The Washington times., 1916-05-10

A meeting that may increase the
chances OF genuine amalgamation be-
tween the Republican and Progressive
parties Ia being held In New York to-
day by the executive committee u the
national Progressive party This meet
Ing. over which George w. Perkins In
PRESIDING. u regarded as the most I'm.
a declaration OF principles at Chicago
several weeks ago and limited at re-
union OF all former Republicans.
Tho only. comment Forthcoming In adj
the. meeting was called to 20 over the
entire political situation. A statement
will thereafter be issued to the public.
and this statement may do much to
solldify the opposition to the Demo-
Reports that the meeting IL called to
urge Colonel Roosevelt to no an active
candidate for the Presidency regardless
OF what the Republican, do could NOT
be confirmed. A nat denial that this 10
one Of the prospective participants last
night.
Peace At Chicago.
It In generally believed that the con-
illusions of the executive committee OF
the Progressive party today viii vitaiiy
The executive COMMITTEES win discuss
plans for the convention In Chicago. but
q more important topic. II 10 believed.
will be the circumstances under which
Il may be possible Cor the Prosressi YES
against a common political enemy in
November. Politicians Of all parties
are AWAITING. With interest the ,, public nc
meeting today. This meeting may be
h,ya PSnuhi,can. rbo supnorted Mr..
Taft in 1912 issued a statement last
night urging the Republican national
convention to nominate the colonel.
Those who signed the statement are y.
Mayhem Wsinwsshii coi former form.T s'a aye
derman and delegate to the late con-
stitutional convention; John II. Iselin.
former assistant district attorney; Alex
ander M. white, former treasurer or the
Republican State committee. whom
the Republican,. national convention. ard
and Ogden Reid. editor OF the Tribune.
Attitude Of Penrose.
An interesting story coming from New
York today Is that Senator Penrose. who
has been in conference with Old Guard
leaders In the metropolis, doesn't look
OF former Senator Root. The Pennsyl-
vania leader 10 said to have nothing
against Mr.. Root: indeed, he would be
for him Il Penrose believed that Root
could be put over"
Roots friends. In explaining their fall
ure to secure so important an ally as
Penrose would be, with not fewer than
sixty-fve Old Guard delegates from
Pennsylvania behind him, said the
Pennsylvania leader doubtless felt a
declaration for Root might be con-
strued as denial of support to Phil
ender G. Knox. II Is assumed Knox
will be the candidate for United States
Senator, but he continues also to be.
Roots friends said. an aspirant for the
Presidential. nomination.
Dwight For Root.
Former Congressman John w.
Dwight. In charge Of tho New York
headquarters for Senator Root. has
been in Washington looking over the DO
iitical situation. On returning to New
York today. Mr.. Dwight issued a state
mont declaring that he believed the
country is In a receptive mood as re-
CARDS Mr.. Roots candidacy.
II saw q good many of my old col
tives." he said. Some OF them are
delegates to the Chicago convention.
Where they are not committed to can
didates from their own States they are
quite open-mlnded.' and I think that
may be said Of the delegates generally.
There Ia everywhere the most intense