Charles Evans Hughes has his day! Oct. 15 in Glens Falls

Charles Evans Hughes Day is Saturday, Oct. 15, beginning with a 1 p.m. program at the Hyde Collection on Warren Street, Glens Falls and continuing all day at the Hyde, with additional programs at the Chapman Historical Museum.

Admission to the Hyde is free all day.

Info: 792-1761.

In 1916, Glens Falls native Charles Evans Hughes was the Republican Party’s nominee for president, narrowly losing the closest uncontested election in U.S. history to President Woodrow Wilson, writes event promoter Behan Communications.

Hughes was also Governor of New York State, and Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court before he ran for president. He would later become U.S. Secretary of State and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Several events were planned to honor Hughes, “a great American statesman,” Behan notes, “on the 100th anniversary of his presidential campaign.”

Charles Evans Hughes Day
Saturday, Oct. 15

• Words: Speakers include Hyde Director Erin Coe; Dennis O’Connor, chair of the Charles Evans Hughes Day Committee; James B. Kobak, principal of Hughes Hubbard & Reed, LLP — Charles Evans Hughes’ former law firm; Assemblyman Dan Stec; Congresswoman Elise Stefanik; and Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner at 1 p.m.
• Also: Tisha Dolton and Sandi Rhodes of Columbia’s Daughters will perform Suffrage songs at 1 p.m.. Hughes was a strong advocate for Women’s Suffrage.
• Reennactors: Hughes biographer and reenactor William “Bill” Loughrey will portray the statesman, in an interview with Paul Post of The Saratogian, portraying a journalist of the day, at 2 p.m. The exchange will be followed by questions from the audience.
• History walk: The Chapman Historical Museum offers walking tours to points of interest related to Hughes’ life at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Space is limited. Register: 793-2831 or at www.chapmanmuseum.org.

Other Hughes events

• Restaurants, now to October 15: Participating Glens Falls restaurants will offer $19.16 specials for Charles Evans Hughes Week. These include 190 Grille, Cooper’s Cave, Gourmet Cafe, The Bullpen, Siam Thai Sushi, Raul’s, The Queensbury Hotel, Morgan and Co., and The Grateful Den. Also: Davidson Brothers Brewing will have specials through October 16, and Samantha’s Cafe will offer buy one/get one gift certificates for $19.16.
• Beer! Glens Falls brewers created special brews for the celebration week: “Hughes Ale” British derivative American ale at Davidson Brothers Brewing; Black IPA by Cooper’s Cave; and Charlie’s Lager by Mean Max Brew Works.
• Ongoing exhibit: Crandall Public Library exhibit A Native Son, including photographs and memorabilia of Hughes’ life and career continues through the winter.
• Christopher Whann talk: Christopher Whann, a professor at SUNY Empire State College, will give a talk on “Charles Evans Hughes as Secretary of State: America & the World Between Wars” on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. at Crandall Public Library.
• Maury Thompson talk: Writer Maury Thompson, guest curator of A Native Son, will speak on Hughes’ life on Sunday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m in The Hyde’s Froehlich Auditorium.

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