Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-13
Candidate Hughes ~
Attitude Towards G.
mans Be KnowT
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Attitude Toward German -Amsriea~s 10
One Of 1Undilutsd AmsrIeaR,ens-
Makes Statement In Reply - o1ss-
tions Concerning Attitude Towards
Offer Of 8upport-9tatsmsn Mests
An Doubts % 10 HE Pssitisn.s

New York. June Is. Charles e.
Hughes, in response to question put
to him today by newspaper mon re-
garding his attitude toward the sup
port offered him by German -Ameri-
cans, said it was ''undiluted American
ISM"
7 stated my position very clearly"
said the republican candidate, ''in my
telegram to the convention. My arti-
tude Is one Of undiluted Americanism
and anybody that supports me il sup.
porting an out-and-out American and
an out-and-out American policy: ab.
solutely nothing else"
Mr.. Hughes dictated his statement
on "undiluted Americanism In re-
sponse to interviewers and In face OF
his previously announced determinA-
tion to say nothing on tho issues OF the
day until his formal notification Of his
nomination.
He met by appointment about forty
newspaper men and other callers. II
was the only statement he made during
his newspaper mems call that hs would
permit to go ou. as authorized by HIM.
Meets All Doubt.
At the same time II was made clear
to callers that the nominee had used
what he thought WAS the most on-s
phatic language he could have used on
this subject in his telegram last Sat
urday to Chairman Harding, OF the rs-
publican national COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Hughes. It Was said, intended ~
meet doubt that had been rSissd N .
manner which he believes will eleAx Il
up. It will be long campAigA anA
| strenuous, according to the De1oaAt
outlook at headduarterA and there VIII
be ample opportunity TO 20 Into dst9ils
on every issue. ~.
The nominee, the leaders said. prob.
ably would start early on his apsech-
making tours.
Indications today were that Mr..
Hughes would remain in New York
until, he begins his speechmaking tour
with the exception OF his contemplated
visit to Brown University next week.
Receives Many Callers.
Republican leaders and political
friends continued to call on Charles q.
Hughes today to congratulate him on
his nomination and to confer upon arr
rangements for the campaign. Ono OF
the men expected to call today was
former United States Senator w. MUIR
ray Crane. OF Massachusetts,. member
of the sub committee to arrange o
date and place for the official notifica-
tion OF the nomination. Mr.. Hughes
expects to remain ere until Monday.
Delay Choice Of Chairman.
One of the hrst developments Of tho
day was An announcement by
Lafayette Gleason. secretary of the
republican national convention and
| also Of the New York state committee,
| which indicated II would be several
days yet before any decision Is
reached on the question of the man
who is to succeed Charles d. Hines
as chairman of the republican national
committee Mr.. Gleason said sub
committee would in a few days call
| upon the nominee to discuss the
matter.
1t was announced that moving pic-
lures would be employed to aid In the
| campaign Il -:= planned &c throw
on the screen thruout the country pics
tures Of Mr.. Hughes, that the people
may again become familiar with
Charles Evans Hughes. who has long
been out of public life. Tho screen
| will also display important passages
from Mr. Hughes telegram to the nA.
/ tional convention accepting the nomi-
nation.
Oscar S. Strauss, former candidate
for governor OF New York on the pro-
| gressive ticket. sent q telegram TO Mr..
Hughes today pledging his support.
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