Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-18
Leaders Look for Support
by Roosevelt, Are Pre-
dieting Victory.
NOMINEE DODGES
POLITICS IN TALK
Confcrs With Prominent
Republicans and Maps
Out Coming Fight.

Special to The World
NEW YORK, June l7.-CharleS
~ Evans Hughes will make cou-
try-wide speech making tour in ms
fight for the presidency His plan
is to put President Wilson on the de-
fensive by attacking the failures OF
the present administration, especially
the part it has played in its foreign
policy,
The countrywide speech making
tour will begin on or about Septem-
ber /. it was said. and continue for
the remainder of the two months
ending with the eve Of election day
Mr.. Hughes has established his
campaign headquarters at the Hotei
Astor. He has laid aside ms 1udlclp
seriousness with the ermine OF me
highest court of the land. and ms
whole manner speels fight and conf
dence. Republicans of prominence
here have assured his their support
and are expressing the belief That not
only will he have reunited and VIC
torious Republican party behind num-
but that Colonel Roosevelt Will rally
to his side.
Conrcrs With Leaders.
Mr.. Hughes had "A four hours con
ference with Frederic C.. Tanner. state
chairman. and Herbert Parsons, VINO
succeeds william Barnes as nationd
committeeman from New York, to-
day. Toward the end Of the confer
| ence John Lord O'Brien of Buffalo
Joined the three. None would tall
about the conference. which was fol
lowed by dinner on the roof gar
| den.
Not word on politics could be
drawn from Mr.. Hughes. He said he
would have nothing to add to his tele-
gram TO the convention until after h,
has been formally notified of his NOM
nation, which probably will be some
time the latter part Of this week in
this city
Regards Attitude Made Clear.
That Mr.. Hughes shared the belief
of his calers-great and small-that
he would have the rank and file of
the Progressive party fighting with
him and that Colonel Roosevelt not
only would indorse him. but woulu
actively support him, was evident
from his cheerfulness. Efforts to get
him to speak on this subject or, for
that matter on anything political,
| Drought lIOHl HliiI Il Sllliihb' nav =
nothing to say"
The nearest approach to an inter
view-although he talked freely with
| the newspaper men-was when. after
| his arrival at the Astor. he was asked
| how il felt to be drafted by his party
for the highest office in the country
81 can only say that there are GER
tain circumstances under which the
matter Of duty is extremely clear and
| leaves no ground FOR hesitanCy," said
| Mr., Hughes "There is no question
| i'm this situation as to what ! should
| do. ! did it. and in my announce
ment to The county ! endcavored to
make my attitude clear. ! see no
reason at this time 20 add to my tele-
gram to the convention"
'Will Frank Hitchcock be chair
man Of 'he rational committee
II can't say anything on that just
now"
"Will you call on or confer with
| President Roosevelt ,"
"I have nothing To say" was the
answer. given with n smile. as were
all his replies.
Will Hold Conferences Here.
In answer to other questions Mr.
Hughes said that he would consult
here with Republican leaders in New
York in the next few days. and &c
to Providence. r. l.. on Monday
where the class of 81 Of Brown uni
versity. Of which h" was a member
will hold its thirtv-fourth reunion.