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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 17, 1916)
WOMEN DELIGHTED WITH MRS. HUGHES Wife of Nominee Beams Upon All, but Children Interest Her Most. VISITOR MOST LOVABLE Interviewer Finds Her a Person ot Interesting and Charming Char acter, Genuinely Womanly and Considerate. BY EDITH KNIGHT HOLMES. Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes has been described and praised by correspond ents all along the way. They have said she has poise and. grace and. an Interesting personality. She has all these. And I want to add, she is a good politician an ideal type of poli tician one who is genuinely fine, knows what to say and what to leave unsaid. From the time she arrived, at the Union Depot yesterday until she de parted she was admired by all who had it chance to meet her, and each and every man and woman who toolc her hand must surely have registered a vow to vote for Mrs. Hughes for "first lady of the land." She has the friendli est of smiles and the most cordial, easy manner, and with it all there is a dig nity and bearing that commands re spect and admiration. Does Mrs. Hughes love children, did some one aek? Love them! Why, you should see her eyes shine and see ' that wonderful motherly, tender smile when she speaks to the little people who come up to greet her. I am sure that if the children who shook her hand yester day or who got a little love pat on the cheeks or head could vote they would rast one eolid ballot for "the man with the dear, sweet wife." Newsboy Receives Notice. In the long line with those who marched by and took the hand of Mr. and Mrs. Hughes was a little newsboy. He had washed his face and scrubbed his hands and was all dressed up for the occasion. Mrs. Hughes gave him an extra motherly, loving smile and a kind word. Afterward the lad, in tell ing of it to a group of "the fellers," said: "Gee, any kid what's got a mother like that 'ud be a lucky guy." To a little girl who passed she gave Individual attention, noticing the pink ribbons on her hair; to another who courtesied and carried her doll in her arms she gave a smile and said, "Good morning, dear, I'm glad to see you." To a wee mite who held up a fat dim pled paddy she said, "This Is the tini est one of all." It was the children that took her eye. In the line that greeted her were so ciety women, working women, profes sional women, housekeepers, office girls, women whose names appear ae the leaders in great civic movements and women who live away out In the country and who had to feed the chick ens and hurry with the housework be fore starting to town to see Mr. and Mrs. Hughes. For all there was a warm handclasp or a friendly glance. Flowers Are Admired. Up on the second floor of the Hotel Benson, away from all the throng of eager, admiring folk, there was a mag nificent suite of rooms to which Mrs. Hughes went as soon as the line had passed on. ' "Oh, what beautiful flowers," she exclaimed. "I wish I could thank each one who sent them. But please say that I appreciated them and I am more touched and pleased than I can ever say." Tall, stately white tiger lilies, bowls of Portland's rarest roses, masses of aweet peas not too many, but a choice array adorned the drawing room In which Mrs. Hughes gave me the interview. She was friendly and gracious with a manner that puts everyone at ease; a woman in every way fitted to grace a high position. Within two minutes she was telling me about her children. First, there is Charles Evans Hughes, Jr., who is 26 years old, married and the father of Charles Evans Hughes, III, and little Stuart. Mrs. Hughes was all smiles when she described those babies and told how proud she is when she sees the three generations to gether. No wonder she loves the kid dies that smile up to her from the crowds all over the land. She knows just how much the little people mean to their mothers and fathers and to the country. Daughters Are Interesting. The second child of the Hughes family is Helen, who graduated two years ago from Vassar. Miss Helen's hobby is social service. She works as hard as any paid worker, her mother said, but all her work is, of course, volunteer. It is easy to see that the activities that Interest Miss Helen Hughes have the distinct ap proval of her mother, and that "mak ing life count" Is, in her eyes, the duty of every person. Catherine spelled, her mother said, in the good old-fashioned way with a C is 18 and will enter "Wellesley next month. Mrs. Hughes speaks lov ingly of Wellesley, for it was her alma mater. She was a student there in the "good old days of Alice Free man she was Alice Freeman then, be fore she married Professor Palmer." And last there's little Elizabeth. Vow. I'm