Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05


Massachusetts's favorito candidate, was
crowded with visitors. many delegates
ocing In tho thronE. Senator Wceks's
campaign managers were still Of tho
opinion that the Massachusetts candl-
GATE would be ono OF the leaders on tho
| first ballot.
| WEEKS HAS CONFERENCE
| WITH SENATOR PENROsE
| During the day Senator Weeks con-
ferrcd with Senator Pcnrose, of Penn
syivania. There was somo speculation
as to the nature Of Senator Weeks's
errand. but he did not enlighten tho
delegates and others.
senator Penrose and I are old
friends. and we had only a social chat"
Did Senator Penrose make any
promises to support you at any stage
OF the balloting?" he was asked.
Senator Pcnrose made no promises
to me-" he replied Personally. I be-
lieve that the delegates In Pennsyl-
ran'a who are friendly to Mr.. Penrose
| Will vote for Philander G.. Knox"
| Tho majority of the Massa chuse cts
delegation will arrive here to-mor-
row. w. Murray Crane. former Sena-
tor from Massachusetts. held several
conferences during the day with lead
strong Weeks man. He had nothing
TO say regarding the situation.
! The Delaware delegates are expected In
Chicago Tomorrow. Five OF the six are
| going to vote for Coleman f. du Pont.
Tho other. Fred I. du Pont. a cousin
of Coleman du Pont. is expected to
vote for Colonel Roosevelt, it was said
at tho Delaware headquarters.
Former Ambassador to Italy William
Potter of Philadelphia, was among
the early arrivals to-day. He said he
found sentiment. since arriving in
Chicago. 20 be ''fifty-ffty between
Roosevelt and Hughes
PENROSE IS BUSIEST
MAN AT CONVENTION
United States Senator pcnrose was
one of the busiest men about convcn-
ton headquarters to-day. He said he
| was still OF an open mind" regarding
a choice for President.
| Among the callers at the Penrose
| quarters during the day were National
Committeeman Martin. from Virginia
and Senator Weeks. During the af-
ternoon Senator Penrose called on for
mer Senator Hemingway, OF Indiana.
a Fairbanks supporter.
| While the name Of Philander c..
Knox will not be formally presented
to the convention. II was said. large
number of Pennsylvania's delegates
| will vote for him.
| Some of the delegates hope for an
| opportunity of making Mfr. Knox a
strong dark-horse candidate in the
event the convention gets deadlocked.
Virtually all the Indiana delegates
| were In Chicago to-day. Several spe-
cial trains will bring thousands Of
Fairbanks supporters here carly this
| week. and the Fairbanks managers
plan a big demonstration on Wednes-
day night.
The Connecticut delegates arrived
to-day, and expect to caucus to-
morrow.
The Texas delegation. about half OF
whom werc here to-day, and the others
due tomorrow. will caucus on Mon
day. Tho delegates are reported I'M
instructed.
The Arkansas delegates will arrive
on Monday, and caucus on Tuesday.
Instructed for Senator La Toilette.
the, ten North Dakota delegates Will
caucus OIL Monday.
The Louisiana delegate contest,
which has caused the Republican Ma
tional Committee more concern than
any other. was settled to-day by an
agreement whereby both delegations
will be seated. each member with half
nounced before the national committee
tomorrow.
The agreement contemplates also
the resignation OF Victor Loisel as ma
tional committeeman from Louisiana
Armand Romain, of New Orleans. a
member of the regular delegation
probably will BIO selected
The Georgia contest, which was de
cided on Thursday and Friday. will be
carried before the credentials commit
tee, II was announced by members OF
the so-callcd johnson faction" tc
which the national committee gave
Ave seats. eleven going to tho Jack
son faction.
It is expected that the hearing Of
contests will be completed tomorrow
Coincident with the convention pro.
ceedings. the biennial meeting of the
| Not mol i,>oy, xx,tl1 ~
held tomorrow and Tuesday. The
league is composed of Republican or
CARNATIONS from almost every State
. and Territory. Unity and harmony IL
} the Republican party" Is declared tt
be the keynote OF addresses at the
meetings.
SEEK FOR MATERIAL
TO DEFEAT HUGHES
). Ardent supporters Of Colonel Roose.
!. welt delved into political history to.
, day to find material with which &c
combat the Hughes sentiment. a dele.
gate who visited the headquarters OF
the Roosevelt Republican committee
out that in sos Mr. Hughes was nomI.
:. mated for Mayor of New York, ane
: that lie declined the nomination. and
: the municipal convention had to bt
rcconvened. If Justice Hughes should
be the successful candidate in thi:
4 weeks convention, IL was suggested a
the Roosevelt headquarters that Justice
Hughes might decline the nomination
Secretary Reynolds. OF the Republic
l can National Committee, tonight begar
Z. distributing convention tickets to dele
], gates. alternates. the press and others
WHITMAN SAYS HUGHES
, WILL BE NOMINATED
}, CHICAGO, June New York Re
| publicans' bitter fractional fight owe,
1 Root and Hughes delegat IS to the ma
. ttonal convention. the craftsmanship o,