The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08
BY PERRY ARNOLD.

: cago today; no sun OF political as
ceqdancy arose 10 chase away
clouds OF doubt and apprehension.
Several tayorite sons were hoping to
rise.
Il was still raining today. A cold
wind and a steady down pour added
10 the general morning after feeling
and the pneumonia germ stalAed
across Cook county like an invading
host. But no presidential nominee
had been picked nor even tentatively
decided upon by the Republican Ma
tional convention.
The organization Republican lead
ers were alive today 10 the neces-
sity OF stirring things up The moral
effect on the delegates OF shouting
mobs choking all hotel Hobbies.
whose unchanged cry OF I'VE want
this-or-that favorite SON. was
not discounted. Nor was the fact
that whereas yesterdays Republican
conclave evoked no demonstration
exceeding one minute, the Progress
sive got the weather and staged an
hour and 34-mlnute frenzy OF enthu'
siasm. Even the charge that the
Progressive outburst was suspicious
" we'll stage managed did not get
away from the fact that 1t al least
went of with zip.
Surface indications continued TO
show Hughes leading as the most
likely candidate, but there was an
obvious slump in the buoyancy OF
the Hughes boom, and IL WAS appar-
ent that favorite sons were coming
in for a serious consideration that
had not been accorded them hith-
erto.
The Old Guard leaders feel they
cannot afford TO nominate Hughes
and then have him refuse 10 accept
in event of Roosevelt's accepting
the Progressive laurel The most
desperate attempts have been made
during the last "a hours 10 pry
something out OF Hughes as to
whether he would stay put" II nom
mated. II Is known two confidential
ENJOYS of the Republican leaders,
one a very close personal friend OF
the Justice. who consented 10 at
tempt the task, have reported their
utter failure in Chicago during the
last "a hours.
AS a result of the deadlock many
new plans were being pushed for
ward-some OF them containing
ideas which were regarded as ride.
ulous as hours ago. Some OF the
delegates who were hearing from
home were beginning to look with
more favor on a get-together plan
with the Progressives, with the hope
of staving of a third party ticket,
even at the cost OF having to sub
NIT considerably 10 the will or
Roosevelt. They realized the candi-
date, In such a contingency, would
have to be a man satisfactory to T.
r., and II was realized that there
are few such-outside OF Oyster Bay.
The routine program for today 9
session was not one conducive on
its face 10 unrestrained enthusiasm.
The convention was TO meet at IL
o'clock; the committee on creden-
tials was 10 report its approval OF
the national committees decision on
contests and the permanent roll or
delegates was to be accepted. Then
the committee on permanent organ
ization was to be effected and finally
the report OF the rules committee
was TO be adopted. Two hours. at
the most. was the probable length
OF the session.
The platform builders, In the
meantime, were 10 get together in
final sessions and polish on the
draft approved by the subcommittee.
II was conceded the platform fran
ers had done a neat Job In American
izing the Republican statement or
principles. A few attempts 10 in
sert planks were anticipated, but no
general assault was looked for.
The one chance for fireworks 1t
today's session In the Coliseum was
on the New Jersey delegations res
olution directing appointment OF a
committee OF Republicans TO confer
with the Progressives on a platform
on which there might be a basis for
amalgamation. The disposition OF
The Republican leaders was 10 per.
NIT passage OF this measure. The
men whose names have been men
toned as possible appointees there.
on we're.
Senator Borah. Senator Lodge.
Senator Hemenway. Chairman Hill
les and one other not selected The
Progressives, II was expected. would
name Executive Chairman Perkins.
William Hamilton Childs. Gov. John.
son, National Chairman Murdoch,
and fifth 10 be selected from one
of the 'on the fence" group OF Bull
Moosers
Definite information that Roosc.
velt's name would be placed In nom
ination before the Republican con.
ventiou became known with news
that Senator Fall. Of New Mexico.
would do the trick tomorrow. when
the convention takes mp nominating
speeches.
Senator Borah Is hguring so large.