Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-27

our transportation facilities from I'M
certainty and confusion. We must
public without destroying or cripplinS
our productive energies
IN VAIN TO LOOK
TO DEMOCRATIC PARTY
ITO what agency shall we look for
the essential constructive program or
which our security and prosperity must
depend? 1t liz vain to expect IT from
tho Democratic party. That party has
not the national outlook. Both it's ira
ditions and dominating influences are
fatal handicaps. / have no sectional
word to utter. We arc to elect a Pres
ident of the whole country. not Of n
part. Tho South. as we'll as the North.
East and West, Will be the gainers
from our cndcavors But il Is sober
truth as see II that ~ we go forward
we must make the Republican party
the instrument of our advance. Wo
want deeds. not words: far-reachnE ma
lional policies. The Progressivcs have
insisted on responsible. not invisible
government: on efficient administration.
/ yield to no ono In that demand
am eager to call the best ability of the
country to our aid. For the conduct
OF the great departments the executive
Is directly responsible. and there is no
excuse whatever for the federation OF
incompetence in order to satisfy par
tiSan obligations
am deeply appreciative OF your in
dorscment. / find no difference in
platform or in aim which precludes tho
most hearty cooperation and the most
complete unity. 1t is within the party
that the liberalizinS spirit you invoke
can have the widest and most effective
influence. | solicit your earnest eff
tort Tor the common cause"
WARMLY APPRECIATES
ROOSEVELT'S ENDORSEMENT
Tho letter to Colonel Roosevelt was
as follows:
warmly appreciate the cordial let
tor OF Endorsement which you have sent
to the Progressive committee No one
is more sensible than ! of the lasting
Indebtedness Of the nation to yoa for
the quickenlng OF the national spirit,
Tor tho demand for an out-and- out 100
per cent Americanlsm, and for the in
sistcncc upon the Immediate necessity
or u thorough going preparedness.
spiritual military and economic
II am in this campaign because OF
my conviction that we must not only
frame but execute broad executive
program, and that we must have a
united party. party inspired by It's
great traditions and reconstructed To
it's Hottest ideals. ] know that you
have been guided i'm this emergency by
tho sole desire TO be Of tho largest
sounded forth the trumpet that shall!
ncvcr call retreat. And I want you
TO feel that wish to have all tho aid
that you are able and willing to Ettc.
] want the most effective co-operation
with all those who have been fighting
by your side. Lot us work together for
our national security and for the peace
Of righteousness and Justice.
II !nclose a copy OF my telegram TO
tho committee, in which | have set
forth my attitude shall later under
take n full discussion of the issues o;
the campaign.
Hoping that | may have the pleas
urc OF seeing YOU ~ an early day.
am. dear Colonel Roosevelt. with cor
dial regards, Faithfully yours
CHARLES L. HUGHES."
Mr.. Hughes has virtually decided. II
was learned to-day on the man who
Will become the party's next national
Chairman, and probably Will announce
his namc In a day two.
branch headquarters. ii Is expected,
will soon be established in Chicago,
and probably on the Pacific coast.