The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-06-22
HUGHES WILL BE ELECTED.
Republican State Chairman Evans \
Confident-Returns From
Chicago.

hughes will be elected. | do nor
nelleVe there is any question as To
that. Ihere has been some comment
70 the erect, along the line OF criti-
elsh' tnat the republican national
convention was cold affair-a rath-
er ciammy affair-and that absences
Oh demonstrate If enthusiasm was sig
hlIlcant of lack of party interest or
spirit. But it was not a cold spnyep-
tloll-it was simply 8 gathering OF
representative republicans from all
over the nation who knew their mis-
sion and were determined TO carrv Il
OUT that mission being the naming
vi a man for the presidency they
could elect and they succeeded In
tnat purpose. There was no rush.
All the brass bands in the United
States could not have stamped the
convention away from its purpose. !
Ihe above statement was made YES
terday by Evan Evans, republican
chairman of the republican state cen
tral committee, upon his return from
Cnlcago, passing through to his home
at Grangeville.
Hughes Clearly the Man.
Mr.. Evans had been to Washington
City and visited Chicago en- route on
portunity thus being presented to him
to meet many of the party leaders
from various states. "The conSassus
OF opinion among these men was that
not only was Hughes the man most
acceptable to the convention" said
Mr. Evans, but with that view was
the conviction that he could be elec1-
eu. Ihere was just prospect that
Hughes would not become the nomi-
nee, this prospect being in the event
that favorite-son voting should carry
the contest into a long series of bal
lots. in which event it is likely that
Hughes would have withdrawn"
Mr.. Evans states that the frequent
declaration of progressives of their
purpose to support Hughes is indica-
tioQ in his mind of a purpose of the
Roosevelt forces to give practically
full support to Hughes which in ef-
feet means united party in the com.
ing campaign
Will Be an Active Campaign.
1t is the purpose of the republican
party to wage an active campaign,
with that interest that only confidence
can attract in a political contest. The
campaign will be much more spirited
than in 1912, when the republican
forces were so equally divided aud
the situation afforded the democrats
opportunity for effective onslaughts.
an opportunity that will not be await
able this year.
Mr.. Evans will remain at his home
at Grangeville until June 20 when he's
will go to Boise, where headquarters
have been opened, and within a short
time following the platform conven-
tion, which will be held June q, the
campaign in the state will be opened.
BOrah a Big Man.
IAN impreSsion-a conviction--I
gained at Chicago" said Mr.. Evans,
"is that Borah is recognized rs one
of the big men of the nation. There
is no mistake in this estimate of
Idaho's senator. I could not avoid
being impressed-and with pride,
being an Idahoan-to hear the com
ments made among distinguished
men at that gathering. l felr Just
little resentful. too when sorae high
r. ute paid 30 II would close with
some such statement as this. Isn't
it shame he rs located ont west the
SuSScStioh pcluS liltl II Tue SeoeId-
ply of his home in Il political sence.
was different, broader career would
be opened to him which location
would now deny. l recall hearing one
conversation, in which prominent
republican leader, es .hewng the sug
gestion of Borah for vice -presiden-
tial candidate, said 40, we will NOT
allow him to be SO considered. We
can't spare him from the senate We
need him there--tha republican la,Iy
needs him III - Our home people
in Idaho PERHAPS can never fully