Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-01
HUGHES SOUNDS
FORTH NOTES OF
HIS CAMP,
Candidate of Re, arty
Outlines th Pro-
poses fc .dmin-
istrY.ion.
CEREMONY SEES A THRONG
Carnegie Hall Crowded by a
Distinguished Assemblage
Eager to Hear Speech.
ROOSEVELT IS PRESENT
CEREMONY SEES A THRoNG
ROOSEVELT IS PRESENT

New York, July 3l.-Charles E
Hughes tonight outlined in his speecl
of acceptance the issues upon which
he will conduct his campaign for tn,
presidency.
Mr.. Hughes assailed the admins
tratlon for the course it has pur
sued with reference to Mexico, main
tenance of American rights during
the European war, preparedness anc
other great questions of the day. HI
declared for new policy of firm
ness and consistency" toward Mex
leo, for "the unflinching maintenance
of all American rights on land anc
sea- and for adequate national de-
tense, adequate protection of both
our western and eastern coasts.
Confer With Leaders.
Mr., Hughes came here this morn.
ing from his summer home in Bridge.
hampton preparatory to the ceremony
tonight in Carnegie hail. at which he
will be officially notified that he has
been nominated for the presidency.
The nominee spent the day in con
sutaton with party leaders from all
parts Of the country. Senator Warren
Harding of Ohio, National Chairman
Wilcox and various members of the
campaign committee. Mr.. Hughes
will return to Bridgehampton on
Wednesday and remain there until he
leaves on his western campaign tour.
The Hughes headquarters in the
Astor hotel here passed the busiest
day since it was opened. Republican
leaders from every state in the union
were present. 1t was announced that
more than 1000 persons had applied
for tickets to the notifications cere-
money. Carnegie hall seats only
5000 persons.
Theodore Roosevelt attended the
ceremonies accompanied by his wife.
Former President Taft telegraphed
today from Canada that he would be
unable to arrive, stating in his tele-
gram to James B. Reynolds, secre-
tary of the national committee, that
he regretted that he could not be
present at "a great occasion TO hear
great speech, an augury of victory"
Harding Notifies Candidate.
Senator Harding of Ohio, who was
chairman of the convention that nomi-
mated Mr.. Hughes, notified the can
didate, saying:
"Mr. Hughes: The committee here
assembled, representing all of the
United States and territories, chosen
by the republican national convention
which met i'll Chicago on last June
7, is directed by that convention for
mally to notify you of its action in
selecting you as its nominee for the
presidency OF the republic.
Speaking for the committee, it is
my pleasure to say directly what was
conveyed to you by telegraph while
the convention was yet in session.
that you are the unanimous choice of
the republican national convention, for
the party standard bearer.
That convention uttered the prin-
ciples OF confident, determined, re-
united and enthusiastic republican
party which turns to you, in highest
respect and trust, as a nominee best
typifying the party's purposes and the
peoples desires.
"lnasmuch as the unusual circum-
stances inspired an informal notice at
the time of the conventions action
and you then made an informal ac-
ceptancc Of the call to patriotic duty,
which won the plaudits of our peo-
pie, shall not refer in detail to the
action of the convention or the de-
clared principles of which the repub-
lican party is committed. But it is
fitting that should speak the con-
gratulations of this committee on your
most extraordinary nommation. 1t
has no parallel in the history of the
republican party. As the whole people
have approyingly witnessed, you have
been chosen for leadership by con-
vention which comprised the best
thought, the highest intention and
deepest conservation of a great and
historic party, when you were not
only not an aspirant, but discouraged
all endeavors in your behalf.
Notwithstanding your holding
aloof from all conferences and partici-
patton, that unfailing understanding
which directs popular sentiment to
highest victory called you to the serv-
ice of the party and the nation. Your
record of public service, your we'll
known and courageous views on pub
lie questions when in executive posi-
ton, your abiding devotion to repub-
licanism, your possession of a conf
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