Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
PENROSE PHONES
TO COLONEL; MAY
SPRING SURPRISE
Senator Silent on Result of
Conversation With
Oyster Bay
PLAN TO GET TOGETHER"
By EDMUND G. TAYLOR
Euenino Ledger stnn Correspnndcnt


CHICAGO, June I. - Last-hour eff.
forts TO bring about a solution of the two
conventions, which open simultaneously al
IL o'clock this morning (12 o'clock Phila.
delphia time), are being made by Senator
Penrose, who is conducting the negotiations
between the Old Guard and the Progress
sives and the Pennsylvania delegation to
the Progressive National Convention
which. under the leadership of William
Finn. of Pittsburgh. is the pivot around
which the Roosevelt sentiment swings
Senator Penrose carried on n long-dls-
tance telephone conversation with oyster
Bay late last night it was said on the high
est authority today. Leaders of both fac
tons believe that he holds the answer to
the entire situation and that he is pur-
poSely Withholding 1t now because he wants
the favorte-son movements to be disposed
of without losing any strength that the Old
Guard has in prospect.
Before he got into telephone communica-
tion with Colonel Roosevelt Penrose whose
victory over the Brumbaugh-Vare- Magee
forces in the Pennsylvania delegation yes
terday removed all doubt thai may have
been in the minds of his associates in the
combine of Old Guard leaders that he was
entitled to sit in the confabs that are being
held hourly, held long conference with
two of the most powerful Roosevelt leaders
here.
He quietly slipped out of the Congress
Hotel Annex, where his headquarters is stu
ated. and went to the Blackstone Hotel,
where he held long conference with
George w. Perkins and Senator Lodge.
LODGE PLEDGED TO WEEKS.
Senator Lodge is pledged to nominate
Senator Weeks at the convention, but is a
lifelong friend of Colonel Roosevelt, and
already has said that he will fight for
Roosevelt's nomination by the Republicans
If the Weeks boom should fall by the way
side.
None of the participants in the confer
ence would discuss what occurred Sena-
tor Penrose also declined to even admit
that he had been talking TO Roosevelt over
the long-dstance phone.
The definite stand taken by the Penn
sylvania Progressives at their caucus last
night, however is believed to have prompt
ed the moves made by Penrose.
The Pennsylvania delegation to the Bull
Moose Convention held a caucus in the
Auditorium Hotel that lasted for three
hours. 1t was an executive session, and
none but delegates was admitted.
According to the announcements made
by the officials OF the delegation however
the Pennsylvanians threw down the gaunt-
let to both Penrose and George w. Perkins.
NOMINATE ROOSEVELT"
In spite of the strenuous efforts Perkins
has been making 10 prevent bolt by the
Progresslves, at least until after Colonel
Roosevelt has shown his hand, the Penn
sylvania Progressives adopted resolutions
pledging themselves to nominate Theodore
Roosevelt at the earliest practical mo-
ment"
They also adopted second resolution
their efforts TO carry out the pro-
gram OF the Progressive National Commit
lee, announced last January, to nominate
without waiting for the Republl-
cans 20 act.
The Pennsylvania caucus had particular
Significance because William Finn, of Pitts
ourgh presided and conducted proceC dings.
He was the power behind the throne" at
he 1912 convention, and led the Pennsyl-
yania delegates TO Roosevelt.
The desire OF many Progressives to go
ahead and nominate Roosevelt at once, with
out consulting with the Republicans, was
further shown by caueuses held by the
delegations of Indiana and
Washington lalst night. They took virtually
he same action as the Pennsylvania dele-
rates.
BULL MOOSE RESOLUTION.
The resolution calling for the early NOM
nation of Roosevelt, adopted by the Key |
stone State Progressives, follows:
Resolved That the Pennsylvania
delegation to the National Progressive
Convention indorses as its candidate
for President Theodore Roosevelt and
declares for his nomination by that
convention at the earliest practical
moment
The resolution was adopted unanimous |
Iy. Another resolution was then adopted |
the action of the National Com. |
mittee. and pledging the support of the |
TO carrying out the Ma |
tional Committees announced program of |
Roosevelt without DELAY
Perkins holds the Whiphand however |
and the disposition TO bolt that has swept |
the Progressiyes since the caucus OF the |
Pennsylyanians is not expected 70 be sue
eessful
William Finn sounded the keynote Of the
caucus. There is no doubt as to the senti- |
ment of the delegation" he said .'The |
principal thing 70 be considered Is the wise |
thing 70 do. There IS no question as 10 |
whom We want nominated but when he |
should be nominated Is the question"
The speakers At the caucus were Flinn
Booa. of DUBOIS
state Chairman A. Nevin DIETRICH called
the meeting 70 order. Finn was unani |
moualy elected chairman Of the delegation |
and presided az the caucus The following |
we're then elected; Vice president Of the |
convention. Lewis Emery Jr. Bradford.
vice chairman q the delegation, Thomas |
A. Il Hlg. Eae1on. secretary OF the DELE |
Cation. A. Neyin DIETRICH, chambarshurR
fhe Glowing coinmitteemen also we're
Chester teaoIuttons William Draper
I.csia. hlllaaeiphia- Rules. Robert *
4oaaE. WeIIsborQ. Permanent Oreanixa-
ztl ~ = 81 Ensliah. Pitlsbur1h eo1a.
nifEse te Notify ths canaidate foH pfssI. /
Ieas alfeI4 fIneH4t afford comnlit-
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