New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-22
Republicans and Progress
sives Agree He Will
Garry the State.
BUT VISIT FAILS
TO UNITE PARTIES
Moose Say His Victory
Will Be Endorsement of
Him Alone.
By RAY VI. LEEk.

Los Angeles. Aug. 21.-Charles f..
Hughes left Southern California to-
night after a two-day campaign tour
that has baffled the bosses Of both
Progressive and Republican parties.
Moreover. be succeeded IN holding
half a dozen meetings in which the
rank and file Of the voters, both men
and women. showed approval OF his
attitude toward local political manipu-
lators. and enthusiastically Endorsed
his every utterance.
The one flaw in the situation. as
Progressives see it. is that Mr. HUGHES
has failed TO meet or discuss political
issues that vitality concern California
with Governor Johnson. now candidate
on both Progressive and Republican
tickets for the nomination for United
States Senator.
Governor Johnson Is the idol Of his
followers in the state and. Progressive
leaders say, this supposed snub Will
react against the Presidential canal
date Ii was even said in some quar-
of California, with its inevitable I'M
broilng Of national figures in state
factional fights. would cost the Re
publican Presidential nominee $4,000
votes.
VIII Carry the State.
Even i'm the face OF this situation.
however. 10 is generally predicted by
both Republicans and PIogresslveS that
Hughes will carry California His vote,
they say, will be an Endorsement Oh
Hughcs's issues alone, IN no way re-
sulting from the present situation
Owing 70 circumstances over which
Mr.. Hughes has appeared TO have no
control. Governor Johnson and the
Presidential candidate have been play
inc hide and seek with each other ever
since the arrival of the Hughes tram
in the state four days ago.
When Mr.. Hughes reached san ran
cisco The many questions as TO when
~ the two factions he would ally him
self with during his stay were auto
maticallv answered by the absence from
the city Of Governor Johnson and prac-
Icallv every Progressive leader OF note
except Chester Rowell, Progressive
member of the Hughes Campaign COM
mittee. The field, as consequence, was
left omen to the Croker leaders, who
are openly accused by Progresslves OF
preventing Mr.. Hughes from confer
ing with Progressives who sought TO
see him.
Game of Hide and Seek
In Los Angeles it was found that
Governor Johnson had fitted to the
southern extremity Of the state TO
carry on his campaign against Willis
Booth, the Republican candidate 1or
the nomination for United States Sen
ator Then, by mere chance, came yes
terday's ENHANCEMENT at the Virginia
Hotel. at Long Beach Both Governor
Johnson and Mr. Hughes said 'o-day
that their failure 10 meet while both
were at the hotel was due TO accident
and was not Intentional.
Governor Johnson was in Los Angeles
again tonight, but left an hour before
the arrival of the Hughes train on its
return trip from San Diego. william
Farnum. who is managing the affairs
Of the tour, visited the Governor this
afternoon, and it was said later that
he had told Mr. Johnson how disap-
pointed Mr.. Hughes was at his failure
TO meet him here.
There still is a chance that the two
may meet at Sacramento, but u they
do 10 will be because Governor john
son is specifically invited to meet the
Presidential candidate, as his sena-
torial speaking tour will not carry him
in the direction Of Sacramento.
Turned Over to Hughes.
The exposition now being held at
San Diego was turned over 10 Mr.
Hughes and his party on their arrival
there in the morning. Thousands Of
visitors, probably the largest crowd
that has gathered at the exposition
grounds since their opening TO the pub
lie. focked into the open spaces among
the picturesque structures to catch a