New-York tribune., 1916-06-13
Even Those Who Support
ed Roosevelt Rally to
His Standard.
FREW Halls JUSTICE
AS LINCOLN OF TO-DAY
Colonel Commended as Patriot
for Refusal to Oppose
Greater Good.

Prominent bankers In the financial
district who came out openly for the
nomination Of Theodore Roosevelt for
the Presidency by the Republican party
remained silent yesterday. That
Charles +. Hughes would get their
votes, however, was apparent from
their private commendation Of his
statement following the official notii-
cation that he had been nominated
J. P. Morgan. while declining TO say
whether he would vote for Mr. Hughes,
declared that he was "much interested
and pleased by the procurement of
his policies. His partner, Henry T. Da-
vison, commenting on the ticket ramed
at Chicago and the conditional refusal
of Mr. Roosevelt 10 run as the Moose
nominee, said;
81 think it very strong ticket. 1t
was the thing Mr.. Roosevelt might have
been expected 70 have done. and 1t
shows him to be very great patriot.
1t is an indication Of cooperation
among the whole Republican party, in
cluding the Progressiyes, and think II
will assure the defeat of Mr.. Wilson.
Mr.. Roosevelt's action means great
deal, not only TO this country, but TO
the world at large. Private ambition
and individual views should be, and
have been. sacrificed 10 the greater
good Of defeating Mr.. Wilson. 1t is an
indication of the return 20 sanity by
the people as represented by their dele
gates"
Barnard Confident of Victory.
Otto 7. Barnard, president of the
New York Trust Company, who went TO
Chicago as a Root delegate, said:
Although | went West with Mr.. Root
as my first choice. ! am very much
pleased at the nomination Of Mr..
Hughes. | am sure that he and Mr..
Fairbanks will win. There is no doubt
about it,"
A. Barton Hepburn, who few days
ago returned through the Middle West
from hunting trip 70 Alaska, was an
other banker who viewed the Hughes
nomination with unconcealed delight.
81 am delighted at the nomination" he
said. THE ticket is an excellent one
and consists of men who are able, com
petent, high minded, reliable and safe
! think Mr.. Hughes is sure OF election,
judging from the amount of discomfort
over the present Administrator poll. =.
cies found in the Middle West"
Alvin ". Krech, president of the
Equitable Trust Company, said: Jus
tice Hughes is the ablest as well as the
strongest man that could have been
selected. lie will poll not only, the
unanimous vote of the Republican
party, but will get the vote of every
citizen who believes in American ideals
and appreciates that the surest way tC
realize the advantage of the unprece-
denied opportunities, both national and
international, now at hand, is TO have
in the White House a man Of force and
courage. As President, Hughes will be
the right man in the right place
Prosser Praises Colonel.
"Mr. Roosevelt's action cannot be
overestimated," declared Seward Pros
ser, president of the Bankers Trust
Company. "Nor can too much emphasis
be placed on how much his action will
be appreciated not only by the members
of the Republican party, but by the
people at large
William A. Nash, chairman OF the
Corn Exchange Bank. said: 81 am Re-
publican, and naturally | feel happy
over the prospects of a change OF ad-
ministration. Personally, I think
Hughes would make an excellent Pres
ident, giving to the Office the dignity
and character that would engage the
respect of the world"
Walter +. Frew, president of the
same institution, predicted that Mr..
Hughes would sweep the country. He
added: Hughes was evidently the
choice of the people He is the Abra-
ham Lincoln of to-day. My knowledge
Of Hughes has always shown him to be
a thoroughly level-headed man. Any
doubts l had in regard TO whether he
was big enough for the job have been
removed. From acquaintance who
have had an opportunity Of observing
| learn that his work at Washington
has broadened his views, so that |
think him in every way capable Of
handling the great questions which
confront us
"If Roosevelt sees his opportunity
he can prove himself great American
by sinking all personal ambitions to
support Hughes. By doing so he will
render his country great service"