going' to- tell something. Maybe it's a secret, but it's just too good to keep. Lltttle Elizabeth Hughes, who will have a birthday on Saturday, is going to get a day letter from her mother and father. Her mother told me all about it, but I won't tell what is going to be in that letter for fear some one might tell Elizabeth, and that would spoil it all. There will bo a birthday party in the Hughes home and a big cake with nine candles on it. Mother and Father Hughes won't be there in person, but you may rely upon it that they will be right in that family group in heart and spirit. , Special Photograph Taken. Mrs. Hughes was so gracious when I asked her to pose for a special por trait. After all the rush of the trip and after having given a handshake to about 1000 people she would sit for a picture. She had been pictured so many times in her traveling costume and her little trim hat with the white straw brim and the black velvet crown. So she donned a beautiful smart taupe silk dress, a becoming hat and a handsome coat similar in tone to the gown and lined with rose-colored bat in. To Ludwig L. Pokorney, the artist summoned to take the likeness, f' Fhe said: "t hope this will be good, so that the children will like it." It was the first time she had had anything but a snapshot in a traveling suit since she had started West. Somewhere I read an interview or article in which it was said "lira. Hughes is the old-fashioned type." Mrs. Hashes Old-Fashioned. Let me tell you that if being genu ine, friendly, womanly and thoughtful of the welfare of others is old-fasa- WIFE OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, WHO POSED YESTERDAY FOR, SPECIAL PORTRAIT FOR THE OREGONIAN. S I ! 'WWW'S t 7 Lk? '' H I ioned, then I grant she Is old-fashioned. If being well bred, " well groomed and trim. If being every inch a gentlewoman. If having good judg ment, tact and a great heart that loves all little children and that beats In sympathy for all with whom she comes in contact if these are attributes that are old-fashioned, then I am free to admit Mrs. Hughes possesses them. We didn't talk politics. But Mrs. Hughes did, say that her views were Identical with those of her husband. PRESS SERVICE IS EFFICIENT Former Newspaper Man In Charge With Hughes Party. The Hughes party has one of the best organized and the best operated press services ever Introduced in Port lands It Is in charge of Carl D. Shep ard, formerly an active newspaper man in New Tork and Washington. The press staff Includes, besides Mr. Sbep ard, three stenographers. The ste nographers are charged with the re sponsibility of taking down In short hand every formal address that Mr. Hughes makes, and many of the In formal ones. They -work in relays. One man starts to take down a speech. He works a few minutes, then rushes to his typewriter. Then the second man starts in. He reports for a few minutes, then goes to his typewriter. Then the third man picks up the speech. The third man then is re lieved by the first man, and eo on. In this way the speech is reduced to type written reports almost as soon as It is delivered. Yesterday afternoon copies of Mr. Hughes' speech at the Ad Club was given into the hands of the local newspaper men within a few minutes after the meeting had adjourned. The same was true of the Press Club speech. Mr. Shepard has direct charge of this detail, which necessitates set ting up a temporary press office at each place they visit. The stenograph ers are James C. Marriott. Charles A. Morrison and Frederick D. Elmer, At the Ad Club luncheon to Governor Hughes no more interested listener was present than Phil Metschan, Sr. Long prominent' in Oregon politics, Mr. Metschan has been confined to his apartments for the past 11 months by illness. He wanted much to see Mr. Hughes and to hear him speak, and his eon, Phil Metschan, Jr., took his father to the luncheon and secured him a place where he well could both see and hear. It was the first public gathering of any kind Mr. Metschan had attended for 11 months. He shook hands with Governor Hughes and expressed the wish that he will be elected President in November. