The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-14

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 party expediency, not for friends. not for equal supporters. but for he American people solely l hold he highest partisan eNpediency 10 ,e an administration with a capacity f service to the country first and ambitions last"
 After he finished speaking. NIT Hughes went to his automobile and vas rushed to his hotel A cheer ng crowd followed the machine The Republican nominee iS making quick trip to the coast He cN- ,ects to speak in Seattle one week rom today
 HUGHES AT ST. PAUL.
 ST. PAUL, Aug. 9-Charles E. Hughes was very cordially received lere on his first visit to this city. n a speech delivered this evening he Republican nominee charged the administration with waste. eXtrava- ,ance and vacllation He declared hat the administration had not kept he country out of war. but had ought an ignominious war in MeXi. o and had withdrawn ieominiously
 MT. Hughes declared that the administration had brought he country much nearer participa- ion in the European war than the would have been had the administration stood for American tights He stated that it was no nore possible to expect tariff pro ection to American industries from he Democratic congress than 'to get a revival sermon out of dis orderly house.
 In assailing the preparedness pro gram of the administration. which le declared was inadequate MT Hughes said: 'I regard reasonable as primary duty. | propose if elected, to see that it is ,riCan people We are spirited peo- ,le. We are a people who can pro ect ourselves and will protect our elves, and We are not too proud to ight
 'I do not make a rash statement" aid Mr Hughes. but one that hink is warranted with facts when
 say that any American soldieI illed in Mexico is killed with Am ,rican bullets which the Democratic administration let go over the Dor Ter"
 WOMEN FOR HUGHES.
 COLORADO SPRINGS. Aug lo As the delegates from 12 states gathered in this city today to hold heir National Women's party con 'erence. the sentiment is strongly II favor of Charles Evans Hughes and very bitter against President Wilson. The women are working hard to have the conference en- lorse the Republican nominee, whom hey point to as the hope of the women in securing the right to vote i'll over the United States.
 AT GRAND FORKS.
 GRAND FORKS, Aug. 10.-Wlth he weather cold enough to make )vercoats comfortable, big crowd net the Hughes campaign special 1t Grand Forks this afternoon and cheered the Republican nominee for layed the administration and point ad out the weaknesses of the Demo cratic platform.
 The abuse of preparedness leads first to insult and then to war" said Mr. Hughes. "I believe in pro lection, protection of the American people protection of the rights of the American people, and protec- ton for American industries
 WILSON WILL TOUR.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. IL At the White House announcement was made this morning that Presi- dent Wilson has practically decided to make a speaking tour of the cOun- try He has not decided upon his route as yet, but probably will take the same as that followed by Judge Hughes
 PRoGREssIvEs FOR WILSON.
 NEW YORK, Aug. Hole Han son, of Seattle, one of the leaders of Washington, was today named as one of the Progressive members of the Wilson campaign committee. Several weeks ago MT Hanson wired Vance Mccormack, the chairman ot the Democratic National committee, stating that he and many other of the west would sup port Wilson and pledging himself to do anything he could to assist in the reelection of the President.
 To neWSpapermcn, Vance McCor, mack stated today that he has ro ceived offers from Progressives in every state in the Union, and Will son Progressive organizations ar being formed everywhere. While it is early yet for predictions MT NJ" Cormack offers the opinion that Wilson will get great percentage of the Progressive vote in all parts of the country, and practically all of the independent vote.
 HUGHES WELL RECEIVED.
 BILLINGS, Mont, Aug. l1.-Thrill ed to the marrow by the rousin2 speech of the Republican nominee thousands of people in this city cheered Charles E. Hughes to the echo as he announced his reasons for speaking to them and told them what he believed his country de that he should do if he were the choice of the American people next November.
 "I promise you, my fellow coun trymen, that if l should be elected President of the United States noth ing would be pulled of for private benefit at public expense if l could prevent it. am not in this cam