Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-01
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paign and that in the long run the
American people do not make mis-
takes. Er H.
Nothing is more striking" he said,
In the course of a political campaign
IN this country than the way in which
the American people gradually form
their Judgment, We have at the out
set many confusing voices and in the
course of the campaign there are
many eXtravagant claims put forward.
out the American people recognized
as the campaign progresses the domi-
nant issues that concern their welfare.
fou can be sure that in the long run
the American people do not make a
mistake with respect to what is neces-
sary to their. prosperity and the flu
ture of the country
Feels Growing Sentiment
have felt in these days q grow
ing sentiment. There has been very
perceptble current of opinion and IL
gives me an assurance that the Ameri-
can people have been sitting their var
ious claims which have been made
ana have been coming to their own
conclusions. They know perfectly
well that we are now in very unsat-
isfactory condition. 1t is not in my
heart to talk to you in a narrow parti.
san way. If l understand myself
am anxious to serve the whole people
OF the United States and what | have
to say Is just as important to the in
terests of Democrats as Republicans.
The American people. are realizing
and believe are coming swiftly to a
Judgment that this country will need
basis of prosperity that is not to be
round IN an European war. We know
perfectly well that at this time we are
IN very unhealthy condition.
Defines His Platform
Mr. Hughes yesterday defined to
audiences in Indiana the platform on
which he is running, as follows:
Let us be true Americans sery-
ing the welfare of the entire peo-
pie, conserving the American
honor, conserving American pros
perity, building up the oppor-
tunities of labor and counting as
our priceless heritage the fact
that we do not do things by rule
OF armies and strength, but by
the rule of reason in a community
falr-minded and intent on justice.
That Is my platform, fellow
citizens If you want my serv-
ices take me on that basis
While Mr.. Hughes was speaking at
washington, man. shouted what
about the Danbury hatters' case ?"f
The nominee outlined the history
OF the cases-reciting that it first came
before the Supreme Court for de-
teIlHHldllon as 10 whether the plain
tiff had made out a case according
to his own statement of it, AT that
time Mr. Hughes was not a member
OF the court, it was pointed out, al
though he was a member when the
case came up the second time. 81.
The questions of fact were not be-
fore the court" Mr.. Hughes said.
They were decided by the jury in the
trial court The only question before
the Supreme Court was whether the
trial judge had committed any error
In stating the law to the jury.
Whether the men who were de-
PENDANTS in that case knew what was
going on. whether they had given au-
thority to do the things that were
done, whether they had participated
In the action that was taken; whether
they had sufficient information to
charge them with knowledge of what
was done-these matters were all sub
mitted to the jury who found a YER
dict in favor of the plaintiff.
Those facts were found as uues-
tons of fact by the jury. The court
of which l was a member, reviewing
the record, could not find any error
made by the trial judge in submit.
ting the case to the jury and hence