American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-06-08

that he is more OF a mana regular
fener," as they say on Cherry Hill, as
contrasted-well, with whatever ones
opinion happens to be.
So We, the people, say and think:
Do you doubt It? Ask the man in
the street on the sidewalk, in the car,
on the subway, in the Pullman. on the
jitney, in the vesubule after service,
on the golf links before or after,
downtown. or uptown, In or out OF
clubs not dominated by masters of
finance, in fairfield, Springfield or
Peacham, in wealth wallowing Pitts
/ burgh even, or Columbus, or on the
farms of Iowa, in Oregon or Washing
ton, anywhere and everywhere. uphill
and down dale, in this broad land, ask
yourself your wife, your plethoric un-
Gle, your spinster aunt and-what you
find?
Some who distrust the supporters
of Root; many who are angry at
Roosevelt; not few, inclusive of
Democrats, who are sick of Wilson;
none whose countenance fails to
brighten at the mention of Hughes.
But-"will he take it?"
Ay, there's the rub. God save the
Court, implores MIR. Choate. 1t is too
late for him to speak, shouts the
World. We cannot beat a man with
no man, say the mighty leaders.
Where would we be without an under
standing? queries Wall Street. Never
theless, patiently, persistenly. we have
to ask, will he, despite the fact that
many think 1t might be safer to ask,
would he? We have always recorded
faithfully the Judgment OF ourselves,
the people, respecting the mutual OBJ
legations Of citizens and state. Now
let us examine more closely the more
specific cjrcumstantial evidence. BE
It observed, then, at the outset that
Mr.. Hughes has never directly sought
or even been an inferential candidate
for public office. When, in 1906, I'M
mediately following the insurance in
vestigation. he was first prominent.
ly mentioned" for governor, the Re
publican politicians became as "ner.
vous and excited" as all Of us who
advocated preparedness appeared t.
I the president a year or so ago. Was
I he a candidate or was he not? Woult
he accept or would he not? Ever
then as now. On August % he sailet
! for Europe, remarking pleasantly u
|, the reporters on the steamer that h,
had not ambitions beyond what tn,
practice of law could afford him. o.
september 2s he was nominated, ac
!, Iscepse4, and was the only candidat
on the Republican ticket who won a
. the polls. There was much Opposition
:. to his denomination in 1908 chief
: because OF his opposition to race
track gambling. Again he did no
turn a hand, needless of the conse
:, :, quences, but received S27 out of 100
= votes and was reelected.
A Il do not seek office" he said 4
: 1907. ITO me public office means
: burden OF responsibility burden G
; encessant labor at times almost intol
erable-which under honorable cond
: tons and at the command OF the pee
, pie IT may be duty, and even a pleas
ure, to assume, but is far from the OF
i ject of ambition. / have not sough
! nor shall ! seek, directly or indirectl!
q to influence the selection of the vot
:. of any delegate to any convention"
4 That was Mr.. Hughes position thei
q 1t Is his position now. II am not
n candidate, actively or tacitly,"
. wrote 10 Mr.. Henry Wood, land
II view of my judicial office, / do nt
o feels that have any right to take pa
&c in any political discussion" In
II word-and this. we are fully convin,
n ed, may be taken as fact, II not as la
and gospel-this old fashioned ma
;, holds firmly to the old fashioned idt
N that the responsibilities OF the pres
10 dency are SO great that IL ought NJ
n to be sought and must not be refuse
AZ Such is our Interpretation OF tl
10 sober thought and ardent wish of u
n American people. Never since this r
r public demanded that George Was
Iv ington become It's first president hi
p- there appeared SO striking an instan
ID OF the office seeking the man. New
l. has been call so peremptory, never
IN constantly swelling force so .certai
O. in our judgment, TO prove irresistib
Rightly or wrongly, wisely or not. d
at will OF the people Will prevail, al
II Charles Evans Hughes will be I
nd next president of the United Stat,
in And the overpowering issue will
e. one OF men-of ability. OF judgmel
ed OF fidelity. but above all OF charact'
AZ Hughes or Wilson?
K That will be all. When the live
n wedding in Chicago shall have be
Ir. supplemented by the sedate funer