Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-04
HUGHES WILL LEAD
ON FIRST BALLOT
Roosevelt's Vote Will Grow
When "Favorite Sons" Be-
gin to Drop Out.
TO PLAY ONE AGAINST OTHER
Colonels Supporters and Organ
ization Leaders in Numerous
Informal Conferences.

CHICAGO. June 3-Repuhlican or
eanization leaders admitted tonight
that Charles Z Hughes would get more
votes on the first ballot for the prcsl-
Dental nomination than any Of his
competitors They estimate his
! strength on the initial ballot ut be-
tween LIS and o25.
The organization forces estimated
Roosevelt's first ballot strength at less
than $50. hut admit that his vote will
grow wenn the "favorite son" candt-
dates begin To drop out Of the race
This situation, il is said. may lead to
temporary combination OF interests
l'betwcen tie organization and friends
OF Roosevelt 10 fight Hughes in the
early hours Of voting In the convcn-
ton
what WI happen after the first few
ballots are taken, and the "afvorite
son" candidates begin quitting the race
nobody seems able TO predict There
are outward indications that the
Roosevelt men and the organization
Republican leaders are paving the way
/ for possible harmony later by numerous
/ talks OF an informal character between
representatives of each group. although
no definite understanding regarding a
program has been reached.
The organiza tlon issaid 10 he count
ing on the assistance OF the Roosevelt
delegates TO defeat Hughes and later
TO have the Hughes men aid them in
preventing Roosevelt from securing the
nomination. They must hope 70 nom
mate either one OF the favorite sons
or dark horse who will be acceptable
TO the Progressives.
STATEMENT OF VOTES
CLAIMED RS MANAGERs
Following is a statement nf the num-
ber of votes claimed by the managers
OF the different candidates on the first
ballot: Hughes. 292; Weeks. 200; Roose-
Welt. l75; Burton. 1l2: Cummins. 100;
Fairbanks. 80: Root, rs; Sherman, 60;
Knox, sc; Brumbaugh, A. Ford, 80:
La Folette, 26: General Wood, Is; Du
Pont, II: Borah. 5.
In order 10 verify the claims of the
different candidates there would have
TO be 1900 delegates in the convention.
while the number of delegates with
votes in the gathering is only ass. y
suggestion to adopt the party plat
form before nominating the candidate
for President in the convention brought
a vigorous protest from the friends Of
move a scheme to injure the chances
OF their candidate.
Alexander L. Moore. OF Pennsylvania.
delegate and an ardent Roosevelt
supporter. to-day said he thought IL
would be a fine thing il Senator PEN
rose, of Pennsylvania. could he induced
TO support Colonel Roosevelt for the
presidential nomination. acd then have
RnncaNn1t r.
strength 10 the Pennsylvania leader for
the Craftsmanship Of the Republican
National Committee for the purpose of
running The campaign. II would be
best evidence. he said. OF reunited
party.
PENROSE DOES NOT TAKE
SUGGESTION SERIOUSLY
Mr.. Penrose said the Moore sugges-
ton had been made to him. but he did
not care TO have any one take it Sc
riously.
Senator James ". wadsworth. Jr.,
Il New York, issued a statement to.
day which said.
MIR. Roots name will be presented
to the convention by a majority of
tho New York convention. His can
didacy means no attack on any other
candidate or group. The men urging
1t are profoundly convinced that he ia
eminently fit to be President
MIR. Root. II nominated. will carry
New York by a big majority that means
forty-four electoral votes"
Only about 900 of the delegates had
arrived up to tonight. The great in
fiux VIII begin tomorrow. and Monday
night will find virtually all delegates
and others who expect to attend the
convention on the ground. State cou-
cuses will be held on Monday night
and Tuesday for organization OF dele.
cations and assignments Of members Of
laommItteess