Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-02
Speech, Strongest Kind
of Arrqignment of Wilson
Weaknesses Is Comment

Washington, Aug. 2.-The notifi-
cation speech of Charles Z. Hughes Is
according to his partisans, the strong
est kind of an arraignment of the VII
son Administration. Progressives de-
clare that it is right in line with the
views of Colonel Roosevelt while penn
ocrats assert that it contains nothing
new and gives no alarm to the Presi-
dent and his friends.
Senator Penrose made this comment
II have read carefully the speech of
Mr.. Hughes, and have talked with SEN
aators who heard him. IT is strong
nesses of this Administration. The re-
port of those who heard it is that 1t
was received with great enthusiasm by
Hughes generally outlined the plan Of
his campaign, and it will develop the
Issues on his tour through the West;
The speech was a fine beginning, and
the, campaign will be continued vigor-
ously."
Representative James n. Mann. Re-
publican floor leader of the House. re-
marked that "it was a great speech,
right to the point, and a winner"
Ex-Speaker Joseph G.. Cannon, vet
eran political fighter. said:
The speech seems to be unanswer-
able, It's a strong speech, and I am
particularly glad that Mr.. Hughes has
unlimbered upon the Administration S
vacillating Mexican policy"
We have real man as our leader.
said Representative Ebenezer J., HILL
of Connecticut, a Representative meln-
Der of the Ways and Means Commit
Representative John ]. Esch. pro-
gressive Republican of Wisconsin, de-
elared the Hughes speech made the
Mexican situation a vital campaign
The suffrage and defense questions 81
said Mr.. Esch; find Mr.. Hughes
ters without side-stepping."
THE speech was conceived by logi-
cal and judicial mind and delivered
with the punch of political leader
said Representative Frank H. Greene
of Vermont.
Representative Julius Kahn. of Cali
fornia, said:
"a straightforward, patriotic utter
ance that must commend itself to every
ht-thinking, broad-minded American
was the, Hughes speech of acceptance
Representative Frank w MondelI, OF
Wyoming, said:
"Mr. Hughes is wise in challenging
the attention of the people to the fact
loss of lives and property in Mexico
have not been the necessary result OF
innsurrecttionss ms there; but almost wholly
icy of interference, of mingled bluff
and timidity."
Representative William B. Mckinley
ceremonies. declared the Hughes speech
was well received and was forcefuI
and candid utterance.'
Representative William S. Ware said
Mr.. Hughes address, establishing
his candidacy firmly upon the Republi-
can platform adopted at Chicago, sum-
med up in mastery fashion ali the i'm
portant issues of the campaign"
Democrats "NOt Afraid"
When the Cabinet assembled the
members offered their congratulations
to the President and were unanimous
in their opinion that the Republican
candidate had offered nothing that need
cause the President any worry. They
predicted the reelection of Mr.. Wilson
and apparently each looked upon
another four years of office. as a GER
tainty, Senator Taggart, of Indiana
read the Hughes speech and then rush
ed up to Vice President Marshall and
congratulated him upon his certain re-
election.