Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-02
Predict Hughes Will Poll
More Than 100000 Votes
in State as Result of Speech

A prediction that Charles f. Hughes
as the Republican Presidential nom
inee. would poll more than 700 00O
votes IN Pennsylvania, thereby carrv-
ing the State by an overwhelming ma
Jority, was among the many favorable
statements made yesterday by Progress
sives and independent Old Guard Re
puoncans in commenting upon the
nominees speech of acceptance.
In Philadelphia and throuhout the
state the speech was everywhere ac-
cepted as marking the real openin Q
Oh the night on President Wilson and
as cementing the Republican and
Washington parties. In this latter re-
gard II was announced by the Citizens
republican League that A. Nevin De
trlch, chairman OF the late Washin e-+on
party State committee, had formally
allied himself and had been named q
member of the committee on perman-
elL orSa~nlzatlon ~ of the Hughes ALI
ance of Franklin county.
Only among the Democrats wa
there any criticism. Of course. +hev
uld not praise the Republican nom
lnee's address. Roland S. Morris for
mer chairman of the Democratic State
Committee, described the speech as
Very weak: On the other hand, the
strongest chorus of triumph and graft
hcation came from the suffragists.
They were highly elated by MIR,
uushes's fiat and unequivocal decIara.-
tlon In favor of woman suffrage. Some O
Will campaign for him and others will
contribute toward campaign expenses
open air meetings in his behalf also
VIII be held. On all sides the declara-
ton for votes for women was regarded
as one of the greatest political strokes
OF the early days of the presidential
campaign.
Mr.. Hughes's attitude toward woman
suffrage did not suit the private
opinions of many members of the Re
puoHcan Old Guard, no matter how
they considered the matter from a
political view. Evidence of this feeling
was seen in this interview with Sena.
tor McNichol at the shore. Senator.
what do you think of the speech of
acceptance?"
Fine he replied. 1T starts the
party on the road to victory. The
views expressed are representative of
the best Republican thought and his
program for future action is such as
VIII win the country to his aupport.
Americanism at all times and pros
perity after the war will be assured by
Mr.. ughes's election"
Senator, what do you think of the
Endorsement. of woman suffrage?" was
another question.
His reply was: "on the whole, the
speech was fine"
Senator NIcNichol is opposed to
votes for women
The Republican business mems view
of the speech was set forth by How
ard B. French. president of the
Chamber of Commerce, in this state
ment:
Mr. Hughes's speech of acceptance
at Carnegie Hall last night was clear
and incisive, and, while his criticism
OF existing faults was direct, he was
most punctilious in his statements.
From his comments regarding pro-
lection he undoubtedly realizes the
necessity of safeguarding our economic
independence for the further devel-
opment and protection of American
industry and for the maintenance of
the present standard of living in
America. He realizes that the Repub-
lican party is the one which has all
ways been the leader in movements
for the betterment of the country. and
he believes in the upbuilding of the
merchant marine to aid in extending
our foreign trade.
His speech, altogether, was a true
\portrayal of the Republican policies,