The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-03

But the hostility to this progra mme on
the part of many of those who are COM
ing as delegates 10 the Progressive con-
Neution is becoming more and more APP
parent. II is the out and out Progress
s.ves that are making the trouble. the
mon who are laying that they forsook
all To- follow Roosevelt, because Of the
banner which "a. raised aloft four years
ago 'nd are assisting that something il
Due them for doing so
GOV. Hiram Johnson OF California, Col
Roosevelts running mate four years
ago. IL recognized As the potential
trouble maker in the Progressive con-
vention. lie is the leader OF the faction
which - insisting that they will not
stand :or eXped.ncy az against princi-
Plies.
GOV. johnson arrived her. this morn
ing. and there began Immediately a
series of important conferences IN Nr.
Perkins's rooms a, the blackstone Hotel
Among those present AZ these confer
rnces besides the Governor and MIR
Perkins Were Secretary John Mc,;rath.
Walter brown, the leader OF Ohio. A. l..
iarford. the ohio State chairman; James
X. Garfield and Chester Rowell. the
chairman from California.
These conferences went on all dav
Between thes" meetings Mr. Perkins
talked over the telephone with the Colo
mel a. oyster Bay. What went on AT
these talks was not disclosed. but 1t WAS
very plain this evening that the stua-
tIon had not been cleared up and tha,
both Mr.. Perkins and Mr. Mc,irath wer.
quite concerned over the situation that
the radicals had precipitatol
Roosevelt. No One Else.
In nutshell the situation is just this.
The radicals say they viii not take
anybody but Roosevelt and positively
will not support Hughes.
They threaten. should a compromise
upon Hughes he recommended TO thu
convention by Mr.. Perkins. to tear things
wide open, accuse the leaders OF sacriic-
ing the principles enunciatcd four years
ago for political eXped.chcy and or
ganize movement of their own to M
dorse President Wilson unless the
Colonel should acccde to their wishes
and head a third ticket again.
This Is the situation that the Progress
sive leaders, who feel that under some
circumstances Justice Hughes might b.
acceptable. are battling to overcome. II
is s,ill doubtful. though. whether even
the tolonel's influence will be sufficient
to bring this elemep, into line.
Gov. Johnson had little to say to-day
for publication, except that Roosevelt
was the only logical candidate for both
parties, that he had made the issue of
the day and why take the issue and not
the man About Justice Hughes he was
discreetlv silent.
Walter Brown, the ohio leader, il for
Hughes II the Bull Moose cannot get
Roosevelt. He IL standing with Mr.,
Perkins. but admitted that the si,uat ion
was going to be "A difficult one.
~ am inclined to think said MIR
Brown, that We could get our cOnven-
ton to nominate Mr., Hughes II he
should be the Republican nominee. but
1t will be dinlrui, on account of the
opposition of two classes-those VINO are
Internationally for Roosevelt and those
who have doubts as to where Mr.,
Hughes stands on the issues of the day.
Didn't Come to RHtlfy.
"pon't mistak. the attitude of the
Progressive convention, however. IL isn't
going to be a ratiticatlon meeting. II
will try to com" 10 AN understanding
with the Republicans and live up TO any
agreement that may be reached. hut In
any event 1t Will proceed Independently.
Word has been brought here by some
Of tn. Progressives of the radical type
that ex-senator Beveridge had declared
i! !mself in with them ON their stand
against Hughes or any compromis" can
didatc. Mr.. Beverilge is in Massachu-
setts. writing "A book, and will not come
to Chicago, but these Irogressives
seemed to be very positive as to how
he stood.
Committeeman Gardner of Maine de-
clarcd that Maine. New Hampshire,
Rhode Island and New Jersey delegates
who are coming here TO the Moose con-
yention would refuse To take anybody
but Roosevelt.
There IL tremendous sentiment OF
idealism among the Progressivcs Yet.
and this will make Itself felt II any