New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-09
Defies Those in Own
Party Who Resent
Sharp Attacks.
CALLS FOR DEEDS
INSTEAD OF WORDS
Chicago Greets Candidate
with Enthusiasm That
Amazes Leaders.

rr-or, s,.r Correspondent Of The Tnbune.l
Chicago, Aug. S.-Charles E. Hughes
turned tonight on the politicians who
are fattening on Congressional pork
appropriations, and in terms that were
as emphatic as plain English could
make them, attacked those leaders OF
any political faction who approve sucn
lavish and promiscuous expenditures.
That he was we'll aware of the dis
favor with which his unexpected re-
marks were being received by certain
Of the Old Guard who were to be found
on the very platform from which he
smoke. was made evident from his
statement:
az saw this without any regard for
my political future"
Mr.. Hughes's defiance came in the
midst of his evening address to the
greatest crowd that, eyer packed the
Coliseum. 1t was a far greater crowd
than that which filled the same struct-
ure a little less than two months ago,
when Mr.. Hughes was named as the
candidate of the Republican party for
President Mr.. Hughes recognized the
sentimental significance of the great
outpouring by statements to friends
and by one reference to it in his
speech.
-
Although the candidate had been re-
ceiyed enthusiastically throughout the
day, the enthusiasm exhibited at to-
nights meeting surprised even those
who had taken part in the arrange
ments for it. Flags, hats and hand
kerchiefs were waved and cheers con-
tinued for ten minutes after the arrival
of the nominee. As Mr.. Hughes pro-
ceeded with his address the cneering,
the numerous remarks from the gal
lery and the friendly questions that
were fired at him indicated that his
audience was in complete accord with
him.
Mr.. Hughes dispensed with all the
customary preliminaries, and lmme-
diately after being introduced by Sena-
tor Lawrence Y. Sherman plunged into
his subject He discussed the need for
stopping the wholesale pork" appro-
priations to make "dry river beds
navigable" and the continued embar-
rassment of the nation abroad because
of the granting of choice diplomatic
posts to political favorites, and
brought his hearers to their feet in a
final burst of enthusiasm when he pro-
duced letter from William J. Bryan
to the newly appointed receiver gem
eral in Santo Domingo asking for jobs
for needy Democrats.
81 come to this hall with peculiar
emotions" said Mr.. Hughes. Here, a
little less than two months ago, the
Republican National Convention nom
mated me for the Office of President of
the United States. | had not sought
that nomination; | did not desire that
nomination.; | was contented with my
work and looked forward to the fulfil
ment of the allotted period OF life in
work that was congenial and of the
highest Importance to the American
people. But when that call came 1t
did not admit of an instant's hesitation.
1t meant but one thlng, summons 70
an obvious obligation, and, as | was,
while on the bench. 100 per cent a
Judge, then became 100 per cent can
didate.
Solely for the People.
81 desired, if the American people
So willed, to dedicate myself TO the
cause of American government, not
for partisan expediency, not for
friends, not for political supporters,
but for the American people solely.
81 hold the highest partisan expedi-
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