The sun., 1916-11-06

dcnoe. Every ono Of the twenty news
paper men who talked with and studied
Mr.. hughes last night went away from
him impressed with his unwavering con-
hdence. II showed Enthusiastically In his
smile, in his glance. In the tones OF his
voice. In his high spirits. In his DISPOSE
ton to Jest.
He recalled that, It was lust twenty
0fle weeks ago last Saturday that he
Vas nominated and began at once to
prepare for a hard campaign. Al that
time he was exhausted from accumulated
work that had 20 be disposed OF before
he surrendered the mantle Of an As
sociate Justice OF the Supreme Court
lie didn't feel particularly well.
Yesterday he found himself In better
cha pc every way. physically and men
tally. lie has gained weight. His COIN
rle xion IL as clear as n young girl =
His eye II bright. His nerves are steady.
Campaigning. DESPITE it's exhausting de-
ms nds. thoroughly agreed with him
MI. Hughes Is glad that the travelling
and speechmskiny are done with. Ger
tain requirements II the canvass were
almost abhorreRt TO a man of his type
and seneibilities, but Il did him good 10
Get out among the people. The part o. Il
d. liked best was the handshaking. the
opportunity to get into personal contact
with all sorts Of men that make UP the
country.
Tue w,ndup OF the campaign here in
New York delighted MIR. Hughes. He
vac amaxed AT the size OF the SSrsde
conducted by the Hughes business Men
League and AZ the volume of enthusiasm
thAt came from this tremendous agsre-
Gstion Of voters representing all busi-
Assses. trades and profession.
r. flLAl tt. lla hnrfAh at MADISON
Square Garden and was frankly inter-
ested In getting exac; reports on how
Tong the crowd cheered for him. II -
violating no confidence TO say that nv,
Hughes believes the vote Of New York
city will sorely disappoint the Demo-
cratic leaders.
. Nobody could &c. a word out Of hi,
about the many straw votes that have
been taken. practically all OF when
forecast the Presidents reelection. but
he laughed heartily when some one re-
marked that the headlines on these
STRAW vote Calculations were all for Will
son but that the arithmetic was all for
Hughes.
whore He viii vste.
hi, much IN certain. Mr.. Hughes
believes from personal observation and
we'll sifted organization figures that the
Republican party will carry New YORK.
New Jersey, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois
and that there is no reason TO worry
about the many other States that have
Republican leanings.
For the next two days he Is going 70
DO nothing except rest. This mornihs
he will take an automobile ride VITA
Mrs Hughes and will confer with
National Chairman Wilcox. To-mor
row. election day. he will be up with the
chickens and will cast his vote In q
laundry In Eighth avenu between
Fcrty-fourth street and Forty-afth
street. as near I A. N. as possible. He
always votes early and will make a
point OF being among the first few to-
Dorrow.
Mr.. Hughes will receive the returns
Tomorrow night over two wires in MS
private rooms at the Hotel Aston. With
him will be Mrs. Hughes. their three
daughters. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E
Hughes. Jr. and a few friends.
He has made no plans for the period
between November : and March 4. al
though. with Mrs. Hughes. he has dis
cussed the suitability Of various place.
IN which a President-elect might rest
and attend to the business OF building
Cabinet and writing an inaugural ad
lress.
Southern California has been men
toned as a possibility. so has Florida
ard there has been some talk Of his so
irx TO North Carolina-to F!nshurst OF
Asheviile. The point 10 that he expects
to have to select . retreat.