The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-06-15
The Republican Party is Re2dy,

diiale for President OF the United
States. Against his wish, without the
slightest effort on his part TO obtain the
without an authorized lead
er working in his behalf, without an
organization oil any kind. with some OF
the most irhuental men Of the country
laooring against him, Charles Evans
Hughes is made the unanimous choice
Of the representatives Of the Republi'
tan party for the highest office in the
land. II is a fact utterly without
precedent since the rise OF political
parties in this country. Never before
has the office sought the man with such
pcrsistency, never before has it had to
overcome obstacles set up by the man
himself or by the circumstances OF his
position. Nothing less than an over
whelming public sentiment in his favor
could have accomplished this result;
nothing less than a complete confidence
in his ability, his integrity and his
courage; nothing less than a profound
conviction that Charles Evans Hughes
was the one man fitted in every way
for the present situation.
The developement Of this sentiment
and conviction is not measured by
weeks nor yet by months. 1t has been
slowly growing in the minds Of the
people for long time. Earnest men
throughout the country, men, lot the
part, not connected with political
activities business men, professional
men, farmers, worklngmen, all classes
Of citizens who have the interests oI
the county and Of the party at heart,
have been giving thought to the qles'
ton Of the candidate to be put forward
by the Republicans at this time, and a
year ago the trend Of opinion toward
Hughes was plainly discernible. The
Globe Democra, saw this trend then,
and as far back as February publicly
recognized it and approved Of it.
There should be good reason IOI
such unamity Of popular opinion, par
ticularly SO when it is uniuhuenced By
personal appeal or partisan passion; ant
there is good reason. The public be
came aware OF the qualities and abil
lles Of Mr. Hughes through his con
duct Of the gas and insurance invest
CATIONS in NeA York n l90S-06. The
popular approval at that time forced
MIN into the office ol governor Of the
stlte after he had declined the nomi
nation Tor mayor Of New York City
He did not seek the gubernaoria
chair. Then, as TO-, he felt tli
the call for his services, If his services
were desired, should come from tht
people without solicitation. He Wa
bitterly opposed BY certain strongly
intrenched political and corporate
interests, but the people would hay,
no other. Nor were the people mis-
taken in their judgment. No indi
vidual or group Of individuals and NJ
private interest will be permitted to die
tate my policy" he said, when notified
of his nomination for governor in Oct
ober 1906. L shall decide and ac
according to my conscience and as
believe the public interest requires,
And when he became governor he dit
exactly as he said he would do. Hi
administration was notable for its alb
solute independence Of action, Itwa
continual battle against hostile inter
ests far the public welfare, and hi
triumphant reelection, against all tn
powers that could be brought to bea
against him, was one Of the mos
dramatic and striking events in tn
history Of American politics. His re
moval from the Office OF governor {
Now York to the higher position {
! Justice OF the Supreme Court il tn
! United States in 1910 took him out {
the field Of political ard executiv
activity, but he left a record as a pull
lie administrator Of public good thi
impressed not merely New Yoik bl
the entire country. So impressive
was, so remarkable in its quiet bt
determined aggressiveness, so just
its application Of the law to all me