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Show SHAPING UP FOR HUGHES. Oregon, as the latest expression of Republican sentiment, stands overwhelmingly over-whelmingly for Hughes for President. There is much Theodore Roosevelt talk in the East, but the drift all over the country today is toward Hughes. This is explained by the fact that the member of the supreme court from New York state cannot be class ed as a standpatter or a progressive, and he appeals to both classes. Hughes could not be bossed while governor of New York. He held to high ideals, though constantly assailed assail-ed by Barnes. He would make a President free from many of the vicious vic-ious influences which attach to a political leader who plays with the bosses. With Wilson on the Democratic side and Hughes on the Republican ticket, the national contest would offer of-fer a fine opportunity Tor forecasters. no |