The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-01
HUGHES A GUEST
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fined and the line of attack deter
sas today. Because his speech is the
official opening of the Republican
campaign in Kansas, leaders of both
parties are watching the effect of the
trip with intense interest. HugheS's
sermon will be the gospel of the cam
paign in the state so far as the work
of local orators is concerned. Added
to the fact that Hughes opened the
campaign in the state, his expressions
on vital national issues have occa-
stoned statewide concern and will
largely be responsible for today's big
crowds.
Message to Kansas.
Not until the Hughes train reached
Topeka, tho. was the message for Kan
sas delivered. The speeches in
smaller towns merely covered in
general way the utterances in other
western speeches.
A number of Republican leaders
who attended Tuesdays party council
remained for today's meeting. Many
prominent state leaders came from
their home towns to hear the presiden-
tial nominee and to draw their own
conclusions regarding his reception
and the effect of his speech on the
Kansas voters.
Interest surrounding the meeting
brought many hundreds of men and
trains. Numerous automobile parties
added to the crowd. Provision was
made for MONDAY luncheons on the
state house lawn
Band Concert.
An hours band concert was given this
afternoon preceding the Hughes
speech. The concert was arranged
| that the crowd might be located and
quiet when the party arrived. En-
trance to the speakers stand was ar
40
south on Kansas avenue from the
| Union Pacific depot.
The coming of Hughes was not ar
ranged without a view to proper set
tings There was the movie man, for
example. The stage was arranged
with thought for the camera man
and Topeka will show on the screen
with the pictures of the Hughes west
ern trip. Arrangements were made
for pictures of the parade on Kansas
avenue and West Ninth street, when
the party swung west toward the state
house between the rows of parked au-
! tomobiles driven by Kansas women.
The women's parade also found a
place in the movies, as will numerous
Kansas celebrities and the presidential
candidate and his wife. Movie men
will exhibit pictures of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hughes during their ride in the parade
and the speech at the state house.
Second Time in the State
Governor HugheSs trip to Kansas
today is his second invasion of the
state in political campaign. In 1908,
Hughes made a campaign trip through
the state and spent forty minutes in
Topeka At that time he was in the
campaign for the election of William
Howard Taft. following Taft's first
nomination for the presidency. While
in Topeka in 1908. Hughes spoke in
City park.
Mrs. Hughes, who came to Kansas
| Today with her husband, Is making
her first visit to the state. In fact,
this is the second time in history when
a president or presidential candidate
has been accompanied by his wife
while on campaign trip. President
Wilson established a precedent when
his bride accompanied him on his
western trip last winter. Interest sur
rounding Mrs. Hughes's coming to the
state was keen. especially among the
new voters.
Efforts to extend entertainment to
Mrs Hughes while in Topeka were put
aside. She wanted to hear her hus-
bands speech The same interest was
manifested earlier in the day when
Governor Hughes made his first
speeches in the state. Mrs Hughes
insisted on hearing all of them
The Hughes special left Topeka
over the Union Pacific at $3.50.
for Kansas City. A ten minute stop
will be made at Lawrence and the