The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-07
Hughes and Wife
Get Cordial Welcome

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Get Cordial Welcome
Charles Evans Hughes. Republic.
an candidate for president. arrived
In Detroit. Monday morning. on the
first lap OF his transcontinental cam.
paign tour, amid the reverberation
Of bombs. the blare OF band music
and vigorous handclapping on the
part OF few hundred persons as.
sembled In the Michigan Central
depot.
The train, a special. was SEIZED
uled 10 arrive at $40 a. m. but II
was 20 minutes late. Meanwhile.
Charles b. Warren. national commit.
teeman, marshaled his aides. and
assigned them 20 various tasks con.
nected with the reception OF the
distinguished guest.
In the trsinmAsters once were
assembled such well.known Repub-
leans as Mayor, Marx. Police Com
missioner Gillespie. Z II. Doyle
William NoGregor. Horace z.
Dodge, John r. Dodge. Frank b. Le-
land and Alex Groesoeck. AL were
enthusiastic over the outlook for a
rousing opening ot the national Re
publican campaign. the irst time in
It's history the city OF state has
been accorded that honor.
Shortly before y 30 O'Clock. the
trainmaster announced that the
Hughes special had "whistled in"
and. led By Mr. Warren. . few party
men and newspaper reporters went
70 the train sheds
Mr. Hughes car. the Constitution.
was the last OF the long train. As
the noted jurist. accompanied by
Mrs Hughes. stepped toward the
platform Mr. Warren greeted them
Then he introduced Mr. Hughes 10
State Chairman John u Msngum. OF
Marquette Mayor Man was the
third man 20 shake hands with the
distinguished visitor
II am very pleased 20 meet you.
Mr. Mayor. said Mr.. Hughes. "Wo
have an idea day for The starting
of a Republican campaign. haven't
We"
Then Mr. and Mrs Hughes we're
introduced In a general way 10 the
sual, assembling,
Somebody ought 70 have given
three cheers" observed + n DOYLE
~ Mr. ard Mrs Hughes passed
through the depot the crowd began
70 swell. and their adven, was
greeted Vi'h handclapping and spas
modic vocal ou'bursts
Prohuns hy previous experiences.
tho police depa mon had ,he hand
ling Of tho parade finely systema.
tiTed Between 500 and 400 mem
hers OF The fore we're detailed for
duty Sup' MarGCardt was in per.
sonal charge, ano inspectors. lien
tenants and sergean's assumed
charge q various points along The
line.
Inspector Lombard COMMANDED ~
the depot. where n squad OF 20
mounted men headed The line Of
~ Fourteen'h-ave Ia.
spector Fen,on relieved LON bard,
and Inspector O'Crady took charge
of The parade n, Washington blvd.
thence 10 tho Pcatchar'rain
There were probably not more
than 800 persons outside the depot
as the parade formed When Gov
Hughes and bis wife marched 10
their auto. a salute OF 25 bombs was
fred. and Schmemau's military band
played patriotic airs
Following the Hughes auto was =
procession OF about So machines.
prominent Republicans
and visiting newspaper men and
writer's, Moving picture
operators were busy all along the
line OF march.
II seemed a little early OF a sultry
morning for crowds and enthusiasm.
Only small groups of people were
scattered along Michigan-sve., but
as the procession neared the down.
town section. the crowds grew. go
did the enthusiasm. though II never
amounted TO an ovation.
Bombs were exploded At various
points, and occasionally there was a
cheer. but as a rule the crowds were
as quiet as those that usually view
n circus parade
The parade detoured at Grand Cir.
Gus park and marched down Wood.
ward-ave. to Cadillac.sq. where Gov
Hughes reviewed II.
Arrived In the hotel, Gov, and
Mrs Hughes were at once escorted
to private rooms on the parlor moor.
where they breakfasted. following
which a series OF receptions took
place. occupying the entire morning.
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