The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-23
HUGHES DENIES
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to adhere have declared over and
over again that have made no private
agreements and have engaged in no in
trigues and repeat that statement. !"
After quoting Mr.. Hughes as above,
Chairman WillcoX'S statement con-
tinues:
Chairman Wilcox further said that
the National Committee has not had
and has not now any agreement or un-
derstanding with anybody on such
matter
Apparently neither Mr.. Hughes no?
Mr.. Wilcox knew that the statement
was TO be forthcoming until after diff
nor tonight. Mr.. Wilcox, on his arrl!-
al at Montclar. announced that he
had called to confer with Mr.. Hughes
concerning the last trip and the timer
airy for the next one. Early in the
evening. Colonel George Harvey called
and paid his respects to Mr.. Hughes.
Colonel Harvey was not present how
ever. at the conference between Mr..
Hughes and Mr.. Wilcox.
Read Over Phone.
The statement issued by the Demo:
cratic committee was read over the
telephone TO Mr.. hughes and Wilcox
by an employe Of the Republican Ma.
uonal committee al New York, into
whose hands a copy had lien, about
9 o'clock tonight. It was then taken
phone and transcribed. With the
transcription before them, MrSSrs.
Hughes and Wilcox prepared the
statement which Mr.. Wilcox issued.
The committee which Mr.. Hughes
included besides Mr.. OLearv, Win X.
Macdonald Of New York, Carl e.
Schmidt Of Detroit, chairman OF The
National committee OF the American
Independent Conference, and Frank
SeiberIich Of Boston. 1t was appointed
at a meeting in Detroit on September
Z.
The alleged disclosures, for which
the Democratic National committee
announced it assumes full responsible
ity, purport 10 have been taken from
the official minutes and authenticated
StenOgraphiC transcripts Of certain
proceedings Of the American Independ-
ence Conference.-The high sounding
title OF the secret, racial organization
under which Jeremiah a. OLeary AMI
his associates have been maxim. their
furtive and nationwide campaign in
the interest of Charles Evans Hnhes."
At a conference held September 50
last, il is asserted. O'Leary made his
report, which in substance was that
Mr.. Hughes had assured the "slRCia
committee (O'Leary aud his asSOcl-
atcsl that he had sent congratulate
tory telegram 10 Coluucr Roosevelt On
the occasion Of the Colonies Lewis
ton. Maine, speech, before ne. (Mr.
ilughcs) had actually read The ad.
dress. According to O'Leary, me
Democratic statement said, Mr. Hughes
had simply glanced over the news.
paper headlines and comments and
felicitated Colonel Roosevelt upon
what apparently was Il great Rerublt-
can uttcrance.'
Statement In Part.
A statement read 10 Mr.. Hughes ~
the special committee, according -
the Democratic National committee,
said in part:
we, representing 4 large percentage
Of the voters Of the United States. who
believe in the principles Of American
Independence and sovereignty. in confer
cncc assembled at Detroit, Mich. Sep
TENDER {. 1916, have been attracted by
the telegram of congratulatinn which
was sent by the Honorable Charles +.
Hughes. Republican candidate for Pres
idcnt Of the United states, 10 Theodore
Roosevelt. upon the dclivcrancc by hinI
of public speech at the city of Low
istnn, Maine. which carried with it by
expression and implication. an "ndors''-
mont by Mr.. Hughes. OF Mir. Rp"scrcli'S
pro-BritiHh and Anti-.\mcricun public
uttrranccS which position has h"rrinI"rr
boon condemned Ivy us IN conference
and convention. as inconsistent with
American ideals and American history.
Under these circumstances. "" dc
sire to call tho attention OF Mr.. Hughes
To the fact that Mr. Roosevelt. artnai"d
by race Pre- Judlrc and desire IL serve
British interests. dcSiEnCuly attacked Il
large part of III" American people, while
he did not mention any uf tho fragrant.
arrogant. and continual tranSErcssionS
upon American rights by Great Britain.
DesIonatet Committee
We therefore. designate Carl h. Srhmdt VIII r.
Macdonald. jeremiah \. 0'Lcsry mud Frank Srihcr
lich Us our representatives PLACE before Mr..
Hughes this document. and further respectfully
request and empower them I" secure from Mr..
Hughes definite statement 10y the benefit nf
broad and liberal AmcricaulSfn that has nerm "n"uc
ed BY the British propaganda containing rs Il d'cS
racial aniaG0niSm Ia our r"Intrr with resultant 10
Structinn and surrender ~ American rights. wh:lhe:
not he will administer the presidency Of Inc
Iuited States in sc-"rt!aucr v?h the spirit n To"
fathers aud the whole American people. instead ~
the borst Of present h"E tories maerlali<!' aHI
war partiSans To rr,-a'm lh" fails" ,ncirin" that
American patriotism British Snhscrr"nrv and ihe
spirit nf &C. is irra>nnabl" hyren!Sm
To this drImrm'. Ia" undersigned. represent
imc various nr:a,> individuals constituents a.:i
interests thruuEG:uu; the United States. afiix
names as indication "f n" arrorH! ~ those Nc rep
resent
O'Lcary shown rnWy ef the charges made
by ;hc Democratic committee AZ tho close % III adj
dress he made here night and al first dnn"uncsd
the Wilson administration. He expressed surprise
and at first said hc had nothing say Later
however Nhcn asHCd IL he had rrer discussed the
British blacklist with Mi Hughes. Il" sand
II never lid s:,5mt any such question /" Cha7.ss
L. Hughes"
o'Irary refused 10 discuss III" siaiemcn. furths'.
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