Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-13

i that the American public needs to be
told again the detailed story of the in
surance investigation. Chosen by this
second committee as it's counsel. Mr.
Hughes brought to bear all OF his
great devotion. concentration, training
and experience. He plunged into the
work. mastering details Of accounting
and insurance problems and revealed
the entire explorations Of insurance.
The disclosures startled the commun-
ity and the country, and resulted in
the passage by the legislature. without
amendment of the remedial bills
drawn by Mr.. Hughes. The gas and
insurance investigations stand as
striking examples of the value Of
speedy and thorough legislative inves-
LEGATIONS.
During the course Of the insurance
Investigations the republican nonina-
tion for mayor was offered to Mr..
Hughes but he declined it, saying:
In my judgment have no right to
accept the nominations. A paramount
public duty forbids it. It is not nee
essary to enlarge upon the importance
Of the insurance investigation. That
is undisputed. 1t is dealing with ques-
lions vital to the interests of millions
of our fellow citizens thruout the land.
1t presents an opportunity for public
service second to none. and involves
a correiative responsibility. have de-
voted myself unreservedly to this
work. 1t commands all my energies.
It is imperative that ! continue it.
Promise and Performance Coincide.
The republican state convention met
the following summer. that OF 1906 and
by reclamation nominated Mr. Hughes
as governor His work in the insur-
ance matters was ended by that time
and he accepted the nomination and
made an effective campaign. covering
the entire state. He was the only can
didate elected on his own party state
ticket. altho republican legislature
was elected.
Strength With the Voters.
In spite Of the wishes Of the party
bosses Governor Hughes was renomi-
mated and reelected in 1908. In that
campaign it was felt by his support
ers that while the republican organi-
zatisn would devote Itself to the usual
campaign work of combined state
and nationa. election. there should be
additional emphasis placed on the re-
election OF Governor Hughes. Conse-
quently there was formed the Hughes
Alliance made up largely OF men from
professional and business life who had
not formerly been interested in politics.
I am speaking specifically Of this, for
that organization was a most striking
illustration of a fact which was not
realized, and which I am sure Is not
fully realized at the present 1uncture.
l refer to the extraordinary appeal
mass of voters who for some reason
the political leaders are not able to
appreciate They are the ones who
read and think ana vote as they think
They are not reached by party ma
chinery and their views in consequence
are not obtainable by party captains
and leaders, They We're and afe, for
Hughes and the organized Hughes Al
lance received their aid. Eager to
do it's work were men who had
never before thought Of campaigns.
Money came In until 1t was more than
sufficient. Everywhere among the
thinking voters existed. Them and now.
an abiding faith in Hughes.
Hughes had not used patronage for
his own or any one else's benefit and
he refused the benefits of patronage
distributabie by others. The appeal Of
his name rested then, as 1t does now
upon deep-seated belief that he was
thoroughly trained. thoroughly honest
and sincere and completely devoted to