The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-20
SAYS ROOT OR MAN
IN WEST WILL WIN
Chicago Chairman Upham So
Reports After Conferences
in New York.
SEES "NO THIRD TICKET"

prime favorite Of the big men OF New
York and the East. and n the old line
leaders can possibly nominate him they
will. There 10 considerable question.
however, as to their ability to carry out
this programme.
This II the announcement Of Frederick
w. Cpham. chairman of the Republican
national convention local committee and
an "old guard adherent. who returned
from New York to-day after confer
ences with Chairman Charles d. Hilles
~ the national committee. w. Murray
Crane. William Barnes, George r. Shell
don. treasurer Of the committee. I'M
Others.
Sentiment for Hughes Is largely con-
fined TO h newspapers. although in the
event Of a deadlock the name OF Hughes
might break IL. in which event he might
be the nominee. Mr.. Upham said.
There in absolutely no question vat
Root is the favorite OF the prominent men
OF the East said Mr.. Cpham. land I
am confident that these party leaders are
going TO make an honest effort to con-
vince tho convention that Root Is the
man for the place. II Root docs not get
1. I believe the nomination will come
west. Despite the claims OF both the
Root and Hughes men Root will have a
majority of the New York delegation.
Handful for whitman.
GOV. Whitman. who is for Hughes,
will not have more than Ave or six fol-
lowers, I was told. The Roosevelt men
are more set against Hughes than an
one else. The Pro9ressives do not relish
the idea Of going to the Supreme bench
for a candidate. Besides. they do not
know where Hughes stands on the issue
OF preparedness.
"The impression In New York Is that
IL Col. Roosevelt Is permitted to write
the Republican platform he will be salts
fed. He will be consulted on II. They
are working II out now and II will be 80
progressive there will be nothing for
r. osevelt to do but go along with the
Republican party.
nominated IN Chicago Mr.. Cpham
stated positively. II talked to william
Barnes and he has canvassed the ma
tional delegations and gives Roosevelt
only eighty votes insthc Republican con
y~ention.
AT the start the party leaders made
1.-TWO columns-onc was Roosevelt and the
other was anti They have got beyond
that nov. but they do not know yet WHO
tho o,n!nce is going to be.
81 was surprised 10 hear 40 much
sentiment, for Senator sherman OBJ
served Mr.. t'phan, ~ he continued
"one business man Who had Sherman
picture on his desk liked his resemblance
to Lincoln and said II would mean
l, oo0. 600 votes"
Every ticket to the national conven-
ton has been distributed. Mr.. tphaim aii'
nounced. Requests for admission were
accompanied by checks totailing 10000
which Mr.. tpham had 10 return. Ne
cunning at $50 a seat when the tickets
mere Hrst placed on sale the price rar
IN to $3.50 cach, While the last dozen Mr.
lUpham sold brough, $4,000. Now q
seat cannot he obtained for $4,000.
oscar King Davis. secretary Of mo
Progressive National Committee cani'
from New York to-day and opened head
quarters for tho Bull Moose in the Audi
forum Hotel. While believing that thu
Republicans must reckon with Thco'
dore Roosevelt in their nomination OF &
candidate for President, Mr.. Davis Wa
no, willing to say that the Colonel viii
carry OF the prize.
The Republicans seem TO be having
har! time crystalliZing OF a candidate
was about all Mr. Davis would say as Il
tho situation. He said he came to Gil!
cago 10 perfect the arrangements for th'
Progressive committee and not to tall
politics.
Abou, the time Mr.. Davis stepped OF
the train from the East l.. =. Corr!cl;
Progressive state chairman from Ne
braska, arrived from Lincoln. He ha
: lust finished a tour Of the Sorthwes
!. in the interests OF the Moose cause an
I reports unexpected enthusiasm through
out Washington, Oregon. Idaho. tta'
. and Colorado for the nomination o
| Roosevelt on the Republican ticket. II
=. declared that he had Information tina
the entire delegation OF fifteen fror
n Washington and at least six out OF eigh
delegates from South Dakota would sup
. por, Roosevelt In the Republican con
~yention from the start.