Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
What Is Necessary for Republican
 Success.

Success.
 Mir. Edftor:-The nomination of Ju8ice Hughes for President has es- tablished a record, Of the office seek ing men, such as never before has been known. History has no record of such 9 thing. There is not one of his opponents whose mouth is not dramatically sealed from claiming he sought the nomination. There is cer- tainly @ rRrked contrast to political the spirit Of a man who rejects every solicitation Of his nearest friends to obtain the consent Of the use of his name as the candidate for the highest conduct of his opponent. While he in his political appointments and patronage in the conduct of his high office has sought the Te-nOuination and reelection of himself as Presi- dent. Justice Hughes has aquietly and n2odestly attended the sgresPonsible judicial duties of his o4ce.e denying himself absolutely to eV9asSs ssolicita- Hon of his closest friend.
 Monday night our candidate opened the campaign which will make him our next president. His masterly presen- fatiOn of the present condition of our country, his seriousness in the dis cUssiUn of this matter cannot but con- vince the common people of his fit ness for the presidency. It is to be a hard-fought battle and a gigantic struggle: it is a fight of the "outs' against the "ins', but the people and not the politicians are to win this battle. The spirit of Lincoln has come back to the party and the issues which are to be so important to the future of the country after the war, will turn the thinking voter to Hughes as their enauiCpatOr and leader.
 Now the important thing for the Republican Party of this state is to soc beyond a question that our little state is right. Our varied and ex- tenstve> industries in this state de- mand change of administration. result here if we act wisely. The time has come when men and women who comprise the Republican party will not vote for a nomsnee unless he is 9 man, and a man Of character. If he is not such a number will refuse to vote the ticket. We must therefore nominate such candidates for Gov ernor and Congressman and Senators and representatives, wno will com mand the support of every voter of our party. In short, they must be clean men if we are to get the full party vote. This will do more to elect Hughes in this state than can be done in any other way. This brings home directly the question, Is Hon. Frank Healy, who is a candidate for Governor of such standing, reputation and ability. as to help the election of Hughes? Can he bring support and strength to the election of the man we want chosen above all others? Or would his nomination as our Candi- date for Governor harm Hughes? believe he is not the man for this year.
 The date for the state convention is already fixed and the time for the choosing of delegates to the various conventions IS also determined. At these primaries the delegates to the and this makes these primaries the most important of all meetings. The Town Representatives are nominated later at a general town caucus and naturally the attention of the electors is thus specially called to the local caucus and generally a, TuIl represen- tatiOn of the voters is the result. But the place where the politician gets in his work is at the primaries, when delegates are elected, and but few representative voters attend. l hear it reported what our local situation is and that our political magnates, Barnes and Bailey, (Barnum 6 Bai- Iey), are much interested in securing Healy delegates. Possibly this may be false rumor, but whatever the situation may be. all primaries should be fully attended to see that represen- tative men of our party, and not sim ply stool pigeons" are elected to all these delegations. The politician who cares nothing for the public good, but cares only for what he can get out of it must not be allowed to succeed. Poor nominations for Governor, Con- gressmen, Senators and Representa- tives would weaken our prospects of success and disgust some of our best party men and women who care more for character than they do for party success. Let us attend to it then that none but good men be put on guard, and success is surely ours.
 A HUGHES S-ROOSEVELT RE-
 PUBLICAN.