Campaign Trail Results: Game #883390
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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:
- martin.l.wilbur
View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- Woodrow Wilson | 281 | 9,118,849 | 49.35 |
| ---- Charles Evans Hughes | 250 | 8,527,847 | 46.15 |
| ---- Allan Benson/Other | 0 | 606,085 | 3.28 |
| ---- James Hanly | 0 | 226,997 | 1.23 |
Visits:
- Indiana:7
- Kentucky:3
- New Hampshire:2
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?My record as Governor of New York shows that I am willing to enact progressive reforms, and to combat machine politics. I will bring this mentality to the national stage as President.
- 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?If we must make a decision, we should appeal to the progressive element of the party. These voters are the most likely ones to bolt for Wilson this fall.
- 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?I have a substantial record of reform and progressivism as Governor of New York, and as a Supreme Court Justice. I won't hesitate to say so as I campaign.
- 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?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.
- 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.
- 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 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?I refuse to meet with any hyphenated-American group which places another identity above that of American.
- 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?We have certain rights as a neutral power, and to retreat from those rights would only serve to invite further aggression.
- Where will you travel to during your final days before the election?Let's focus on the Midwest.