Evening star., 1916-08-18
FRAMES SPEECHES
| ALONGB BR0ADu|NES
Candidate Hughes Yields Very
Little, and Reluctantly,
to State Issues.
COURSE DISAPPOINTING
TO WESTERN LEADERS
Takes Ground He Is Talking to
Whole Country and Will Not
Sectionalize Addresses.
BY N. o. MESSENGER.

1ANoMA, WdSn., August Is.
Mr.. Hughes is apparently franz
ing his campaign speeches along
broad general lines of his own,
and is yielding very little, and
that reluctantly, to the demands
of local republicans for specializa-
ton in the states where he speaks.
This policy is somewhat dis
concerting to the respective
state leaders and party workers,
and is in part responsible for the
traces of disappointment over his
utterances which are discernible
along the trail he has travelled.
Mr.. Hughes takes the broad ground
that he is talking to the entire country
and for the whole people, and that he
will not either sectionalize or special
ize his speeches. He will talk protec-
ton as a policy for the party, but will
not apply it to one state or one set of
schedules particularly.
Butte Is Disappointing.
When Mr.. Hughes reached Butte,
Mont. that important community was
much wrought up over the imposition
by the democratic Congress of tho s
per cent tax on copper. which is the
principal product of Butte and neigh
borhood. Everybody was excited over
it, resentment ran high even among
democrats. and the local republicans
expected he would make a broadside
attack on that particular piece of legis-
lation inimical to the section.
But he did not. He only reprehended
in a general way the imposition of a
tax on munition material and refused
to give Butte any special sympathy az
a victim or as a horrible example. The
republicans plainly were disappointed,
and the democrats, in the language of
that sporting town "chortled" that he
had Overlooked bet" Likewise,
when he reached this state, where the
development of Alaska is secondary
only TO the protection of the indus
tries of Washington in the public in
terest, it was thought that he would
dilate upon the subject of the develop
ment and care of Alaska. But he did
not. He devoted one sentence to the
subject, saying that Alaska was a great
territory, and he hoped to see it de-
veloped.
Republicans were plainly disappoint-
ed and chagrined and the democrats
tnlF N al 1t
scant notice of this question, which is
of vital interest to every one. and are
playing it up" most vigorously locally.
Neither did he utilize the opportunity
SO close at hand to itemize the damage
to special Washington industries which
is laid to the democratic tariff, although
he had material in plenty.
Two Sides to Question.
Those who were disappointed over
the brief notice given Alaska, realize,
however, that the Alaskan development
question has two sides. Conservation
of conservationists. those who want
the country locked up and those who
want it thrown wide open.
1t is already quite apparent that Mr..
Hughes is having his troubles in this
coast region trying to keep on an even
keel between the progressives. and the
regulars. an echo Of the situation
which aroused complaint in the east.
1t will be recalled that Immediately
after the appointment of the campaign
committee, mutterings were heard that
the progressives were getting the best
seats and that the regulars feared that
they might have to wait for the second
table.
Has View to Harmony.
1t is quite well understood here.
however, that for the sake of harmony,
Mr. Hughes is intent upon giving
greatest possible recognition to the
The only fear of some of the west
coast leaders is that from their view
point he may sacrifice efficiency to
harmony. and yet 1t is realized full
well that progressive votes must be
obtained to carry the state.