The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-21
PROFESSOR SAYS
 HUGHES IS WEAK
 BUT MEANS WELL
Henderson of Yale Medical Faculty Comes Out
 For Wilson.

Professor Yandel Henderson, of the mo-ers .n the Progressive movement in the state, has declared himself for President Wilson, in spite of the fact he is strong supporter of Germany In the war.
 Professor Henderson is one of the many Yale professors, among them Professor Irving Fisher, Professor Henry w. Farnam, Professor c. E. A. Wtnslow, noted sanitary expert and of the department of health of the University, and Dean Blumer of the Yale medical school, who have declar- ed their intention either openly or privately to vote for President Wilson.
 Professor Henderson, originally Republican, says he thought he could vote this year for Hughes, but his speeches have forced him to see that Hughes means well, but weakly.
 Professor Henderson says; "No Pro- gressive can much longer remain blind to the significance of this election, and to the fact that the only feasible meth cd under the circumstances of ad- vancing >those Progressive principles for which he fought in 1912 is to work for the reelection of President Wilson. It is absolutely clear that MT. Hughes is the candidate of reac- ton. stand-pat-ism, and special inter- ests. MT. Hughes is surrounded by the Old Guard. He says in every speech that the country needs bold leadership and in every speech he him. self dodges every issue. When MT. Hughes was nominated I supposed that I should certainly vote for him. Until recently this was my intention, but his speeches have forced me to see that what Colonel Roosevelt once said of MT. Taft is equally true of MT. Hughes. T do not think that he means badly. think he means well but he means weakly, and he is sur rounded by men who neither mean well nor are weak
 MT. Hughes asks for Progressive votes, and promises to support Pro- speech he criticises the splendid Pro- gressive measures which President Wilson has had an act in.
 of MT. Hughes criticisms mean anything they mean that so far from advocating progressive legislation, he would, if elected, work for the repeal of what President Wilson has accom- plished. On the other hand, there is every reason to believe that if re- elected, President Wilson, during the next four years, will surpass even the fine record of his first term along the lines of progressive legislation,
 'I might have voted for MT. Hughes if he had stated boldly where he stands on questions growing out of the war, even though his position was diametrically opposed to my own standpoint. But when I see both men of extreme pro-Ally views and men of extreme pro-German views supporting him, I am forced to the conclusion either he is preparing to bunco one or the other of these groups, or he, himself has practically no position nor any clear cut ideas on these questions.
 "I have not always agreed with President Wilson in respect to his for eign policy, but in comparison with the utter weakness which MT. Hughes exhibits, any American who puts America first must vote for President Wilson.
 "As regards the state ticket the rec ord of the Republican party in over throwing the merit system, and replac- ing it with the spells system must compel every citizen who believes in Civil Service to vote against the Re- publican ticket.
 ''The criticism of President Wilson because of the eight-hour law strikes me as utterly insincere. It comes chiefly from men who always will op pose every social reform, every effort to improve the general conditions among the wage earners. The Adam son bill was a good Progressive mea- sure. There is nothing I like better about President. Wilson than the ene- rniaSshe has made"