The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-07

woaring the latest style Of facial
hlrSute adornmsnt
Repuou an hosts will hear the
hght against Preside Wilson Off
cially iDaugurated in Arcadia, when
Mr. Hughes will make his initial
campaign address. which Will be fol
lowed ~ speeches in other leading
cities included IN the candidates
opening swing through the country.
Nj hughes Is expected Ia devote
much attention 70 the shortcomings
OF the Democratic administration.
particularly With regard 10 the Mex
team and foreign poiicies The AT
caGia address will De followed by a
second In tho armcIy a, . o'clock.
The Hughes party will leave De-
trcit AZ midr ght Chicago has sent
Two detectives 70 meet the cnndi-
date when nc leaves for that point.
which is his neN' stopping place.
Erect and well-Anit. With a CHEEKY
twinkle IN his eyes that tempers his
judicial aspect, somewhat ashen
and scarcely as aoundantiy whisker-
ed ~ expected VAS the man
Who greeted the crowd that visited
Hotel PoutChartrsin. Monday morn
iug. 20 meet Charles Evans Hughes.
Republican candidate for president
Of the United states.
Hundreds of Detroit ard Michi'
gan citizens. including more than
hals the members 81 the state dele
cation 20 N eRepuhhcan national
convention. met Mr. Hughes and
found him an engaging personality,
sunny ot disposition and oespeaking
without ostentation calm confidence
that the party he leads Will carry
It's campaign through 20 victory.
u have nothing ~ political IA
ture 20 say 10 YOU. genially began
the candidate IN his Interview Win
newspaper men AZ 10 O'Clock. What
lswanr tc say Box 10 tina; am de-
lighted Nifh Detroit and deeply ap-
precla', ia, hearty welcome It's
citizens have rendered me As 20
politics. well YOU Nill hear all 1
have 20 say tonish'
So pleased am { with my eNpe-
rience IN your city 80 far that am
looking forward 10 the remaining
events o. the day with pleasant *
rec'a'oa Let ne say further that
I consider no city .u Tho country a.
present IS fully typifving modem
business growth aad efficiency as
Detroit
As Tho long line u press represen.
'ariyas. each eager for The slightest
veer in he pouuca, situation Sled
past the Republican nominee. sew
eral leading questions were pu' 70
Mr. Hughes and other !n'erviewers
employed fnesse In an effort 20
catch The candidate on his guard
and coax from him something more
startling But 70 all such efforts.
Mr. Hughes maintained a calm front.
and nothing vas Cleaned
Mr. Hughes had met more per.
sistent interviewer earlier In the
person Of the usual crank No soon.
or was the parade concluded and
Mr. Hughes. with Mrs Hughes. step
ped into the hotel entry than a tall
man. dressed In blue suit. rushed
forward and cried
d" have personal message for
the next president OF the United
states"
The man succeeded In shaking
hands with he candidate. but was
immediately spotted and seized b.
Amiable Goats. detective OF the De
troli police department, and handed
over 20 six secret service men Who
ar accompanying IN Hughes party
Nothing more vas heard OF the
crank
During the public reception In
the Flamingo room, which succeeded
n halthour rest and breakfast for
Mr. and Mrs Hughes. detectives and
secret service men kept the closest
watch on ne crowd and tapped the
pockets % all suspicious looking
persons 20 detect weapons. Few
we're aware that they were being 80
handled and there was no trouble.
When he public reception. which
was notable for It's quiet nature and
freedom from pammins. came 10 an
end after the nominee had staken
hands with a crowd that comfortably
filled the lobby. he was taken TO
the second floor for the scheduled
press interview
A reception for Michigan party
leaders followed Immediately MIR
Hughes tolk with newspaper men.
and prominent Republicans. Progres.
SiveB and Democrats from all parts
~ The state shook hands with the
candidate, Gown Ferris was among
thoee ~ meet Mr. Hughes.
Another rest followed the meet
ing With party leaders Mr. Hughes
remained in his rooms for half an
hour before again appearing for
conference with welfare workers set
for = O'Clock
Out ofto~n Republicans here for
the formal launching OF tho Repub.
lican presidential campaign include
200 from Grand Rapids. 100 from
Lansing. 100 from Flint, 100 from
Jackson and large delegations from
Saginav. Port Huron and Bay City.
Toledo will send large represen-
tation Of Republicans and Progress