Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-19
HUGHES REACHES
WESTERN END OF
CAMPAIGN TRIP
Republican Nominee for Presi-
dency Delivers Three Tell
ing Addresses in San
Francisco.
TALKS TO THE WOMEN
Asserts He Is for Suffrage and
Favors an Amendment to
the Constitution.
MEETS PARTY LEADERS

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. lS.-
Charles E. Hughes reached his
farthest west here today. Before
three audiences in this city he spoke
of dominant Americanism, prepared
ness, ard his belief in the need for a
protective tariff.
Mr. Hughes reached San Francisco
at l O'Clock, went to his hotel
through crowds which applauded
him along the way, held a reception
shortly afterward, and made the first
of his addressed before the Union
League club at 3 o'clock. He hurried
back to the hotel and then addressed
meeting of women voters. Tonight
he addressed mass meeting in the
civic auditorium, presided over by
William H. Crocker, republican ma
tional committeeman from California.
Meets Party Leaders.
Between addresses Mr.. Hughes
conferred with republican and pro-
gressive leaders, in the interest Of
party harmony.
The nominee confined his sug-
gestions to a plea for cooperation
among republicans and progressives.
In 90 doing, Mr.. Hughes said that
he did not propose to interfere in the
states local affairs, but that he
wanted all elements of both these
parties to work together in the in
terest of the national ticket.
Among the leaders who conferred
with the nominee today were Chester
H. Rowell of the republican national
campaign committee, who joined the
Hughes party yesterday on its way
from Portland to this city; Francis
V. keesling, chairman of the repub-
lican state central committee, and
w. H. Crocker, national committee
man.
Messrs. Keesling and Crocker met
the Hughes train today before it
reached San Francisco, and conferred
with the nominee en- route.
On Protective Tariff.
In his address before the Union
League club, Mr.. Hughes spoke
chiefly of the protective tariff, re-
iterating his contentious that it was
necessary for upbuilding American
industries and that its enactment and
enforcement should be entrusted to
the republican party.
In addressing the women voters,
Nj. Hughes repeated his conviction
that the suffrage issue should speed
ily be decided and the vote granted
to women throughout the country by
amendment to the federal constitu-
ton. He reiterated his reasons for
wishing this done, assailed the admin
istratiou for waste and extravaganza,
and declared that under proper lead
ersiIip it would be possible for
America to achieve all its ideals.
There is not one of our ideals that
is incapable of achievement" Mr..
Hughes said. I'VE can have content
nient, we can nave peace, we can
have security, provided we have an
answering loyalty to the flag, an in
telligent cooperation, and those wise
policies which will foster our indus
tries and protect our enterprises, and
provided further that while we cor
rect abuses we make sure to open the
avenues for honorable American
achievements throughout the world.
The republican party, reunited and
reconsecratcd in this campaign, stands
for those ideals and the method Of
their attainment, and as great lib
eral party is coming back to its own"
Mr.. Hughes appeared much rested
by his long run of nearly 300 miles
from Portland, Ore. He spoke briefly
several times ell route, but not
enough to tire his throat. Traffic
policemen left their stations to push
back the crowd on sidewalks around
the Palace hotel, whittier Mr..
Hughes was taken from the ferry
building