Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-16
GREAT WELCOME /.
GIVEN AT LINCOLN
Cheering Hosts Greet Repub.
lican Candidate and Listen
With Approval.
DAY IN STATE AN OVATION
Rv EDWARD BLACK.

By EDWARD BLACK.
Lincoln, Oct. l5.-(Cpecial Tele-
gram.) - Charles Evans Hughes
reaching Lincoln last night after a
days speaking in southeastern Ne
braska, to meet welcome that set a
new mark for the capital city.
Reaching the borders of this hos
pitable state at an early hour, the
republican presidential candidate
talked to large crowds at Falls City,
| Beatrice, Fairbury and York. and
made special stops at Seward and
Fairmont.
The greeting accorded him in Lin
coin last night was whole-souled and
spontaneous and Mr.. Hughes was
visibly pleased
Takes Up AL Issues.
In the six addresses which marked
the opening day OF his presidential
campaign in Nebraska the nominee
discussed nearly all the issues Of the
campaign. He characterized as tenn
porary and abnormal the present pros
perity Of the country and urged sup
port Of the republican party so that
4 protective tariff might be enacted
to fortify American enterprises in
post-bellum days against unequal
competition.
He took especial pains to declare
that he was man OF peace and that
he did not want war. The reference
was very plainly intended as an an
swer to the recent speeches Of Vice
President Marshall through the same
territory.
Greeting in Lincoln.
When the Hughes special reached
Lincoln, 4 crowd that hardly permit
ted the members OF the party to
thread their way through, lined the
streets on the way from the station.
and progress was made to the ae-
compartment Of constant chorus of
automobile horns and the music Of
five bands.
Along the line OF march. Mr..
Hughes stood up in his auto and
bowed recognition, while dcafening
cheers were constant. In line were
the University Of Nebraska Hughes
club and the Hickman Hughes and
Fairbanks club.
Grand Army veterans occupied re-
served seats In the city auditorium,
which was damned to the doors long
before Mr.. Hughes reached the city.
Thousands stood outside the build
ing, unable to gain entrance, wait
ing to catch glimpse Of the candi-
date. ~
Banners Tell Story.
The hall was decorated with the
national colofs in honor Of tie can
didate's visit, and banners were swung
at prominent places bearing the
legends, Peace, Prosperity aud Pro-
lection" "A Republican Victory
Means Peace" just as they had been
carried in the parade.
The appearance of Hughes on the
stage was signal for q wave Of ap'
piausc. Former United States Sena-
tor Elmer J. Burkett, Introducing Mr..
Hughes, said: He Is a man of eour-
age and deeds. He stands for eternal
principles and policies Of government
affairs which mark progress and de-
velopment Of the American people.
He spends his energy doing things"
Mr.. Hughes entered at once upon .
Vigorous discussion OF issues. He had
to pause for applause when he said:
l'You cannot live under those condi.
tons unless you have legitimate and
fair application of the republican doc
trine OF protection OF American indus
tries"
He had been discussing conditions
under the democratic tariff after the
war.
Dsnounces Adamson Law.
| In his remarks on the Adamson bill
| he brought prolonged applause when
he said; 1T is government BY hcldur
and ] denounce It as an American
citizen"
| Mr.. Hughes scored strong poin,
when he declared that If a so-ealled
raise Of wages could be accomplished
over night by same token decrease
could be affected in similar manner
| He touched popular approval when hs
said Il was perfectly preposterous &c
70 before the American people ant
say that vote for him Is vote 70,
war.
| He dealt the democratic position or
the Mexican situation slcdge hammer
blows. He won the crowd by reason
Of his logic and clear vision. He pu'
special stress upon his tariff and peace
arguments, After speaking few min
utes more than an hour an old soldier
waved flag and the crowd CAV,
Hughes lusty parting cheer.
Il Thanks to Nebraskans.
4 His foreword at the Auditorium fol
lows:
"Fellow citizens, come to you witt
q voice somewhat frayed from over
, exertion IN good cause. | have beer
speaking almost continuously undel
various conditions Of temperature, ant
. COED part Of the time out Of doors
and my voice 10 little rough. shall
have to talk to you In this low ant
somewhat rnonotonous tone, but
hope you will all hear what have e
. say, and bear patiently with me, no
taking offense at the manner in which
! am compelled to say It.
| i do not feel like stranger here
for now as ] come back to this hal
recall wildly the scene OF eigh
years ago when it was my pleasure
and privilege to address the citizens
| OF Lincoln. I did not suppose yo,
could ever Guido the very generous
! welcome Of that day. You greeted m,
with a hospitality which lacked moth
ing in fervor, and yet today you hav'
I ~ aadad th~t es~nrd nVd 49,, hafor.