The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-14

NNN'IllUE IUAl inc nomination OF
Hughes by the Republicans has de-
cisivcly answered all the questions
before the PrOgrcsaives. the Chicago
/ Tribune. which was the leading Pro-
Eressive newspaper In the country In
1912. endorses the Republican can
didate. COmmcnds Colonel Roosevelt
for declining the Progressive nom-
nation and says II does not see how
Colonel Roosevelt and the Progress
sives can fail to throw themselves
loyalty into the fight against Wilson
and the Democracy" The Tribune
editorial follows:
The desire OF Colonel Roosevelt to
be loyal to his loyal followers, to
stay on the bridge until all are in the
! boats, Is wholly Creditable and quite
understandable
An even higher consideration pre-
scented itself to him-thc cause Of
true prOgressiveness. He could not
desert that for which he led great
party revolt. lie had to be sure that
in the turn events were taking the
hopes of progressivism lay rather
with the support of the Republican
candidate than with insistence upon
his own candidacy upon third
, ticket.
And higher even than the immcdi.
ate success of the political cause OF
progressivlsm was the honor OF the
milton. Its security. and the advance
OF its interests among the the ma
tons In the critical days to come.
Charles Evans Hughes has answered
all OF these questions dccIsivcly MI
Hughes Is a man whom every sin.
cere Progressive. from Colonel
Roosevelt to the least OF his follow
ors. may and should actively support.
The letter OF acceptance lays down
with emphasis the principles which
Col. Roosevelt has been so forCcrully
preaching and upon which his candi-
dacy was based. 1t discloses Mr.
HuIhes's position as virtually
identical with Col, Rooscvelt's. Not
only that but the spirit is the same.
and its promise Of clear. uuhinching.
vigorous action Is supported on rec
ord In reform unsurpassed BY any
living American for courage, single
| miudedncss and persistence in the
! right
/ From the moment that he entered
public life as an attorney for the pub
lie in the gas investigation. Mr.
/ Hughes has shown a character OF
singular strength. righteousness and
determination. The pressure nut
upon his efforts AT every turn of his
fighting career was tremendous. Only
/ the cleareSt brain and the strongest
heart could have withstOod IL.
As for his progressivism, the ad-
minstration OF Hughes in New York
was one OF the chief inspirations Of
the whole movement. As governor
Mr.. Hughes fought almost single
handed one OF the most powerful or
CARNATIONS OF predatory politics in
the country. and he fought II like a
true progressive. by appealing di-
rcctly and repeatedly to the people.
The significance OF his tactics and
the inspiration OF his example swept
through the country and was an i'm
portaut factor in the succeeding
growth and increasing strength Of
the liberal cause in the Republican
party.
Confronting the situation which
Republicanism In the old party and
in the new finds itself today. Hughes
is proved leader. a veteran OF the
cause OF liberal RepublIcanism and
proEressivism. To refuse him sup
port. whole hearted. energetic. fight
ing support. Is to be false to the
realty OF the cause. We do not see
how any Progressive, Colonel Roos"-
welt or the most lrd"nt third party
man. can refuse 10 give II. q
And higher even Iulu the cause
OF progTessivism is that OF the ma
ton. surrounded by dangers. CON
fronting new complexities, sorcly
needing a pilot who will steer a
straight course with unshakeable
courage. with consistency and selilcss
devotion. Charles Evans Hughes
proved he would defy the most
ruthless political forces in the cOun-
try. He showed a will OF steel. His
Americanism Is profound. His grasp
OF great issues IS firm and funda-
mental. What in the essentials OF
our need can Colonel Roosevelt and
the ProGressIves OF the third party
ask for that Hughes has not proved
he possesses?
The ProgreSsives and many in the
Republican ranks believe that Col
ouel Roosevelt was tho better candl-
date. There Is much reason in tho
claim, But that Il not now a relevant
question. The only question now is:
Shall Woodrow Wilson be- the next
] president OF Charles Evans HuRhes2
Shall we have four Of the most crit