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ly to be checked up against him seri-
ously.
AS for Mr.. Hughes having said that
he was "too DID," the leaders do not
think it will hurt him to any appreci-
able extent. They regret that he made
such a statement and raised the ques-
ton. But they say that it Is only
necessary to see and hear Mr.. Hughes
to understand that he Is not too old.
but on the other hand is vigorously
able to meet the responsibilities of the
presidency. He Is IS years of age.
There are those who should know
Mr.. Hughes mind who say that he
does not really wish to be a candidate
for President or to be President. But
they add that Mr.. Hughes has a sin
cere appreciation of the fact that the
American people think an American
citizen should accept call to public
service when the voters demand it OF
him. They point out that Mr.. Hughes
| was a member of the Supreme Court
engrossed in work that appealed
/ strongly to him, when he was drafted
| for the presidential nomination in
1916. He answered the call of his
party for public service at that time
| 1t is argued now that even though
| his personal inclinations may be
against becoming a candidate for the
| presidency next year, he would accept
| if the demand was made of him. They
| do not expect him to be an active
| candidate for the nomination in any
| way.
Has. Gained i'm Prestige.
AS a vote getter it is believed here
| Mr.. Hughes would be far stronger
| than in 1915, when he was fresh from
| the seclusion and aloofness of the
bench. His record as Secretary OF
| State and his handling of the Wash
| ington arms conference all have giver
him increased respect and admiration
| in the eyes of the people.
While the name of Hughes will be
potent in New York in the precon
vention campaign, this does not mean
| that Hoover and Dawes and Lowder
are without their supporters. AS a
matter of fact, reports are filtering
into New York City showing a grow
| ing strength of Mr.. Hoover in the
West, and reports of strength will
help him here as they will elsewhere
The Republicans are out to win next
year. and il Mr.. Hoover is considered
Il,
point of view of New York Repub-
leans. The Empire State has been
pretty well satisfied with the admin
istration of affairs under Republican
rule and is now. These reports from
the West indicate that Mr.. Hoover
will have the California delegation,
that he will have the Utah delegation
and that in all probability he will have
strong support from Kansas and Ne
vada and a number Of other Western
States. Lowden headquarters of a
kind have been opened here, and a
formal announcement from Gov. Low
den that he is candidate would not
be surprise in New York.
Far Points Visited.
More and more evidence accumu
| lates that the New York Democracy is
| moving heaven and earth to bring
about the nomination of Gov. Smith
Just as his supporters have been
abroad in New England carrying the
| Smith doctrine and in the South, sc
| they have been in the West and even
as far as Alaska and Hawaii and the
| Philippines. seeking friendly delegates
Tammany Congressman and New York
| Office holders have taken this Summer
| to visit far-away States and territories.
While the Territories have no vote in
| the general election, they do have a
| finger in the Democratic national con-
vention, and in the expected struggle
next year every vote will count.
Republicans insist they can carry
the state against Gov. Smith In the
presidential election, with Coolidge or
Hughes. They say they may have a
chance to carry it with any other can
didate, too. But they pin their hopes
particularly on the two men men,
toned. -
Sentiment among the Republicans
has yet to crystalline in New York. At
present the leaders are merely talking
among themselves. The longer Mr..
Coolidge remains silent the longer the
capitalization will be postponed, 1t is
said. One thing they say here Is that
the President, IL he Is finally out Of
the race, will remain entirely neutral
and not seek to name his successor
to ONCE.