The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-05
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ask yourself, your wife. your plethoric
uncle, your spinster aunt and-what
you find?
Some who distrust the supporters
of Root; many who are angry at
Roosevelt; not few. inclusive of
Democrats. who are sick of Wilson;
none whose countenance fails to
brighten at the mention of Hughes.
But-"will he take it?'
Ay, there's the rub God save the
Court implores Mr.. Choate. 1t is too
late for him to speak, shouts the
World. We cannot beat man with
no man, say the mighty leaders,
Where would we be at without an
understanding? queries Wall Street.
Nevertheless, patiently but persistent
ly, we have to ask, Will he, despite
safer to say Would he? We have al
ready recorded faithfully the judg-
ment of ourselves, the people, respect
ing the mutual obligations of citizen
and State. Now let us examine more
closely the more specific circumstan-
tial evidence.
Be it observed then, at the outset,
that Mr.. Hughes has never directly
sought, or even been an inferential
candidate for, public Office. When, in
1906, Immediately following the insur-
ance investigation, he was first prom
linently mentioned" for governor, the
Republican politicians became as "ner-
vous and excited" as all of US who ad-
lvocated preparedness appeared to the
President year or SO ago. Was ne
a candidate or was he not? Would
he accept or would he not? Even ther
as now. On Aug p he sailed for Eu-
rope, remarking pleasantly to the re
porters on the steamer that he had nj
ambitions beyond what the practise 0
law could afford him. On Sept. 2
he was nominated, accepted. and wa
the only candidate on the Republican
ticket who won at the polls. Their
was much opposition to his renomi
nation in 1908 because of his veto O
, the popular two-cent fare bill and Q
his opposition to racetrack gambling
Again he did not turn hand, heed
less of the consequences, but receive
: 827 out of 1907 votes and was reflect
+ ed.
, II do not seek Office" he had sal
in 1907 ITO me public Office mean
! burden of responsibilities burde
' of incessant toll at times almost ii
/ tolerable-which under honorable cor
a dtions and at the command of the pee
' pie it may be duty, and even
: pleasure, to assume. but it is far froI
an object of ambition. | have ne
e sought, nor shall | seek, directly {
j indirectly, to influence the selection {
n the vote of any delegate to any col
n vention."
> That was Mr. Hughes's positic
+ then. 1t is his position now. Il a
+ not candidate, actively or tacitly
: he wrote to Mr.. Henry Wood, "an
e in view of my judicial Office, do NJ
n feel that | have any right to take pa
4 in any political discussion" In
e woodland this, we are fully convin
d ed, may be taken as fact if not
r law and gospel-this old-fashion'
d man holds firmly to the old-fashiont
n idea that the responsibilities of Il
v Presidency are SO great that it Dug
e not to be sought and must not
4 declined.
Such is our Interpretation of Il
sober thought and ardent wish of Il
70 American people. Never since til
p Washington become its first Preside
| Has thClC dPPCdlSu 30 SHINING Oil i
,e stance of the Office seeking the ma
is Never has been a call so peremptor
!. never a constantly swelling force
,e certain, in our judgment, to prove
A. resistible. Rightly or wrongly, wis
is ly or not, the will the people will pr
Is vail. and Charles Evans Hughes W
e. be the next Republican candidate
81 President of the United States. Al
re- the overpowering issue will be one
~ men-of ability, of judgment, of fde
ty, but above all of character.
"A -:-O-:-
,e Hughes or Wilson?
of That will be ALL When the live
at wedding in Chicago shall have be
n supplemented by the sedate fune
on in St. Louis, patriotism must dict;
[r. choice between the two.
e. o Lord, save thy peoplel