Campaign Trail Results: Game #518111
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This Game:
- Year: 1916
- Player Candidate: Charles Evans Hughes
- Running Mate: Elmer Burkett
- Difficulty Level: Hard
- Winner Take All Mode?: No
- Game Played:
View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- Woodrow Wilson | 339 | 9,815,685 | 52.78 |
| ---- Charles Evans Hughes | 186 | 7,794,569 | 41.91 |
| ---- Allan Benson/Other | 5 | 674,946 | 3.63 |
| ---- James Hanly | 1 | 311,929 | 1.68 |
Visits:
- New York:5
- Connecticut:1
- Illinois:1
- Indiana:1
- Iowa:1
- Michigan:1
- West Virginia:1
- Wisconsin:1
Answers:
- What themes will you emphasize as you accept the Republican nomination and begin your campaign?We've seen alarming measures during Wilson's first term. I stand firmly opposed to the income tax, the new interference with business, and the reduction in tariffs which will undermine our prosperity.
- What position will you take in regards to the war in Europe as you campaign?As President, I have no desire for war. However, I will spare no effort to protect the legitimate rights of American shipping and commerce.
- 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?I believe the appointment of Louis Brandeis to the Court shows exceptionally poor, and dangerous, judgment on the part of Woodrow Wilson.
- How much will you emphasize your own reform efforts as Governor of New York, as you campaign nationally?Obviously it is helpful to remind the voters of my achievements, but our primary focus should be on Woodrow Wilson and the issues of 1916.
- 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 would actually redouble the points that Roosevelt is making about our lack of military preparation.
- 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's impetuous actions in pushing this into law, with no chance for debate in Congress, are incorrect and dangerous.
- What do you make of Woodrow Wilson's response to the raids and outrages of Pancho Villa?Rather than directly imposing ourselves on Mexican territory, we should be seeking other ways to assist the rightful government in securing that country.
- 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?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.
- 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.
- What will your position be on the women's suffrage question as your campaign this fall?I stand opposed to the expansion of women's suffrage.
- Do you have a position to take on the calls for the prohibition of alcohol as you campaign this fall?We reject any call for the prohibition of alcohol, and I would not support such laws as President.
- 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 support the Clayton Antitrust Act which was recently passed? Do you believe that unions should be exempted from the antitrust regulations?I support the Clayton Antitrust Act and would hope to see further measures enacted to protect the rights of labor in this country.
- Do you support the broader establishment of workers' compensation programs and laws, at the federal level?I do support the effort this year to establish workers' compensation for federal employees.
- Would you support a law requiring new immigrants to pass a literacy test in English?I would object to any immigration act which included a literacy test.
- Do you support the temporary curtailment of American shipping in the Atlantic, in order to reduce the chances of German submarine attacks and the resulting consequences?If we are serious about avoiding entanglement in a European war, then we should not allow merchants to put American lives at risk of attack in known war zones.
- 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?I'm concerned about any citizen who would embrace the presence of a hyphen in their American identity.
- 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 is yet another positive example of progressive legislation that has been enacted over the previous few years.
- Where will you travel to during your final days before the election?I would make our final campaign stops in New York.