Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18

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up his home until after the presidential
campaign Charles E. Hughes. the repubt-
can nominee, has had many callers, all
of whom show an eagerness to clinb on to
his bandwagon. A number Of his political
guests yesterday indicated a disposition on
the part Of erstwhils progressive enthu-
s3asts to get into the Hughes cheering
section.
While Mr. Hughes himself stated that
these visits were merely for friends and
well wishers to pay their respects. and
that he has postponed to New York all
political conferences these callers as they
left the Hughes home yesterday stated
frankly that they had called to pledge the
nominee their support and to campaign
enthusiastically for him in their home
states.
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To Leave Capital Tonight.
Mr.. Hughes, accompanied by Mrs
Hughes, plans to leave Washington to-
night for New York on the 1910 train.
He has not come to any determination
man and campaign manager. He has
not yet made any definite plans for
speaking campaign or any other de-
tails of his campaign. He will meet
subcommittee in New York tomorrow.
when organization plans will be dis
cussed. He says that almost any day
he expects a suggestion will be made
when he will be formally notified of
his nomination, and that the final de-
cision of time and place will be left to
him. He does not know when or where
yet. except that it will not be in
Washington. as he does not expect to
return to the capital until after the
close of the campaign.
Contrary to published announcements
that MIR. Hughes has hired a cottage
at Brfdgehampton. on the south shore
Of Long Island. for the month of July.
he denies this and intimates that he
probably will not occupy this cottage,
known as "Prenedden." and that If he
does it will be only for a short time
and as makeshift until he can find a
place more to his liking, The fact.
leased by DIR. Colin Carter. the candi-
dates brother-in-law. who has offered
him the use of 1t. The cottage is
owned by DR.. Carter's mother in law,
Mrs. Estabrooks.
Prefers Mountain Air.
Mr.. Hughes was at Bridgehampton
four years ago and liked the place, but
prefers mountain air to sea air, and
would like place nearer to New York
Bridgehampton is between Southhamp-
ton and Easthampton. about five miles
from each. If he takes this place
temporarily it will be in order that he
may have some place for recreation
while directing his campaign organiza-
ton from New York. There are good
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dations at an inn for newspaper men
and others who will form his following
this summer.
Mrs. Hughes will accompany the can
is attending the thirty-fifth reunion
Of his class at Brown University. in
Providence, and another class gather
ing in his honor In Tiverton, Mrs.
other summer homes they have under
consideration and final decision will
be made by Tuesday or Wednesday.
AS indicating that he probably will not
go to Bridgehampton. Mr.. Hughes
wired DR.. Carter last evening not to
consider the arrangements for the cot
tage there closed until he hears fur
ther from him. Bridgehampton is
from New York on the Long Island
railroad.
The nominee is planning to spend to-
day as quietly with his family as pos
sibie. He has made no appointments
II any political or personal friends call
they viii be received. He will try to
rest up.
Considerable interest was aroused
yesterday when the report was spread
that Gen. Leonard Wood. stanch per-
sonal friend Of Col. Roosevelt. was in |
with Mr.. Hughes. This was
taken as strong indication that the
leader was coming into the |
camp. It was recalled that |
when Col Roosevelt organized the |
Rough Riders he contented himself |
With the lieutenant colonelcy, leaving tho |
cc1uuelcy for his friend Leonard Wood.
ThtS little bubble Of expectancy burst |
when Mr. Hughes explained that his |
and conference. had been |
with Representative Frank p. Woods Of |