New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-29
Nominee Happy After
His Dinner Talk with
Colonel at AStOr.
DISCUSS MEXICO
AND HYPHENATES
Roosevelt and 1912 Enemy
May Speak on Same Plat
form for EX-Justice.

Colonel Roosevelt, after talking over
the issues OF the campaign at dinner
with Charles Z. Hughes last night, said
ne heartily agreed with the candidate 5
attitude toward the great questions
before the people of the United States.
Mr.. Hughes. looking as happy and
radiant as the Colonel. and wearing a
satisfied smile, said that he and the
colonel we're in complete accord on all
matters relating TO the campaign.
And while Mr. Hughes and Colonel
Roosevelt were dining in the csndi-
Ja,e's apartment at the Hotel Astor
ard discussing the hyphenates, the
Mexican situation and other issues
hat will be fought over between now
and November Q, William Howard Taft.
.. his brothers home on Long Island,
g, an interview declared he was ready
IN take the stump for Mr.. Hughes, and
uas ready TO speak from the same plat
form, With his one-time enemy.
1912 Breach Healed.
So that not only-as one OF MI
Eyrbes's friends put 1t last nights
the Republican party reunited out
tho two men Who we're the immediate
cause Of the split in 1912 are on the
road 70 renewing their former friend
shin for the good Of the common cause
Mr.. Hughes and the Colonel saw the
rewspaperren Immediately after they
Rad finished their coffee The Colonel
,slted with some Of them in his auto
mobile on his way 10 his hotel, the
Lsncdon, and while he was packing up
here preparatory TO motoring back TO
OYSTER Bay. Mr.. Hughes saw them az
his headquarters in the Astor.
~ was much pleased said MI
Hughes. with Colonel Roosevelts let
ter Of Endorsement, and he has eA-
nressed himself in very kindly way
with respect TO my telegram to the
Progressive committee.
If wanted 20 talk to Colonel Roose-
v.lt fully with respect TO the issues OF
the campaign, and I asked him to dine
With me that We might have that op-
portunity. He dined with me tonight
We had very delightful interview
We talked fully over all matters and
are in complete accord. The evening
has been a very pleasant one.
Talked Over Issues.
,t p--.f4 s.sl l.. Lad a, an
tirely satisfactory talk with Mr.. Hughes
and was really greatly pleased. He
added that he most heartily agreed
with the attitude which Mr. Hughes
takes toward the great questions that
talking over the issues OF the cam
Hughes that he would support him with
the utmost hesrtiness.
The Colonel said he and Mr. Hughes
spent the better part of the two and
three-quarter hours they were together
talking over the issues of the cam
paign." which is another way. he added,
Of saying the vital questions which af-
feet the national interest and the ma
tional honor to-day.
The Colonel said Mr. Hughes declared
that he desired his aid in the cam
paign. The Colonel agreed TO give II,
and IL was decided that in the fall the
Colonel would make three or four
speeches for him.
While it was agreed TO last night
that the Colonel would make only
three or four speeches, II is under
stood that if the occasion should arise
and Mr.. Hughes requested II, the
Colonel would make a countrywide
speaking trip, or help Mr.. Hughes in
whatever other way either thought ad-
yisable.
Hadn't Met in Six Years.
The Colonel reached the Hotel
Astor al 1880. escorted by William K.
Wilcox. Mr. Hughes's campaign man
sgcr When MIR. Hughes opened the
door Of his apartment as the colonel
arrived. he exclaimed: go
why. Colonel Roosevelt!
And the Colonel, who had not seen
MIN in six years, seized the eHtenueo
hand and cried: ,u
How arc you. Governor Hughes!
And then the two went into the dln-
ing room. alone save for the waiter.
When they parted. nearly three
fours later the Colonel. who was es-
,orfed 10 his automobile by Mr.;
hughes. again shook his hand ana
Goodbye and the best Of luck to
you" ,. -oo,;.d
And As the automobile started on tne
Colonel waving his hand snouteo;
Good luck, Good luck Dood iuSs e.
9th were dressed m black su'''' MI
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