Evening star., 1916-06-12
CANDIDATE IN NEW YORK
TO MEET THE LEADERS
Independent Political Organization
Which Supported Nominee in
1908 to Be Reorganized.
BUSY ALL DAY WITH CALLERS
Henry N. Taft, Senator Lippitt and
Other Prominent Republicans
PAY Their Respects and Dis
cuse Campaign Outlook.

NEW YORK, June 12.-Ef-
forts to read significance today
into a consultation here between
Charles Evan Hughes, the repub-
lican presidential candidate, and
George w. Wickersham, as the
mediator so rumor went-in
plans to gain the support OF Col.
Roosevelt for the republican can
didate were met by denial from
Mr.. Wickersham that his visit
had any significance at all.
While Mr.. Wickersham's con-
ference with the candidate, which
| was held soon after Mr.. Hughes
arrival here from Washington,
deeply interested politicians,
nothing was allowed to leak out
as to the nature of their discus
sion. Mr.. Wickersham insisted
that his visit was purely a per-
sonal one, and had nothing to do
with politics.
Not to See the Colonel.
"I have no expectation of seeing Col.
- - x.ssatss, 80 rA> htvy,
said Mr. wickersham. after. emerging
from a thirty-five-minute talk with Mr..
Hughes. You entirely mistake the OBJ
| ject Of my visit have had no political
relations with Mr.. Hughes on this oc-
casion. / am heartily and enthusiastic
cany supporting him, of course. think
! that the progressives will give him
their support, and do not expect Col.
! Roosevelt to head third ticket. But
that is only guesswork on my part"
| Others of many who called upon Mr..
! Hughes during the forenoon included
Henry w. Taft. brother of the former
President; United States Senator H. F.
Lippitt Of Rhode Island and William
Cary Sanger. former assistant secre-
tary of war under Roosevelt.
To Revive Old Organization.
The first organized political move in the
| furtherance Of the campaign for the cleo
| ton Of Hughes was announced today
| upon the arrival Of the republican candi-
date here from Washington. It was the
revival of the Hughes Alliance. an or
ganization Of republicans. democrats and
| independent voters which came into ex-
| istence during the second campaign of Mr..
Hughes for Governor of New York In
| 1908 The announcement was made by
missioner, one Of the first to meet Mr.
Hughes on his arrival on an early morn
ing train.
Mr. Whitney accompanied the presi-
Dental candidate to the Hotel Astor
where Mr.. Hughes established his head
quarters He said that the same men
| who were identified with the Hughes
alliance had decided to get together to
work in New York state for the cleo
tion Of the candidate. probably under
the name Of the Hughes Non-Partisan
| League. The organization, he said. would
establish headquarters mere and CO.
!
sanitation He added that his organi-
cation planned to provide Mr.. Hughes
with personal headquarters for his visits
to New York
Says His Duty Was Plain:
| Mr.. Hughes received newspaper men
during the forenoon, but declined to
discuss his plans. He was asked how
it felt "to be drafted for the biggest
Job In the world"
| II can only say" he replied. there
Are certain circumstances under which
a matter Of duty is supremely clear
and which. leaves no ground for hes
itancy in this case. There was no
Question in this situation as to what
should do l did it. and in my announce
ment to the people / .endeavored to
| make my attitude clear.
| IT came here to hold consultations in
regard to the arrangements for the fu
ture / can say nothing in respect to
the details at this time.
Mr.. Hughes then posed smiIingly for
moving picture and camera men. There
was a procession Of local republicans
and Mr.. Hughes spent the forenoon in
receiving them.
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