The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-10-20
HUGHES SPEECH AT LOUISVILLE

HUGHES SPEECH AT LOUISVILLE
Reading one OF the great Repub-
lican candidates speeches and hear
ing one as it is delivered are two diff
ferent pleasures of which the latter
Is by far the most enjoyable. MIR.
Hughes spoke in Louisville last weei
to an auditorium packed and jam
med. There were thirty-five thous
and people inside and out. eager to
catch a glimpse of one of the most
admired and talked of men in Amer
lea.
II was so enormous that one was
staggered by the size of the crowd
AID had thoughts only of wonder
O, from whence came so many sur
ginr human bodies. The streets
near the auditorium were one Jam of
humanity. The broad walk leading
directly into it was lined on each
SIDE. Thousands were around the
building. II was impossible to get
tCdl uOuIS DclDiS thV thAC -
speaking.
The writer was fortunate in get
ting a good press ticket through the
courtesy of Avis S. Bennett and
Louisville newspaper men. fought
the crowd until l finally reached my
seat. Looking out over that great
assemblage l realized Just what the
people of Kentucky thought about
the plea that Wilson has kept us
out of war. l never saw a more
enthusiastic audience. The appear
ance OF. Mr.. Hughes was a signal for
an Outburst of cheering and great
ovation for the former Justice. His
train was late but the crowd remain
ed patiently waiting. Banners way
ed, bands played and men shouted
themselves hoarse.
The distinguished visitor took his
seat on the stage with his party.
could see every expression upon his
beaming face and his pleasure at the
size and enthusiasm of his audience
was undisguised. He took his place
at the speakers stand. A great ova-
tion followed and as he began his
speech a hush fell over the entire as
sembly that soon developed into re-
markable attention. A feeling came
over me that l was listening to a
man, a real man that could commend
the respect of men and nations.
Mr.. Hughes is of medium height
and build. He looked much like the
pictures made of him, except that
his beard is not so prominent and
the camera fails to bring out the
radiating expression. He is slightly
bald and handsome. When in his
presence one can but respect and adj
mire the man.
He plunged into his speech this
night as though it was the only one
of the campaign but later. from the
near position that / had, l could de-
tect a slight fatigue. The voice
showed strain from many speeches
during the day and days before. But
il was a remarkable address, Ev-
cry time the speaker criticised the
administrations foreign policy he
stated what he would have done and
that il met the approval of his hear
ers was proved by the continued APP
plause. | never saw more orderly
crowd and a more appreciative one.
They were pleased with what they
saw and heard and hundreds went
away that night firmly convinced
that Hughes was the man of the
hour who might otherwise have vot-
ed for another.
| was delighted. 1t was a hypo-
dermic of Republicanism into my
right arm. | was for Hughes before
hearing him speak but never like |
have been since. 1t does not re-
quire a talent to judge a big man
when met. | had met such a man
and soon saw that no one will make
a mistake in voting for Charles Evans
Hughes for the highest Office within
our power. He is capable and quail
flied, and may be trusted to guide
the affairs of the nation.