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Show Root is Satisfied. i Elihu Root, commenting on the nomination of Mr. Hughes said: "It , is plain that Mr. Hughes has been nominated because a great mass of the rank and file of the Republican , party the constituents of the delegates dele-gates considered him the best man and wanted him for their candidate. He is able, experienced, courageous, high minded, and American to tie core. He will be loyal to the platform plat-form upon which he has been nomi-' nomi-' anted, and with which I am sure he agrees. I am confident that he will , be elected and will be a president of high quality, competent to deal with the serious conditions confronting confront-ing the government of our country." |