New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-05
HITCHCOCK GOING
SCOUTING IN WEST
Wants Correct Line on
Conditions in Doubt
full States.

With the Republican campaign mark
ing time until after the Maine contest,
Chairman Wnlcox's advisory commit
tee mas decided 70 send Frank Il. Hitch
cock, its chairman. through the states
regarded as doubtful 20 get a line on
the conditions there.
The Republican party has no der
mite information on the general situa-
ton. except what is brought in piece
meal by visiting leaders. In other
campaigns a poll Of all doubtful states
has been completed by this time. 50
far. only a few doubtful states have
even started the poll.
Republican campaign managers say
the situation is harder 20 get al than
ever before. owing 20 the breakup n
the party and the inability 20 find OUT
where the quiet vote is going This
will be the object Of Hitchcock's trip
West. He Will 20 TO Montana, Colo
rado. Nevada. Arizona, Nebraska, New
Mexico. North Dakota and Oklahoma
Later. he may visit Indiana and Ohio.
To Report on Middle West.
Nebraska. normally Republican,
went Democratic in 1908; Arizona
normally Democratic, elected Repuo-
lean Congressman-at-Large. Okla
homa. now Democratic, is regarded a.
doubtful because Of the change IN the
election laws. Hitchcock expects 20
bav. an interesting report on RePub-
Hcan chances in the Middle " est tne
real battle-ground OF the campo gn'
when he returns.
Harvey p. Hinmsn maintains the
oriv cloud on the Republican horizon
is that everybody IS so positive
Hughes will be elected that they do
not seem 70 think u necessary 20 DO
a ittle wholesome worrying. Human
came down from Binghamton yester-
dsv and dropped IN - Republican
headcuarters. where he rsdlated op-
tImism.
"Our fellows ought 20 be impressed
win the fact that We have tgnt on
our hands" he said, although person
aIlv I cant see how Hughes can lose.
Up our way We got to work early and
now have a thoroughly active organl-
zation. Republican clubs We nave o.
ganinzed are being joined everywhere
by Republicans, young and old.
Humans Optimism.
This long range talk about Hughes's
Western campaign falling fat 10 some
places is Just plain nonsense 10 the
first place. every person ] nave seen or
heard from who was IN the West where
Mr.. Hughes spoke has told ne the re-
no--s published IN the EasJ were not
reliable and that Mr. Hughes created
= deep and favorable impression every
where.
Here in New York We know M
HUGHES is wonderful campalgner
We know he reaches out and Just grabs
people when ne talks 20 them. And we
also know from notable experiences
that when he gets into fight there is
no. 4 better two-fsted man on the
stump to-day"
A. \. Roadway. who has been IN ad-
vance Of the Hughes speaking tours
and who mas just spent week IN
Maine. came into Republican headquar-
tiers Yesterday with the prediction that
Of the four Congressional districts IN
that state there is only one where the
election Of the Republican candl dates
IS not conceded. The personality OF
Senator Johnson was counted on as
factor N his hght against Hale. But
he said. the Johnson personality was
the only asset the Democrats possess.
Good Cheer from Maine.
Another glowing report was brought
from Maine by Representative r. ".
Austin. He said the Republicans and
Progressives were united absolutely
and that there was harmony IN both
state and county organ cations.
To-day the people Of Maine feel
he said. "and realize that their best in
terest and just recognition are taken
care OF when the Republican party IS
in power. and hence they are lining up
pretty solidly against the Adminlstra-
ton. which has not only ignored the
state but. in fact. enacted legislation
against its shipping. manufacturing and
agricultural development"