Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-12
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

New York, Aug. 9.-[Special. 1.-The
Campaign tour OF Mr.. Hughes Is now
the most interesting feature of the
political situation. Both parties are
awaiting the results of this western
trip OF the Republican candidate. and
the campaign managers will try to
draw conclusions from what happens
In the states where Mr.. Hughes talks.
1t Is true that wise politicians long
ago decided that no one could judge
how the people were going to vote by
the size OF the crowds Blaine was
tremendous drawing card, and every
body knows that Bryan could com,
mand greater crowds than any other
public speaker, but he could not get
enough votes to elect him In any of
his three campaigns. On the other
hand. Roosevelt not only could draw
the crowds. but he also got the votes,
although he was not on the stump the
one time he was the Republican candi-
date for president
Has His Old Time Punch.
1t was demonstrated at the notifica
tion meeting when Mr. Hughes made
his acceptance speech that he had his
old time punch as campaigner
Those who recalled the campaigns he
made for governor of New York in
1905 and for Taft throughout the
country in 1908 are well aware that
Hughes can draw large audiences and
that he can talk to those audiences In
an effective way lie knows how TO
lead up to and make telling points. He
knows how to put his case to the PEG
pie and make them understand.
There is no question about the power
Of the Republican presidential candi
date to present his views on this tour,
but there is n great question as to the
effect of his efforts. That Is what in
terests the men who are managing the
political affairs of the two parties.
A Preliminary Skirmish.
The trip of Hughes Is considered n
preliminary skirmish, the managers
saying that the real work Will begin
at least a month later when Mr.
Hughes speaks In Maine and the other
eastern states. While the Republican
managers assert that the western
states are important, they also say
that the big fight as usual. will be In
New York. Ohio and Indiana. 1t is in
these states that much is expected of
Mr.. Hughes, as he has campaigned IN
those states.
They Talked Confidence.
Perhaps 1t was on account Of the
gathering of the clans. but, Mt all
events, the Republicans took an opti
misttc view of the situation when the
men from different parts Of the coun-
try were I'm New York for the notifica-
ton. 1t was evident that these men
were determined to equal the opposi-
ton In their claims. and, what was
more, they showed that they meant
what they said. Once In awhile some
man might remark that 1t Is going to
be hard fight, but the general tenor
Of the Republicans was assertions of
success. and they talked large MAORI.
ties In "A number OF states that are
important In tho election.
They Like Mccormick.
Vance Mccormick. the Democratic
chairman. is popular with the men
around the headquarters in the Forty
second street building The men who
are associated with him speak OF him
as live wire" which is generally
taken to mean that man Is business
all the time
interesting Features.
One Of the features of the Repub-
lican notification was the presence OF
Colonel Roosevelt, the man who led
tho Progressive hosts four years ago.
And he was there applauding the man
who had defeated him for the nomlna-
zion at Chicago. On the platform zone
OF the members OF the notification
committeel was Joseph NJ. Dixon. who
managed the Progressive campaign
four years ago
There were on that platform also w
Murray Crane and Reed Smoot. two
men who were very much opposed to
Roosevelt both before and after the
convention four years ago. And there
were a number Of men who were
Identified with the Progressive move.
ment
Another feature which was remark.
ed was the absence OF a great many
old guard Republicans Of New York.
Two Western Men.
At the Democratic headquarters are
two western men who are politicians
all the time. One Is Hugh c. Wallace
OF Washington state, and the other is
Fred r. Lynch OF Minnesota. Wal
lace was q member OF the national
committee IN 1892 aud participated in
the Democratic victory that year
Lynch has been a member OF the com.
mittee for several yesrs He was
identified with Democratic success In
Minnesota when the state thrice eject
cd John A johnson governor and once
elected w. s. Hammond