The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
In Three Weeks Campaign Cow
ers Nearly 10000 Miles.
Finds "Democrat Inefficiency''
Most Popular Subject.
Los ANGELES CROWD 10000
Declares Democratic Tariff
Would Have Ruined Nation.
Steals Time to Write 9-Year-
Old Daughter Birthday Letter.

Bakersfield Calf, Aug. ga
Charles E. Hughes. Republican presi-
Dental nominee started a little more
than three weeks ago to make e ten
thousand mile campaign trip but he
has already covered pretty nearly all
of that mileage and just began to hit
the trail back across the continent.
Speaking at several California towns
today on his way to Sacramento and
Reno, the candidate dwelt on his
charge of Democratic inefficiency in
tariff legislation. His managers de-
clare that he has found this a popular
theme with his audiences Prepared
ness, too, they declare, is also sub
iect of deep interest on the Pacific
coast, Judging from the volume of ap-
plause with which Governor Hughes's
statements on this issue have been re-
ceived.
Twelve thousand persons packed
Shrine Auditorium to the doors and
thronged in the streets outside unable
to gain admission when Hughes spoke
at Los Angeles last night Democratic
| tariff ideas were attacked vigorously
! by him and he asserted that only the
1 European war prevented them from
wrecking many American industries.
European War Rescued Industries
II believe that regulation and SUI
pervision by the government, he SAID
at one point, ''is a mockery unless 1t is
lust and square with the facts L Iut
| that flag up in New York and never
pulled it down-and never propose TO.
/ 1t is a question of studying the facts,
of analvzing the actual conditions aho
coming 10 conclusions that are faIr.
1--WE have passed the day when we
/ had to restrict what was legitimate in
order to crush out what was llleg1ti-
mate and unfair and Illegal We can
protect ourselves against every KIND OF
monopolistic practice without med
ding The Democratic tariff would
have ruined US if it had not been for
the European war. If we are going TO
have, when this war ceases, a conoltlon
which will permit the extension of
American industries and keep our fac
tories going, give room Tor our sur
plus and extend our trade. we have got
to make reasonable and wise tariff
legislation, so that everywhere thruout
this country where there is legiti-
mate interest needing protection 1t
shall have it and not be denied"
rs to 100 Miles by Auto Daily.
Hughes has averaged close to sew
enty-five or 100 miles a day in auto
trips since he left New York. He has
probably not walked more than two
miles in the whole twenty-three days
of his journeying. Everywhere he
goes, if it is only a few hundred feet,
the candidate rides in an auto. Not
withstanding this almost utter lack or
exercise, Governor Hughes is in per-
feet physical condition, according to
his physician. He is looking forward,
however, to a lot of mountain climb
ing, his favorite exercise, when he
reaches Estes Park, Colo. next week:
Mrs. Hughes. too. is enjoying herself
but is getting just a little anxious for
some privacy and quiet. Both the
governor and his wife are somewhat
homesick for their children, now at
Bridgehampton, N. Y, and yesterday
II Nf
an exceedingly busy day to write a
long letter to his daughter Catherine,
who was 9 years old yesterday.
Hughess itinerary today took him to
Porterville, Visalia and several other
cities in the San Joaquin Valley. He
will deliver a speech in Sacramento
tonight and will then leave California
and pass into Nevada