New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
Politicians See Move to
Heal Republican-Pro-
gressive Breach.
COLONEL NOT ACTIVE
CANDIDATE, is BELIEF
"purely Private Affair" Is Neu.
trail Declaration of IS Prom
iuent Men There.

The man oolect OF lhs Ohry u4heIS
vas to get Colonel Roosevelt back in
the Republican fold.
A union Of sll forces opposed TO
President wilson's policies, and not
the booming OF any Presidential eandi-
date. wss the subject discussed.
Il was understood by every one pres
srt that the Colonel is not an active
candidate ior the Presidential nomina-
ton. Republican or Progressive.
This outline Of the purely private
affair" which has started so much po-
hticsl speculation. Is the view held by
those closest 70 the situation and best
entitled to speak
As for the eighteen who attended the
dinner ct the home Of the head of the
Steel Corporation. all continued 70
maintain strict neutrality yesterday
and refused all information as to what
happened.
Il is generally conceded that the
nomination Of Justice Hughes. of the
Supreme Court. or some other csndi-
date with progressive tendencies that
the Republicans might develop within
The next few months, would be satisfsc-
tory 10 Colonel Roosevelt, and probably
20 the rauE and file of the remaining
Moose forces. With the COlonel's dec
l.aucu tla, he proposed 10 work for
aie1nion Of forces 10 defeat the pres
ent unsatisfactory administration Of in
dss,rial affairs. with the future pros
,sn.y Of the country az The chief issue,
Re5ubHcsn success would practically be
assured next year, according to some OF
the Republican leaders. That was
The drift Of the talk at the Gary dinner,
il was said.
George 3. Cortelyou, VINO was IN
Colone Roosevelt's Cabinet. and man
aged his campaign until the Colonel
split the Republican ranks. said yes
split the Republican ranks, said yes
ierenees drawn 30 far from the Gary
dinner. al which he wss a guest, were
not based on facts When it was sug-
rested 10 him that the inference had
been drawn that the affair was be-
ginning toward healing the Republican
Progressive breach, ne insisted that the
proprieties had 20 be observed and he
could not discuss what had taken place
ia private dinner.
Walt. Says the Colonel.
All overtur.s 20 Colonel Roosevelt
y.stsrdsy 70 discuss the gathering oil
Friday night met with the same polite
refusal, and the reply that he would
hsvs nothing 10 say until after the
trss Of the year" meaning, presumably
Until after the meeting Of the Pro
gretsive National Committee IN Cn'-
eago on January IL.
George W. Perkins, acting chairman
g, the Progressive National Commit
ieI, who was a guest at Judge Gary's,
would say nothing about the dinner,
but he was quick 70 emphasize his as
tutaness that the Progressives were
going right ahead with a nationa, con-
vention, and intended 10 have ma
tlonsl ticket OF their own IN the held
next year M Perkins WAS inclined
70 believe that Justice Hughes, or any
Republican nominee. would not be sat
lstactory % the Bull Moose. Repuo-
lean politicians. however, discount his
broad assertions, on the ground that =
- his particular function at this time
10 talk for political effect.
! don't sec how the PToGresSives
could indOrse any cardldat, tNe Sspuo'
leans might nominate" said Nh Per
ems. "The law in some states will not
permit one party 10 indorse the candl-
cste Of another"
Nr. Perkins wa, asked IL the though n,
Colonel Rooseyelt's candidacy Nigh;
% forced upon the Republican Ma
uonal Convention.
u don't know what the Republicans
Intend % DO" he replied. 81 have a
'g enough job attending 10 our own
DO sou think Colonel Roosevelt viii
1 a. ne Progressive candidate for
FieHaentt' Ar Perkins was asked.
Don't Know Asserts Perkins.
j doa't know the Colonol's inten-
ions" he replied. but II the ntnag
f' Of the next Republican convention
faeHpt % run rough shod over the
sitiel o. The delegates as they did iu
W., there viii be another Dol: and
aors Republicans aill follow the Pro
Hsisiyet, .a which case, we might have
ofsft the Colonel again
mere vas a report yesterday that
hs Progressive National Convention
s'1id be hzed for June 2, IN Chicago,
ns sane date aud place selected by
as Republican Mr Perkins denied
ne report last night, and declared that
20 one would know the time and place
pf The convention until after the
1sstinz Of the Progressive National
yDmmittes in Chicago on January II.
Despite the Perkins attitude. local
plleisns we're more inclined than
yer yefisrday 10 see the road clearing
W DE rstprB of Colonel KOOEeyelt TO
- Republican workshop. They IN
sf@eiy made the Gary dinner basis
"f renewed confidence in that respect.
vht prom insnt local Republican ssid:
ifefs's 10 place for the Colonel 20
~ bsi back Hes bound 10 come In.
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