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Skaggs. of Van couver, Wash., and Mr. and Mrs. Earle Woodyard, of Sunnyside, Wash., came all the way to town to see Mr. Hughes. They were almost broken hearted when they found the first re ception was over. . There they were with their lunchboxes and a pie all done up in a newspaper ready to picnic in the park. But the day would be spoiled if they didn't see Mr. Hughes. However, in a minute down came the Presidential nominee for a second re ception and his out-of-town admirers were rewarded for their journeying. R. Van De Bogart. passenger agent for the New York Central system, has charge of the technical details of the Hughes tour. He is charged with the duty of getting the special cars that the party occupies switched onto the proper tracks and hooked onto the proper trains. He handles all the transportation for the entire party, and handles ail the business that needs to be handled with the local railroad men at each place. The tour was ar ranged by the New York Central sys tem and remains in charge of that road. H. H. Leek, correspondent for the New York Tribune, with the Hughes party, missed the train at Seattle Tuesday night. He came in on an early train yesterday afternoon, somewhat disgruntled but contending that he was all the better off for a night's sleep in a real bed. His competitors from the other New York newspapers gra ciously protected the Tribune with the happenings of the Hughes visit to Portland during his absence. ff. tMr yif 'Aff f . , K i THE 3IORXIXG OKEGONIAX. THURSDAY, o 1 ; vcV"' - ' . - V ' 3 3 1 ', J :l MR. HUGHES SMILES Three Receptions Attended in an Hour in Portland. HIGHWAY TRIP IS MADE Candidate Is Kept on Go From Time of First Appearance at Train Until Delivery of Speech at Night. (Continued Prom First Page.) to cheer. After a warm greeting from the crowd and reception committee, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, stopping long enough for several camera men to photograph them, came to the Benson Hotel. That was just the beginning of a heavy day. Several hundred persons were waiting outside the hotel, and they immediately swarmed inside. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes stood in the north west corner of the lobby, and in a couple of minutes the handshaking line had started. As fast as folks shook hands they moved out into the street again by a rear door of the hotel. For half an hour the handshaking continued, and when it stopped mo mentarily Mr. and Mrs. Hughes went to their suite on the second floor. Interviews An Granted. Not to rest, however. Mr. Hughes was met by newspapermen and asked for an Interview. Mrs. Hughes In turn also was interviewed, and asked to pose for special photographs. "I can say that since starting on this tour I have been having a continuous reception," said the Governor. "I have been in Portland before,' but never on so interesting an occasion as this, am delighted to be here. "Whatever I have to say on public questions, I prefer . to say from the platform in my speeches." Hardly had Mr. Hughes had time to turn around and meet two or three prominent Republicans who had come to pay their respects,, than he was told another crowd was downstairs clamor ing for him to come down and shake hands. Second Crowd Greeted. "I'll be right down," he said. And he was. He shook hands for another twelve minutes. a"nd by the time he went back upstairs again it was 10:45. From that hour to noon Governor Hughes had some privacy. He devoted most of the time, however, to going over his speech for the evening. Then at noon came the Portland Ad Club luncheon in the crystal room of the Benson. So many persons attend ed that extra tables had to be set for many of them in part of the lobby. Mr. Hughes enjoyed a hearty lunch, and at 1:45 began a 20-minute talk. He was cheered wildly, the diners fairly splitting their throats in their enthusiasm. From there he accompanied Presi dent O. C Letter, of the Press Club, to its rooms in the Elks building where another big and enthusiastic crowd was awaiting him. He gave a delightful speech here. and after speaking briefly to members of the Red Men. left at 2:15 for the Columbia River Highway.- Party Motors to Highway. The party. which included Mre. Hughes and several visiting newspaper men in a number of autos. went as far 'as Multnomah Falls. Returning, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes reached the Ben eon at 6:30 and dined at 1. ' Then last night came the big meet ing at the Ice Palace, at which Gov ernor Hughes addressed several thou sand people. Shortly after hie return to the Ben son, he and Mrs. Hughes went aboard their private car, due to leave Port land at 1:30 o'clock in the morning for San Francisco over the Southern Pa cific. Yes. it "was a busy day, a tolerably busy day. MR. HUGHES' DOUBLE IS MUCH-GREETED A. M. Linnett, Newark Manu facturer, Embarrassed Re cipient of Attentions. LIKENESS IS VERY CLOSE Easterner Enters Into Spirit of Thing, Shakes Hands, Lirts Hat as Crowds Cheer, and Finally Heels the Candidate. 