New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-05
COALITION AGREES
ON VOTE PLAN
No Choice Before Third
Ballot Is FavOrite Son
Strategy.
by Telegraph 10 The Tribune ]


Chicago. June 4.-The coalition now
claimed as composed of 554 stampede
proof delegates pledged TO "favorte
sons"-will determine its convention
strategy Tuesday night. Its candidate
for President, according TO reports to-
night, will not be picked before the
third ballot The chances of one can
didate in the coalition are believed as
good now as those of any other.
The main object is TO stop Hughes
The Roosevelt candidacy is being per
mitted to take care of itself.
From the five separate headquarters
in which business is being transacted
in behalf of the combined quintet OF
candidates the scouts and lieutenants
went out yesterday o. the chase after
delegates.
The first day Of real work with real
delegates resulted about as follows:
Root headquarters-Th New York
delegation arrived Ex-Secretary of
War Stimson issued the claim that a
clear majority of the state is now alb
solutely pledged to Root. The Brook
lyr delegation. over which there has
been rabid difference of opinion was
lined up: Root. 10; Hughes, 3; Roose-
welt. /. Ten Root votes arc claimed IN
Washington, offsetting the Hughes 10
in Oregon, among the Pacihc Coast
states.
Weeks Delegates from twenty-five
states in formal caucus. win with
Weeks" adopted as campaign slogan;
claim issued that Weeks will lead on
every ballot and will be nominated.
Sherman-Five hundred members Of
Sherman campaign committee IN con-
ference at Sherman headquarters IN
formed that his chances are superior
10 any other candidate IN coalition.
Congressman Mckinley, in formal
statement, says that a majority OF ma
tional committee is now convinced that
the nomination will go to western
man.
Fairbanks Great activity reported
by a thoroughly organized and splen-
didly handled committee. No formal
claims Of strength made. "Eminently
satisfactory" the word from Indiana.
Burton Burton candidacy max
ing unexpected Roadway in the south
ern and Southwestern states, ONO
managers say. Arriving Ohioans dis
count any talk that Burton will with
draw. Assertion positive that fractional
lines have been eliminated in Ohio. and
that delegation will stand solidly and
enthusiastically for Burton.
Senator Boies Penrose is making the
most trouble for the coalition. He
would like to be in it, and would he.
were it not for about dozen Of his
delegates. who are intensely friendly
TO Roosevelt.
The story tonight was that Penrose
has suggested that the Roosevelt men
whom he put on his delegate slate go
ahead and vote for 7. r. and permit
him TO get in with the organization
which claims it will name the nominee.
Until Penrose finds out definitely what
he can do he is not figuring IN the
coalition conferences.
At the Root headquarters the opt-
mistic spirit was much in evidence.
The arrival Of the big end OF the New
York delegation was responsible for
the buoyancy.
eve are now positive that a majority
Of the New York delegates will vote for
Mr.. Root" ex-Secretary of War slim
son said. "He is the most progressive
candidate in the consideration. He viii
be nominated"