The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-13
DetrOiter Says He Has
No Desire to Head
Committee
SEES VICTORY
FOR HUGHES
Believes He Will Have
Unanimous Support
of PrOgressives

National Committeeman Charles
3. Warren, who is being mentioned
as one OF five possibilities to succeed
Charles d. TIilles as chairman OF
the national committee that will
manage Justice Hughes presidential
campaign, Will not accept the APP
pointment IL il is rendered him. Al
though n close personal friend and
ardent admirer Of Justice Hughes.
Mr. Warren does not feel that he
can afford to devote the major por-
ton Of his time for the balance OF
the summer 10 national committee
politics.
Mr. Warren stated TO The Times.
Monday morning. that he has abso-
lutely no desire to head the rational
committee.
Il simply could not devote the
time 10 the work" he said.
The work would neceSsitate my
being In New York the greater por-
ton Of the summer. and would also
require considerable of my time for
the next four years
Mr. Warren Is n member OF
subcommittee that will 30 10 Wash
inEton the latter part OF the week
to confer with Justice Hughes on
the selection Of national commit.
tee chairman.
The Progressive party will be
amalgamated with the Republican
party in the coming presidential cleo
ton. according 10 Mr.. WarIen's pre-
diction He feels confident that the
Progressive National committee will
shortly pledge it's undivided support
to the Republican national commit.
tee.
Speaking OF Justice Hughes NOM
nation in Chicago. Mr.. Warren said
the result was apparent from the
outset.
As chairman OF the committee on
rules, Mr.. Warren played a very i'm
portant role in the convention. His
committee returned a unanimous re.
port, as did the other committees.
all qdarrcls and differences OF opin-
ION being decided squarely on their
80 III.
when Justice Hughes was nom.
..a'ol, those IT the helm OF the con
,.Lti0n felt convinced that Col
RcuscyriJ would not accept the Pro.
srcssivo nomination" said Mr. War
rcr col Roosevelt would have
bad more support II he had
selected Root instead Of Lodge as
the compromise candidate"
An intimate friendship. covering a
Period Of 20 y21rs. exists between
Justice Hughes and MIR. Warren.
Prior tu going on the bench Justice
Hughes and VIZ Warren We're FIRE
qucntly associated in litiLation. Thcy
wore elton on opposite sizes in court
fights During these years a strong
bond OF friendship sprGng MP br-
tween the two, and they CORE
,pondel frequently When Justice
Hughes was in Detroit IN 1905. he
was Nj Warrcn's guest at breakfast
in the Detroit club.
Naturally. Mr.. Warren is enthu-
siastic over Justice Hughes nomina-
ton. and the important part played
by the MichiCan delegation in bring
'nS about the nomination II was
Michlgans strong vote for Justice
Hughes on the second ballot that
started the landslide that buried col
Roosevelt, together with all other
competitors OF the supreme court
justice.
Justice Hughes Is a big man in
the biggest sense Of the word" said
MIR Warren He is a much differ
ent man than the people were led TO
believe by reports Of his political
opponents prior to tie nomination.
Justice Hughes a quick.acting,
forceful man, and great campaign.
er His Youngstown speech in 1908
is considered by many 10 he the
greatest political speech made dur
inc the last % wears.
"He has n most convincing way
of making a statement OF fact Jus.
tive Hughes Is nan OF fine char
acter He IL a fighter. but not of
the arm.waving. locse-larnyxed kind.
feel certain that he will be elect.
cd"
The part played by Mlchiganders
in the Chicago convention will bring
the state 10 the fore in the presi.
Dental fight.
Mayor Marx, who headed the
Michigan delegation. Ia expected 10
return Monday evening on John
Dodge's yacht The mayors score
tary, Edward T. Fitzgerald, got back,
Sunday. He drove over from Chi
rago with Police Commissioner Gil.
lespie. Charles A. Gadd. secretary OF
the school board, and Aid. Julius
Krimmel.
William G. Mailer. chief clerk IN
the city clerks Office. was door
keeper at the convention. II was