Campaign Trail Results: Game #748507
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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 | 410 | 10,220,635 | 54.90 |
| ---- Woodrow Wilson | 121 | 7,682,806 | 41.27 |
| ---- Allan Benson/Other | 0 | 523,263 | 2.81 |
| ---- James Hanly | 0 | 190,644 | 1.02 |
Visits:
- Colorado:10
- North Carolina:1
- Utah: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?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?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?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?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?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?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?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.
- Would you support American participation in a postwar League of Nations, if one were to be created after the current War?I don't have any comment on this plan. It's far too early to determine how the war will end, who will win, or what the peace arrangements might be.
- Do you support the level of preparedness established by the recent National Defense Act?If we're so bent on avoiding war, why are we expanding the Army and contracting for new weapons?
- 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?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?I believe the Federal Reserve was an unnecessary and destabilizing change to the nation's banking system.
- Do you have any statements to make about the Federal Trade Commission, established in 1914?The Federal Trade Commission is a necessary step forward for reform 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.
- 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?This isn't a subject that I plan to address on the campaign trail.
- 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.