New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-04
HUGHES WILL HIT
WILSON'S SPEECH
Picks Weak Spots in Presi-
dents Shadow Lawn
Address.
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From star Ccrresponder. Of The Tribune
st. Louis, Sept. 3.-Charles E.
Hughes sat down this morning to
study for the first time the claims
contained in President Wilson's
Shadow Lawn address.
As result Of this analysis Of the
Presidents boasts Of Democratic BEN
efts to the country, a series OF
speeches is being prepared in which
Hughes leaders expect the Republican
spokesman to puncture the entire fab
nc Of this record. Many of the claims
arc denounced as prerosterous, and
Mr.. Hughes is preparing to produce
facts and figures TO substantiate his
assertions to this effect.
Mr.. Hughes again is willing to face
the charge OF being over-critical Of
his opponent in order to parallel Mr..
Wilson's statements with actual facts.
Within the next few days he plans to
answer, specifically and with proof Of
his statements. every assertion con-
tanned in this speech.
Wilcox Won't Resign.
Throughout the afternoon Mr..
Hughes was in conference with Will
lam r. Wilcox. chairman of the Ma
tional Committee, concerning plans
for the remainder of the campaign.
Mr.. Wilcox laughed at rumors pub
lshed in local newspapers in which 1t
was said he was preparing to resign
as chairman Of the national campaign
body.
Nothing could be more outlandish.'
he declared. mo candidate ever has
succeeded in arousing the enthusiasm
that Mr.. Hughes has, considering that
the election is more than two months
away Prospects could not be brighter
than they are to-day. We have another
big tour in prospect, and | have been
discussing details of that trip with Mr..
Hughes. 1t is likely that the itinerary
will be made public in New York within
a few days. am leaving for the Eas:
at midnight"
Climax Of Tour.
Last nights remarkable demonstra-
ton here has been accepted as fit
ting climax to the Western tour and
has had much to do with the plans for
the dash into the borderland Of the
solid South" tomorrow. Mr. Wilcox
and Mr. Hughes are convinced that last
nights address and the attitude OF
local leaders to-day indicate that votes
IL IN
the chances of carrying the state arc
far better than ever.
A forecast Of what may be expected
in Mr.. Hughes's addresses of the next
few days is seen in his ridiculing the
limitations OF the newly passed child
labor law, and referring TO his own
record on the subject before President
Wilson appeared in public life. He
called upon his experience as Jurist
20 show that the Wanted Clayton act,
intended TO clarity the Sherman anti.
trust act. simply had been a matter Of
adding words 20 words, without hag-
ing ahy tangible result.
Tariff Claims Attention.
Special attention is being paid mean
while TO the tariff. Protection is close
TO the hearts of those who know the in
nuSIrlhl 0lSlOTE VI anu
nois. Thomas X Nicdringhaus, a close
friend Of Mr.. Hughes and vice-presi-
dent of the National Enamel and Stamp
ing Company, a $50 1000, 900 corporation,
told the nominee that because Of COM
petition with Austria and Germany be-
fore the war many OF the company's
plants had been run on half time. The
war. however. had served as most
effective protective measure. With
European competition absolutely with
drawn it has been possible to market
in South America, in New England and
throughout the East.
Nominee Attends Church.
Mr.. hnd Mrs. Hughes. a. usual, at
tended church in the morning, and re-
fused 10 see any but social callers dur
ing the day.
The Hughes special will leave St.
Louis this evening for Nashville. To-
morrow will be given over TO a series Of
receptions. ending with u mass meeting
in the evening. Meetings will be held
the following day in Louisville and
Lexington.