Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-18
Greeted by Party Workers.
Hughes HeckIed in Iowa;
Denies He Is Sponsor for
Invisible Government

SIOUX CITY. Iowa, October 1s.-
Charles E. Hughes, facing a friendly
audience sprinkled with hecklers, last
night replied, in answer to a question
as to whether he would repeal the
Adamson law If elected President, that
"a surrender could not be repealed"
Mr.. Hughes was asked what he would
have done to avert the threatened rail
road strike
IF arbitration had been refused" Mr..
Hughes replied. II should have gone
right to the American people, stated
the facts. and put the responsibility
where it belonged
Il should at the same time" Mr.
Hughes said. have secured a commits
sion of inquiry so impartial, so fair, as
to command the respect of the entire
to that end, there is no group of men
in the United States that would have
dared hold up the instrumentalities of
commerce if that were done.
The man still had another question
to ask.
Says Crisis Was Unnecessary.
'tMr. Hughes" he said. "any question
that is asked here is asked with no en-
nifty toward the candidate of the re-
publican party. You would have done
all that within twenty-four hours?"
Why. sir" the nominee replied. the
business men of the United States
the United States on July % sent a
telegram to the President asking for
an inquiry. resolution was intro
duced in the Senate for an inquiry
and was laid on the table. For months
the business men of the United States
asked for an inquiry as to this very
matter. and the crisis was allowed to
be developed when it was unnecessary
that 1t should have been developed and
there was adequate time to ascertain
what. the facts were"
Utmost Confusion Reigns.
The questioning was attended by the
had cheered and applauded loudly in
the earlier parts of Mr.. Hughes ad-
lress apparently was incensed at the
and there were many
cries of Put him out" "Sit down." and
Shut up" AS the nominee replied to
each question the audience cheered its
approval 1t was necessary after each
interruption for Mr.. Hughes to step
forward and request that the Ques-
.ioner be allowed to proceed.
A man with a big stick in the gal
cry sought 10 ncChle the nominee on
abor affairs earlier in the evening. He
Lsked a question that apparently was
in the confusion and
dr. Hughes. mid a roar of applause.
cad what the Legislative News, the
,ficial organ of organized labor, had
o say in praise of his record as gov
rnor. When the applause died, the
nan arose again. The crowd would
ave put him out and for more than
minute the audience was a tumult of
onfusion. Mr.. Hughes with out
tretched hands sought to quiet the
rowd. He finally made himself
eard.
Let the gentleman. ask any question
o you want to say?'
Among Kisses and boos the man ask
d his question, waving the stick in his
and.
"Evidently. according TO what you
ave said" the man began. the labor
eld has taken you from the bench and
ut you up as their standard bearer. Is
hat right?"
There were cries of t.No. no. and
Put him out" 1t was some time be-
,re Mr.. Hughes could make himself
card.
Desires to Serve Whole People.
"one moment" the nominee shouted
, the crowd. "one moment, please"
rhen some sort Of order was restored
le nominee went on. II am not here.
r, as the standard bearer Of any enc
roup or set, but desirous to serve the
hole Of the American people"
The house roared again. the heckier