New Britain herald., 1916-08-19

l that Francis J. Heney is stirring up much sentiment for President Wilson
 among the prOgressiVes and that MT. | Wilson is strong among the labor
 men, the peace advocates, and the
 women, who have the vote here.
 The prediction was made by the
 democrats that President Wilson
 would have practically the solid labor
 vote behind him and would carry the
 state, if his efforts to win an eight
 hour day for the railway employees l was successful. The position which i the president has taken thus far in
 that controversy has added to the 1 popularity won by legislation he has ! advocated and the belief held by the 1 labor interests that he has kept the | country out of the European war. AL | together the situation faced by the l republican national ticket here, is
 one of the most delicate in any of
 the doubtful states.
 The old line republicans say that the nominee in his campaign here
 did effective work. and that he will
 carry the state by 100, 1000. Progress sive leaders, who are dissatisfied be- cause they have not found the nom- inee in receptive frame of mind so far as the suggestions they have made are concerned, arc far from optimis- tic. They hope that MT. Hughes will
 carry the state, they assert but un-
 less something is done at once they fear that if success is won it will be by very small plurality.
 Long before the nominee arrived here he found himself an unwilling partner to series of wrangles. Ches- ter H. Rowell, progressive member of the national campaign committee, presented his side of the story soon after the Hughes train left Portland, Ore, and early in the morning. Will liam H. Crocker Old Guard leader, and also a member of the campaign committee, boarded the train with a reception committee made up chiefly of Staunch republicans. MT. ROwell asked for an indorsement of Governor Johnson. MT. Crocker said: Keep your hands off" And that was exact ly where the matter stood last night.
 There was a large crowd to greet the nominee at the station when he arrived on the ferry from Oakland, and he received the most enthusiastic welcome of the tour For the first time he found crowds which followed his automobile through the streets NN''NA O'ACN' NN' the middle of a presidential cam naign. The Hobbies at the Palace ho- tel were also thronged with men and women voters. The Palm room, where he was scheduled to speak at 3:3O, was already partly filled.
 Surrounded on every side by the reception commit tee, he went to his room, forgetful at the moment of everything except the cOrdiality displayed.
 MT. Hughes appeared promptly at 3:3O o'clock, still in charge of the reception committee, the personnel of which has stirred some Johnson pro- gressives even to the point of threat | ening to support President Wilson. At 1 the meeting there was every evidence 1 of harmony and enthusiasm, but | while the republican women cheered | lis words some of the republican and leaders were expressing themselves without restraint just out idle the doors of the meeting room. "Hands Off" Warning for Hughes.
 Frank c. Jordan, secretary of state md the only Old-line republican elect d in 1914 when Governor Johnson vas swept into office by 46O,OOO votes,