Campaign Trail Results: Game #1417806
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This Game:
- Year: 1916
- Player Candidate: Charles Evans Hughes
- Running Mate: Elmer Burkett
- Difficulty Level: Normal
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
- Game Played:
- finneganhobart
View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- Woodrow Wilson | 271 | 9,213,999 | 49.36 |
| ---- Charles Evans Hughes | 260 | 8,624,962 | 46.20 |
| ---- Allan Benson/Other | 0 | 604,966 | 3.24 |
| ---- James Hanly | 0 | 223,293 | 1.20 |
Visits:
- Indiana:2
- Minnesota:2
- Washington:2
- California:1
- Massachusetts:1
- Missouri:1
- New Hampshire:1
- Ohio:1
- West Virginia:1
Answers:
- What will your position be on the women's suffrage question as your campaign this fall?I support the passage of a Constitutional amendment protecting the right of women to vote.
- What themes will you emphasize as you accept the Republican nomination and begin your campaign?We can all agree on the need for reform, in this day in age. The question is, will we have sensible, moderate change or naked overreach?
- What position will you take in regards to the war in Europe as you campaign?Mr. Wilson's vacillations on the issue have emboldened potential adversaries and led to unfortunate events like the sinking of the Lusitania. A more resolute policy would actually increase the chances for peace.
- Do you plan to attack Woodrow Wilson's stance on preparedness and war with Europe, and if so, how?I refuse to politicize the security of the United States. Wilson and I are both in support of the current measures.
- In making appointments to your campaign (and by implication, when you are President), will you favor traditional Republicans, Progressives, or try for an even balance?I'm a moderate candidate, and my purpose is to tie the different strands of our party into a unified whole. My appointments will reflect this.
- Do you have any plans to attack the nomination of Louis Brandeis to the Supreme Court?We would be better served to focus on other issues as we campaign.
- How much will you emphasize your own reform efforts as Governor of New York, as you campaign nationally?My history as Governor of New York shows that I can balance the need for reform with respect for established institutions.
- California, an important state this fall, is in the midst of a divisive split between Progressives and traditional Republicans. What are your own plans for visiting that state?We will plan our own visit to that state, and call upon the Governor and his opponents equally, to avoid giving offense.
- Theodore Roosevelt is hitting the campaign trail hard this fall. However, he continues to make bellicose speeches about the war in Europe. Will you distance yourself from his rhetoric?I'm not going to comment on the speeches of Teddy Roosevelt -- there is too much to lose in antagonizing him.
- Woodrow Wilson has recently pushed through the Adamson Act to avert a railroad strike, which establishes an eight-hour day for railroad employees. Will you attack this action in your campaign?Wilson and I may have our differences on other issues, but I believe an eight-hour workday is broadly popular and worthy of praise.
- What do you make of Woodrow Wilson's response to the raids and outrages of Pancho Villa?Mexico has been in turmoil for years, and anyone with foresight could have anticipated the problems that have arisen from our undefended border. Wilson did not.
- Do you have any statements to make on the tariff question, and/or the recently established Tariff Commission, as you campaign?We would prefer for tariffs to be higher, but the creation of a Tariff Commission is certainly a sensible step in the right direction.
- What are your opinions on child labor legislation, as exemplified by the recent Keating-Owens child labor bill?I oppose child labor and believe the states should pass laws against the practice, as New York did while I was Governor. But it is not a matter for the federal government to interfere in.
- What motivated you to support the candidacy of Elmer Haskett for Vice President, as strongly as you did?I believe that Burkett appeals to the voters of the West, and will help us win those states back to the Republican fold.
- Do you support the recently ratified 17th Amendment, requiring the direct election of U.S. Senators?Regardless of personal feelings, this Amendment obviously went through a stringent ratification process and reflects the overwhelming majority of the people.
- Would you support American participation in a postwar League of Nations, if one were to be created after the current War?I don't have any comment on this plan. It's far too early to determine how the war will end, who will win, or what the peace arrangements might be.
- What do you make of the Preparedness Day Parades which have sprung up across the country this summer?These parades show that there is, indeed, a great national enthusiasm for American action in the world.
- Do you support the level of preparedness established by the recent National Defense Act?What we've done so far is a good start, but we're still far from prepared to meet the type of emergency which might arise.
- Do you have a position to take on the calls for the prohibition of alcohol as you campaign this fall?It would not be wise, at this point, to make any statements supporting or opposing prohibition in our campaign. There are too many people on both sides of this issue.
- Do you have any statements to make about the Federal Reserve Act, which established the Federal Reserve in 1913?The Federal Reserve idea is worthy of support, but I would prefer that private banks were given a larger role in its operation.
- Do you have any statements to make about the Federal Trade Commission, established in 1914?The Federal Trade Commission is a necessary step forward for reform in this country.
- Do you support the Clayton Antitrust Act which was recently passed? Do you believe that unions should be exempted from the antitrust regulations?I don't plan to give this act more than cursory mention as I campaign. There are better issues to focus on.
- Are you willing to meet with German-American and Irish-American political leaders to discuss your beliefs, regardless of your feelings towards their organizations?During my career, I have met with any number of individuals whom I have disagreed with. I don't see a need to apply a different standard to this situation.
- Do you believe that certain groups in the United States, for their own narrow interests, are trying to undermine American diplomacy and the global order?This isn't a subject that I plan to address on the campaign trail.
- Where will you travel to during your final days before the election?Let's make a final swing to the West Coast, and California in particular, before the voting begins.