The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-01
ON THRU KANSAS


enLeTeU several VI tiChi. Anu
of his plea, Ellsworth received llVe
minute stop and a short talk.
In Ellsworth Governor Hughes flay-
ed wilson's administration. He hit the
Democratic congress on its extrava-
gance and declared for economy IN
public affairs
Il desire to have an economical gov
eminent" said the candidate. Inc
present administration has been more
extra VACANT than any administration
that preceded it. l understand from
high authority that we shall nave IN
present appropriations, OUTSIDE OF pre-
paredness and all the increased appro-
priations for army and navy and Tor
tifications, that outside of all these,
the appropriations will exceed by lou
millions the appropriations of any Tor
mer congress in time of peace-ano
will exceed even the appropriations
we had in the Civil war.
Mrs Hughes appeared with Cover
nor Hughes at all stopping points. Not
one word of her husbands speeches.
has she missed since the western IN
vasion began.
By far the largest crowd that heard
Hughes in Kansas this morning was at
the station in Salina, where the can
didate talked for ten minutes. Frop
speech. AS in his earlier speeches,
Hughes urged national preparedness
following the European war.
Il know that the people of Kansas
are thoughtful and deliberate. They
desire to consider peaceably and care
fully the questions that are brought
before Them was the Hughes greet
ing in launching into discussion or
natiOnal issues 1--WE have, it seems
to me, a critical period in our history
at this time. After the European war.
there will be a new era in this world
Europe is not going to be the same
Europe it was before. My friends, the
United States must wake up. 1t must
be solicitous for it's own interests. IL
must be prepared to uphold its own
upbuilding policies"
Similar statements characterized the
Hughes speeches in Abilene, Junction
City and Manhattan. In each OF these
towns large crowds greeted the presi-
Dental nominee.
Probably 1900 to $4,000 people
heard Hughes speeches between Den
yer and Topeka. All of the larger
towns on the itinerary turned out
large crowds. but there was little diff
ference in the attitude of crowds in
various towns.
At Manhattan delegation of
women gave Mrs. Hughes large
bouquet. She smiled and bowed gra-
ciously. A reception committee from
Topkea met the train at this point.
BY this time the train was crowded
with reception committees. Many of
the party leaders in the Fifth and
Sixth districts, with a sprinkling from
the First and Second, were included in
! the party. Thru the Sixth district
| Otis l.. Benton, congressional nominee,
| introduced Hughes. Charles NJ. Har-
ger, Republican nominee in the Fifth,
performed the same function during
| the stops in his district.
strike conditions are worrying
members of Governor Hughes party.
Snatches of news concerning the
strike problem were eagerly seized
| today as the train sped through Kan
sas Arrangements have been made
mobile if the strike troubles reach
the presidential candidate.
With speaking dates right up to
| the eve of the November election, a
general railroad strike means trouble
/ for the Hughes campaign managers
1t means the carefully laid plans for
a nationwide speaking trip must be
much of the territory which Governor
Hughes campaign managers plan to
reach must be abandoned.
II don't know just what a Strike
Farnham, in charge of the Hughes
trip. 1T would probably upset plans
greatly. So far as the present trip Is
concerned. though, we hope to be
able to avoid any serious difficulty
! If worst comes to worst, we will make
the trip through Kentucky next Mon
day by motor cars. continuation
of strike troubles, might also make
necessary the completion of the triI
by automobiles
Men in charge of the Hughes TRIP
were today in touch with the western
Of
in Chicago and with various state
committees relative to the completion
| of the trip if a strike is called Mon
day
The Hughes Temperament.
Governor Hughes shows evidence OF
the Judicial temperament" He also
| IL ckS the keen news sense OF RooSe
welt. He is polite and courteous, OF
course with newspaper men on the
trip. He has inaugurated an iron
clad rule that he is not to be inter
viewed on public questions while or
his western tour. He reserves MS
opinions for his speeches.
Coming across Kansas today Gov
! ernor Hughes enjoyed the grandeur o.
the Solomon valley and declared he
was feeling perfectly fit for the nation
al fight But when newspaper mer
en- the train sought interviews OF
asked questions concerning vital is
sues. the candidate froze. He is al
frtful dodger of the reporters ant
correspondents who have covered th'
western trip. who learned days ago tt
content themselves with incidents ant
copies of his speeches and forma
statements.
The candidate was quite willing t.
discuss in an informal manner-noth
ing for publication. mind you-th
fact that his health is good, that h.
enjoyed a good rest at Estes Parl
and that he is pleased with tn
crowds and his reception on the west
ern trip. Mrs. Hughes, who seem
constantly at her husbands side
smiles graciously and talks frankl
concerning the pleasant western TRIP
But Governor Hughes is gun shy re
garding quotation marks Only HI
utterances in public speeches were re
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