The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
ROOSEVELT FIRST,
HUGHES Is SECOND
IN DELEGATE POLL
No Candidate Will Probably
Have More Than 100 on
First Ballot.
TWO-TH1RDS VOTE
Is SURE FOR WILSON

Ff'f'' " ''hF' 49,
gates will be IN an easy majority in the
Republican convention at Chicago next
June. No t~svori,e son will enter the
convention with more than 100 delegates
bound to him by Instructions. Co.
Roosevelt seems TO have the most
ttrcngth. with Hughes. whose supper, is
increasing. in the second place.
Tho upinstruc,cd majority will be
widely divided and the attempt Is to be
made openly and fairly 10 nominate the
strongest available candidate as the
situation develops after the delegates
shall have reached the Coliseum.
The Democratic national convention
will open at 81. Louis one week later.
with moro than two-thirds Of the dele
gates instructed TO renominete President
Wilson. The only fight in sight Is over
the language of the platform and a
contingent skirmish as to the Vice-Presi-
Dental nomination.
These are the main facts that stand
out In a poll OF the nation made during
the week Just ended by tho Chicago
TvtbS~e.
Resu1ts Of the Poll.
The results Of the Tribane's poll Of the
Presidential delegate situation In the
States are unmarried as follows:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. will have an
,i%ninstructed delegation split between
Roosevelt and Hughes. Democrats for
Wilson and for national prohibition.
ARisoNA-kepublican State committee
viii name delegates probably for Roose-
welt. No opposition to Wilson.
ARKANsAs-Republican state couven-
ton will send an unins,ructed deicga-
ton. Sherman mas some Arkansas
strength. Democrats for Wilson.
CLIroRSiA-Republican delegates will
he un~pledged. CUMMINGS name may be
on primary ballot. Fractional smashup
NJ 1919 as bitter as ever. Wilson gets
the State without serious trouble.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES delegates viii
he uninstruc,ed and ready TO cooperate
with Eastern leaders on u harmony pro-
eramme. No trouble for Wilson.
Observation-Disclosures delegation
probably unrestricted unless II Is de-
tsrmined to back Weeks. strong hughes
sentiment in eastern half Of State aud
pronounced Root strength IN west.
Democrats for Wilson.
DELAw ARE-Uninstructed delegation /.
probable Republican policy. For Root
or Hughes. Democrats for Wilson.
FLokIpA-R.publican delegates a.
ready chosen. They go uni~rs:ruc;ed
Democrats are Cor Wilson because his
- the only name on The primary ballot,
GyoRGiA-Repuolican factions har-
'noni<inG on ATTY atty division OF dele
gates between 1912 factions. VIII be
,ininstructed Wilson has 10 opposition.
Instructed for BOrah.
IrAHo- Republican delegates vii be
Instructed to Use AL possible means 20
secure tn. nomination ~ Senator Will
lam Il. Bura!. Every reason 70 believe
delegation wouid support Roosevelt II his
nane is presented Democrats will in
-truct FOR Wilson.
ILLiNoIs-Repubiican delegates will be
instructed '"r Senator Lawrence Y.
sherman. Sigh, chance for avowed
~o-kou delegates 10 break the
~o!id Sherman strength. democrats VIII
ne for Wilson.
INpIANA-Republ.cau delegation will
bo for Charles ". Fairbanks, n the
Democrat for Wilson.
Iowa Republican delegates viii bc
for senator Albert y. Cunnlins. Nc
opposition among Democrats 20 renom
nation OF Wilson.
kANsAs-kansas delegates probably
will be un.nstructed. Sentiment in Kan
sac Is strong for Hughes. Wilson W.
doubtedly will have suppor' OF Kansas
Democrats.
KENTUCKY -Republ!can state con
,ention after a row Instructed for Fair
banks. District delegates abou, hall
and half as between Instructions f.,
Fairbanks and 10 Instructions, Demo.
Gratis a unit for Wilson.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS delegation
probably to be harmonious and min
structed. Democrats are for Wilson.
How Maine stands.
NArHE-Rcpubiicsn policy p.v0abis
win be for an uninstructed delegation
dependent upon later New England de,
velopments. Democrats are for Wilson.
Observation-Disclosures delegation vii
he uninstruct"d and unpledgcd. Demo
gratis will support Wilson.
Observation-Disclosures nov ar.
that Massachusetts will have an min
structed delegation and that Senate,
Weeks and Gov. Mccall. both Presiden,
Roosevelt boom believed to be cooking
in New England. Democrats are fol
Wilson.
Observation-Disclosures Republicans un
decided. Probably will instruct for Sena,
tor william Alden Smith In primar,
April 3. Democrats for Wilson.
NiNNEsorA--Ry agreement Minnesota
Republican delegation will be for Cum,
/fnins. After complimentary vote tn.
delegation will be free TO vote 70,
Hughes. Root or Roosevelt, Wilson ma.
unanimous democrats support.
Observation-Disclosures delegation I,
bs u%ninstructed and harmonious. Dem
o:rats for Wilson.
Observation-Disclosures likely 10 pre-
sent Ex-Gov. r. s.. Hadley rs III,
states favorltc son. Considerable T. Il
sentiment. Democrats are for Wilson.
MoNrANA-it.pubiican primary ma,
instruct for Sherman OF Illinois. Dem
ocrats for WILSON
Nebraska situation.
NspnAsKA-~Rcpuhlican primary con
test between 'ummlns and Estabrook
Individual delegates nearly all 70.
Hug',.s. bryan win head Democrat,
delegation undof, Wilson institutions.
NnvArA rpuhiicnn delegation
elected Est week absolutely unln
tru Vel and urplclscl. democrats sol
idly for Wilson
NV l.NrsurEr -Rcpub.ican pr.mar,
ncAt wrrl; ll;"ly Ia send upinstructc
dclcgn,cs, nu' strongly for Roosevelt,
vita Hughes next, May determine Ney
England states course, Democrats "a
Wilson.
Nav Jru4rT- Republican delegate
probably TO he uninstructed Roo
Huphes and Roosevelt are the favorite,
Democrats altogether for Wilson,
NEW Mlxico-K Republicans will 1T
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