Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
CONGRATULATIONS POUR
IN FROM MANY STATES
Declares for Dominant, Thorough
Going Americanism' in His Mes
sage to Senator Harding.
PLEASED WITH RUNNING MATE
Kept Busy Until Bedtime Receiving
Messages and Makes Point of
Answering Fairbanks Tele-
gram Immediately.

Making a smashing attack on
the foreign policies of the demo-
cratic administration, including
its lack of action in Mexico, and
a virile and thrilling exposition
of the ideal of Americanism,
Charles Evans Hughes, for six
years associate justice of the Su-
preme Court of the United
States, yesterday laid aside his
7. robes of office, resigned from the
bench in a two-line letter ad-
dressed to President Wilson, ae-
cepted the nomination of the re-
publican party for the presidency
and broke his long and dramatic
silence upon the political state of
the country.
A private citizen once more. the dis
tinEuished jurist telegraphed to Chair
tional convention. in answer to mes
sage informing him of his nomination.
that he had not desired the nomination.
but that at this critical period Of the
nations history he recognized the re-
publican party's right to summon him
and his paramount duty to respond"
For Thoroughgoing Americantsm.
= He declared In his telegram. which
was made public at his-h homo here. 21o0
18th street northwest. In the form Of
a statement, shortly after his nomina-
tion. for "a dominant. thorough
going Americanism, his statement
being generally recognized as one
that will deeply appeal to the mem
bers Of the progressive party, and one
that must have an important bear
the nomination Of the progressives
rendered the former President.
A perfect flood of congratulatory
messages reached Mr.. Hughes yesterday
most men in the United States, al
though nothing was received from Col.
Roosevelt up to the usual bedtime hour
of Mr.. Hughes. Lawrence Green, Mr..
Hughes SECRETARY. told the nominee of
the republican party of Col Roosevelt S
conditional declination Of the nomina-
tion of the. progressive party, and al
though Mr. Hughes had no comment to
make. his friends announced themselves
as tubilant over Col. Roosevelt's atti-
tude.
II was said at Mr.. Hughes home last
night that he has not yet made plans
for the campaign. These, II is believed
will await conferences with party lead
ers. to follow: naturally. within few
days. although it was said last night
that no engagements along this line
have so far been made. The only pre-
dtction that was made last night as to
Mt dughes movements within the next
day or two was one to the effect that he
will probably attend services today at
Calvary Baptist Church. of which both
ae and Mrs Hughes are members.
Former Secretary Aids Him.
Robert Fl. Fuller. who was secretary
to Mr.. Hughes when he was Governor
Of New York and who came here yes
teYday Of his own accord to be of as
sistance TO his former chief, II possible.
and who did assist in handling the i'm :
msnse number OF telephone and tele-
New York. his home, last night
Some members Of the Supreme Court
Of the United States communicated
way yesterday afternoon and last night,
Louis D. Brandeis. the latest accession
TO the court, and Mrs Brandeis, called
At the Hughes home, Justice McKenna
communicated by telephone and other
messages were also received Stanton
J. Peelle, chief justice Of the Court OF
Claims; retired. was one of the callers
For the hrst time in a long period Mr.
Hughes did not participate in a con-
ference which is held every Saturday
night before decision day when the
Supreme Court is about to adjourn
The members OF the court gathered at
the home Of the Chief Justice The
opinions Mr. Hughes was preparing
and assisting TO prepare as ASSOCIATE
justice have been turned in to the
Chief Justice and he has before him a
clear field as a private citizen and the
republican nominee.
President Wilson accented Mr.
Hughes resignation In a letter ainos,
as brief the one he received Tn,
President also read the statement com
prised In the telegram Mr.. Hughes
sent TO the republican convention in
which Mr.. Hughes takes his stand be.
fore the country. but II was said al
TIE White House that the Presiden,
no comment TO make, Senate,
Of Kentucky were the first democrati,
leaders TO see the President after tn.
nominations in Chicago. and they dis
Sssed with the President the demo
. rite platform and Mr.. Hughes state.
aren't They both predicted victory 70,
the democratic party in November.
Pleased With Running Mate.
Mr.. Hughes vas greatly pleased al
the nomination of Mr.. Fairbanks, for.
mer Vice President, to be his running
mate. and at the acceptance of Mr.
Fairbanks. Mr.. Fairbanks was one o,
the first to congratulate Mr. Hughes
and Mr.. Hughes made a point of reply
ing to him at once. notwithstanding
the mass Of messages which engaged
his attention until bedtime last night.
Mr.. Hughes was informed Of hi
nomination through The Star. Events