Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-06
HOSTILE CROWD
APPLAUDS HUGHES
Republican Speaks to vocifer-
GUS Gathering Of Democrats
at Nashville, Tenn.
COMES THROUGH HEoKLINa

Tile territory WHlSH ho 'SPH
presidential nominee ever has visited
before, Charles E. Hughes last night
faced a tumultuous audience in the au-
ditorium here. With cheers for Wood
row Wilson ringing again and again
in his ears, heckled by questioners
and halted often by democratic SYM
pathizers, the nominee criticised the
administration for its policies, argued
for protective tariff, and, in ref
erence which the audience took to
apply to the enactment of the Adam
son bill. asserted that he stood firm
ly for the arbitration OF all industrial
disputes.
Il believe there is no grievance
with respect to labor" Mr.. Hughes
said, shat cannot be settled by fair,
candid examination OF the facts.
Wo6ldn't Surrender Principle.
I'VE have in the past had to deal
frequently with the opposition OF en-
ployers to the principle Of arbitration.
Some times they have refused to ar
bitrate disputes. Public opinion has
been against them. | stand here
firmly for the principle OF arbitrating
industrial disputes, and ] would not
surrender it to anybody in the coun-
try. :
II believe that anything that is
right in this country can be settled
right. What is our republican gov
ernmentl What are our free institu.
tions1 We have come down the long
course Of history with the people
fighting slowly, slowly--now with de.
feat and now with victory--for a rec
ognition OF the reign Of reason in.
stead Of the reign OF tyranny and
force.
"Now, then, I stand for two things;
First for the principle OF fair, I'M
partial, thorough, candid arbitration
and, second, for legislation on facts
according to the necessities OF the
case. And am opposed to being die
tated to either in the executive de.
partment or congress by any power
on earth before the facts are known
How to Preserve Country.
I'VE have a great country and Z
great future But 1t can only be pre-.
served in one way. That way Is the
way OF honest, fair investigation and
candid treatment. Show me the way
that il right and will take It; but
won't take any way that ! do moi
know anything about"
The audience, which had interrupted
Mr.. Hughes repeatedly in the earlier
portion OF his speech to cheer for
Wilson, heard the nominees declare.
ton in silence and at its conclusion
applauded him.
Tonight's address, the second oil
the day, was delivered before q
crowded house. The crowd came
early and remained to hear all the
nominee had to say. but before he
started II showed plainly that many
Wilson supporters were present.
]. w. Taylor, republican state chair,
man, the first speaker, was interrupted
time after time by cheers 70; Wilson.
Amid 4 burst of Wilson cheers he 50,
down and the second speaker, George
N. Tillman, chairman OF the meeting
stood up. Mr.. TiIlman was on his
feet for ten minutes, much Of the
time vainly endeavoring to make him
self heard. He introduced Mr.. Hughes
and the audience waited in silence.
People Taking Stock.
II shall not forget the warmth oil
the welcome OF this vociferous meet,
ing" MI. Hughes said, and the audi
enc applauded. He added that wha,
he had to say was to be said good
naturcdly" at time that the Ameri
can people were taking stock.
II dosnot desire In anything sa,
to express aught but the highest re.
spect for those who do not agree with
me-" he continued. Il simply desire
to say what think. why l think It
why / am here and then let the Amer
lean people Judge according to theil
own convictions"
The crowd applauded, and Mr.
Hughes outlined his views on Ameri
can industry, the test 1t will face wher
the war ends, and the doctrine Of pro
tective tariff. He was interrupted
frequently by applause and now and
then by cheers for Wilson. More ap'
plause greeted his reference to labor
legislation enacted during his term a.
governor Of New York.
Now our opponents do not believe
in the doctrine OF a protectiy,
tariff" he said. producing a rnemor
andum from his pocket. He checked
Wilson cheer BY adding Il am mo-
going to say anything unpleasant, m,
friends. / am Just going to read tn,
democratic platform" He read tn,
tariff plank Of the platform Of 1912.
Il believe" he continued, lin pro
tecting American industry"
"And the man who can do ii Il
Woodrow Wilson," shouted 4 mar
from the balcony. Applause checked
the nominee.
There would not be much disposi
ton to clap" Mr.. Hughes said, smil
ing, as the applause died down, I'll
this country II that doctrine got head
way very long"
Mr.. Hughes declared that "Nobod,
would put over anything for privat,
gain at the public expense" in tn,
tariff II he could help il and was givei
prolonged applause. The nomine,
then assailcd the administration 70
its policy toward Mexico. He out
lined its attitude toward Huerta, de
claring that the question was not on,
Of recognition or non-recognition, bu
one Of protecting American rights.
Asked About Huerta.
you would have recognized tina
assassin wouldn't your shouted
man from the audience.
Now did not say that" Nj
Hughes started to reply. The res
Of his answer was lost In the tumul
which followed. what would yo
have dones shouted another man a
the noise subsidized.