The Washington times., 1916-06-09


| son, who was committed to the sup
port of Burton, but, like most of the
Ohio people. understood perfectly
that Burton wasn't going to be nom
mated. and that his candidacy, like
that of Weeks. was serving its most
useful purpose In keeping a group OF
delegates out of harms way until
they should be needed in the har-
mony program.
On the Moose side tho conference COM
mittce was even more suggestively
made up Mr.. Perkins. chairman OF the
executive committee Of the party and
the real head OF the machinery, head
cd the commltte Of conference.
For Hughes After T. r.
He represents. faithfully and accu-
rately. the purposes and wishes OF
Colonel Roosevelt. and In view Of the
recent developments of affairs. this
constituted tho basis for the general
assumption that, after Roosevelt. nc
was Cor Hughes. Nobody doubted for
minute that he would make the most
determined fight for the acceptance OF
Roosevelt, by the Republicans, and no
body. on the other hand. had n serious
notion that he would succeed
Hiram JoSnson NOES of cali9ornS Charles %ses
]. Bcnapartc. OF Maryland: Col. John
NJ. Parker, OF LOT isiana, and Horace
Wilkinson. OF New York. Only ono Of
tho hyo. Governor Johnson. Is to he
classed as an irreconcilahle. He wants
the Progressive party kept alive, n
ticket placed in the field. an active
campaign made and no alliance with
Republicans, much less amalcamation,
other four. all Of whom nre modcrates.
all close friends Of Roosevelt. all In IA
vor OF pulling the party back together.
Would Follow His Wishes.
Moreover. their relationship with
Colonel Roosevelt Is such that there
can be little doubt ther would follow
his wishes. and agree to Hughes II
Roosevelt determined at the end that
Hughes was the proper basis for agree
ment.
1t will be noticed that the Kansas
crowd of irreconcilable radical Pro-
gressives is not represented on the
conference committee.
Victor Murdoch, though he is chair
man of the party's national commit
tee. was not even in the little con-
ference of leaders that named the
| committee. He has been an uncom.
promising antagonist of the whole
program OF Cancellation.
He wanted Roosevelt nominated yes.
terday, in order to be sure that the
Moosers should be ahead OF the Re-
publicans with a ticket. Then he
wanted to adjourn and say to the Re.
publicans take II or leave it," 1t was
nne, independent, attitude; but II
wasn't practical
1t would have pleased the Demo.
Gratis, but II wouldn't have done any
coed for the cause of rehabiliating
the Republican party.
Would Avoid Campaign.
1t would have necessitated the sac.
rifice of Roosevelt in another thirc
party campaign, and the majority OF
| the ProGRssives have from the be-
ginning been sincerely anxious tC
avoid that II possible.
So the Kansas radicals: Murdoch
William Allen White, Henry Allen
and the rest of them were left off tn,
conference committee as a means L
promoting harmony. Not many of tn,
real politicians expected that quick
results would come from the confer
ence. There were too many things t
| be considered, too many persona
views to be weighed. too many wild,
reaching implications to be traced
out. 1t would not be good business
either, to hurry a conclusion. 1t woult
look cut and dried; and II really wa!
nothing of the kind.
But the fact remains that from tn,
hour the conferees were named, tn,
prospect was about 80 per cent TO
peace and reconciliation, and 10 pc
cent for more trouble, likewise, tn,
chance for Hughes nomination a.
against the field jumped to about fou
to one.