Evening star., 1916-06-13
FOR 0UT-AND-OUT
AMERICAN POLICY
Mr.. Hughes Again Emphasizes
Demand for Undivided A.
Iegiance to Country.
TAKES UP WITH LEADERS
PLANS FOR HIS CAMPAIGN
Republican Candidate, Owing to En-
gagements, Unable to Join Wash
ington Preparedness Parade.

ington Preparedness Paraoe.
NEW YORK, June 13. - Charles E.
Hughes, in response to questions put TO
him today by newspaper men in regard to
his attitude towards the support offered
him by the German-Americans said 1t
was "one of undiluted Americanism."
81 stated my position very clearly.
said the republican presidential candi-
date, sin my telegram to the convention
NY attitude is one of undiluted Ameri-
cansm, and anybody that supports me is
supporting an -and-out American and
an out and -out American policy, abso-
lutely nothing else
Statement Dictated.
Mr.. Hughes dictated his statement
on "undiluted Americanism" in re-
sponse to repeated requests OF inter-
viewers and in the face of his previous
ly announced determination to say
nothing further on the issues Nof the
day until his formal notification of
nomination. He met the correspondents
by appointment, and after discussing
his plans informally for few minutes
dictated the statement standing in a
and other callers.
1t was the only statement he made
during his talk with newspaper men
that he would permit to go out as au-
thorized by him.
At the same time it was made clear
to callers that Mr.. Hughes. the nominee.
had used what he thought was the
most emphatic language he could have
-; in, m
last Saturday to Chairman Harding OF
the republican national convention.
Leaders at the Hughes headquarters
apparently were genuinely surprised
to the nominees attitude on this point.
Will Clear Up All Doubt.
Mr.. Hughes. 1t was said. intends to
meet this doubt. now that it has been
raised. in a manner which he believes
will clear it up and place him in a
light which cannot possibly be misun-
derstood. 1t will be a strenuous cam
paign, according to the present outlook
at headquarters. and there will be am
pie opportunity, it is felt. between now
and November to go into detail on
pie. This the nominee intends to do,
headquarters leaders announced.
Mr.. Hughes. they said. probably will
start early on his speech-making tours
remain to be decided. including the
naming of a national chairman.
Indications were today that Mr..
Hughes would remain in New York
until he begins his speech-making
tours. with the exception Of his con-
templated visit to Brown University.
Oscar S. Straus, former candidate for
Governor of New York on the pro-
gressive ticket. sent telegram from
Cleveland to Mr. Hughes today pledg-
ing his support
Friends Pay Respects.
Republican leaders and personal and
political friends continued to call upon
Mr.. Hughes today at his temporary
gratulate him on his nomination and
to confer upon arrangements for the
campaign. One Of the men expected
to call today was former United States
Senator W. Murray Crane of Dalton,
Mass, member Of the subcommittee to
arrange a date and place for the Of
fcial notification to Mr.. Hughes of his
nomination 1t was reported that Mr.
Crane also would discuss with Mr..
Hughes the selection Of a chairman
of the republican national committee.
Mr.. Hughes expects to go to Prov
idence, r. l.. Monday. to attend a COM
mencement exercise Of Brown University,
from which he was graduated.
National republican headquarters will
be established in New York with a sec
ond office in Chicago. in the opinion of
publican national committee from this
state.
Campaign Plans Considered.
Although felicitations were numer-
tion of campaign plans, The chief af-
fairs requiring the nominees fmmedi-
ate attention are the selection of a ma
tional chairman. the opening of head
quarters and deciding on a summer
headquarters for himself. Several
party leaders submitted suggestions on
all three topics. all Of which Mr..
Hughes took under consideration.
Already on the Way.
Party leaders among his callers SEEM
ed to agree that the campaign would
be started early. Mr.. Parsons said that
in his opinion the campaign already
was on.
TT started Saturday" he said. when
Mr.. Hughes sent his telegram to Chair
man Harding"
The campaign in New York city Ia to
be opened this week. Mr.. Koenig said.
How the progressives will vote;
whether Col Roosevelt will support Mr..
Hughes: whether tho colonel will take
the stump for him: to what extent fall
ure of the progressives to support
Hughes would affect the election
these and kindred topics were the sub
ject of much speculation on the part OF
republican leaders who called The
opinion prevailed that these questions
might be answered in several days.
after tho progressive leaders have had
an opportunity to confer at length.
Although Mr.. Hughes declined to COM
ment on political affairs. he settled one
question today. Some Of his caliers
addressed him as governor" some as
Mr.. Justice Hughes some as Mr..
Hughes" and one outspoken admirer
called him Mr.. President" Mr.. Hughes
held up his hand.
No. he said. II resigned as rov-
srnor: I am no longer . Supreme Court
justice. and-well. just make II plain
Mr.. Hughes"
Cannot March Tomorrow.
Because of the press of political cor-
ferences. Mr.. Hughes stated that h.
would not be able to take part in the
preparedness parade at washineton or
Wednesday. The republican nomin..
had planned to march in the parade IN