Show I HUGHES IS INDORSED B BY REPUBLICAN CLUB New York Dec Governor 23 21 Governor Hughes was endorsed for the Presidency in the secret meeting of the Republican club This his resolution was taa ado l d allot a stormy debate of two hours Resolved That the Republican club of New York endorses Governor Charles Evan Hughes as the Republican can candidate for the Presidency of the United States In 1008 and Invites the co operation of kindred tons I an-I of the tho i cople generally ut the state and nation m to secure his hEx nomination and election Pi evident Pi Young declared that this resolution hail had been approved by a vote of to 19 The Tho press was ex excluded cx- cx eluded by specific resolution so con con- statements statements' as to the tho exact re result re- re suit sult of the ballot must bo be accepted A substitute proposal submitted by Job K B. Hedges who was said to have had conference on the subject wit with President Roosevelt was waa defeated by byan an overwhelming vote This In substance sub bub- stance Inveighed against making any pledges of delegates to the tite governor until ho had publicly voiced nis attitude atti atti- tude on the tariff currency and other great national Issues The Tho Republican club is the tho richest Republican organization in New York next to the Union League |