The Washington herald., 1916-06-10

velt's, adding that he himself had not
approved of 1t.
Another Farley Anticipated.
This plan of strategy seemed to be based
largely on the idea entertained by Mr.
Perkins that the first two ballots OF the
Republicans would be far from decisive,
and that in such an event an effort would
be made to adjourn the Republican con.
vention and have another night confer
ence. apparently he had had assurances
from some of the Republican conferees
of such a plan being followed after the
first one or two ballots.
Knowing the temper of his own con-
vention. Mr.. Perkins, and most of the
ether leaders in the Progressive camp,
were not at all sure that they could de-
lay them. Friday was the day when
some OF the hotheads in the Bull Moose
camp had promised to lift the lid.
But Mr.. Perkins was helped nightly
In controlling his convention during the
day by the conference report, which, in
the way 1t was worded. not only ticklea
the delegates. but convinced many of
them apparently that Roosevelt would
ultimately be taken by the Republicans
1t put them in good temper, and they
were willing for the most part to ac-
quiesce in the time-worn expedients used
to mark time
We must stay here until they have
balloted down there even If We wait right
here two days" was Mr.. Perkins orders.
As the day wore on and the indications
| seemed to preclude the possibility Of the
Republicans getting to the ballot before
evening the task became more and more
difficult. =
Platform Helps some.
~latf
cause this was taken UP and discussed
plank by plank. The prohibitionists were
| helpful in that they offered a prohibition
plank which led to long debate and re-
osuired a roll call. Senator Borah's ap-
pearance before the Progressive conven-
| ton fitted nicely with the delay program
At the evening session the Roosevelt
plan came close to being upset by Gov.
Johnson. who broke away from Perkins
and the Roosevelt managers, and came
very near to getting the convention with
him. 1t was the most trying moment that
the strategist had experienced during the
whole day of anxiety. Meanwhile, the
balloting was going on in the Republican
convention. Upon the result Of this the
whole plan hinged. For a few brief mo-
ments it looked as il all was over for the
strategy board, and that the Roosevelt
right-away people would win the day.
|
the stampede prevented. Then came word
that the Republicans had adjourned A
similar motion went through the Progress
sive convention, and Mr.. Perkins in his
all-day fight for time had triumphed.
The only thing that saved the day for
the strategists was a personal message
Col Roosevelt sent this afternoon from
Oyster Bay to Gov. johnson. The Colonel
begged his running mate Of four years
ago not to let the convention nominate
him before the result had been known in
the Republican convention. But for this
message the governor would have moved
to nominate the Colonel at the evening
session.
To Nominate Teddy Today.
AS It was, he contented himself with
making this speech.
"Oh, God. help US! God help US, Here
we are tonight sitting at the feet Of
Reed Smoot and Murray Crane. Were it
not by the direction of our great lead
er himself not to take action I. for one
and I know a great majority Of the party
feel as I do-would insist and bring
about the nomination of Theodore Roose-
welt. But am willing to wait a few
hours to give the Republicans one last
| chance to confer with U.S. But shall be
| here tomorrow morning. no matter what
the conference agrees upon. prepared to
insist upon the nomination of our peer
less leader"
At o'clock tonight the entire Colorado
delegation barked, DO it now, do 1t
now" Ohio shouted back, when we're
ready we'll take Teddy"
Colorado fired back: why not now
why not now"