New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-14
T.R.'s Nephew, ,Straus,
Vanderlip, E. Colby,
Greet Nominee.
HE CONFERS
WITH CRANE
"Undiluted Americanism"
Ex-Justice's Reply to
Call of Hyphen.

The drift Of the Bull Moose party to
the standard of Charles Evans Hughes
began yesterday. Letters and kilograms
pledging unfinching support from Pro-
gressives throughout the country began
pouring in on the Republican candidate
early. One of the first visitors to the
Hughes headquarters was Everett
Colby, the New Jersey Progressive
leader.
Theodore Douglas Robinson, nephew
of Colonel Roosevelt and former chair
man Of the New York State Progressive
Committee, also called on Mr.. Hughes
to pledge his support, and soon after
Oscar S. Straus, delegate-at-large to
the Progressive National Convention,
announced that he would also ally him
self with the former associate justice.
Crane Discusses Chairmanship.
Mr.. Hughes had two hours con-
ference last night with W. Murray
Crane, former Senator from Masss-
chusetts, and chairman of the sub
committee which will select the chair
man Of the National Republican Com
mittee, and all the officers and en-
ployes OF the campaign headquarters
throughout the country.
After it was over Governor Hughes
said ne had nothing to say, but Mr..
Crane took occasion TO deny Chicago
dispatch which credited the "old
guard" with trying to retain hold on
the national organization through the
appointive power of the sub-commit-
tee.
There will be no appointments
made by the subcommittee until after
Mr. Hughes has been consulted. Mr..
Hughes and myself talked over the
situation and discussed those eligible
for the two big positions to be filled,
that of national chairman and cam
palgn manager, but anything on that
score must come from Mr.. Hughes"
Hughes's Election Predicted.
Nicholas Murray Butler, president Of
Columbia University, who placed Elihu
Root in nomination at the Chicago con-
vention, also visited Mr.. Hughes. Later
DR.. Butler said:
There is not the slightest doubt that
Hughes will be elected, and he will re-
ceive a surprisingly large vote from
the Democrats, and practically the en-
tire Progressive vote. | am satisfied TO
have him as leader, and he will make
vigorous campaign"
This was the opinion OF all who called /
on him, and that he would make q Wig !
orous campaign was evident to those |
who heard from him yesterday morning /
that his attitude in the campaign would 4
be one of "undiluted Americanism, and |
that any one who supported him sup /
ported an "out and out American" and |
and "out and out American policy, and !
nothing else"
Mr.. Hughes was in the midst Of I
talk with the newspaper men when 4
one asked:
will YOU make a statement or com
ment on the German-American vote :"
Mr.. Hughes dropped the smile that
is part and parcel OF him and with 4
voice quavering and fists clenehed /
said:
81 stated my position very clearly IN
nv telegram 70 the convention. Ny 4
attitude is one OF undiluted American
ism, and anybody who supports me IS
an out-and-out American 1
and an out-and-out American policy /
and nothing else"
Henry Clews Says Bravo"
Henry Clews. the banker, who was
standing in the room, clapped his
hands and cried "Bravo!" as Mr.
Hughes uttered the phrase "undlluted
Americanism." and when Mr.. Hughes
finished he exclaimed:
That's it! That's fnel"
As he spoke il was obvious that Mr.
Hughes felt the seriousness and grav-
ltv OF the situation ne has been placed
IN bv the Endorsement of the German
American Alliance. IL was also obvious
10 those who heard him that the
hyphens will find cold comfort in his
20 borrow phrase OF for
ner United States Attorney General
Wickersham.
And after this declarati-n Mr..
Hughes made it plain that he would
not make any other comments on big
questions, but would deal with them
broadly in public speeches o. formal
;tatements. when he could discuss
them from every angle.
That Mr Hughes may TAX advantage
Of his visit 10 Brown University next
week. where he will make an address at
the commencement exercises and dis
,uss some Of the questions Of the cam
oaign, is the belief OF some Of his
friends.
"Americanism" His Watchvord.
Others do not believe ne will talk
politics until he has received the Of
,cial notification Of his nomination.
There are hints that this may be de-
erred for two or three weeks. Ar.