Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
HUGHES ATTACKS.
WILSON POLICIES
AND D0FFS ROBES
@AARRsS q EwI~S


moved swiftly at the family residence.
and the restraint which had been nee
essary because OF the fact that MI
Hughes was member of the Supreme
Court of the United States gave place
to evidences of pleasure at the honor
that had been conferred upon MI
Hughes;
nominee for the summer The family
had practically dismantled the 18th
street residence here with the inten-
ton of returning to Maine for the hot
months, but those plans have been
abandoned. Whether Mr.. Hughes will
go on the stump or who he will Sc
iect to manage his campaign are ques-
tons that have not been given con-
sideration SO Tar.
Candidate Receives Correspondents.
If ever a man dispelled a mistaken
impression about him more quickly or
with greater effect. Mr.. Hughes did SO
Yesterday when he received fifty or
sixty of the Washington correspondents
and representatives Of washington
newspapers. who had gathered at his
home at o'clock in response to his
statement when informed of his nomi-
nation earlier in the day. that he would
make public an announcement at the
later hour.
The word that the former justice
would grant an audience to the news
paper corps at O'Clock was spread
broadcast by the nine newspaper rep
resentatives who saw him Immediately
after his nomination was announced,
and a highly representative gathering
of employees of the country's largest
papers were present Many OF them
had remarked before the audience to
each other that Mr.. Hughes is re
ba
thing he has to say in written state
ment," etc, but he was soon to dispel
the reputation of aloofness which has
clustered about him since he has been
a member of the Supreme Court of the
United States. The newspaper men
were ushered into the upper hall of
Mr. Hughes house. overfowing this
second-story apartment into big din
ing room on one side and into big re-
ception room on the other.
Gives Out His Statement.
Presently the word was passed
around:
Here comes the statement"
So II did, but it came in the hands of
the former justice himself. with an
apology for the lack of sufficient copies
such as would be likely to strike I'M
| mediately home to newspaper men
Mounting the steps rapidly, he looked
around among the newspaper men.
recognizing, apparently. men who had
campaigned with him IN old days in
New York. and men who have called
| upon him since he has been on the Su-
| preme Court bench. and he spoke to
| them as one speaks who is assured OIL
being understood.
Bows" he said. his face wreathed
| in smiles. II must apologize to you for
my limited typewriting facilities. We
| have been able to make copies enough.
SO far, only for the four press associa-
tions"-here he mentioned them by
name Mr. Green, my secretary. he
| went on, lis busy on the typewriter
! making additional copies as fast as ne
| can. but 1t looks as If it might be dark
| before he will be able TO make cnous IL
for all of you
| AS the press association men rushed
TO the waiting telephone and telegraph
wires in the neighborhood to let the
country know the contents OF the state
ment, the former justice verbally IN
formed the men who did not get state
ments:
! Il have resigned my position. I will
| accept the republican nomination. MY
resignation Is already in the hands OF
the President. 1t takes enect immeoi-
ately."
Crowds Around Hughes Residence.
| These clean-cut statements and tho
readiness of the former Justice to an
swer questions. his personal mingling
with tho newspaper correspondents, his
announcement that he was of the
bench. and his manner made a great
impression. 1t was evident, on most OF
the correspondents as they left the
house. prepared to tell the country that
there is nothing aloof or reserved or
cold about the human personality with
the ready smile whom they had just
met.
Around the Hughes residence there
was q great mob Of persons. some OF
| whom. practically strangers to Mr.
] Aughes, had entered the house with the