Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-06-06
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

Republican A. p. Leased Wirel
CHICAGO, June 5.-Delegates to the |
republican convention poured into Chi !
cago all day and tonight it was esti-
mated that very few are not on the !
ground.
IT was a retiring delegate who was |!
not button holed before he found his |
hotel room and supplied with informa-
ton about the Situation"
The routine of arrival and registera-
ton was followed by the usual arrange
ment for state caucuses at which Of
ficers and national committeeman will
be named. In several delegations, New
York and Illinois in particular. fac
tional fights have developed over the
selection for the committee.
Senator Penrose made the announce
ment today that he would vote for Mr.
Knox on the first ballot, at least. He
expects most of his friends in the
Pennsylvania delegation will follow his
example.
1T is free and untrammeled con-
vention with much open discussion of
candidates." he said
Knox votes from other states are
Governor Brumbaugh today conced-
ed Senator Penrose's selection as chair
man of the state delegation. The gov
ernor said the meeting held early last
week when Senator Penrose was select
ed as the chairman was unauthorized
because the count of the primary vote
for national delegates had not been
completed, but he recognized that
Senator Penrose has a majority of the
delegates for the craftsmanship. Gov
ernor Brumbaugh said that he would
remain a candidate for president until
he finds that sentiment has cryStaliZeC
for some one else. He has no second
choice he said. He believes some of the
Brumbaugh delegates are favorable t
Colonel Roosevelt as a second choice
One of the interesting fights which
has developed over the election of ma
tional committeeman is in the Illinois
: delegation between Roy o. West, wht
is candidate to succeed himself ant
< Mayor William Hale Thompson of Chi
cago The Illinois caucus has beef
called for tomorrow night and boil
candidates claim to have majority.
Fifteen hundred members of tn
l Marion club of Indianapolis came il
today and paraded the streets cheer
ing for Charles w. Fairbanks TO
president.
: A procession of 5000 Sherman sup
porters led by Mayor Thompson of Chi
n cago, paraded the streets cheering 70
their candidate.
Several Burton glee clubs made tn
3 rounds of the hotels and sernaded tn
: headquarters of the candidates. Sena
tor Weeks friends visited the hotel
with a band, while mass meetings wer
held in the interest of former Senate
y Burton and Senator Sherman.
y Pennsylvania delegates favorable [
: the candidacy of Governor Brun
e baugh in conference tonight decide
20 to support Senator Penrose for tt
Of craftsmanship of the delegation. TIL
n action forecast the unanimous seleC
)r ton of the Pennsylvania senator /;
to tomorrow's caucus
ID Governor Brumbaugh addressed II
lie delegates, declaring he had only COZ
ID sented to become a candidate in a
l. effort to reunite the party in Penn
to sylvania with its consequent effect {
the national republican organizatio
He drew -tention to the statemel
made when he consented to stand ;
5. a candidate. that he would willing
te withdraw in favor of any man wi
IN should appear able to reunite IL
t. party
of Il have no ambition to do anythir
he that will prevent the nomination
Sc the most capable republican who ca
at accomplish that purpose" the go'
to ernor said. "On the contrary | d.
ne sire to facilitate the discovery of Il
In most logical candidate. If necessar
let us have another conference to d
o. termine upon such a candidate befo
ne or during the convention
d. Headquarters for another presidel
as tial candidate, Robert M. La Follett
tie were opened today with w. L. Hous
at in charge. He announced that Sci
ator La Toilette win not come to Oh