The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-22
VIZ. iliae In u8h's Views.

VIZ. utuebnukhs views.
"I' Is ny opinion" said Representative
Hinobaugh. chairman Of the Progressive
Congress committee. that Mr.. Roosevelt
will be named as the Presidential candi-
date In 1916 by the two parties that are
hostile to the party in power.
"tf he lives. Mr.. Roosevelt is certain
10 be named by the Progressives. The
Republicans. II they have any expecta
ton OF winning. must accept him. Other
Wise there will be a repetition OF the
result, Of 1912. We are going ahead with
our work Of organizing and are making
progress.
at is my opinion. based upon returns
that come to our headquarters, that we
will ur stronger numerically In the next
Cong!Css than We are In the present
body. Things are coming our way"
Republicans who are willing to compro-
mise on Mr.. Roosevelt, II by so doing
they ore assured of victory are hopeful
that the ex-Presldent will conduct him
self this year 80 "a not to interfere with
the formulation OF plans to name him as
the party candidate two years hence.
These Republicans want the Colonel 10
keen in the background for the present
They express the fear that anything like
general assault by him on Republican
candidates in the impending campaign
will never bo forgiven and viii result in
n fight to the end between the two parties
Mr. Roosevelt will be advised by proni-
mont Republicans who are willing to take
him back despite his action in 1919 that
he stands a chance Of denomination at
the hands OF the party that honored him
In the past II he plays the game the way
II should be played at this juncture,
Mr. urd ock AaNtust II.
There are members OF both parties in
Washington who do not take kindly to the
proposed Joint nominat ton in 1916. They
are the standpatters OF their respective
organizations. For example, Representa-
tive Murdock the Bull Moose captain In
the House. does not think the nomina :
ton OF Roosevelt by the two parties is
practca BILE
"A joint nomination presupposes COM
promise" said Mr., Murdoch I'VE are
divided on fundamental issues that can
not be compromised
Among the rank and file OF Republi
cans the suggestion of any plan looking
to the nomination OF Roosevelt in 1876
10 welcomed.
A prominent Republican leader who
Was a member OF the committee that
threw out the Roosevelt delegates to the
Chicago convention Of 1912 made this
statement to-day:
i nave got 10 De SHOWN on tnls DlOpO-
stion. | am not prepared TO say now
that would not be willing to accept the
former President under the conditions
suggested. ] would not want TO say nj
this time that the idea is lmpracticable
'Tf the Progressives want to get to-
sether with Republicans, az some OF them
suggest, why should they not withdraw
their candidates this year MS an evidence
~ good faith | am aware that som,
Republicans are enthusiastic over The
proposal 10 nominate Roosevelt In 1910
hut before | commit myself I am going
10 examine the future actions and utter
ancre OF AIR Roosevelt
kPpUbuCaus would doplOre the eulraEp,
o. Nv Roosevelt into the hcld this YEA
~ a candidate for office, They are hope
ftl That he win refuse tho nomination
To, Governor Of New York, They seen
TO believe tAot ii he accepts the Cube"
rato;'idl nomination the plan for a Join
nomination in l"lG may bc defeated.
Progressive lcadcrs are inclined to he
ksv" that MI Roosevelt viii accept III
nomination FOR Govcrnor
This matter has not Yet been de ida1'
said Chairman llineh0ugh, - am iN
cIiGed to believe The Colonel win maf
tho run
Eigh, <RaiH>t PERT ins.
Much interest has been excited n
Washington in the Agut s,prtcd by Amo
sud clifford rmchOt 20 drive George "
hoHkins out OF the Progressive party
This warfsle Is not approved b. N
leaders here Tueir sympathies are wit
M. Pcrk'n" and thcy are free ia ,hoi
r. 'dtcuons tha. Mr.. Perkins WA not b
vGsted
Tue TIA 1c,l Was made br one PRO
essNe leader lo-dn" that clifford Pin
not was drawn into the fight agains
MS ".N but that ut heart Ne rcail
"'sappro'es Of the course Of his ui othe
tuUs
"naac.a.l" Nj, Perkins IS IN impor,
sat pa, ~ The organization, tie gay
ireelv to he campaign fund in 1912, al
unless driven off tine executive COMMITTEE
is expected 10 subscribe literally thl
year For this roasou ~ ioas' g to -