New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-02
l6 VOTES LOST
TO HUGHESCAUSE
Georgia Contest Won by
Delegation Favorable
to Root.

Chicago, June Sixteen prospec-
tive votes for Justice Charles T.
Hughes in the Republican convention
went by the board to-day when the ma
tional committee voted to seat the
Henry S. Jackson delegation, of
Georgia. The action was taken after a
lively contest which lasted more than
elk hours, and in which it was neces-
sary 10 determine the personnel OF the
Georgia state committee.
A delegation representing the Walter
II. johnson wing of the party in
Georgia fought stubborn battle. Each
delegation came to Chicago uninstruct-
ed. but it was generally understood
that the Johnson delegation was pre-
pared to support Hughes, while the
Jackson delegates we're friendly to
Root. with John W. Weeks, of Massa-
chusetts, as second choice.
Disposes Of Alabama Cases.
Previous to the consideration Of the
Georgia case the committee disposed OF
seven protests in Alabama, six regular
delegates-at-large being seated, while a
protesting delegate from the 9th Con-
gress District was returned a winner.
The question involved in the contest
was one of control of the state organl-
zation. The Johnson and Jackson fac
tions were together four years ago and
formed the Taft delegation, which was
seated after contest. When the state
central committee met this year to is
sue a call for state convention, there
came sharp disagreement over the
place of holding the convention and
the delegation was divided, each hold
ing a meeting and issuing a call for
convention. Both state conventions
were held and each, it was claimed,
was called by majority of the state
central committee.
Will Rush Contests.
The determination of the committee
to dispose of the rest of the 81 con-
tests early was shown when it was
voted 20 start to-morrow's session at
Q o'clock and continue without recess,
as was done to-day.
twelve delegates, will be the first TAX
en- up tomorrow. and this will be fol-
lowed by the contests from Mississippi,
Missouri and North Carolina in tho
order named.
Porto Rico. Hawaii and the Philip
pines protested against their delegates
being denied votes while Alaska and
the District of Columbia were given
L. ha
place their delegates on the temporary
roll with the recommendation that they
be given votes.
Closed Hearings Defeated.
Supporters of Roosevelt and Hughes
we're jubilant tonight over the defeat
of the attempt made by certain mem
bers of the Republican National Com
nittee 70 have the contests over dele
gates heard by subcommittee instead
of by the full committee, which always
has decided these disputes.
When Chairman c. d. Hilles sug-
gested that subcommittee be named
TO 20 over the documents in the con-
tests, so that the full committee would
waste no time considering trivial dis
putes. the Roosevelt and Hughes sup
porters scented possible plot to have
the contests considered in secret, and
they vigorously protested.
Senator Reed Smoot, national COM
mitteeman from Utah, a Hughes sup
porter, led the fight against the plan
and succeeded in having the motion
voted down Roosevelt and Hughes
forces in the committee joined hands
to defeat the plan and claimed an I'M
portant victory in the first scrimmage
with the organization.
Chairman Hilles and managers Of the
"favorite son" candidates professed TO
see no significance in the action, and
insisted that the only purpose of the
appointment of subcommittee was 10
expedite the hearings.
The committee voted 10 place on the
temporary roll Of the convention the
names Of two delegates each from
Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines,
with the recommendation that they be
permitted 10 vote.
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