Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-06-13
MEETSLEADERS
Of REPUBLICAN
PARTY IN N. !,
Establishes Temporary
Headquarters In Gotham
Where During Day He
Meets Scores of Friends
and Politicians
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

[RepubIican A. p. Leased Wire1
NEW YORK. June 12.-Charles
F. Hughes re-entered politics to-
day apparently with abundant
zest He reached this city early !
IN the day, and established tenn
porary headquarters at an up
town hotel and held open house
until nearly midnight. Scores of
persons flocked to his rooms,
mostly men who had known him
back in the days when he was
campaigning for governor of New
York. There also were several
party leaders among mis- callers.
Mr. Hughes issued no statement
today and expects to issue none
until he is formally notified of his
nomination. The subcommittee
TO confer with him as TO fixing a
date for the ceremony probably
will wait on him in few days.
Although the nominees plans
still are unsettled. it is likely he
will remain in New York until
Jure 20. when he expects to at.
tend a reunion of the clans of 81
of Brown University at Provi-
dence. r. l. He probably will re-
main there for the commence
ment exercises.
To those who knew the nominee as
supreme court justice there was
marked change in his bearing today
His air of studious reserve apparently
left him with the robes of his office
He had a hearty handgrasp and a
smile for every man he met and
seemed enthusiastic in his welcome OF
old friends. who came to see him after
intervals of years. These came in
crowds A Texas republican leader, ].
f. Lutz of Vernon. trailed him here
from Washington. merely to shake
hands and say Texas will he with
you.'
Among those who called were Henry
w. Taft, state chairman Tanner of
New York. George w. Wickersham-
who quickly denied a report that he
had been to enlis. Col. Roosevelts aid
in the campaign; Herbert Parsons, na
tional committeeman for New York,
Samuel Koenig, New York, republican
leader; S. S. Mcclure, and many other
local leaders in the nominees home
state of New York.
Although Fluctuations were numer-
Gus. there also was serious considera.
tion cf campaign plans. The chief eff.
fairs requiring the nominees imme
date attention are the selection of {
national chairman. the opening O
headquarters and deciding on a sum
inor headquarters for himself.
Party leaders among his callers seen
TO agree that the campaign will b.
started early. Mr.. Parsons said tha
in his opinion the campaign alread-
was on.
1T started Saturday" he said
when Mr.. Hughes sent his Telegram
TO Chairman Harding"
The campaign in New York city j
to begin this week, Mr.. Koenig sale
How The progressives will vote
whether Col Roosevelt will suppor
Mr. Hughes: whether the colonel wi
take the stump for him; to what ex
tent failure of the progressives to sup
port Hughes would effect the electio
these and kindred topics were tn
subject Of much speculation on tn
part of the republican leaders. TIL
opinion prevailed that these question
might be answered with difficulty
Because of the press of politicf
conference. Mr.. Hughes stated late to
day that he would be unable to tax
patt in the preparedness parade a
Washington on Wednesday. The re
publican nominee had planned t
march in the parade which will be lie
by President Wilson.