The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
''0LD GUARD"
FAILS TO. GET
HUGHES "'YES"
Justice Will Not Be Baited
as a Buffer Against
Roosevelt.
Il. .. p. In CONGRESS-
BEGIN TO FEAR FORD

WASHINGTON, April Republican
Old Guard have been trying to get from
Justice Hughes some intimation to ell
courage them in rallying about him as
candidate to combat the rapidly grow
ing Roosevelt sentiment.
Some OF the most prominent Republ-
cans IN Washington have failed to get
this encouragement. The Justice re-
fuses TO say anything These Republic
cans are discouraged and apparently
fear to rally around the Hughes move
meht until they have some assurance
that they will not be disconnected at the
last moment by having the Justice de-
cline.
They admit that II they build up a
strong Hughes movement to combat
Roosevelt and at the last moment JUS
tice Hughes declines Col. Roosevelt
probably would be nominated
The leaders are considering the
names of ex-senator Root. ex-senator
Burton and Philander c. Knox in an
EFFORT 10 find some one on whom they
can centr. their support in case Justice
Hughes should decide 10 remove his
name from cons Iteration. This situa-
ton has been the principal feature Of
interest ia 'he political situation
Anti-RoOscvcit Men pset.
Information that Col Roosevelt's fol-
lowers had elected two delegates from
the Third Congress district of North
Carolina yesterday and instructed them
for Roosevelt was "A dis.luieting feature
among the Republicans la the Senate
and House who are opposing Roose-
Welt
Ex-senator Marion Butler, who has an
office IN Washinston. returned from
North Carolina this morning. He was
one Of the delegates chosen at the con-
veHtion yesterday and he predicted that
most of the North Carolina delegation
would vote for the Colonel AZ Chicago.
and predicted the nomination of Roose-
Welt
senator sherman OF Illinois was some
what exercised to-day over public shed
reports that the delegates chosen for
him in the Illinois primary were Roose-
Welt delegates at heart and tha, the
Senator himself was for Roosevelt as
second choice.
II have no second choice" said the
senator from Illinois There is no
Roosevelt sentiment among Illinois Re
puhlicaus to Justify any belief that ne
- IN" second choice or that his noinina-
ton il desired by them.
hcans IN congress war news from Ne
braska that Henry Ford migh. carry
OF 'he preference IN the Presidential
primary rsNt Tuesday over Senator
Cumm,ns and Henry II. Estabrook, his
TWO opponents.
senator Norris and other Nebraska
Il. publicans expressed the belief that
senator Cummins would carry the state,
tu, they admitted there was rong
sentiment for MIR Ford
National Ford Movement.
Fords political status IS becoming
Republicans. Announcement was made
here to-day that hts campaign would
soon take. on national Importance. His
name Will go on the primary ballot in
Z Pennsylvania, and probably IN other
states wn.re th,re is a hig pacinst and
Jbor vote.
3 senator Smith OF Michigan. VINO " ~
defeated by Henry Ford in the Michigan
! primaries, has warned his Republican
Colleagues that they Will have to treat
! Ford seriously before the campaign Is
, over. Notwithstanding denials the opinion
, prevails among Republicans that Ford
may yet blossom out at the head of a new
peace party, to he known probably as
''the American party" when will de-
( clare against Preparedness. In favor OF
prohibition and equal suffrage. and with
"A platform for social welfare legislation.
II was !ntimated to-day that delegates
elected for senator La Toilette may be
, delivered to Ford If his candidacy be-
comes formidable.
! senator James Hamilton Lewis paid
| a tribute In the Senate debate to-day Ia
col Roosevelt while discussing the
| question OF army volunteers. declaring
! thai through his service as IA volunteer
! in the Rough Riders the Colonel had
| risen through various stages in politics
until he occupies "a place in the Republi-
! can party where I might paraphras.
! ,ha, expression from Cesar. tha, lik,
il huge Colossus he doth bestrde them
that have been compelled TO peep about
his huge legs to iind themselves hiding
place"
! "Will the Senator give his authority
| for the statement that the distinguished
| gentleman seems to belong to the Re
publican party asked Senator Ashurst
| OF Arizona.
! THE only information / have on that
| subject is that which We lawyers have
! respecting titles" was the reply. When
/ the property yields to the command OF
a person We assume that he must bs
! the owner"