The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-24

is that sentiment IN the party Is swing
iue more clearly toward Col Roosevelt
aud Justice Hughes.
<Ot n nit On unrdtU9.
Already mumhlinGs suggestive Of
trouble al the chicago convention are be-
eiruiuesio bc hcatd
Republican leaders are no, "A unit in
support uf the choice of "A temporary
Chairman made by the subcommittee of
thc Republican National Committee re-
Gently. The subcommittee on arrange
ncuis selected Senator Harding of ohio.
tn choice will ave to Ice ratified by
tHc tull membership of the National Conc
nii'cc and later 10y tin. delegates when
they assemble In the convention.
\ strong movement has been under
WAY for Scyeol days to ovcyturn the
work of tho Subcommittee and bring
about the rejection, Of Senator Harding
AMI the substitution of some man as
temporary chairman who is believed To
be NOR" IN accord W. the progressive
sentiment In the party. IL Is likely that
the opposition to senator Harding will
centre on senator Ro;uh of Idaho. but
the matter will not develop for "A few
oays Nct.
N'Nt Ia the threatened fight over the
temporary orEanizatiun. the most sigt,.ti-
eiut '''"S 20 '"c po''i'dI observers here
= 'Ie 'n".l'E 'i"ous "pl"heits OF Col.
- I'oN'"t ms nomination.
80, y, ~ o.' ~ ~Par!Su'ar'y ac-
ference viii bc held soon by the several
announced candidates ar their rcprescn-
'ati'cs with a view TO obtaining a suf-
hcient number of pledges from delegates
and ~ working agreement" among the
pnos.y,i, So p'.,.'"'is
rumbcr of yo,cs IN .nc,r. III. ,nn.,"
Non comma
Alr.,5v onr.sor,,,i,.. 81. .,,,
cuard, h ,n,.,,, - ~ Nv
in igio .ro L,,sy k.oni,c -
,oucn win ,h. del,. a,as v,,, 49, -
s,r.ady elected to preycnt any ar ,han,
f,om sfr,,inr ,nto Tho Honssy,,, ..,nn
ON. member of tho nld iu.rI h..
been snc,i,l,y do,og,,.d ~ I,nI 80
his detail. and nc ,.s,nr,sd I, some ar
the senator's in W.sbipr,nn nm r..,I,s
W To- Tuesday last. which did mot, ,.ke
into account IN, nriuar,es i'm .N.hra.La
or Montana. He gave assurances ,b,t
a, leas, ~,vo-,bi,d. ~ IN, d.Io,.,.. oil
ready hose, viii NO, yn,, ,or -,
Roosevelt, for the nomination under apv
circumstances
The d.,,.itiou nf Tho ola cnard ia n
ra,'v around Justice Hughes II no can
h. induced 10 ner,ni, IN, use n, his name
Otherwise they will go IN burton of Ohio
or a dark horse" Ex.Scpator Enox OF
Pennsylvania IL under consideration in
this connection.
weeks WAY u" STRONG.
Senator Weeks's status in the couycn-
tior viii d,uend II, ,s said IN rho ans
come in - own stat, Eonuhlicau
leaders believe the Senator from Nassa-
chuse,'s will surprise some of his OPP
rorerts for tho nomination bv m. nunn-
be- Of delegates he will muster on the
early ballots.
Wesks's strength has been estimated
a. more than $50 votes, with stron. sec
ond choice support. but it is admitted
that the outcome in the Massachusetts
state primary will determine whether
Senator Weeks will be a serious factor in
the convention. II he triumphs i'm his
STATE, the delegates OF the New England
States will rally to his and ne
has already a large number Of votes
promised in the South and West.
II IL the opinion of the Republicans
who have been watching the develop
men, If tho campaign that either Sena-
tor Ncots or senator Cunimins will lead
or 'm" first ballot. Senator Kenyon,
colleague Of senator Cummins. estimated
to-day hat Mr.. Cummins would have
a. lrtst li5 votes on the first ballot.
Some Of COT Rooscvelt's old enemies
A. % confident of preventing his nomi-
nation that they are predicting tha
WHOM al the delegates are chosen at
l"a'' '"o-thirdS OF them will he men
VINO VIII not take Roosevelt under any
circumstances.
S'na'"r LA Toilette will not permit
a. delegates he can control to vote for