The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-10

ROCHESTER,, y. Y, April 1O-The
shadow OF Supreme Court Justice
Charles Evans Hughes hung over
convention hall when the Republican
state convention reconyened today
Tor the hnal session. His name was
on the lips or leaders and delegates
alike, and report that ne would be
the nominee or the Republican con-
vention in Chicago was spread This,
too, IN the face OF the positive assur-
ances by few men intimate with the
former governor that no honor or in.
ducement could lead MIN from the
duties he is now performing and
which are admittedly congenial.
But the delegates and leaders who
had urged not alone the states big
four, but the district delegates as well
TO work for the denomination OF Pres
ident Taft, believed that as a result
or the Developments yesterday in Hi
nois. and the generally mixed-up con-
dition OF party politics everywhere,
there might be change in the stu.
alton which would result in the presI-
dents name not going before the Chi
cago convention. They insisted that
II the president should be eliminated.
Hughes would be the unanimous
choice OF the party.
The result in Illinois came as dis
tinct shock and surprise TO the lead
ers here. AS result, they accepted
compromise proposal made by Sen
ator E. T., Bracket OF Saratoga, lead
er OF the Republicans OF the upper
house. whereby the delegates from
this state were urged but not in
structed 10 work for the president.
There was some very plain talk be-
hind the closed doors of the commit
tee room. The leaders were agreed
they were absolutely and unalterably
opposed 10 the doctrines promulgated
by Col. Roosevelt.
But after learning the result in Hi
nois, the advocates OF the renomina-
ton or the president and those who
are opposed 10 ii on the ground that
he is not the strongest available can
didate. agreed that the delegates must
get together
Everybody fell into line with the
exception OF the two members OF the
committee who are controlled BY Ma
tional Committeeman William l..
warn. 1Hty luolobCo AhhN AhNg WIZ
for Col Roosevelt and his progress
sive policies.
But the other members got together
and rushed the platform which was
to be adopted by the convention Today
and which will be the model on which
the New York delegates to the Chi
cago convention will demand that the
national platform be framed.
The advisory plank dealing with
the candidate was admittedly gem
in word play. Framed by Bracket II
pleased both sides, saying:
We applaud the patriotism, wisdom
and undramatic courage OF President
William H. Taft. The overwhelming
majority OF the delegates in this con-
vention assembled favor his renom,
ination and we urge that the delegates
at large here elected, in their action
at Chicago carry out this-eAeiee OF
the Republicans OF the state and that
the district delegates unite to the
same end"
Barnes and his lieutenants and the
Taft men all got great comfort out
OF the platform declaration against
the initiative, referendum and recall.
The two former planks were placed In
the document directly as the result
OF the Roosevelt victory in Illinois.
1t was openly asserted that these
planks removed Roosevelt from con-
sideration In any dealings the state
delegates may have in Chicago. The
planks in question said:
I'VE oppose as subyersive OF our
form OF government the initiative. the
compulsory legislative referendum,
and the recall. either OF public serv-
ants, or of judicial decisions, or any
device which impairs consistency and
continuity in the expression OF the
public will. We oppose the recall oil
judges or any system which Will IN
troduce@ cowardice as an element III
the administration Of Justice. The
judiciary should not be impaired. he
spect for the courts once broken
down. the constitutional protection OF
the liberties OF the individual would
be destroyed"