New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-02
Confident TheyCannot
"Deliver" Vote of
Workers
1000 RAILROAD
MEN CHEER HIM
Southern Indiana Gives
Him Tremendous
Ovation
From . s,.r cor..Dood-n, Ct n. Tribune

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Terre Haute, Ind, Nov. l.
Charles F.. Hughes detied the efforts
of Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor and
the four railroad brotherhoods TO
swing the vote of organized labor 10
President Wilson in speech TO-
night before 10000 persons in the
great outdoor wigwam here. he
said, as emphatically as he could ex-
press himself:
II understand that word has gone
out through labor circles in official
channels to vote against me, and
know perfectly we'll that | am saying
a profound truth, and every union
labor man knows it-that nobody
can direct or control the labor vote
of the country. That vote is going
to be cast according to its sound
Judgment, according to what the men
think is right and fair.
This is an American government
and our workingmen are the best
citizens we have, because they are
producing and working, and have
the utmost confidence in the freedom
of their judgment, according to
their conscience, uncontrolled by any
power"
And in reply to heckler who asked
about the Danbury hatters' case ne
lid:
''Now, il there is any manTl don't
care who he is-who wants 70 see a
Judge decide a case in court OF Ia"
for the purpose of satisfying or pre-
ferring one party against another, ire
spective of the law, let him not vote
for me-"
Hughes Thanks Leaders
Mr. Hughes wound up his west
ern campaign tonight in a demonstra-
ton that rivalled the tribute indian
apolis paid TO him a month ago. Inc
nonular enthusiasm of the last three
days. especially the last two IN thls
state. so inspired Mr. Hughes that for
the first time in his public career he
congratulated political leaders for their
work.
II am leaving Indiana" he said'
latter what is perhaps the most won
derful reception ever given to candi-
date for the Presidency. This splendid
tribute was not to me personally, but
as the representative of the great re-
united Republican party, moving for
ward to victory and service for the
nation. The men of Indiana have or
ganized a peoples victory. and ! want
to thank the leaders Of the reunited
Republican party for their effective
work"
Wins Great Applause
No one on the Hughes special
through Indiana yesterday and to-day
could deny that Mr.. Hughes, merely
showing himself on the rear platform.
evoked great popular approval Ii was
not only the size of the crowds. Their
temper, the spontaneous outbursts OF
cheers and applause and the amusing
outcroppings OF demonstrative indlvid-
predict tonight that the state will
give an old-fashioned Republican ma
jority.
Immense crowds at Sullivan, Linton,
Bloomington, Brazil and other places
along the line to-day gave forecast OF
Terre Hsute's great ovation. The
wigwam where Mr.. Hughes spoke was
crammed with 10000 persons. Although
this section is considered Democratic.
the street throngs, estimated at $4,000,
were most friendly and enthusiastic.
The parade took three hours TO pass,
and it had all the fixings and fare that
the most experienced oldtimers could
gather
Railroad Men in Line
Several features Of the demonstration
Grew attention. About 3o0 women
voters of Paris, H.. came down in one
delegation and marched for Hughes. In
the long line of torchlight carriers
were abount 1 900 railroad men, mem
bers of the various train servics
brotherhoods, who were supposed TO be
benefited by the Adamson law. They
paraded behind two fag-draped loco
motives that were switched on to the
Interurban Railroad tracks TO toot and
whistle for the Republican nominee.
Mr.. Hughes's renewed exposition Of
the Adamson law met with the most
responsive approval this issue has
aroused since the Nashville speech. IL
is declared by we'll informed men that
within the last two weeks there has
been an entire reversal OF opinion on
the part of railroad men in this part
of the state with respect 20 the Adam
son law. That seemed 20 be confirmed
when Mr.. Hughes quoted from rail-
road men themselves. who believe tho
law is an uncertainty.
"A little while age there was a good
d-'l of talk about the ~oSd'rfI things