Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-05
Both Republican and Progress
Sive Leaders Are Becoming
Convinced Hughes Alone
Can Defeat Democrats,
INTENTIONS OF OLD
GUARD D0U6TFUL
Roosevelt Defeated VIII They
Choose Favorite Son or
Satisfy Bull Moose by TAX
ing Hughes :?
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Chicago June For some un-
known reason for which no eNplana-
ton Is offered, there is a growing con.
viction tonight among both repuhli-
can and progressive leaders assembled
here for the national conventions that
Colonel Roosevelt will not be nomi-
mated by the older party Among
those who hold tn this view are many
among the colonels closest
friends. who none the less are not
giving up the fight.
The leaders who take this view Of
the situation seem to think that jus
tco Hughes is the man who could
bring the republican and progressive
parties together and present solid
front to the democratic opposition,
even though they are not convinced
that the Justice can win the nominal
ton.
situation PIzzling.
The situation which this condition
presents Is unprecedented. None of
the leaders on the ground processes
to have any idea of what will happen.
1t Is notable that all the speculation
so far has been principally among the
leaders, probably less than fifty OF
very little part in it, Little more
than half of the delegates to the re-
publican convention had reached Chi
cago tonight. Those who are here
are uncertain of the attitude of other
men from their states.
II seemed certain that Colonel
Roosevelt could have the progressive
at onco If he would say
TO withdraw his candidacy If the re-
publican convention nominated n man
whom he was willing to support
Factions Disagree.
one faction among the progressives
favors nominating Colonel Roosevelt
on the first day of the convention and
then await the action Of the republic
cans. Another faction would prefer
to make no nomination until it was
known what the republicans purposed
to do
on every hand tonight there Is a
speculation as to what the old guard
will do if ii succeeds in defeating
Colonel Roosevelt for the nomination;
they would go the whole dis
Iance and nominate n man of their
number such as Root. Fairbanks,
Weeks or Burton, or whether they
would attempt to conciliate the pro-
sressives by choosing a man whom
he latter might support. The name
If Justice Hughes is the only one
hat has been brought forward so far
AZ having such possibilities.
Harmony Prevails.
Among the rank and file of the re-
)ublicans there are indications of a
genuine effort to draw the progress
iiVes back into the old narty. one OF
hese evidences is the2 lack of harsh
criticism and beIlicose demonstrations
which characterized the convention
Deriod of 1912. Apparently all fac
ions learned a lesson from the dis
lstrous consequences following the
split four years ago and as a result
iothing is heard In the nature Of
or defiance.
Because of the fact that Justice
hughes and Colonel Roosevelt occupy
1laces far in advance Of others in the
ace, they have become the especial
ubjects of attack, each bv the cham
lanions of the other. and both by the
Idherents of the half dozen or moro
,ther men whose names are being
mentioned.
Colonel Greatly Opposed.
Most of the delegates who came in
oday were of the element that stood
,ut for party solidarity in 1912 and
llthough some of them speak with
nut raneor of Colonel Roosevelt they
AXE positive position against his
While they contend that
lis nomination is impossible they
gree that the influence of his sup
,orters may be paramount in naming
he candidate and shaping the plat
orm. Many of them are willing to
oncede that inasmuch as their first
osire Is a united party, they are will
ng to go to the sacrifice of letting
'olonel Roosevelt pick the candidate
+ that will insure harmony among
he republicans and win the support
f the progressiVes.
Those who are opposing nominat-
ne Justice Hughes lay their principal
omplaint against him to his failure
o announce his position on current
ssues This criticism comes from
9th republicans and progressives. |
here was widespread report to-
light that Colonel Roosevelt himself
ad declared that he would not sup |
ort the Justice unless he made such 2 |
tatement The progressive leaders |
ere made no secret Of their intention
o demand a satisfactory pronounce
ocnt before they would give their
upport.
Hughes Would Accept.
Supporters of Hughes contended |
hat if he was nominated by the re-
ubllcans he could be depended upon
0 send telegram of acceptance that
'ould meet with the approval OF del
gates. Even some of the progress
ives agreed that they could not hope |
or an advanced statement from Mr..
hughes in view of the fact that he
ever has admitted that he was n
andidate Some of them went so
ar as to say that II he was nominat-
d by the republicans and immedi-
tely declared his position In satis-
lctory manner that the progressives,
18th the consent OF Colonel Roosevelt,
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