Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-10
HUGHES, PLEASED
AT WELCOME, OFF
FOR HARRISBURG
Candidate Agrees to Make
Two More Addresses
in State
SPEAKS AT HAGERSTOWN

Charles Evans Hughes. Republican candi-
date for the presidency left Philadelphia
today very agreeebly pleased with his re-
ception"
Before departing for Broad Street Station
to resume his speech-making itinerary, the
nominee yielded TO the opportunities Of
State Republican leaders and consented to
make two more speeches To-Day in Pennsyl-
vania. at Harrisburg and Chambersburg.
Mr.. Hughes, fatigued after his tre-
mendous reception and stirring speech at
the Metropolitan Opera House mass-meet-
ing last night. brealfasted alone in the
Blue Room ut the Bellevue Stratford. Mrs
Hughes left her husband TO take the $50
o'clock tain for Washington, intending to
spend the day in that city and to reJon
Mr.. Hughes this evening in Baltimore,
where he is 10 speak In the Fifth Regiment
Armory. Mrs. Hughes breakfasted on the
train.
A delegation OF Harrisburg leaders.
headed by Spencer c. Gilbert, a merchant
Of that city, arrived in Philadelphia shortly
| after MS. Hughes's departure. They went
20 the hotel and held an interview with the
candidate.
Other prominent men Of his party also
called upon Mr Hughes and at the close
of the conference II was announced that the
days schedule had been changed 80 that
after leaving Broad Street Station at 10 rs
o'clock MIR. Hughes would be escorted 10
Harrisburg by the delegates from that city
and would make speech at the State
capital. A stop. permitting a brief address
would also be made at Chambersburg be-
fore the resumption OF the prearranged
schedule at Hagerstown Md.
Mr.. Hughes's callers at the hotel included
John Gribbel president of the Union League
who presided at tho meeting last night
George B. Evans and Miers Busch. vice
presidents, and John w. Hamer, secretary
OF the same organization.
To them the candidate expressed himself
as very agreeabLy pleased with the recep-
tion In Philadelphia and was enthusiastic
in his praise OF the Opera House. which he
pronounced the most beautiful building In
which he had spoken in the course OF his
campaign.
The Hughes special train left the train
shed at 10 80 o'clock. Two American flags
were placed on the rear end OF the National
the candidates car, replacing a pair of
trave-worn emblems. the fourth set OF
rags destroyed during the 2000O-mile trip
Mr.. Hughes shook hands with the Phila-
delphia reception committee and spoke Ia
the trainmen as he passed through the en-
trance gate
He walked briskly and appeared invigor-
ated after the nights rest. He and Mrs
Hughes occupied the presidential suite
on the second fioor Of the hotel, facing
trace OF huskiness In the candidates voics
as he greeted those about him. DIR. l.. ID
Alexander. Jr, n throat specialist, Is ac'
companying Mr.. Hughes ON the tour but
has not been called upon for any serious
trouble.
M Hughes's first request upon seating
hln.self at the breakfast table was for tt'
morning papers. and he II inced over then
while awaiting the orange. shredded wheat
three eggs on toast and coffee that com
prised the meal After boarding the trair
Mr. Hughes resumed his reading OF th'
newspapers He declined 10 discuss any
of the subjects covered In the important dis
catches or even to comment upon his owl
campaign other than TO express his thor
ouRh enjoyment OF the visit and his eppre
citation OF the turnout at the opera hous'
and the orr wds that welcomed him as HI
and his escort passed along Broad stree
10 the place Of meeting.
For one hour and twenty minutes las
night the former Justice OF the Suprem'
| Court smoke from the fiagdraped stage. ant
his auditors hung upon his words as i
| each assertion carried with II the effect o
a judicial decision and was being writer
into the law of the land. A single inter
ruption momentarlly marred the delivery
hut Mr. Hughes utilized the attempt 4
heckle him as an additional opportunlt,
TO explain his position on the question o
capital and labor and TO reaffirm his deter
mination 70 decide all questions and 20 en-
force all laws with absolute fairness ant
4 impartiality.