The sun., 1916-09-11
HUGHES Is CALLED
COLOSSAL EVASION
Democratic Campaign Text
book Attacks His Candidacy
as Impotent.
II ASKS 81 QUESTIONS
These Cover Wilson's Foreign
Policies and His Legisla-
tive Programmes.

Charles l.. Hughes Is called "a colossal
evasion" In the Democratic campaign
textbook. Just issued for the guidance
OF voters mi stump speakers.
diverse and %discordant political ele-
ments." rays the textbook. nominated
Hughes as a mask for their divisions n
inherent differences. Ills candidacy now
stands for these discordant groups and
consists therefore Of a Colossal Evasion.
Hushes's divided backing is incapable
even Of substantial agreement, TO say
nothing Of concerted action. upon domes-
tic or international policies. and. II in
power. could not unite upon a plan Of
constructive action. The Hughes can
didacy cannot deliver and hence does
not promise performance Of conse-
q~uential sort II Ia impotent."
Under tho caption appeal for Light
for sixteen Millions OF Voters Let Mr..
Hughes and the Republican Party An
swer." Mr.. Hughes Is challenged TO an
swer twenty-One questions upon which
the Democrats are willing to 20 TO the
mat.
1ncSe are the Questions
/. Do you favor the repeal OF the Federal
reserve &C, passed by = pemoe.s,ic COR.
dent Wilson. under which the DANCE OF
niancia! ranlcs " Forever pah'sheo "o"'
:. Would you have protested against the
violation Of Belgian neutrality and have
Into the European e%sfn,vsi OF sisush,er' ;.
9Do you favor the repeal OF the rurx
,eredtis act. passed by a Democratic Con
dsnt Wilson. which gives long term credi;
at interest,". rates that promise an annual
saving Of $4,000 to the f.rms.sy
-. Would you nave rccogniSed |ic'orian-
Huerta as President OF MEXICO
s. DO you favor the repeal Of the Clay.
Cons ress. recommended and approved by
President Wilson. which overthrow me
principle that the labor OF . human be'is
s. VIII you. Mr.. Hughes. recommend
and VIII the Republican party IN congress
pnHP.ory military service in tn. rai,ed
Siates' -,
DO YOU adyoeu,e repeal of tho FED,
.rai trade commission act passed by q
pemocra,ic Congress. recommended ar
appt"Ned by resident wilson, whlcn ma
susine. 90 cn m4Sn "', ana Under 70 ~si s,,''. .as
auate protection against unfair competition
Is pro.id a..
policy OF diplomstic neG1',stion az = mean
OF sumLnoninE the moral 'orc" OF lay am
neutral opinion 10 stop Strhiuhys 'legu
use OF submarines:
"~VOekIese GoO1 WoA0A Act
49,
~ YOU teNot sepeaI oi the pork
koou Iosus &C. pssseu py Deno,
Wilson. for the development Of rural high
10. Would you. Mr.. Hughes. have broker
relations with ,'ermsny and vent our yount
men BY TIL" hundreds OF Thousands TO name
less graves At the bottom OF the Atlsn'''
matte negotiation had had thorough .,r'sl
IL. VIII You undertake to repeal the In
rseommended and approved by Prcs,den.
wilson. which places q tus' share OF thu
burden OF taxation upon those best able t'
pear ":
riskinE the future safety OF your countr,
by placing an embargo on munitions o
war!
ls DO you favor repeal OF N" ssricul
tura, extension act passed by = Dcmocis;i'
President Wilson. which for the mrs, ,,m'
provides f%Aci,itiei for carrying direct q
the farmer scientific knowledse of how IL
increase the profits ~ his farm
Ia. Do you advocate repeal OF the Erai,
standard and warehouse acts, passed by
pcmocfatr congress. Nconfiended ana 81
proved ny PRESIDENT wilson. whieh sit
commerce IN the great staple cereals ans
"n.o'e owners OF s."rea aSr,sur,SraI p'Ia
ce,pt on better terms, -
Is. What is your attitude toward thu
aiSoyai;s': OF your party who have a,
, rr.siden, WiIson' both on m. mart OF IN.
American Government and by All American
ciiizen,. ~ an homes neuisality toward a.
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