The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-05-18
HUGHES TO ACCEPT
BUT NOT SEEK THE
c. 0 P. LEADERSHIP
WashingtonHears That
He So Informed Ex-
President Taft.
G We j U S TIC E
His Seat On Supreme Bench,
Hence 1t Is Believed Re-
vealed Intentions.

Chicago, Il.-DetallS OF the
official program for the first two
days OF the Republican national
convention, which viii open here
June q, We're announced today
BY officials of the Republican ma
tional committee as follows:
Wednesday, June Z, II a. IN.
Convention called to order by
Chairman C. ID. Hilles of the
Republican national committee.
Reading of official call for con-
vention by Secretary James b.
Reynolds of the national COM
mittee. Chairman Ililles pre-
sents Senator Warren G. Hard
ing. of Ohio, as temporary
chairman of the convention, who
will deliver his keynote address.
Selection of other temporary Of
ticers OF the convention. Nam
ing OF committees on credentials,
resolutions. permanent organi-
zation. rules and order of busi-
ness.
Thursday. June Report OF
committee on credentials. Adop-
tion of permanent roll of con-
Nention. Report of committee
on permanent organization. Re
port of committee on rules and
order of business. After pre-
liminaries of organization has
been disposed of which usual
ly occupies the first two ses-
sions. the convention will ncm-
mate candidate for president
and vice president, adopt the
party platform and adjourn.
Arrangements viii be made to
hold night sessions if necessary.
Chief of Police Healy has decid-
ed 10 stop traffic on the streets
surrounding the Coliseum while
the convention is in session. All
streets viii be newly paved with
noiseless material for the occas.
ion. In addition they will bS
covered with tank bark to fur
ther deaden the noise.
Washington, ID. Republican
politicians here have been thrown
into a state of rare excitement today
by an exceedingly circumstantial re-
port that Associate Justice Hughes of
the supreme court has admitted his
willingness to become the Republican
candidate for president.
The jurist, according to the story.
made known his position or the cues
tion to former President Taft, who
arrived in Washington and testified
in the Riggs bank trial. 1t is said
that Mr.. Taft called on Mr.. Hughes
at the lattel''s residence and talked
for more than an hour with the man
whom he appointed to the Supreme
court in 1910.
Taft Supporting Hughes
Although unable to verify their
hopes or fears as to Mr.. Hughes in
tentions by personal communication
with Mr.. Taft. the Republican poll
ticians heard with unusual interest
that the former president. as he step
ped aboard his train for New Haven,
authorized the statement that he is
for the associate justice for the nomi-
nation and will do all in his power
to make him the Candidate of the
party.
This circumstance was generally
regarded as adding plausibility to the
report that Mr.. Taft had conferred
with Mr. Hughes and obtained the
jurists views of the movement TIC
name him for the presidency.
Justice Hughes was not accessible
to his friends. and none of the inter-
ested politicians endeavored to ascer-
tain the truth of the story from him
directly.
According to the gossip at the cap
itol after the Republican leaders had
talked with Mr.. Tatt's friends, II was
known in some quarters that the for
mer president intended to call on
Justice Hughes during his brief stay
in Washington. Among these who
We're named as being cognizant OF
this intention is former Senator Muir
ray Crane OF Massachusetts.
The Republican politicians imme-
diately jumped TO the conclusion that
Mr.. Taft had been selected by the
"old guard" to do what all others
have failed to do smoke Justice
Hughes out. 1t is regarded reason
able that if the jurist would talli
frankly to any person concerning the
burning political question OF the hour
it would be to the man who placed
him on the bench.
Friends of Justice Hughes say it i.
quite possible Mr.. Taft and the JUS
tice discussed the situation. and the,
regard the former presidents an
nouncement OF his preference for tn,
jurist as an indication that the for
mer president became convinced o
his friends Willingness to accept tn,
nomination.
The Hughes men are confident tha
if the justice confided anything t,
Mr.. Taft it was that he would no
be put to the light of seeking the hol
or, but that if he were nominated
spontaneously by the convention h,
would deem it his duty to accept
They assert that only a speedy nomi
nati6n, backed by the overwhelmin!
vote.6f the convention. would prov
acceptable to the justice.