Campaign Trail Results: Game #157912
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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:
View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- Charles Evans Hughes | 273 | 8,630,283 | 46.67 |
| ---- Woodrow Wilson | 258 | 9,039,034 | 48.88 |
| ---- Allan Benson/Other | 0 | 598,566 | 3.24 |
| ---- James Hanly | 0 | 224,370 | 1.21 |
Visits:
- Indiana:4
- New Hampshire:3
- Connecticut:2
- Maine:1
- Minnesota:1
- North Dakota:1
Answers:
- What will your position be on the women's suffrage question as your campaign this fall?I encourage every state to expand the suffrage to women as soon as possible.
- 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?If Mr. Wilson continues to allow American ships to travel in dangerous areas, it is only a matter of time before we are drawn into war. His claims to be the peace candidate ring hollow.
- 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?We all have different opinions about the Adamson Act, and I don't propose to make it a big part of my campaign speech.
- 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?I don't believe the tariff issue would resonate in our current campaign. I will focus on other issues as I speak to the voters.
- What are your opinions on child labor legislation, as exemplified by the recent Keating-Owens child labor bill?Republicans have stood behind such legislation all along. It would have become law years ago without the obstruction of Southern Democrats.
- What motivated you to support the candidacy of Elmer Haskett for Vice President, as strongly as you did?In this case, I desired to emphasize my commitment to reform, and to introduce new blood into the national office of Vice President.
- Do you plan to support the Jones Act -- granting greater autonomy to the Philippines along with a plan to grant independence.I would prefer that the measure grant immediate independence, but I can support it in its current form.
- What do you make of the Preparedness Day Parades which have sprung up across the country this summer?These are impressive demonstrations, but we shouldn't read too much into them when drafting our policy. The majority of Americans are against military involvement in Europe.
- Do you support the level of preparedness established by the recent National Defense Act?We've taken moderate, sensible steps thus far. I support the mobilization of additional troops, along with other policies designed to maintain peace and deter aggression.
- 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?Some steps were needed to curtail abuse by business, but the Commission has far too much power over legitimate, honest businessmen 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.
- Would you support a law requiring new immigrants to pass a literacy test in English?I don't have strong feelings on this provision. If such a measure were passed by Congress I would sign it.
- Will you make any statements about the increased regulation of narcotics and stimulants such as a cocaine, which began with the 1914 Harrison Act?This isn't an important issue in our current campaign.
- Where will you travel to during your final days before the election?Let's focus on New England.
