New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-04
MOOSE MAY NAME
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leaders who are considering going 10
Roosevelt and holding back the FRO
cressives. The latter voiced their views
through Hiram Johnson, OF Ca!lforhis'
who said:
There is but one logical outcome
Of the situation confronting the ne
publican and Progressive conven-
lions. The Progressives have followed
the logic of the situation and are
united. The Republicans admittedly
60 half way and then with hesitaney
and because Of motives of their leaders
unnecessary 10 discuss destroy their
half advance.
Issue Has Stirred Nation.
IF Nr. Wilson is to be defeated, II
will oe upon the clear-cut, definite issue
OF preparedness and Americanism, an
issue which has stirred our nation and
reused the patriotism of our people.
This issue has been made by Just
one man. Theodore Roosevelt. The
country has risen TO the issue and 10
the man who made IT, The Issue IS
linked with the name of Roosevelt and
the two are inseparable. The leaders
Of the Republican party adopt the
issue. lust as the Progressive party
adopts IL. and the leaders of the Re-
publican party ought logically 10 adopt
the maker of the issue also. The Re
publican party cannot win the Ameri-
can people on a Rooseveltian issue with
A timid. colorless candidate
A vigorous attempt was made TO in
duce Mr. Perkins 10 define the attitude
OF the Progressives toward Hughes.
at is said that you have held con
ferences with "old guard leaders with
the ides Of eliminating both Mr. Roose-
welt and Justice Hughes, IS that true !.
he was asked.
81 have had number OF conferences
with Republican leaders here and eX-
pect 10 have others
"The Republican leaders practically
saw" the questioner persisted, that
this whole matter hangs upon the sttl-
tude Of the Progresives toward Justice
Hughes. In other words. that he would
be nominated without any further ado
if they were assured that the Pro-
gressives would indorse or nominate
him. Now. we would like 10 ask you
the direct question, Mr.. Perkins, would
the Progressives support Justice
Hughes -
Have Only One Candidate.
I've have only one candidate. and
ne is Theodore Roosevelt. We have a
platform. VIC have one purpose. We
will present our man with reasons,
which we believe are unanswerable,
why he should be nominated. We are
united. they are not II they refuse
TO accept our candidate then It is for
them 10 tell us why and TO present 10
us a candidate Of their own on whom
they can agree with reasonable una
nimity.'
And = you cannot accept the man
they suggest. will you then refuse 70
accept Justice Hughes
I've haven't got that far yet
Other Progressives. however, made
no bones about letting their de-
termination to have Roosevelt or no
one be understood, and served notice
that il there was q third ticket the
fight would be carried all down the line.
These men. mostly state leaders, took
pains TO hunt up the delegates from
their states and warn them that II q
split came again il would be final, that
there would be no union with the Re
publicans in any state. county, or town.
shp, and that they could prepare TO Did
goodby TO all hope Of seeing their
local tickets go through.