Evening journal., 1916-07-18
HUGHES ASSURED OF
\. ]. MOOSE'S AID
Everett Colby Tells Him
Ultra Radicals Cannot
Switch State Support
POOR SHOW FOR
A THIRD TICKET

BRIDGEHAMPTON, N. Y, July IS.
The action of the New Jersey Pro.
gressive committee al Newark, in re-
fusing TO ratify the National Commit.
tees Endorsement Of Charles l..
Hughes. and in voting 20 maintain
the third party organization, was the
subject Of a long telephone conver-
sation between Mr.. Hughes and Ev-
erett Colby yesterday. Mr. Colby.
who attended the Newark meeting.
passed Sunday at his summer home,
in Southampton.
Mr. Colby assured Mr.N Hughes that
the seven men who voted against an
Endorsement Of the Republican ticker
were ultra radicals and that their
action was in no sense representa-
tive OF the opinion Of the great body
Of the New Jersey Bull Moose. Later
he said Of his conversation with the
nominee:
Il told Mr.. Hughes Of my confidence
that he will receive the support of
New Jersey Progressives. We can
give him our votes without sacrificing
either our principles or our self-re-
spect. The seven radicals at the
Newark meeting expressed their per-
sonal opinion only. Mr.. Hughes ap-
peared to be we'll pleased with my
report"
Mr.. Colby expressed sympathy for
John NJ Parker. of Louisiana, whom
the Progressive convention in Chicago
nominated for Vice President. arid
who has now issued a call for third
party convention to meet on August 8.
"Mr. Parker unfortunately is a man
without a party" said Mr.. Colby. who
is now a member of the Republican
campaign committee. I'VE who form
erly were Republicans have been en-
abled to return to that party because
Il has met our demands, but Mr.. Park
er can hardly return to the Demo-
cratic party gracefully. If his call is
needed and a campaign is made for a
ticket vet to be named I doubt If his
new party will poll 100000 votes
Mr.. Hughes would not comment on
the action taken az the Newark meet'
ing, but It was apparent that II he
had any misgivings. Mr. Colby had
reassured him The nominees friends
believe that he looks with confidence
for the support of virtually all who
were Republicans previously to the
detection Of 1912.
He considers that most of the Pro
gressives are already back in line, and
that he counts upon his speech ol
acceptance. to be delivered in Car
negie Hall, July 81, 20 cause the re-
turn of nearly all the remaining prod
igals
The possibility thu the third party
convention which Jo1n NJ. Parker has
called TO meet in Chicago will be In
session on the day that Mr. Hughes
visits that city on his first campaign
tour is giving rise to interesting spec
ulation.
According to the present tentat.v'
program Mr.. Hughes will speak n
Chicago on the night Of August 3
lust three days after the Parker con
vention is called to order If the third
party delegates are still IN the city
the Republican nominee, it IS pre-
dicted. will so word his address as tc
make an effective appeal to them.
Mr.. Hughes has addressed the fol
lowing letter to John A. Stewart
president Of the Republican League oi
New York
"The Republican League Of Clubs Is
doing a most excellent work and
am most gratihed by its effective
support II sounds the note Of dom
inant Americanism. vigorously EN-
phasizing our need of national unity
and of broad construction work to Sc
cure national security and nationa
progress. We are convinced that th'
Republican party is the agency fitted
for this task and we may be of the
highest service to our country"
This letter was written in responsi
TO message Of greeting and of con
graduation from the officers Of th'
Republican League Of this State
Mr.. Hughes and his family attend
ed services in the Presbyterian
Church here Sunday morning. Tn
pastor the Rev Arthur Newman
made no reference to politics IN hi
sermon or prayers.