Evening star., 1916-08-01
Cheers Greet Hits at Foreign
Policy of the Wilson Ad-
ministration.
"GREAT SPEECH" OPINION
OF LEADING PARTY MEN
Audience in Carnegie Hall Listens
to Candidate Enthusiastically
Over an Hour Despite Heat.

NEW YORK, August Charles E.
Hughes last night outlined. in his
speech Of acceptance OF the republican
nomination for President. the issues
upon which he will conduct his cam
paisn for tho presidency. He spoke in
Carnegie Hail.
When Mr.. Hughes appeared on the
stage with Senator Warren g. Hard
ing, chairman of tho notification COM
mittee, he was greeted with enthusiast
tic applause by the crowd which packed
the big hall On the platform with the
nominee were many of the most promi-
nent republicans In the country, and
many more were in the boxes.
Those on the platform included dele.
gates and alternates to the national
convention. members OF committees,
senators and representatives. There
also was q liberal sprinkling Of men
who had been leaders In the progress
sive party. In addition to Col. Roose-
Welt, who was warmly greeted when ne
appeared in the box assigned to him.
To Senator Harding fell formally the
duty of notifying Mr.. Hughes that he
was the republican party's candidate
for the presidency. He read MS ao-
plause.
Crowd Attentive Despite Heat.
Mr.. Hughes address of acceptance
consumed about an hour and quarter.
In spite Of the intense heat, which wilt
ed collars and made perspiration pour
down the face, of every one in the hall.
the first formal speech of the nominee
fz11 . n
keenest interest.
Mr. Hughes closed with an indorse-
nlent of the republican platform adopt
ed by the national convention and a
formal acceptance OF the nomination.
,The text of Mr. Hughes speech will
be found elsewhere in The StarD
The large audience. which crowded
Carnegie Hall to capacity. cheered for
several minutes when Mr.. Hughes ap-
peared shortly after o'clock. The NOM
inee recognizing Theodore Roosevelt in
Col Roosevelt clapped his hands in ac-
Acknowledgement.
Senator Harding of Ohio. chairman Of
the notification committee, was cheered
at every reference to the name of the
nominee and republican victory in
November. When he had finished the
band played and the crowd arose and
cheered again. Mr.. Hughes was fire.
quently interrupted by laughter and
applause. After delivering his speech
he was host at q reception to the noti-
fcation committee and the invited
guests to the notification ceremony.
Address Of Senator Harding.
Senator Harding notified the candi-
date formally Of his nomination. speak
ing as follows:
'sMr. Hughes, the committee here
assembled representing all OF the Unit
ed States and territories. chosen by
the republican national convention
which met in Chicago on last June I.
Is directed by that convention formally
to notify you Of its action in selecting
you as its nominee for the presidency
Of the republic
speaking for the committee, IL Is
my pleasure to say directly what was
conveyed to you by telegraph while
the convention was yet In session
that you are the unanimous choice OF
the republican national convention for
the party standard-bearer.
That convention uttered the pr1n-
ciples OF a confident. determined. re-
united and enthusiastic republican party
which tupos,to you, in highest respect and
trust. ASA nominee best typifying the
partys purposes and the peoples de-
sires.
'Inasuuch as the unusual circum-
stances inspired an informal notice at
the time OF the convention's action and
you then made an informal acceptance
Of the call to patriotic duty. which won
the piaudits of our people. i shall not
refer in detail to the action of the con-
v.ntion or the declared principles TO
which the republican party Is commit
ted. But il is fitting that / should speak
the congratulations OF this committee
on your most extraordinary nomination.
- has no parallel in the history Of the
republican party. As the whole people
have approvingly witnessed. you have
been chosen for leadership by conven-
tioa which comprised the best thought
the highest intention and deepest con-
secration of a great and historic party.
when you were not only not an aspir-
ant. but discouraged all endeavors in
your behalf.
His Record Of Public Service.
Notwithstanding your holding aloo9
from all conference and participation.
that unfailins understanding which di-
rects popular sentiment to highest vic
tory called you to the service of tho
party and the nation. Your record of
public service. your well known and
when in executive position. your abid-
ing devotion to republicanism. your
possession Of confidence which has
united all believers in republican poll
alterable and abiding Americanis1n.
your high personal character and well
known capacity-all these have nxed
you in tho American mind as the best
exponent Of republican principles. and
the wisest leader to restore American
prestige and efficient government.
We bring you now the commission
to that leadership We bring II In full
confidence that the people with gladly
acclaim the republican restoration un.
der your trusted leadership. We bring
:. in the highest appreciation of that
r~sc~ OF right and justice which your
ur~avering Americanism will hold Sc
cure rather than endanger. We bring
~ ~ the strong belief that American
ma --riai good fortune under republican
Industrial preparedness viii be the glad
T~heH OF our peace and the worlds
i''-.scs and he held permanent under re-
TG"lICau protection. We bring II in
-tr conviction that you. sir. will hold
- platform promises constitute a
red phrty covenant, and the express
n the people at the polls mus,
eAponse in capable and efficient ad-
retioa.
g.. sir. we bring IT, believing you
I'd TO our self-respect, confidence
nod fortune at home, and TO thai