'Chtrlos E. Hughes lost several en thusiastic ovations on the Columbia Highway yesterday afternoon and at the Benson Hotel, after his return, to A. M. Linnett. of Newark. N. J., who is the double of the Presidential can didate almost to the last whisker. Mr Linnett. who is a prominent manufacturer in Newark, arrived here yesterday with the personally con ducted tour of the Pennsylvania rail vay and went out over the Columbia Highway in an uutomobile procession with the tourists. Just in advance of the party of the Presidential candidate. All the way along the road he re ceived cheers and applause that were Intended for Mr. Hughes and by the time he returned to Portland, the joke was getting pretty good, so he went down into the grill of the Benson Hotel and caused a sensation among the diners, and then came back into the lobby after dinner and harvested a crop of handshakes from misguided hero-worshipers, who had come in in hopes of seeing the Presidential candidate. In the drive over the Highway, ac cording to the stories of his party, Mr. Linnett occupied the first car in the party. Resemblance la Striking. He bears a striking resemblance to ex-Governor Hughes, his scenic hirsute adornment being of the same cut to a hair, albeit a trifle grayer, and he is a bit shy on stature, according to the Hughes measurements. However, the resemblance is so marked that before the Pennsylvania party had gptten very far there was commotion among the people on the street corners, and it was only when a man ran out to the curb and shouted "Hooray for Hughes," pointing his finger at Mr. Linnett. that those in the party were aware ot the cause of the attraction. Thenceforth, to the Pennsylvanians It was one continual Joyfest to watch the attention that was bestowed upon Mr. Linnett. When the party arrived at Crown Point it found a large crowd of people awaiting the arrival of the Republican candidate for President, and the crowd at once decided that Mr. Linpett was "him," It edged up close to the embarrassed tourist and, when a photographer set himself to snap shot Linnett the crowd promptly lined up behind him and Insisted on being "took with Hughes." Another Crowd Cheers. Later, at ' Shepherds Dell, another crowd gathered about the car in which Mr. Linnett was seated, and - cheered him vociferously. At Oneonta tunnel another large crowd had gathered, and it was generous in its applause for the supposed candidate, who by this time had decided that he would carry out the deception and arose in the car and lifted his hat to his admirers, at the same time bowing profoundly and spreading a fine imitation of the Hughesian smile across his face, at which the cheers were redoubled. On the return trip somebody in the car with Mr. -Linnett remarked that "the worst is yet to come," and, sure enough, it came. Near Shepherds Dell a trio of khaki-clad policemen was encountered, the signal that the sure enough candidate was approaching, and then there dashed by Charles Evans Hughes, who gave one look at Mr. Lin nett, smiled broadly, and raised his hat, a proceeding that was duplicated in unison by Mr. Linnett. The Pennsylvania crowd, expecting some denouement of the kind, arose and gave Mr. Hughes a real Pennsyl vania send-off beginning with three "rah. rah's." It is possible that the candidate is wondering who the dick ens his double was. This will enlighten him. HIGHWAY PRAISE IS HIGH Photographer With Hughes Party Is Enthusiastic "My work has carried me through all South' America, through Europe, Asia and Africa, and I have never be fore seen a highway that could touch the Columbia Highway," declared Jose L. Barrios, the representative of Underwood & Underwood, who is trav eling with the Hughes party, when ho returned from the highway trip yesterday. "There is no such scenery to be found anywhere else. I photographed and photographed all the time I was out, and then didn t get half the won ders I wanted. "The pictures of the great highway should go all over the world, for the world has nothinST like It anywhere else." Eagles to Meet in Buffalo. SAVANNAH. Ga.. Aug. 16. Selection of Buffalo for. the 1917 Grand Aerie. Fraternal Order of Eagles, became practically assured today when that city was the only one offered at the an nual meeting here. CONSTRUCTIVE development of the re sources of individual and firm are as much an object of the service of this National bank as supplying the most com plete facilities for the safe-keeping and con venient handling of funds. $1.00 opens a Savings Account. Only reasonable amount required for Checking Account. theNorthwesterii National Bank Piiitufl M M NorthwesterriBan.kBld"g, Portia nd.0 report. AUGUST 17, 1916. Sincerity in Brownsville Tailoring Has Brought Success All claims of quality have been sincerely carried out all BROWNS VILLE Suits tailored in the past have been "silent salesmen" of wonder ful effectiveness. By holding old customers season after season and adding new ones, this shop has reached a noteworthy position in the tailoring industry of America. This