The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-13
LURlNG HUGHES
Is AN OFFENCE.
SAYS SENATOR
Works DenOunces POliti-
clans Effort to Tempt ST.
prpme Court Member.
MORE MOVES SEEN TO
"SMOKE OUT' JUSTICE

WAsHiNGToS. April IA strong pro-
test against the attempt TO draft Asso-
ciate Justice Hughes OF the supreme
Court Ms the Republican nominee for
President was voiced in the Senate to-
day by Senator Works. Republican. Of
California. In speech dealing with
social and politica, conditions in the
nation the Senator declared the use Of
the name Of Justice Hughes as a candi-
date lis an offence TO him and to the
country"
"If any member Of the Supreme Court
is tempted by an offer Of u nomination
for President Of the United States and
refuses the Offer because he is Justice
Of the Supreme Court and for that
reason cannot conscientiousiy accept "A
nomination to a political office or en-
gage In politics he will have rendered his
country "A great and lasting service.
said Senator Works.
The speech made a strong impression
OH the Senate. II formed the chief
topic Of discussion in the Senate cloak
rooms and among the politicians for
the remainder of the day and there was
much speculation as to whether Justice
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judgment OF the Republicans In Con-
gress appeared 10 be that no statement
would be made.
tOaoden Ia buRhes.
Not all OF the Republicans agree
with Senator Works that Justice Hughes
,,an, ,,a ms. ~ his nams nor do they
ha,;a,. ,ha, na .,,, violate ana NJ The
,.aa,.i., -. ,h. h.,ch or cnn,mi, ANY
,,,,nron,,s,v 4, acc.n,inv another call 10
nuhi,c d,tv 70 /, should CONS to him
Ona ~ Az Irnvhes's friends i'm the
swat. s,id thsrs h.d hesn hints RECENTLY
! from circle. very lose to the fayorite
son s'oup VI - -" i,,.'
! tice Hughes and ring from him more
I definite abatement which will have the
effect of eliminating him. This senator
did not connect Senator Works's speech
with the scheme, but he intimated there
, probably would be other similar incl
I dents, though he seriously doubted ii
Justice Hughes would feel called on to
make any other statement
In the advance copy of the Works
speech given to the press the name ol
Justice Hughes did not appear, but the
Senator to-day departed from his manu-
scrlnt briefly to bring In the name oi
Hughes Near the close of his remarks
and while he was denouncing the efforts
! Of the politicians to invade the Supreme
Court for a candidate Senator Works
said.
whether Justice Hughes is going I,
allow his name to be used as candi
date in IA political contest Is Of grea
! interest and profound Importance to IN,
people Of the country al large. Whether
one man or another il named as thu
| candidate is of little importance com
pared with the question OF whether 1
m.mber Of the Supreme Court is use,
TO advance the interests or secure th'
success OF any political party"
Voted Tor Wi's"".
senator 49, . - % ~, ' prasiaa,,r,'
He refused TO SUPPORT Roosevelt in 1871
and although a Republican voted 10
President Wilson because. he explained
through the manipulation OF Gov. John
son ana the progressives in Californi.
the Republicans had no representation
on the ballot as a party organization.
DepIoring the injection of politics int
,h. preparedness movement. Senate
Works in his speech said further:
II cannot take time now to enumerat
the many acts and tendencies that ar
threatening the perpetuhy of the free IN
stitutions of this republic. but there
one that stands out fully revealed az tn
worst and most dangerous of them al
1t is self-seeking. partisan politics. Pai
tisan politics is ruthless in It's demand
and invades tAe most sacred precincts c
the national Government.
at is seeking place and pelf and powe
wherever and whenever it can find eT
trance. Just now it Is attempting I
invade the Supreme Court OF the Unite
States. This attempt to bring the highes
judicial tribunal OF the country or an
member OF 1t into politics should be RI
sented not only by the member to whol
whole country"