SIFTING THE ENTRIES

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2794, 12 June 1916, Page 5

SIFTING THE ENTRIES

HUGHES AND ROOSEVELT ' - NOMINATED ROOSEVELT STANDS DOWN IN : . : PARTY INTEREST. ;(Rec. June 11,'5.5 pim.) . Chicago, June 9. The names of a dozen Presidential as- ; piraiits were presented to tlio Republican Convention, including Senator Elihu iioofc, of: New- York, Senator Theodore Burton, of Ohio, and Judge Fairbanks, of Indiana'., Finally, Senator Fall, oi Neir Mexico, urged the nomination of "tliat colossal figure iu American wanhood—Roosevelt/' '' . Roosevelt's name was greeted with clieors and soma hisses, the demonstration being chiefly confined to the galleries, where - women tore■ the decorations from tho walls and waved them over the heads of. the crowd. 'Comparatively few delegates participated. . Aiter forty minutos of marcmng and. clieeriug,' • ordor was ; Testored, Oil j the first ballot the Republican leaders stood a». follow : — Judge Hughes 233 Judge Weeks Senator. Root Ijjjj Senator Cummins j|s Senator Burton , 77 : • Judge Fairbanks 'f % Senator Sherman 66 Colonel Roosevelt Tho necessary votes for th'e party choico were 493, and on the second ballot Judge Hughes gained 75, Roosevelt 16, and Fairbanks 14. ' • The Convention. then adjourned till Saturday. REPUBLICAN VOTE WILL' NOT BE SPLIT, ' (Rec.. June 11, 5.5 p.m.) Chicago, Juno 10. ■ The Republicans .nominated Judge Hughes, practically, unanimously, and the Progressives t immediately .; nominated Colonel Roosevelt by acclamation,. Colonel Roosevelt .declined the Progressive nomination, in order to avoid splitting the Republican vote. ' MR. HUGHES' POLICY LAID DOWN 1 PRESIDENT WILSON SEVERELY ', CRITICISED. (Rec. June 11, .11.5 p.m.). ' Chicago, June 11. lleuter's correspondent states that Colonel Roosevelt lias telegraphed conditionally declining nomination, and ask- , ing to be placed in the hands of the Progressive National Committee until it is satisfied whether the interests of the United States will be served by Judge Hughes's election. .. . . Judge Hughes, in accepting nomination, criticised President Wilson's Mexican policy as weak and vacillating. "He lias interfered without consistency,' while seeking to dictate wliere he is not concerned, and has utterly failed to appreciate and discharge his_plain duty to his own citizens." Judge Hughesmdded .that lie desired to see American diplomacy restored to the best standards, and cated undivided Americanism, thorough preparedness—both military and industrial—the restoration i' of the .■ protective tariffs, and.the encouragement of American commerce at home and aboad. A GLIMPSE OF HUGHES ■ BROAD POINTS OP HIS POLICY. The Ajnerican "Outlook" of March 15 last published an interesting sketch of Judge Hughes by Mr. 1 ? . W. Davenport. "Shall it be Hughes?" asks the .writer, and proceeds to answer his own question thus: ; "It is easy to see why liis name tfill not down. His character and power are established in tho record of his career. The circumstance of Ms judicial detachment from political strife and, faction spce 1910 adds to his availability in tho minds of many politicians and cautious voters. Tho fact that his curTent political vie\v6 aro not definitely known makes him less subject to political attack from the opposition. His National views in the. past are known. f In January, 1908, he sent a letter to the chairman of the" Republican CJub Committee of the city of . New York' which had been appointed to work for Hughes delegates for/the Presidency in that year. And while ho clearly said that lie did not desire to be an active candidate in tho sense of canvassing for delegates, he did declare frankly his recognition of 'the great honour which tho nomination would confer' as well as'the obligation of service which it would impose.' 'And tho matter is one,' said he, •for the party to deeide, and, whatever its decision, I shall be content-' And on the 31st of that month, in Tespon.se to an invitation, ho addressed the Republican Club in declaration of his views upon National policy. It was a strong, conservative declaration. 'Wo must be patient, impartial, thorough. Good will must displace passion. Investigation must precede action.' His tribute to tho Roosevelt Administration drew tumultuous applause. He declared himself a protectionist, but affirmed tliat the tariff must be for tho benefit of tho wage-earner and to safeguard a highor standard' of living, and must not bo used as 'a covcr for exorbitant rates or for obtaining special privileges from the Government.' He was opposed to the fining of corporations for violation of the law and believed in imprisonment for guilt. He pleaded for sure foundations for National credit in. opposition to financial vagaries." He demanded efficiency of administration. He was against every attempt . to make the Government an instrument for selfish, purposes.., He defor preparedness. 'We aTe de-~ votod,' said ho, 'to the interests of peace, and cherish no policy of aggression.' But 'it is entirely consistent with these aims, and it is our duty, to make adequate provision for our defence and to maintain the efficiency of our army and navy.' And then 1 there came that first llash of Nationalism, for which in the Supreme Court Hughes's opinions have become notable in tlio direction of extending tho scope of tho iuteT-Stafco commerce clause. He 'did not disguise the benefits of tho greatest reasonable measure of local autonomy; but, 'on the other hand, it cannot be regarded as a policy of unwiso centralisation that, wherever there is a serious evil, demand-

ing Governmental regulation, which afflicts. inter-State commerce, aud hence is beyond tho control of the States, the power of Congress should unhesitatingly be exercised.'

"Hughes dealt sturdy blows at the 'trust-busting' remedies of Mr. Bryan. Ifirst tiie weapijn of satire: 'Wo find ourselves journeying in a land of dreams. , Again thie magician of 1896 vayes his : wand. At a stroke difficulties disappear, and tho complex problems of modem i business are forgotten in the fascination of tho simple panacea.' Aild thon the scalpel of analysis and criticism. Bryan would hreak up interlocking directorships. Better far, urged Hughes, to hreak up interlocking stockholdings. Directors, are dummies. Bryan's plan of prohibiting tho control by a corporation 'of more tlian fifty per cent, of the total amount of any product consumed in tho United States' Hughes characterised as 'a delusion of ratio.' What about those commodities 'in whichi tho skill and initiative of manufacturers has built up « m'ore.or less exclusive trade in particular articles, which are, nevertheless, in activo competition with other articles dosigned for the same general purpose and seeking the same market?' 'What sys- ; tern of danger signals would help the : manufacturer to know when he was !about to exceed the prescribed ratio?' What about patented articles? • Would Bryan repeal the patent laws or put them upon a fifty per cent,, basis? Governor Hughes derided 'the utter disregard of the facts of business and the substitution of tho fantasies of imagination for the realities of life.'"