The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
PRESIDENT WILL SON RESERVES COMMENT ION CHICAGO ACTION Remains in White House All
 Day Receiving Reports
 From the Front DIGNITY TO MARK | CAMPAIGN SPEECHES President Will Pay Little Attention to Personalities and Will Dwell on
 Legislative Achievements of Last Three Years

Washington, June 1o-President Wisor today receiving reports on the republican and progressive conventions, putting the finishing touches on his draft of the democratic platform and conferring with the democratic leaders. His only direct connection with the days political devel- opments was his receipt and acceptance of Justice Hughes resignation from the supreme court.
 No formal comment on the selection of Justice Hughes or -pn Colonel Roose- velt's conditional refusal of the progress sive nomination was made at the White House and it was said none would be forthcoming. The Presidents closest ad- visers did not expect Colonel Roosevelt to be candidate on the progressive ticket, but made no secret of their hope that he might. They insisted, however, that his refusal would have no effect on the democratic campaign
 KEYNOTE SPEECH TUESDAY The trend of the Presidents campaign speeches probably will be indicated in addresses he will deliver Tuesday at the West Point graduation exercises, and Wednesday at flag day celebration following a preparedness parade here. Administration leaders said tonight that they expected the campaign to be car ried on along dignified lines, with the President paying little attention to per sonalities, and dwelling on the legsla- tive achievements of the last three years, the fact that the United States is at peace, and the prosperity of the na- ton.
 While the reports from Chicago, Oyster Bay, and the Hughes home were coming into the White House the President sat in his study, comforting with Senator James, who will be permanent chairman of the St. Louis convention: Senator Walsh, who will be one of the administra- tion representatives on the platform com mittee; Secretary Humility, Secretary McAdoo and Senator Hoke Smith.
 Immediately message telling of the nomination of Justice Hughes arrived, telegrams from democratic leaders in Chicago observing the two conventions began to come in. They said generally that the progressives were dissatisfied with the outcome, and predicted MT. Will sons reelection.
 FINISHES PLATFORM
 The President finished his work on the platform today, and approved a final draft of Senator James speech as perna- nent chairman. Senator James and Sena- tor Walsh, who leave for St. Louis to morrow, will convey to the democratic leaders there the Presidents impressions of today's conventions.
 Justice Hughes resignation was received at the White House with strict formality. The negro messenger who brought it asked for Secretary Tumulty, and was told to wait. Mr. Tumulty took up a position behind his desk. and then the messenger was ushered in. ~ s From Justice Hughes said he, hand ing a sealed envelope to Mir. Tumulty. '
 Thank you very much," replied the secretary, smiling. He then hurried to Mr. Wilson's office. The President called for stenographer and within five min utes the acceptance was on it's way by messenger to MT. Hughes' home.
 The President still was undecided to. night on his choice for chairman of the democratic national committee.