Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-29
Hughes Roosevelt
 in Incomplete Accord
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY RE.
 PUBLICAN NOMINEE
THEY DINED TOGETHER
The Colonel is to Cooperate With Hughes, Even to the Extent of Mak- ing Speaking Tour-Taft Willing to Work.

New York. June 28.-charles E. Hughes, republican presidential noni- nee, announced tonight at the end of an interview with Theodore Roosevelt which lasted for more than two hours and a half that he and the former president were in complete accord"
 Nominee Hughes Statement.
 MT. Hughes issued the following statement:
 T was very much pleased with Col onel Roosevelt's letter of indorsement and he has expressed himself in very kindly way with respect to my | telegram to the progressive committee wanted to talk with Colonel Roose- welt fully with respect to the issues of the campaign and asked him to dine with me so that we might have that opportunity. He dined with me tonight and we had a very delightful interview. We talked very fully over all matters and are in complete ac- cord. The evening has been a very pleasant one"
 Colonel May Take Stump.
 It is understood that Colonel Roose- welt told MT. Hughes he would coop crate heartily with him in any of his plans, even to the extent of making a speaking tour if MT. Hughes so de- sired.
 | hS-VNH~t WI 0uG a Colonel Roosevelt called upon MT l Hughes at the nominees invitation and they remained together for more than two and a half hours. A crowd had gathered in the lobby of the hoteI where MT. Hughes is staying when Colonel Roosevelt arrived. The for mer president lifted his hat and bow ed, then hurried into an elevator which took him to MT. Hughes apart. ment. The parlor had been fitted LII as a dining room and a large bou. ] quet of roses on the table confronted the two as they entered.
 1 They Dined Alone.
 The republican nominee and Colone Roosevelt dined alone. The waite who served them was barred from tn room except when specially summon ed by a call button.
 I Roosevelt Wishes Hughes Luck. ! After the interview MT. Hughe emerged with Colonel Roosevelt, es eorting the former president to hi automobile and warmly shaking hi hand as he bade him goodbye. Whe the automobile moved away CoIone Roosevelt looked around and. wavin his hand to MT. Hughes, said:
 Goodbye, and the best possibl luck"
 Colonel Greatly Pleased. , Colonel Roosevelt, when seen late
 before his departure for his home 3
 Oyster Bay, said that he and M ,, Hughes had had most satisfactor
 talk and that he was really greatl F pleased. The former president mad
 it plain that he agrees with the al | titude MT. Hughes has taken towar
 the questions at issue in the campaig
 and he assured the nominee that
 would support him with the utmo:
 heartiness.
 Colonel Roosevelt said that M
 Hughes said he much desired tn colonel to aid in the campaign and was agreed that in the fall Colon 5 Roosevelt should make three or foI ! speeches for MT. Hughes. Taft Willing to Work. T Former President William H. Ia I said tonight that he was willing = work side by side with Colonel Roos, welt to aid in the election of M = Hughes. Asked if he would be vii s ing to speak from the same platfor = as Colonel Roosevelt he said:
 q am for Hughes. I would not
 my personal feeling interfere. If sut
 speaking arrangements were made 2 would act as private in the ran
 and obey orders"