Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09
HuQhes' Name Is Presented
to Convention by Whitman
Neu York Governor Makes an Eloquent Plea
for Nomination of the Associate Justice.

the west called for him. At Youngs-
town, Ohio, he delivered an address
which, as an able and sincere presenta-
ton of the republican platform and as
Of the democratic proposals. was not
equaled except by his own later
Ohio triumph.
Through the states of Wisconsin.
Minnesota and South Dakota he bore
the party's banner. In Iowa. Nebraska
and Kansas he pounded home the truths
and pledges of the republican plat
form. Through Missouri and Illinois
his tour was one great rally of voters
to our standards Would that I could
make you see him, the master Of logic
and effective speech. establishing him.
ser as the greatest campaigner Of that
or any other political contest.
In the same year he consented that
his name be placed in nomination for
the presidency. He signified his con-
sent in speech full of sterling re-
publican and patriotic doctrine. Hear
him speak Of the republican party and
its mission.
Quotes From Hughes Speech.
1.-The republican party is the party of
stability and the party Of progress.
Its fundamental policies have de-
termined the course Of the nations his
tory. Largely they are now without
serious challenge and are removed
from any controversy the Issue. of
which might be regarded as doubtful
They Include the policy Of union in
opposition to every divisive sentiment
policy of establishing the national
credit upon a sure foundation, in op-
position to those financial vagaries
which are now by common consent
RELOCATED to our museum of political
absurdities.
And they also include the policy Of
protection to American industry in the
interest Of the wage-earners Of our coun-
try and in order to safeguard those high
er American standards of living which
our people will never permit to be re-
duced.
Gould any one give more convincing
proof OF his republicanism?
FINALLY. he was sound upon the great
question of national preparedness He
said:
I've are devoted to the interests of
peace ana we cherish no policy Of ag-
gression. The maintenance of our
our constant aim to live in friendship
! with all nations and to realize the aims
lof free government secure from the
interruptions of strife and the wastes
OF war. 1t is entirely consistent with
these aims. and IT Is our duty to make
adequate provision for our defense and
to maintain the efficiency Of our army
ana navy. And this favor
Sound on Defense Issue.
NO one could better express the fun
damental doctrine which underlies our
| national defense.
These. then. are his principles,
sound. republican and patriotic.
Il need not dwell upon his recent ca
reer. OF his most recent patriotic serv-
ice on the most august of the worlds
judicial tribunals. his magnificent ut
terances from the bench are the best
monument.
/ I'VE have seen him the man of action,
the champion of the people. the idol Of
1.-THE electorate. the faithful public serv-
ant, the profound thinker on national
| issues
He. above all other men. can bring
home to the people the fact that the
democratic party has failed mfserably
in its stewardship. He, above ali other
men. can bring to the people q convic-
ton of the dangers which surround US.
Assures United Party.
He. above all other men. can assure
this country that tho republican party.
the party Of progress. of union and of
patriotic achievement. is once more
united and capable Of assuming tho
helm Of the ship Of state. He. above all
4, others. can bring back to the party the
confidence OF the people. He. above all
| others. can bring to the country PROS
| perity, happiness and honorable peace.
II do not speak for any man or any
| candidate. l do not claim to repre-
| sent any man for any candidate. The
| great state of New York. through the
| lips of its governor. offers to the people
and the party. TO the voters OF the
| great nation. her son. her noblest and
1 her best.
J Il nominate a. . republican candi-
] date for President Of the United States
Charles Evans Hughes"