The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
G. o. p. Leaders Make Little
Progress in Get Together
Movement.
PERKINS SAYS I. Il.
Is ONLY CANDIDATE
Borah Doomed for Justices
Running Mate to Avert
Third Ticket.

CHICAGO. June 3.-win Col Roosevelt
and the Progressive party indorse Asso-
ciate Justice Charles L. Hughes?
That is the question about which the
situation in regard TO the Republican
Presidential nomination is now turning
Big leaders in the Republican party
acknowledged Today that II IL became
evident that Justice Hughes would be
acceptable to col. Roosevelt and the
trosrcssives he probably will be named
hut II Roosevelt and his followers make
known IN advance their determine ton
the Republican convention Is predicted
that will finally resolve itself into an
other bitter fight between the ex-Presi-
dent and the so-called Old Guard lead
ors Of the party.
The situation. therefore, has developed
practically into one of waiting for the
frst definite sign from Roosevelt and
the Progressives as to their attitude
toward Hughes. The Republican lead
ers have tried TO get together on some
other candidate, notably Elihu Root OF
New York. or Philander e. Knox of
Pennsylvania. with a hope Of obtaining
Progressive Endorsement but up to the
present all efforts in this direction have
failed and several OF the prominent
leaders are acknowledging privately that
~, drift seems to he inevitably toward
Hughes.
Little Uendway for r. u.
Col Roosevelt's own candidacy. mean.
while, has made no substantial headway
hfr
nients thus far Indicate that any efrort
to push the Roosevelt boom through
the Republican convention will NEE
with bitter opposition from old time
leaders. Their attitude was desert bee
to-day as being willing to give tn,
Colonel everything he might ask excep
tho Republican nomination.
while all eyes here are now turned
toward Roosevelt and the Progressive
camp those in the confidence Of thu
Colonel know that he is as yet abso.
lu'ely uncommitted in regard to the sit
uation. He. too, is waiting. He Ia no,
going to say to the Republican leaders
that he will not support a third ticket
Also, he il not going to give any as.
suiances to the Progressives that ht
VIII join with them again in an inde
pendent movement. He Is going 10 wai
for the Republican leaders to shapt
main silent himself. Under some cir
cumstances. II is. said. he feels his al.
lsgance might he to the following thai
ne led four years ago.
The question was put squarely e
George W. Perkins to-day whether OF
not the Progressives would accept Jus
icc Hughes and he evaded direct re-
ply. The interview with Mr.. Perkin.
clearly Indicated that he was not ye
prepared to say that the Progressive.
would no. take Mr.. Hughes.
ROosevelt Only, says Perkins.
"It is said that you have held con
fsrences with the Republican leader!
with the idea Of eliminating both Mr.
Roosevelt and Justice Hughes Is tina
true"' Mr. Perkins was asked.
II have had a number OF conference.
with Republican leaders here and ex
pec' to have others" said Mr.. Perkins.
THE Republicans say, Mr. Perkins
that This whole matter hangs on the at
'itude OF the Progressives toward Jus
tice Hughes. in other words, that TN.
Justice would be nominated without any
further ado II they were assured tina
you and the other Progressives woulc
indorse and nominate him. We woult
like to ask you the direct oues
tion. VIII the Progressives suppor
Justice Hughes"'
I'VE have only one candidate" re
Piled Mr.. Perkins. "and he is Theodor
Roosevelt, We have one platform. on
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