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THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS READY.

The unexpected has arrived. Charles Evans Hughes is the Re
his wish, without the slightest effort on his part: to obtain the non
j ina sn .T rjs52 = sa s az 5sv fad Is7 %;f5 x ssms of i ii his mo sfi inaas Titai
men in the country ]aboring against him, Charles Evans Hughes is
made esn nt the u for fbs 6;s Shefe o fl the in rf tbe land: t IS Of 4 t fact k eFtepIy
without precedent since the rise of political parties in this country:
never before has it had to overcome obstacles aela;s set up BY Y the man nan
himself Elf or by the ej rer 5tSn1;ss Of of,h his gostf1oa; \; M0t h1 fa ISS
fGa6d L nSo in his s5SH;2f;d his Int 5ntsS g5sE,s and z S99ra Gas 6eth Hss ' f5s
one man fitted in every way for the present situation.
ured by weeks nor yet BY months. It has been slowly growing in
the minds of the people for a long time. Earnest men through
cal activties-business men, professional men, farmers, working
men, all classes of citizens who have the interests Of the country
ton of the candidate to be put forward by the Republicans at this
{ thine, and d;s a yeST ago The The trend trend : q 0oini9n s,W toH t6s tra H9g hes. @ sd
as far back as February publicly recognized it and approved of it.
oponion, particularly 50 when it is uninauenced BY personal appeal
or partisan passion; and there rei is good ! reason S4e 1.-The Inc pHplc became ne
conduct Of the gas and Insurance inyestigatioas in New York in
1905-06. The popular approval at that time forced him into the
f fon fol- OF SoTs5ro Of y New tRs y 555te c ifTef He 9 dd n aef1 seeh the the aonena-
ato1ial chair. Then, as now, he felt that the call for his services,
solicitation. He was bitterly opposed by certain strongly in,
have no other: Nor we're the people mistaken ken in IN their ir: judgment.
w nmG in jad 6s5d%4+s Or g gr9 Gig}a Of i ind neHH1, and nc 3 NO p Mban noi inte1e st
his nomination for : governor verne in! OCTOBER $aas / 1865. = Z Shall a1'4 decide
and act according to my conscience and as I believe the public in
What he said he would do. His administration was notable for
its absolute independence of action. 1t was a continuous battle
against hostile interests for the public welfare, and his triumph
ant reelection, against all the powers tn atcoud be brought to beal
against him, was one of the most dramatic and striking events in
glvernor of New York to the Higher position of justice Of the Su-
prerne Court Of the United States in 1910 took him out of the
neld OF political and executive activity, but>he left a record as q
public administrator for the public good that impressed not mere.
ly New York but the entire country. So impressive it was, so re-
Tnalkable in its quiet but determined aggressiveness, so just in
its application of the law to all men with equal eXactness, so flel
with sympathy expressed in action for the downtrodden, so utter
]y undlsnayed by predatory opposition, SO free from any indica
ton Of sinister influence, that it was not forgotten in the years Of
judicial retreat that followed; and when the time came to select
candidate for president possessing all the qualities that a Repuh
time should be free from the enmities or jeaousies of factiona
bias, the party turned with an unparalleled unanimity. to Charles
Evans Hughes.
Such is the man whom the Republican party has selected TO
its standard-bearer. The Republican party is still the Republican
party, proud of it's record, convinced Of the Brightness of it's cause
facing the future determined and unafraid. With a vigorous AM
irreproachable leader, with a vice presidential candidate, himsel
of presidential stature one who has the confidence and esteem O
the entire nation; with a platform that every Republican can sun
tration that demands a change, there can be no doubt of the re
suit. Mr.. Roosevelt has shown by his offer to withdraw in favo
of MI. Lodge that the Republican platform is satisfactory to him
and he has shown by his conditional decination of the Progressive
nomination that he is prepared to support the nominee of the Re
publican convention if his attitude on the vital questions of TIL
day" meet with his approval. This disposition to reinquish tn
power he unquesionably holds in the interests of the unity of tn
Republican party merits, and will certainly receive, the approba
,%tion of the country. Mr.. Roosevelt has shown by these acts tn
when the tumult of the convention has passed and they have al
rived at q condition for calm thought, must have condemned
ss------74 '.at nnnld have nut nerH0nal feelings above every honor