change his plans.
About the platform and overlooking
along the railroad tracks was = group
of cowboys who might have stepped
out Of that variety movie known as
"Western stuff"
Down the trails among the butts
came still others, riding broncos at
top speed.
"Did you bring Teddy with you?'
demanded one of the foremost of the
reception committee as the train got
into hailing distance. "No; but | wish
could have brought him." answered
Mr.. Hughes.
Lifted from His Car.
Then he was literally lifted from the
platform of his rear car and an In
formal receiving line was made. The
handshake Of the cowpuncher is not a
dainty. fnger-touching ceremony, and
the candidate paused to stretch out his
digits on numerous occasions. He dis
cussed ranch affairs with the men, how
ever. and convinced them that even a
New Yorker may have a fairly prac-
teal working knowledge of cattle rails
ing.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Hughes had made
the acquaintance of several girls who,
after presenting her with a big bou-
quet of flowers grown on the mountain
sides here. offered her their pet dog.
Mrs. Hughes refused the second gift,
although the animal appeared perfectly
willing 10 follow her into the Hughes
private Ndis
The tariff. American rights and Mex
leo are subjects that have been dis
cussed in all Of the speeches made to-
day. including the meeting here, which
was called by local Republican leaders
after a special plea that Mr. Hughes
break his schedule and stop. In order
TO insure to-night's meeting. the Bill
ings men procured special train, sent
il up to Fargo and saw 10 it that the
candidates three special cars were
brought here instead of TO their origi-
nal destination, Helena, by way Of an
other route.
Why He Is Running.
At the little town Of Dickinson Mr..
Hughes again explained his present
candidacy.
81 do not covet power" he said.
"Power means responsibility. do not
covet honors; / have enjoyed great
knro,e already | know what IL means