The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
Q confer with him on possibilities of har-

to confer with him on possibilities of har-
 mony.
 When Senator Lodge went into the con ference it was admitted that the purpose was to avert another third party ticket. The conference continued nearly two hours during which MT Perkins frequent | ly was called to the telephone. Theo- dore Roosevelt, Jr., George Won l.. Meyer, William Loeb, Jr., former Sena- tor Dixon of Montana and other inti- mate political associates of Colonel Roosevelt were in adjoining rooms. T have been talking with Senator Lodge about the whole situation regard ing the two conventions, the question of candidate upon whom all may agree, the subject of the platform and every
 thing that enters into the problems
 facing us" said MT. Perkins. we have
 come to no conclusions about anything
 but are to meet later tonight when something may be accomplished"
 PROTEST AGAINST HUGHES Senator Lodge said general conditions had been discussed relating to the ap- preaching conventions and that he ex- pected further conferences As Senator
 Lodge left the conference, Oscar l.. Strauss, one of the progressiv lad1s protstd against the nomination of Hughs on the ground that it would demean the supreme court.
 Reports as to the origin of the Lodge Perkins conference were conflicting Some of the republican leaders insisted the Massachusetts senator had been urged to appeal to the progressive lead CTS in Justice Hughes behalf and to head off any coalition between Roosevelt leaders and one of the favorite son can didates or dark horse. Rumors were current of several possible coalitions and that it would only be necessary for Col tn in6 ird date to forestall the well laid plans for the nomination of Hughes and at the same time prevent an open rupture be- tween republicans and progressives. Supporters of Hughes were not dis turbed by the reports from opposition quarters and reiterated pedictons that he would be nominated by the republi- cans on an early ballot. Frank H. Hitch- cock issued a statement predicting that the nomination of Hughes was inevitable. Friends who conferred with Hitchcock tonight. reported that he was confident that nothing would arise to prevent it.
 METHODS OF OPPOSITION The realization of the growth of the Hughes boom was brought out many methods of oposition. Tonight cards were circulated bearing the imprint. "A wise man never buys a bell until he hears it ring. 'Nough said.' These were distributed by those who insist that the views of Justice Hughes are unknown.
 report was spread during the day that the justice had gained the emnty of labor by the supreme courts decision against the labor union men in the Dam bury matters case in which the workers were threatened with the loss of their homes to satisfy Judgements awarded against them in the famous boycott case | The supporters Of Justice Hughes quickly showed that the decision was a unanimous one in which Justice Hughes agreed with all the other members of the court and that he was not it's au- thor as had been charged by his op- ponents.
 The combination of favorite son candi- dates was strengthened by the addition of the forces behind the Cummins boom which are believed to have about 100 voters. This defensive combination which
 now consists of the supporters of Root.
 Burton Fairbanks. Sherman. Weeks and Cummins, and claiming to control more | than 800 votes is devoting it's energies toward stopping the Hughes drive at present It hopes to ha factor in nam ing the successful candidates