Campaign Trail Results: Game #856208
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This Game:
- Year: 1916
- Player Candidate: Charles Evans Hughes
- Running Mate: Elmer Burkett
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
- Game Played:
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View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- Charles Evans Hughes | 321 | 8,989,359 | 48.59 |
| ---- Woodrow Wilson | 210 | 8,795,465 | 47.55 |
| ---- Allan Benson/Other | 0 | 583,422 | 3.15 |
| ---- James Hanly | 0 | 130,418 | 0.71 |
Visits:
- Ohio:3
- Indiana:2
- Kansas:1
- Kentucky:1
- Maryland:1
- Minnesota:1
- Missouri:1
- New Mexico:1
- Wyoming: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?Mr. Wilson has veered between ineptness on the one hand, and sudden, radical solutions on the other. I am the safe, pragmatic alternative in this contest.
- 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?Preparedness is a bellicose policy which leads us closer to the very thing we are preparing against -- war, that is.
- 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?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?It's best not to wade into the middle of a controversy -- we should not make any large trip to California during this campaign.
- 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 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?Every good American should support our current expedition into Mexico, to apprehend the villainous Pancho Villa.
- 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?I believe that Burkett appeals to the voters of the West, and will help us win those states back to the Republican fold.
- 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?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?I believe that the prohibition of alcohol would be a positive benefit for our country.
- 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?I support the Federal Trade Commission and will take a broad interpretation of its power over the next four years.
- 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.
- 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 support the broader establishment of workers' compensation programs and laws, at the federal level?I support a federal workers' compensation program which all dangerous industries would be required to participate in.
- 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?Let's focus on the Midwest.