Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-02
HUGHES confident
AS HE QUITS West
Enthusiastic Over Great Re-
ception Accorded Him
in Indiana
PARTY MOVING TO
VICTORY, HE SAYS

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. 2.-Charles
Il. Hughes, speaking before an audience
that crowded ee'ry available foot OF the
big wigwam last night declared that
while he understood union labor had
been told officially TO vote against him,
he knew nobody could direct OF control
the labor vote. and that il would be
cast according TO its sober judgment
His speech here marked the closing OF
the nominees campaign in the Middle
West. He left tonight for points in
New York. the last State in which he
win appear before election.
Is Given Royal Send-off.
Mr. Hughes made five speeches TO-
day in which he outlined policies he
intends 10 follow ii elected, assailed the
Administration for the enactment Of
the Underwood tarnf and Adamson law,
and expressed the belief that he would
win He spoke tonight before an au-
dience la the Wigwam here after re-
viewing torchlight parade just be-
fore his departure the nominee issued
the following statement;
| am leaving Indiana after what
is perhaps the most wonderful re-
ception ever given candidate for
the Presidency.
This splendid tribute was not TO
me personally. hut as the represen-
tative of the great United Repuh-
hcan party moving forward To vic
tory and service for the nation. The
men Of Indiana have organized a
peoples ict0ry and ! want TO thank
the leaders Of the reunited Repubi.
can party for their effective work.
Came Miles to March in Parade.
The long parade which Mr. Hughes
participated in and reviewed here TO-
night. took uearly an hour to pass through
the streets. ami marching clubs in uni
forums of blue and white, carrying red
aud yellow torches, came from many
qections oi the State to take part The
nominee sat in an elevated scat VA AM
automobile with ~ huge gided figure of
an eagle. wings outstreteAed. behind him.
AZ the wigwam. a FRAN structure OF
Slated boards draped with the ma
flonal colors, the crowd waited pa
iiently for two hours Thousands
We're turned away and every foot OF
the big space inside was occupied.
The parade passed through the
downtown section of the city. which
was TANNED with throngs on the
streets and sidewalks. The line Of
march extended for more than a mile
Along the entire distance there was
no diminution in the size OF the
crowds
Mr.. Hughes on his final day in the
Middle West devoted much OF his
speeches TO the tariff He addressed
two audiences at Linton and Brazil
composed largely OF employees OF the
coal mining companies.
~ we had soup houses and bread
iines twenty months ago" he told his
audience al Linton "and we will have
them again II we do not protect Amer
lean industry. and II We attempt to
carry on the business OF this country
on the policy indicated In the Under
wood bill
when the war orders end" he said.
al Brazil. under our present policy
as embodied in the Underwood bill
passed by our opponents. yon can
just sec yourself going back TO work
for one or two or three days a week.
That Is what IL means TO you"
Again Hits AdamsOn Act.
In his speech here Mr. Hughes. dis
cussed the Adamson bill at length.
IT am informed that the general
chairman has advised the local chair
man of the Brotherhood of LocomO-
tive Firemen and Engineers OF the
Pennsylvania line East that the
Adamson bill in establishing a new
basis for reckoning wages. will elimi-
nate the payment Of all arbitraries
which are based upon time made with
i'm the first eight-hour period Of SER
vice
"The uncertainty of the law is rec
ognized IN various particulars. II is
said what Il will be decided TO mean no