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Show HUGHES TALKS (111 CIPI1 WITH TAFT f Former President Promises Vigorous Support of Re-, publican Candidate. BRIDGE HAMPTON", N. -Y., June 30. Charles E. Hughes discussed the coming com-ing political campaign for two'Lours today to-day with William H. Tail. Over a luncheon at the Republican presidential nominee's temporary summer heme lieie, the former president and Mr. "Hughes took up the chief issues of the day and went over the tentative campaign plans. Apparently the time was too short for a full exchange of opinions, for after aft-er the conference was over and Mr. Tuft stood waiting at the railroad station for his train, Mr. Hughes drew him aside for a final word. They walked out of earshot of the little group that had surrounded sur-rounded them and continued in confidential confi-dential conversation, emphasized by earnest gestures, until the train pulled in. Mr. Taft appeared to be in excellent humor as he alighted from the automobile- in "which fahe nominee had accompanied accom-panied him to ihe station. "I am for Jude Hughes," he said. "I want to see him elected, and shall do all 1 can to assist him." "Will you take the. stump for him?" someone asked. ' I shall ouey orders, ' ' he replied. "Monday I shall go to Murray Hay, Canada, for three months. When I return re-turn I shall help all I can. Perhaps, however, it might be better for Mr. Hughes if I were to stay quietly in Canada Can-ada until election day and then cross over and vote for him." Mr. Taft laughed. He was again asked if he would make any speeches for Mr. Hughes. ' ' Did you ever hear of my refusing to make a speech?" he asked. ''Why, Brother Bryan and I are the champion long-distance speakers of the world. We aro in the same class. T am willing to do anything that will help." Mr. Taft was asked about the report that he would speak from the same platform plat-form as Mr. Hughes and Colonel Roose- i velt. ' :,MM "A sort of three-ring circus? ' question ques-tion cd the former president, his eyes twinkling. ' Don 't vou thin k that would be wasting a lot of oratorical ammunition on one audience?"' Mr. Taft had nothing to say as to his views on political issues, nor as to a report that he might soon meet Colonel Roosevelt. After Mr. Taft's train had left, Mr. Inches die tared this statement: "I have wanted for some time to meet J udge Taft pud have an opportunity oppor-tunity of going over matters with him. He was kind enough to come down here, and we have had a very full talk, and T enjoyed it very much." |