The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-08

and the whole situation WouId GHeH
be attacked from another angie But
one certain cIear-cut, result pushed its
way up through the maze of reports,
runor and pronounceaent- That was
the fact Justice Hughes became
stronger from hour to hour. The de-
veIopment of the last "a hours made
it plain that neither convention would
come to the point Of making nornl-
nation before Friday. and that it was
possible the hour of nomination might
be delayed beyond hat time
Conference All Night
Committees of both conventions
named Yesterday worked most OF the
night and this morning endeavoring to
clear up the work The resolution
subcommittee of the Republican con-
vention finished its deliberations at
1890 O'Clock this morning having
drafted platform Other committee
pressed forward with their programs
trying to be ready with reports when
the convention sessions were resumed
VIII Teddy Come?
Meanwhile, discussions of possible
peace and fusion of the two parties
assumed a more concrete trend, and
the rumor became persistent that
Colonel Roosevelt might come on to
Chicago and appear before both con-
yention in role of pacificator- Repuo-
lican leaders discussed the proposal 10
invite the colonel to Chicago and de-
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pared to declare himself out of the
contest for the nomination and enter
into an agreement for the selection or
one of the Republican candidates
the invitation will be forthcom-
ing.
Contrary to this view leading Pro-
gressives declared Colonel Roosevelt
would be nominated by the Progress
sive convention regardless of what
was done at the Coliseum or in the
council rooms of the Republican party
leaders William Allen White OF
Kansas, insisted Mr.. Roosevelt would
be nominated before midnight tonight
and that Governor johnson of Cali
fornia. would be nominated for vice
president by the Progressives-
But the peace plan discussion in
volved Progressives in considerable
To Name Conferees-
The word went out that a peace
conference between responsible lead
ers in both parties might be begun
before nightfall.
The conference would take up the
suggestions that the Republican and
Progressive conventions name COM
mittees to meet and attempt to reach
an agreement as to a joint candidate
and joint platform Delay yester-
day in this matter. some Republicans
said, was due to lack of authority in
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organization of the convention Au-
thority is forthcoming. however, it
was said, in the new rules
Others stated that this was a mere
subterfuge; that the leaders in the
Republican camp have come to the
c Inclusion that Justice Hughes will
get the nomination and that there will
be no considerable opposition from
Roosevelt From Progressive quarters
came reports that certain western
Il
set against any plans for fusion and
peace It was said North Dakota and
other Progressive state delegates de-
sired a third party above all else and
would do everything possible to pre-
vent the Auditorium convention from
entering into or ratifying any sort of
peace pact
Can't stop Moose.
These state delegations, it was re-
ported, were sufficient in numbers to
block every effort of George W. Per-
kins and other Progressive leaders to
enter into agreement with the Repub-.
Iicans. If this situation is true, it
means in all probability that the Pro
greSsive convention will go on and
complete its work regardless of what
the leaders may suggest or order and
that Colonel Roosevelt will receive q
nomination whether he wants it or
does not want it. Such conditions
OF Roosevelt's coming to Chicago, as
it was stated by men closely in touch
with developments that only Roose-
velt's arrival on the ground would
head off the rank and file of Progress
sive delegates in the mood they ex-
hibited yesterday and today.
The perspective given today by the
occurrences of yesterday served great
ly to increase hope and activity among
certain elements of the Republicans
Rumors that Colonel Roosevelt had
informed his managers over the tele-
phone that he would not withdraw un-
less Justice Hughes were eliminated
and that he would refuse to discuss
fusion on one of the minor candidates
was taken as a sign of weakening on
the part of Roosevelt to the ..OId
Guard proposal to eliminate Hughes
if Roosevelt would withdraw also and
enter into compromise on another
candidate.
Days of Rain, Rain, Rain
Three days of rain, putting a stop
to nearly all outdoor activities, has
had a depressing effect upon many of
the delegates and as a result there has
been developed a strain of beIIigerency
in many normally not observable.
/ There have occurred several clashes
among delegates in hotel Hobbies and
last night in the lobby of the Congress
hotel Sherman adherents and Roose-
Welt followers engaged in free-for-aII
fight and scramble that involved sew
era1 score men Police experienced
difficulty in restoring order and sew
eral persons were slightly injured dur
ing the melee