The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-18
Democrats Have Gone Over
to Republican Party in
Large Numbers.
THE TREND IN NEW YORK
Hughes Alliance Enrolment
Indicates Great Sweep
Away from Wilson.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-Maryland is
no longer doubtful state but will 60
for Hughes, due to a detection OF at
least 5000 Democrats from Wilson.
was the news brought to the Hughes
Alliance headquarters today by Cen
neral N. Winslow Williams, OF Balti.
more. General Williams has been a
lifelong Democrat and served four
years as Secretary Of the State of
Maryland. In 1912 he supported Col
onel Roosevelt and served as Progress.
sive National committeeman from his
state Some Of the most prominent
Democrats in Baltimore are actively
supporting Governor Hughes, declared
General Williams.
1.-THE president of the Hughes Bust.
ness Mems league is c. C. Homer, pres.
ident Of the First National bank and
Of the Baltimore Cleaning House. He
had never been anything but Demo
crat up to 1916.
zone of the leagues vice presidents
is Thomas O'Neill. leading drygoods
dealer of Baltimore, also a lifelong
Democrat. S. Stuart Janney, one Of the
best.known members OF the Maryland
bar, an old.line Democrat, is also a
vice president of the league. The sec.
rotary and treasurer Of the league are
Democrats.
Registration figures show that Hugh
es will carry Maryland There was a
falling off of 1900 in the Democratic
affiliation in Baltimore. while the Re.
publican affiliation increased 1000. In
the last state election the Democrats
won by 5000. Baltimore city gave
the Democratic ticket $500 majority.
It is apparent on the basis of the de.
crease and increase Of affiliations that
Maryland Is lost to Wilson.
Governor Hughes will have an
enormous Democratic support. The
detection from Wilson surely will not
De less than 5000 and may go as high
As 10000 Mr.. Wilson has lost the sup.
port Of men Of his own party because
Of the Adamson act. his Mexican and
European policies and the personnel
Of his cabinet"
The largest enrolment ever obtain.
ed by non.partisan movement has
been reached by the Hughes Alliance
In the State Of New York, which has
now passed the 100000 mark, It was
announced today by Harold G. Aron,
secretary Of the organization. This
q the development in less than three
months activity. beginning when q
group Of twenty-five men sat at the
Hotel Aston on July 10 to take the
tirst steps in its organization.
This tremendous enrolment has
been achieved by personal solicitation
only. by next man" work and it has
set an army Of earnest men at work
to carry New York state for Hughes.
The enrolment OF 100000 Progress.
sives, Democrats and Independents in
The Hughes Alliance Is the answer as
to who will carry the state, said Mr..
Aron. 1T will go for Hughes by at
least 100000. Governor Hughes will
receive the support OF fully 90 per
cent OF the Progressive vote of the
state. He will also receive the votes
Of a considerable number Of Demo
rats who are disguised with the pres.
emit administration and who, without
8 surrendering their party alliance, are
Importing Mr. Hughes"
Over one thousand college alumni
who gave their usual affiliation as
Democrats have enrolled as active
! members Of the Hughes National Col
lege league an have indicated their
intention Of voting for Governor
Hughes. While this is only a small
percentage Of the leagues total enroll
ment, 1t shows great gain for Hugh.
IS among the men whose votes are
hardest to change