Campaign Trail Results: Game #538951
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This Game:
- Year: 1916
- Player Candidate: Charles Evans Hughes
- Running Mate: Charles W. Fairbanks
- Difficulty Level: Normal
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
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View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- Woodrow Wilson | 324 | 9,582,212 | 51.39 |
| ---- Charles Evans Hughes | 207 | 8,119,093 | 43.54 |
| ---- Allan Benson/Other | 0 | 644,165 | 3.45 |
| ---- James Hanly | 0 | 300,179 | 1.61 |
Visits:
- California:1
- Delaware:1
- Maryland:1
- Michigan:1
- New Jersey:1
- New York:1
- North Carolina:1
- Pennsylvania:1
- South Dakota:1
- Texas:1
- Virginia:1
- Wisconsin: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'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?The great mass of voters in this country are Republicans. If we keep the mainstream elements of the party happy, they will deliver us a victory in November.
- 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?The Governor of California can barely be called a Republican. We will coordinate our itinerary with the established party apparatus on our visit.
- 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?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?In defiance of the popular will, the Democrats immediately slashed tariffs and created an income tax upon their rise to power. We propose to undo these actions.
- 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.
- Do you plan to support the Jones Act -- granting greater autonomy to the Philippines along with a plan to grant independence.This is a necessary step forward in the self-determination of the Philippines.
- Do you support the recently ratified 17th Amendment, requiring the direct election of U.S. Senators?This Amendment is a necessary reform in the functioning of our government, and removes a significant avenue of corruption from our electoral process.
- Would you support American participation in a postwar League of Nations, if one were to be created after the current War?I support the traditional policy of non-interference in European affairs, as is best for our national interest.
- 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 any statements to make about the Easter Rebellion which transpired earlier this year in Ireland?The Irish uprising is a domestic issue of Great Britain and should not be the concern of any patriotic American.
- 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?I believe the Federal Reserve was an unnecessary and destabilizing change to the nation's banking system.
- 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 believe that we should have one set of laws for business, and another for unions. This act is another example of federal overreach.
- Would you support a law requiring new immigrants to pass a literacy test in English?I believe that any immigrant who seeks a new life in the United States should be required to pass a literacy test.
- 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 make a final swing to the West Coast, and California in particular, before the voting begins.