Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01
Harvey on Hughes
North American Review.

MA H.
w is than for what he says. II We know him
through and through and believe in him. a. we
believed in Washington in Lincoln and In Cleveland.
do not need 70 be informed Of his opinion upon
every subject that may come up, from peonsge IN
Mexico to rufned birds In the West Indies We do
not think Mr.. Hughes IL better American than Mf
Roosevelt but We think he 10 Just good, twice as
sound and many times trustworthy We do not
rank him high intellectually as Mr. Root. but we
perceive other who him IN this regard
and cannot but consider tho hazard and perhaps
the wrong Of placing the tremendous burdens Of tho
presidency upon the shoulders Of man who r. Nv
ing borrowed time" We do not know. indeed
doubt. that he Is keen and shrewd in mind AZ
Mr. Wilson, but think he Is more dependable. and
somehow or other feel that he IL more ~ MAN.
~ regular feer az they say on Cherry I'M ~ corr
tronted-well, with whatever one's opinion happens
to be
So We. the people say or think DO you doubt ~
Ask the man IN the street the sidewalk in the car
the subway, IN the Pullman, the jtney IN the
vestibule SITTER service, on the gof Links before
after. downtown uptown IN or out ~ clubs not
dominated by masters Of finance In Hartford, Spring
field Peaohspl IN wealth wallowing Pittsburgh even
Columbus or the farms Of lows. in Oregon or
Warrington anywhere and everywhere. uphill aud
down dale, IN thls broad land, ask yourself, your
wife, your plethorie uncle. your spinster aunt-and
what % you find?
Come who dstrust the supporters Of Root, many
who are angry st Roosevelt; not few, inclusive ~
tensuce fails 10 brighten at the mention Of Hughes
But-"wil he take it? Az, there's The rob God
save tho court lmplores Mr. Choate II IA too late
for him to speak shouts tho world We cannot beat
a man with no man, say the mighty leaders Where
would We be NJ without an understanding? queries
Wall street Nevertheless patiently. hut persistently,
we have to SIX viii be- despite the fact that many
think might he safer to say would her
BE II obseryed that Mr. Hughes has never III.
rsctiy sought been inferenual candidate
for public office. when IN 1896. Immediately follow
ing the insurance investigation, he fret "proni.
nently mentioned for governor, the republican poll.
ticians became as nervous ard excited" as AL of
who advocated preparedness appeared 10 The prcsL
dent year ago. Was he candidate lie
not7 Would he accept would he not? Even then
now. ON August q he sailed for Europe, remark
Ing pleasantly 10 the reporters the steamer that
he had ambitions beyond what the practice ~ law
could afford him. on September "a he was nominated,
accepted and the only candidate the repub-
lcan ticket who At the polls. There much
opposition 10 his denomination in 1908 because OF his
of the popular 2-cen fare bill and Of his oppD-
aitlon to track gambling Again he did not turn
hand, needless OF the consequences, but received
SCI out Of 1901 votes and WAS reelected
~ do not seek office" bo had raid IN 1901. TO
public office means burden Of responsibility.
a burden or lnccssant toll times almost intoersbe
which under honorable conditions and at the
mand Of the people II may be duty, pleasure,
10 assume, but II IL far from being object OF
bition / have not sought nor shall seek directly
indirectly 10 Influence the selection the VOTE Of
any delegate 10 any convention
That was Mr.. Hughes position then. II ia his po-
gition nov u am not candidate, actively or
tscitlY" he wrote 10 Henry Wood. and. IN view Of
my judicial office ! do feel that have any right
to take part In any political discussion" In word
and this, are fully convinced may be taken as fact
II law and gospel-thls old-fashioned holds
firmly the od-fssbioned Idea that the responsible.
Ties of Tho presidency great that II ought not
10 be sought and must not be declined
Such n our Interpretation Of the sober thought and
ardent wish of the American people Never since this
republic demanded that George Washington become
~ first president has there appeared 30 striking an
Instance OF the office seeking the man. Never has
been call peremptory constantly SWELL
Ing force certain in Judgment to prove ire.
slstble Rightly or wrongly. wisely not, the VIII
Of the people viii prevail and Charles Evans Hughes
Will be the republican candidate for president Of
the United States. And the overpowering issue will
be Of men-of ability, Of Judgment OF fidelity.
but above all Of character.
Hughes Wilson? That will be all. When the
lively wedding In Chicago shall have been supple.
mented by the sedate funeral In ST. Louis patriotism
must dictate choice between the two. Lord, save
thy people,