The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-08-24
NATIONAL HUGHES Al.
l|ANCES ORGANIZED

The Hughes Alliance originated in
New York as state organization in
1908 when Mr.. Hughes was governor.
1t was the instrumentality In the
state through which many men did
practical and effective work for his
reelection, and did it without distin-
ction or difference based on their ac-
customed political Affiliations.
Under the leadership of staunch
friends of Governor Hughes and in
full cooperation with party and other
organizations working to the same
end, theHughes Alliance enlisted and
made effective the concrete politi-
cal efforts of men and women who
gladly accepted this kind of an op-
portunity to do something to con-
tinue the Hughes standard of public
administration in state affairs. The
work of the Alliance was a striking
demonstration of the way in which,
at a time of crisis. ordinary party diff
ferences may be subordinated and the
independent sentiment of the state
made politically effective.
Governor Hughes candidacy for
the presidency in 1916 made a broad
and stirring appeal to all Americans
irrespective of National party affilia-
tions, and broad appeal likewise to
the independent sentiment of Ameri-
can communities, which too often is
not definitely correlated to the work
of party organizations. Governor
Hughes had hardly arrived in New
York, following his nomination in
Chicago and his immediate resigna-
tion from the bench, before sugges-
tions began to come in from all parts
of the state that the Hughes Alliance
of 1908 should be re-organized, to
render the same kind of service to the
republican nominee in 1915 as when
he was the candidate for the COVER
norship. Then from various parts of
the country came the suggestion that
the Hughes Alliance be also organic
ed on a national scale.
Branches are forming in every
state with the express approval of Mr..
Hughes and the party managers. A
central committee is in charge of the
campaign activities Of the Alliances.
County and local branches will be
formed in connection with the state
branches. An earnest appeal has
been made that all clubs forming with
the intention of working in the Re-
publican campaign affiliate directly
with the Hughes Alliance. In many
states clubs already formed have be-
come special branches. The Women's
Roosevelt League in New York has
become branch in New rOrK city.
This direct affiliation insures COM
plete cooperation and affords an
equal opportunity to every indivi-
dual, group or organization interest
ed to contribute equally to the object
which all have in view-the election
Of Charles Evans Hughes. The CO.
operation of all kinds of organiza-
tions of men and women is desired;
a special provision of the constitu-
tion declares that as the Hughes AL
lance is an organization of voters
made up Of American citizens, no
branches should be known or desi-
gnated as representing citizens Of any
particular foreign extra ii n.
Straight American" "Undiluted and
100 per cent will be the basis of or
ganization of the Hughes Alliance.
The timeliness of such a nation
wide organization is especially recog-
nized by the advisers of Mr.. Hughes
in view of the disposition of many
Democrats to oppose Mr.. Wilson's re-
election and in view of the conditions
resulting from the republican division
four years ago. Through the AL
lance many progressives and Demo-
Gratis as we'll as republicans, will work
for Mr.. Hughes election and not mer-
ely vote for him. and they will find in
tho Alliance convenient ro 1lusp ~
point for their political activities this
year.
The officers the National Al
lance are: President, Camtron For.
bes; Vice President, Philip McCook;
Secretary, Arthur F. Crosby, with
a full executive board.
The Chairman of the Women's
Committee is Miss Frances A. Kellor.