The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-16
Hasn't Drawn Healthy West
ern Cheer Since His Train
Left Minneapolis
PUBLIC DOESN'T TAKE
TO HIS CAMPAIGN
Dislike Criticism of Wilson
as Theme in Place of Strong
Presentation Of Constructive
Policies

seattle, wash. Aug, l5,-Charles E.
Hughes told two big audiences in
Seattle and Tacoma today that. he
would not shirk war If it came through
the performance of an obvious duty.
With this declaration he coupled q
plea for International agencies when
will compass a lasting peace.
These, and an attack of the anti
dumping act of the Wilson Admins
tratien. intended to prevent the flood
ing OF American markets with cheap
European goods. and charge tf.at
the administration was forced in lyl3
to seek the refuge of the Aldrich-.
Nreeland bill of Republican revising
to save the nation from panic threat
ened by its tariff policy. were the new
features of the Republican candi-
dates two set speeches of the day
Hughes staked his judicial reputa-
ton on the worthlessness of the anti
dumping act.
For the rest, he renewed his plea
for restoration of the protective
tariff and pledged himself once more
to maintain the national honor
throughout the world.
Seattle and Tacoma both cordially
welcomed the nominee-not demons
stratively, but with vigorous hand
Clapping, and a hearty appreciation
of the telling points of his addresses.
InrtH seemed His Best Bet.
The tariff, a business administra-
ton of the affairs of the nation and
the upholding of the national honor.
were the three topics accorded the
most lasting applause, with the tariff
apparently closest to the hearts OF
the people
/ Here in the Northwest the claim Is
general that the Underwood tariff has
! practically ruined the lumber bust
ra ayyn~ n ne
assert that the party which pledges
81 restoration of the tariff is certain
TO carry the State of Washington.
No Fire In Campaign.
There is abundant evidence on
every hand. however, that some
thing Is wrong in this section with
the Republican campaign. 1t
doesn't take fire. There is very
manifest lack of enthusiasm.
There hasn't hccii a good healthy
Western cheer since Mr.. Hughes
left Minneapolis. What isn't
down here is the result of talks
tho correspondent has had with
officials in the leading cities v's-
tied, business men and >ou
generally, both maic and fenih
The chief complaint is this;
Mr.. Hughes Is wasting too
much time attacking the Wilson
administration. The attacks arc
generally described as petty, bu.
whatever their nature. the po'nt
is being made that what the pco-
pie Of the West arc ninst anxicua
to hear Is not what the present
administration has failed 10 do,
hut what Mr.. Hughes will do II lie
is elected president.
Wants Him to Get to Business.
For illustration. the women was.
to know If ne will lay before Congre.
a message advising constitution;
amendment providing for univers
suffrage. But the main thing desire
is that the attacks on the Wi!soa a.
ministration shall cease and the can
didate get down to business.
We all know what Wilson b. :
done" a city OFFICIAL Of Tacoma sail
today. I'VE are agreed that he shouil
go. What we want is plenty OF
speeches from Mr.. Hughes telling us
what he proposes to do
Here in Seattle, prominent bust-
ness man. a member OF the commit
tee on reception, said to a group of the
correspondents with the candidate. be-
fore the party had been in the city
half an hour: Cant you gentlemen
induce Mr.. Hughes to cut out his at
tacks on the administration and talk
on the issues he represents himself?
What we want out here is tariff talk.
That and business. We want a bust
ness administration. and II Mr.. Hughes
will convince us that he will give us
that kind of administration he will
carry Washington State overwhe.El-
ingly."
In Tacoma the same story was re-
peated.
Everybody Is for preparedness ani
the preservation of the national honor
said Tacoma man. Re seems to us
like time wasted to discuss these