New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
Hear Without Protest the
Colonel'S Conditional
Defamation of Honor.
BRYAN-FORD PEACE
TICKET PREDICTED
Convention Refuses ROOSeVeltS
Proposal That 1t Com
promise on Lodge.

CHICAGO. june 90. The Progressive
National Convention. after nominating
theodore Roosevelt, FOR President and
,.,er listening without protest 20 an
announcement Of his decision that he
would "not accept at this time" ad-
;orrned sine die at ass o'clock this
afternoon.
r. In the opinion OF the Progressive
National Committee, Justice Hughes's
declaration o. principles is sufficiently
strong and clear i. VIII consider that
colonel Theodore Roosevelt has de-
c,,ned 90 be again a candidate for
President
n on the other hand. it finds that
,,e Justice has not made himself clear
n. the issues and has not taken posi-
ZION the committee can approve, the
Colonel is 90 be considered candi-
date
That IS the position in which tele-
pboncd statement from Oyster Bay.
read In the last ten minutes Of the
Progressive convention, leaves the
Coloners candidacy
Previously the convention authorized
The National Committee 70 fiji any va
csncics that may occur on the ticket.
This. Chairman Robin explained. in
answer TO cries Of NO, no." when
Senator Finn made the motion, "is al
WAYS passed as insurance against death
or other casualties
Parker for Vice-President.
As Colonel Roosevelt's running mate
on the Progressive ticket the conven-
ton nominated John ". Parker. Of
Louisiana. one of the radicals Of the
convention. Hiram Johnson, who was
the candidate for Nice-President -four
wears ago. Withdrawing his name IN
favor Of Parker Johnson's doclination
IN stand for second place on the ticket
was made. report on the 2latfrom had
70. that ne might be available to head
the ticket in event Colonel Roosevelt
would not accept the nomination.
Tn, tentative declination OF Colone;
Roosevelt was better received than
many Of the party managers had ex-
rected IL would De. They were fearful
that the convention would get out Of
hand. and for this reason held back tie
message until all the formalities Of the
convention rad been carried out. As j..
WAS. the message was received coldly'
and tonight the delegates are proceed
irr homeward IN a Tot too happy frame
Of mind.
Some o. the NOR radical, such as D.
JOConnell. the %ew York City leader
are frankly Of the opinion that the real
Procresives in the convention were out.
generalled. That, too, is the opinion
Of Albert Bushnell Hart, chairman OF
the Massachusetts delegation, and Vic
tor Murdoch said as much In an address
to the convention in which he declare
that Progressives dickering with Re
politicians always came out second best,
Majority Seemed Satisfied.
The majority of the delegates. how
ever. seem TO be better satisfied and,
10 Judge from expressions heard ~ tne
Hobbies Of the hotels. inclined 10 think
that the outcome is not altogether un-
satisfactory.
The convention was in a nervous
mood when Chairman Robins raped IL
20 order this morning. When his gavel
fell the chairmen Of the state delega-
tons who had been IN conference with
George ". Perkins and members OF
The conference committee since >
o'clock. were not in their seats. IL
had become known that the conference
committee again had failed. and there
was q demand for immediate nomlna-
ton Of full ticket. John NJ. Parker
being ready 10 nominate.
This sentiment Chairman Robins met
hy announcing that the convention
would "wait q reasonable time.
"Whc1 the conference committee
comes i'm" said he. 1--WE viii recognize
Mr. Perkins Then We Will recognize
Mr Parker. Regular business Will be
Ore order. That includes nominations.
We will adopt our platform. There
viii be no further delay.
This is not a time for speaking. II
rs a time for action. We arc going to
do just what we came 10 Chicago to do
Reports Conference Failure.
cambridge Colby. primed with a
speech nominating Colonel Roosevelt.
had Just obtained recognition when
Mr. Perkins and the other members OF
The conference committee arrived, and
SIR. Perkins was given the floor. lie
was v,ry hoarse. and though perfect
Quiet rngned. it was difficult 20 hear
iim few feet away. When he did
succeed i'm making himself heard he
reported failure Of the conierrees 20
reach an agreement
The first suggestion from inc re
publican conferroes, he said, was that
both committees unite IN suggesting
Justice Hughes as candidate OF me
joining parties Such "a statement, he
said but three Of the Republicans
were ready 10 sign. This was rejected
and after being In conference three
hours the committees parted 20 meet
again this morning.
At the second session. he SAID all
FIVE OF the Republicans were ready 10
declare for Hughes.
eve told them" Mr.. Perkins went
On. that in accordance with the precc-
don't they had set. we would take pleas
urc in submitting the proposal TO this
convention.
we laid the whole matter before
olonci Roosevelt last night, and this
morning came "a long telegram.
Coloners Telegram Read.
he telegram. read by Secretary o..
h Davis. was as follows:
Colonel Roosevelt recitcd how the
Republicans had asked for "a second
choice selection from the Progrcssives.
For months I have thought Of this