The sun., 1916-10-02
MIDDLE WEST WON,
is HUGHES'S VIEW
Candidate Returns Confident
of Victory and in Excellent
::
: Health.
STATE CAMPAIGN AIDED
4 damson Bill Issue Regarded
as the Best Vote Getter
for Him.

Charles r. Hughes returned TO this
ti;y yesterday from his second Western
tour and went to the Hotel Astor to
tpeDd the Arst few days Of n weeks rest.
ho will remain in the city until after the
reception TO be given at the Cnlon
League Club tomorrow night In his
honor and then with Mrs. Hughes will
teclude himself In the country. possibly
Ut Brisrcltff Manor.
ne comes back thoroughly convinced
thSt ne 10 going to win. lie sees his ar
rufnshts taking frnier hold day by day.
He notes the fact that his crowds in
doors are invariably limited only by
the capacity Of tho hall and out OF doors
ty;the population Of the town or village.
lie. u especially Impressed BY the fact
hat wherever no appears the people give
Tim absorbed attention until the last
sord 10 said.
Mr.. Hughes,s general health could
scarcely be improved. Only his voice.
pverdriven incredibly. needs special at
bntion. II IL likely that a week OF quiet
Ind Of ministrstions by Mr.. Hughes's
physician. DR.. l.. ID. Alexander, Jr.. n
throat specialist. will restore TO full
strength the organ so imperatively nee
tssary to the Republican campaign. 1t
vas interesting to observe how Mr..
Hughes adapted himself to the hard
sh'ps, a~nnoyances and labors OF prob
IDLY the most strenuous tour a candl-
sats for President was ever asked to
bake.
In twelve days the national candidate
travelled $500 miles. or 10000 since the
butset OF his campaign. He delivered
iighty speeches In six States-1llinois.
Wisconsin. Indiana, Ohio. Pennsylvania
Ind New York-and only six OF these
.peeches were delivered in large cities.
These cities were Milwaukee. I%ndianap-
llis. Toledo. Cleveland, pittsburg and
t,uRaio.
II Is the candid opinion Of men who OBJ
trved very closely Mr.. Hughes's progress
Trough the middle West. and with every
Mort to tim without bias. that IL
tas q vote making, thought provoking
our. There can be no honest doubt
nat Mr.. Hughes did the correct thing
paying much attention to the middle
Vest at this time. and that he added
Immensely to his strength out there.
Examining the political atmosphere in
Tie various states traversed by the Re-
iJbl!can candidate. the following con-
'usions were reached.
Illinois Seems Safe.
Illinois seems absolutely safe for the
republican ticket. The Progressives have
sturned almost solidly TO the old party
Ind will give Hughes At least nine votes
every one that Wilson gets. The most
Conservative opinion. Republican of
hurse. is that Hughes will carry Illinois
" 100000. The enthusiasts predict 3o0.-
700. The tariff and Adamson bill argu-
hents seemed to score heavily for Mr..
hughes in a great agricultural State.
democrats admitted TO the writer that
Ellison lost Illinois when he signed the
nght hour wage bill.
In Wisconsin. where there IL n large
German population. the outlook for Mr..
Hughes is almost equally favorable 10
hr as can be seen from surface indica-
ions. The Wisconsin Germans-and Il
night as well be said here, the Germans
throughout the middle West-are SEEM
ugly solldly organized In the support
v tho Republican national ticket. They
Ire working not only with remarkable
Nthusiasm but with characteristic thor
'Ishness and attention to detail.
Up along the line OF the Chicago and
corthwestern Railroad in Wisconsin, in
ne lake edge district which possesses
i~heboygan. Green Bay and Fond du Lac.
ne strongest kind Of Hughes sentiment
displayed itself. These are Democratic
communities. The answer was said 10
fe mainly German dislike OF Mr.. VII
lon.
Indiana 10 ths State that Mr.. Hughes
I'LL look back (, with a mighty warm
rgard. Indiana I'VE him far and away
he best reception he got anywhere. The
eho'e state simply quit work and quit
Jay when he came along and yelled for
Inn. It's the simple TACT. It amazed
lie Republican politicians. who la no
lea there was a feeling Of such strength
tiow the placid surface Of things, and II
tocked the Democrats.
Straw Vote In Indiana,
\ rather comprehensive straw poll be.
rg taken out In Hoosierdom shows
sughes holding the State over Wilson
a ratio Of about 3 to 2, and reveals
larry New away ahead OF Taggart and
ven James F.. Watson leading John w.
Iern. They say In Indiana that Hughes
u have 10000 plurality. The inside
lures OF the State leaders are 20. 900.
~" Adamson bill argument obviously
de votes.
In Ohio there were troublesome spot.
though the general character Of Mr.
INghess reception was satisfactory,
hat n 20 say there were always big
owds and attentive listeners. but there
iS less enthusiasm. especially In To-
DO. However, the meetings in Cantor
ID Cleveland were excellent. II was
aid out there tina, labor has leaned
ward Wilson since the passage OF the
age bill and that tho misrepresenta
slrs ms regards the bill will have TO be
t plained to get labor back IN line. How
or, the leaders. Herrick. Gov. viii.
d Harding. asser; that Ohio will give
ighes a margin Of 100. 600.