The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-18
HUGHES WILL HEED
THE PARTY LEADERS
Candidate Makes It Clear That
He Will Not $50 1t Alone"
in Campaign,
BUT WILL BE OWN BOSS


WASHINGTON. June 17.-Charles r..
Hughes. who came home for a breathing
spell. was far from accomplishing that
purpose to-day. A steady stream OF
callers-Senators. Representatives and
persons In politics and out-made their
way up to the red brick house In Six
tcenth street to extend their congratula-
lions. to give political advice and to suE-
gest speechmaking trips.
All Of these the Republican candidate
received afYably. but the net result Of
the days conferences was no decision
whatever on the momentous questions
which are before him for answer. To
those whom he received Mr.. Hughes in
dictated clearly that he expects to ar
rive at no conclusion concerning the po-
litical course to be followed etwee
now and next November until he has
consulted Republican leaders on his re-
turn to New York tomorrow night.
The one conclusion to be drawn from
MIR. Hughes's activities so fx is that II
he decides to run his own campaign he
liz not going to do II without consulting
the political leaders who are support
ing him. He apparently purposes to
take such step deliberately and shows
no sign whatever OF any intention to go
1t alone" az some of the Republican
leaders had feared.
This does not mean that he will per-
NIT others to "a decisions for him.
II was obvious from his frank discus
sion OF Forthcoming plans that he is to
say the last word on all points under
discussion.
His summer Residence.
This is probably true with the excep-
ton of one problem which is engaging
hts attention-the selection Of a summer
residence. Reports that he had leased a
cottage al Bridgehampton, J.. l., we're
characterized as premature, The sug-
, gestion had been made by Colin Carter.
Mr.. Hughes's brother-in-law. that he
could obtain the lease OF a cottage at
that place and Mr.. Hughes admitted
AtitA ~ VaS ANAtNlA ~ NNA' ~ ~ -
he prefers the mountain air.
II was made clear, however. that no
decision would he made as to a summer
place until Mrs. Hughes had finally
passed upon II, and she is yet to give
her approval OF Bridgehampton. There
are three or four other places under con-
sideration. They will he Investigated
! while Mr.. Hughes Is on his Rhode Island
trip and he Expects to be told which has
h,en selected whep he r1turDs
ON the other pending ~problems-the
selection Of a campaign manager. the
selection Of a date for the formal notif-
cation ceremony and the manner OF
campaign to be made-Mr. Hughes had
nothing to say to-day. and intimated
| that he would have nothing to say until
he had further conferences with Repub-
lican leaders In New York.
Among those who called on the Re-
publican candidate to-day and promised
| their support was cx-Speaker Uncle Toe
Cannon. In espon TO questions con-
corning his interview with Mr.. Hughes
Uncle Joe. smiling broadly. had hut one
r.ply: Allah is Allah there is but one
God and Mahomet ~ his prophet"
4 number Of California leaders. who
we're also among the callers, indicated
a strong coalition sentiment In hat
state. On the heels Of Representative
! stephens. a Progressive Republican from
Los Angeles. came Senator Works. They
had hardly left the Hughes house before
eX-,;ov, Gillet. Judge Short Of Fresno
and Francis Il. LOOMS arrived.
Predicts Moose support.
Mr.. Stephens old Mr.. Hughes that the
progressives and Republicans would get
together in time 10 elect him. Senator
Works. who deplored the selection 81 a
candidate from the bench in a speech
in the Senate some time ago. said he
would support Hughes. although he had
not changed his mind about judicial
candidates,
Representative Madden OF Illinois eS-
tended an invitation to MIR. Hughes to
attend a ratification meeting AZ Chicago
and to deliver a speech before "A non
partisan meeting next Thursday at the
Coliseum, where the convention was
held. Mr.. Hughes said he would have
been glad TO go had the date been a
week earlier. but he added hat he al
ready had promised to attend his class
celebration at Brown tnivers'tr.
Senator Curtis of Kansas declared the
state would go for Hughes by a large
majority. Other callers, who remained
but a brief time were Wade ELLIS OF
ohio, Senators Borah and Brady OF
Idaho and Representative Wood OF In
diana. The visit OF Mr.. Wood gave rise
to the erroneous report that Major-,;en.
Leonard Wood had conferred with Mr..
Hughes.
The Republican candidate will spend
a quiet sunday. He has had no leisure
since he returned from New York. For
this reason he will remain At home to-
morrow and will see only friends. Mr.
Hughes will leave for New York on
the midnigh, train and does not expect
to return to Washington again until
after the campaign.