Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
hughes Gets COOO NEWS
rom GERMAN AMERICANS
zen o. Teuton Lineage Join In Pro.
cessfon to Candidates Head
quarters.
ASSERT LOYALTY TO AMERICA
ormer Justice Of Supreme Court
Listens to Expressions Of Senti-
inent With Thoughtful Air, but
',Declines to Comment.

NEW YORK, Juno 15.-Citizens OF
'erman lineage Joined the procession
u former Progressives In Hughes's
leaiquarters to-day with tidings OF
GOD cheer
Congressman William f. Stafford. Of
iiiwaukee. after few words with the
republican candidate. said:
IN my opinion, most OF the German
americans. so-called. are simple Ameri-
IN citizens. as patriotic as any others,
ma anxious to express this sentiment
through their choice for President
nave no doubt that the German Amer
ANS Will vote at the next election
'ith an eye solely to their best in
eFests az American citizens"
Edgar Won Francken. n writer on
economies from Washington. gave fur
fher emphasis on this point.
THE majority of the German Ameri-
ans" he said. will not be swayed
~ any propaganda on the part OF the
'erman american alliance. They will
'V!de at the next election strictly upon
american party lines. II Is fact
nat about so per cent of the German
americans are Democrats on local is
ues. and Republicans In national poll
les. And 1t is furthera fact that quite
number OF Germnn-A Americans are at
ending the St. Louis convention, be-
ieving that President Wilson repre-
lents Americanism without regard to
ny specific foreign policy"
LISTENS TO EXPRESSIONS
WITH THOUGHTFUI. AIR
Mr. Hughes listened 0 these express
|.pns OF sentiment with the same
houghtful air that he il receiving all
COMMUNICATIONS these days. He has
nrned his headquarters for these first
ew days Of his campaign into a politi-
al melting pot. He is frankly look
ng for Ideas. Out Of politics for six
ears, he !s politically rusty. So he
!, listening to everybody who comes
! long and saying little in reply. He
|eci!ned again to-day 10 make any
Comment on politics of any kind and
pecihcally TO add anything on the sub
.ct OF hyphenat!sm.
Al the same time. In private talks
6 allowed II to become known to-day
'at in his letter of acceptance, and
Is occasion develops through the cam
(a!gn, he will leave no doubt as TO
Iner" he stands upon all the issues
mich confront the nation. For the
resent he is preparing himself for the
gh, ahead.
Practically his first political confer
nee OF Importance will be neld to-
overnor Whitman The Governor
IL! reach the city in the early morn
~ on the Hudson Navigation steam
cat Trojan. He and Mr.. hughes will
roba bly, have breakfast together, and
|ontinue their interview Later on. the
indicate will board a train for Wash
|igton. where he will spend the week
nd with his family. returning TO New
"rk early Monday morning for the
ltg conference with the subcommittee
Il the Republican National Commit
Rie. of which Murray Crane is chair
an
cut OF this conference II is expected
III come the date for the Official
|otihcation, together with other de-
his for the campaign. In all prob
|hi!ity, MIR. Hughes will be able, also,
blowing this conference. TO announce
few DAYS his choice for the Re-
|rbNcan national craftsmanship Lest
|,c"e he any doubt about 1t, friends
|: the candidate are letting IL become
|no"n Mr.. Hughes will select him
| FL the man who viii run his cam
laign Attention Is now being directed
[om!nation he came 10 New York d.
,c; without consultation with any
re. opened his headquarters. and has
nee been going about his work with
II any assistance from any one. With
e. ,e exception OF few calls from Mr..
rane. old party managers have been
2irsp!cuous BY their absence. This,
i course. II was explained to-day
,es not imply strained relations. II
cans simply that Mr.. Hughes. always
i !!ng TO consult with the leaders,
. III boss the job.