well-earned reward of sincerity must and will be preserved in full this season as heretofore. Suits to Order $20 to $40 If you are fortunate enough to acquire the BROWNSVILLE label of sincerity in your Fall and Winter clothes it will be a tailoring revela tion to you. Brownsville Woolen Mills City Tailoring Dept. Morrison at Third Street Portland. PRESS MEN ARE DINED NEWSPAPERMEN WITH Hl'GHEi PRESS CLUB GUESTS. Informal Affair Is Given Following Visitors' Tour Over Col ombia River Highway. Newspapermen from all parts of the East. accompanying the party of Charles E. Hughes, were guests of the Portland Press Club at an informal dinner last night, after the return from the Columbia River Highway trip. Samuel C. Lancaster, engineer of the highway, gave a talk to them after the dinner, outlining the work on the highway, and C. N. Wheeler,- of the Chicago Tribune, paid a glowing tribute to the wonders of the great boulevard. Melvln P. Ogden gave some musical selections while the dinner was in progress. The decorations were sent in to the Press Club by courtesy of William S. Helber, superintendent of the incinerator. Those present were: O. C. Lelter, president of the Press Club; Rodney Bean, New York Times; C. J. Solomon, Portland; William Hos ter. New York American; Howard D. Hadley, New York Evening Post: Sam uel C. Lancaster, highway engineer; Robert L. Withrow, Evening Telegram; Melvin P. Ogden. C. N. Wheeler. Chi cago Tribune; C. M. Bristol, Journal; Mark Woodruff. Chamber of Com merce; Ted Lansing. Telegram; Charles N. Ryan, Press Club; H. O. Weitschat, Detroit Free Press; C. C. Harrison, Journal: James H. McCool, Frank L. Shellabarger. New- York Sun; F. Eu gene Ackerman. New York Herald; George Talbot Odell. New York Even ing Mail; Stuart O. Blythe, Journal: Perry Arnold. United Press.' New York City: H. E. Thomas, Oregonian; Fred erick D. Elmer, New York City; C C. Chapman. Oregon Voter; J. C. Marriott, New York City: Monroe Goldstein, sec retary Portland Press Club; Ray H. Leek. New York Tribune; W. B. Strandborg. "Watts Watt." Joslin, Boston Transcript. and T. G. SUFFRAGE LEADER ARRIVES Miss 5Iary Fendall to Organize Ore gon Women in Cause. Miss Mary Gertrude Fendall. of Bal timore, representative of the newly formed Woman's Party, arrived in Portland yesterday and took an apart ment at the Hotel Portland. Miss Fen dall is a graduate of Bryn Mawr. She has come straight to Portland from Colorado Springs, where she has been attending the convention of the Wom an's Party. "We will try to effect a better and stronger organization here," said Miss Fendall last night. "We want suffrage for all the women of the country, ana want to ask the co-operation of Ore gon women in getting it." Miss Fendall will be joined by Miss Vivian Pierce of New York, who will assist her in the organization work. CATHOLIC CHURCH BURNS SUver Chalice on Altar Is Saved From Second Fire. CHEHALIS. Wash.. Aug. 16. (Spe cial.) Fire completely destroyed the EXCURSION TCIKETS TO EASTERN DESTINATIONS GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY CHICAGO and return S72.50 St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Superior, Omaha, Kansas City, St. Joe and Winnipeg SGO.OO Proportionate rates to many other points ; good for stop overs; final return limit, October 31st. TRAVEL IN COMFORT OX THE ORIENTAL LIMITED Through standard and tourist sleepers to Chicago. IL DICKSON C. P. & T. A. 348 Wash. St. All through tickets allow stopovers at GLACIER NATIONAL PARK Season to September 30th . Write or ask for booklets Catholic Church and parsonage at Cow litz this morning. There was no water near and the fire spread rapidly. The church was built about four years ago. The two buildings were valued at about 19000 and were well insured. A Eilver chalice on the altar was saved from a previous fire, and placed in the new church. It was also saved from today's fire. The organ, statues and a good deal of the church furni ture were saved. AUT0M0BILIST TAKES DIP i Driver Huns Cur Into Itiver He Dill Xot Know AVas There. WILSONVILLE. Or.. Aug. 16. (Spe cial.) F. L. Camps, automobile dealer of Ashland, while half asleep this morning, drove his car down the ferry slip here into 20 feet of water, got fouled beneath the top and was nearly drowned. The only excuse he offered was that he did not know the river was here. Hate liise Request to Be Heard. SALEM. Or, Aug. 16 (Special.) On September 14. the Oregon Public Service Commission will hear the ap plication of the Great Northern, Express Company for permission to increase the rates on fruit and vegetables between Portland and Salem. The present rate is 35 cents on 100 pounds and the ex press company wishes to raise it to 40 cents. Phones: Marshall 3071 A 22S6 J I i..