The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-12
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Travis H. Whitney. public service
commissioner, one of the first to meet
Mr.. Hughes on his arrival on an early
morning train.
Mr.. Whitney accompanied the presi-
Dental candidate to the Hotel Aston
where Mr.. Hughes established his
headquarters. He said that the same
men who were Identified with the
Hughes alliance had decided to get
together to work in New York state
| for the election of candidate prob
ably under the name of the Hughes
| Non-PartiSan league. The organlZa-
ton, he said. would cooperate with
the regular Republican organization.
Poses for the Movies.s
| Mr.. Hughes received newspaper
men during the forenoon, but de-
clined to discuss his plans. He was
asked how it felt ito be drafted for
the biggest job in the world.
are certain circumstances under which
matter of duty is supremeiy clear
| and which leaves no ground for hesl-
fancy in this case. There was no
question in this situation as to What
Ii should do. In my announcement
| to the people 1 endeavored to make
~ came here to hold consultations
| in regard to arrangements for the fu-
| tuTe. I can say nothing in respect 10
| the details at this time
Mr.. Hughes then posed for moving
pictures and camera men. many g
| cal Republicans called on MT Hughes
before noon. among them oelhs
| George w. WickerSham.
! Mr. Wickersham denied that he had
| been in consultation recently WITH
Colonel Roosevelt but declined to DIS
cuss rumors that he was actlng as
mediator between the ProgresslVes
and Republicans.
| New York, June 12.-Charies E.
Hughes came here today for his I1rst
| campaign conference. He arrived from
Washington at T:o5 a. m; and went
to the hotel where he will spend the
dav He promised to see newspaper
men later in the day
| Although the police department had
been notified of the Republican can
didate's coming and had sent detec-
tiyes to meet the train, his arrival at
such an early hour was generally I'M
| expected He was met by Public Serv-
ice Commissioner Travis H. Whitney
and William R. Wilcox, New YORK
attorney, and former member OF the
public service commission.
| Many of the leaders who are ex-
pected to talk with Mr.. Hughes during
| his stay in New York had not returned
from Chicago this morning.
Mr.. Hughes did not say how long he
! intended to stay here. His first caller
| was Robert ulIGI, VINO WAS LIS SSSI C.
tary when he was governor of New
| York.
| A report, not necessarily authentic,
| has it that Hughes will talk things
over with Roosevelt. He would
neither confirm or deny the runor.
He Travels "IncOg."
"I have nothing to say on politics
at this time,'' said Mr.. Hughes, greet
ing newspaper men. This was in re-
Spouse to a question as to whether he
| would see Colonel Roosevelt during his
stay mere.
81 have come here primarily to
make my plans for the summer con-
tinued the presidential candidate.
New York, by the way, is where I
belong and I am glad to get back
| here"
Mr.. Hughes admitted there were
certain important matters to dis
cuss,' but efforts by the newspaper
men to learn at this time what his
specific plans We're proved futile.
His presence on the train that
brought him from Washington was
unknown to all but few of his fell
low passengers. When he left the
train he attracted no attention but
aboard the ferry was recognized by
commuters coming to the city from
their Jersey homes. They made no
| demonstration.
Mr.. HugheS'S secretary said that 1t
was az yet undecided whether Mr..
Hughes would receive here or in
Washington the convention committee
which is to notify him formally of his
| Ms