Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
WHITMAN TO NAME
JUSTICE HUGHES
New York Governor to Make
the Nominating Speech
at Chicago.

Gov Whitman of New York, accord
ing to reports from Albany. is to place
Justice Hughes in nomination for the
presidency at Chicago.
The republican presidential contest
has reached the stage of negotiation
and conference among the leaders.
looking to concentration of the fight
among a very few candidates.
With the convention but eighteen
days off, with delegations elected from
all the states except South Dakota,
Texas and West Virginia. and still
with no positive lead maintained by
any candidate. the struggle is becom-
ing acute.
Hughes Sentiment Is Growing.
two-thirds of the delegates are unin-
structed creates the element of doubt
and indetermination which at this
point dominates the outlook. Favorite
sons make large claims of strength,
ayowed and expected. among the dele
cations The Hughes sentiment is
rampant and apparently growing. The
trouble with the favorite son candi-
dates is that not one Of them knows
pect from the uninstructed delegations.
The week just closed was marked by
important DEVELOPMENTS. Hughes talk
increased materially and definite re-
suits were obtained in oregon where
the vote was overwhelmingly. for him
against Cummins and Burton.
Root gained strength. according to
his managers. who now claim forty
five votes in the New York delegation,
more than a majority of that delega-
t!oc.
Renewed Activity for Roosevelt.
An important development of the
week was the revival of efforts in be-
half of the nomination of Col. Roose-
welt. new organization was formed
in his behalf, headed by former Secre-
tarv of the Navy Won Meyer and Will
liam Loeb. jr. The colonel himself
made a foray into the west. and in the
boue Of Henry Ford. who is a candi-
date on the pacif1st ticket. delivered
a notable address in behalf of strong
Americanism. preparedness and pa
triotism.
leading republicans at the Capitol that
this is a final effort of the colonel to
rally support to himself which. it is
generally thought. will be utilized
against Justice Hughes. il it is found
that tne COloHci Sahiiot SdPtuIC lHc
nomination.
A report was current in well inform :
ed republican circles at the Capitol yes
terday that Col. Roosevelt. as last
desperate attempt to checkmate Justice
Hughes may turn to Elihu Root, de-
mand strong progressive platform
and ask his progressive friends to sup
port the distinguished New York
statesman and lawyer.
Will Not Swing to Root.
However, a man who is prominent in
the group now engaged in the propa-
eanda in behalf of the suggested nomi-
nation of Mr.. Hughes expressed the be-
lief. which he said was founded on au-
thoritative information, that Col.
Rooseyelt will not undertake to swing
his forces to Mr.. Root holding. 1t was
said. that the resentment against Mr..
Root for his participation in the Taft
nomination of 1912 is still too strong
among the rank and file OF the bull
moosers.
Two statements. coming from au-
|thoritative sources, were made at the
Capitol yesterday. The first was that
one of the "favorite sons" candidates.
will some time this week come out with
a declaration favoring Mr.. Justice
Hughes This will be certainly done. it
is said, II the new Roosevelt move
ment appears TO be gaining headway.
The other statement was that some
friends in Washington of Mr.. Fair
banks know that In no circumstances
will the Indiana candidate for tho
presidency accept second place. 1t was