New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-03
HUGHES BOOM GETS
TWO SHARP BLOWS
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sets delegation over the exact amount
Of support 70 be given to Senator
Weeks, the Bay States favorite son.
MIR. Weeks wants the delegation TO vote
for him on the first three ballots, and,
as he will certainly have one of the
largest votes on the first ballot,
his friends believe that the state can
not decently switch Mr. Crane, how
ever, believes that the only way Of
heading off Roosevelt is TO develop the
full Hughes strength very early. and
he intends TO throw the delegation TO
the justice on the second ballot. IL is
not certain that he can throw more
than a small number of the delegates,
but the fact that he wants 10 throw
them all is causing soreness OF heart.
Boss" Barnes, who has been head
ing the Root boom. which has been the
expression Of the real desires of the
"old guard has come TO the point
where he may admit defeat of his
original plans and take Hughes, whom
he regards as very slightly less objec-
tionable than Roosevelt. He declared
to-day that the race would be between
preted to mean that he was getting
ready 20 give up Root, but was going
to make fight for him first-which
Mr.. Crane believes may lead 10 dis
aster and Roosevelt's nomination.
The attitude of Penrose was even
less encouraging 10 the Crane cause.
The Pennsylvania Senator IS on the
fence. with a decided leaning toward
Roosevelt and a conviction that Root
cannot win. He pointed out to-day that
the conditions were very different from
those Of 1912 and intimated that there
was nothing 10 prevent Roosevelts
nomination If IL should appear that he
was the strongest man.
The favorite sons are holding on
like grim death, fishing in delegate
or two here and there, and they re-
fuse so far 10 consider plan 10
eliminate themselves. Each says he
thinks he has chance and the scheme
for paper control Of the convention.
and final swing 10 one OF the allies
is being worked out with great care.
The supporters Of each of them Will
cheerfully prove TO any VINO cares 10
listen that none of the others could
possibly be elected in case he was
nominated
The uncertainty which surrounds
the hundred or so delegates who have
already reached the city - strong
proof OF the confusion Of the leaders.
The delegates say that they have not
made up their minds, but arc waiting
10 consult with those from other parts
Of the country, and some OF the brave
ones admit that they want 10 know
which way the cat will jump. j.
requires no seventh son 10 predict
that all their desire for knowledge
will be sratihed and their position
will become perfectly plain as soon
as the conferrees reach an agreement.
Only ore definite decision mas been
reached By the anti-Roosevelt forces
as to their plan OF campaign. They
greatly fear that they will not have
/ brought their forces into line by nest
/ Friday. when the bAlloting is expected
/ 20 begin, and so have riJ,ed an emer-
1 gency life line As soon as IL appear,
4 in the balloting that there is drift
I toward Roosevelt some one will move
an adjournment. and the "old guard
will have night IN which 20 build =
1 last line Of defence. This Is consid
| cred so necessary a prccautiou that u
+ is understood the steam roller viii bf
used 10 force the adjournment u
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