Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-04
Blt RooseveIt-0ld Guard Conn.,
bine May Be Used to De-
feat Him, According to
Rumor,
FAV0RITE SON ON DARK
HORSE TO BE CHOSEN
Organization Looking for Man
That WIN Be Acceptable to-
pfogressivesi Weeks Makes
Strong Race,

In, uosnIHc JOURNAL SPECIAL Lthssp W'Hhl
chicago, June 3.--Republican or
ganization leaders admitted tonight
that Charles T.. Hughes would get
more votes on the first ballot for the
presidential nomination than any or
his competitors. They estimated his
strength on the initial ballot at be-
tween 175 and 225,
The organization forces estimate
Roosevelt's first ballot strength at
less than so hut admit that his vote
will grow when the favorite son can
didates begin to drop out of the race.
Combine Against Hughes?
This situation, it is said, may lead
to a temporary combination between
the organization and friends of Roose-
welt to fight Hughes in the early
hours of voting.
What will happen after the first few
ballots are taken and the favorite son
candidates begin quitting the race
nobody seems able TO predict at this
time. There are outward indications
that the Roosevelt men and the. Or
eanization republican leaders are paw
ing the way for possible harmony lat
or bv means of numerous talks of an
Informal character between repre-
sentatives of each group. While no
definite understanding regarding
program has been reached, both sides
express the hope that some KIND OF an
agreement may be consummated later.
10 Play isoth Ends.
The organization leaders are said TO
be counting on the assistance OF the
Roosevelt delegates to defeat Hughes
and later to have the Hughes men AID
them in preventing Roosevelt from
obtaining the nomination.
In this way they believe they may
succeed in their plan to nominate
either one OF the favorite sons or o
dark horse who will be acceptable to
the progressives
Following Is statement of the
number OF yotos claimed by the man
ayers of the different candidates on
the first ballot:
How They Stand.
Hughes. 292;, Weeks. 200; Roose-
velt, IFS; Burton, 112; Cummins, l06
Fairbanks, 90; Root, rs: Sherman. 65
Knox, So Brumbaugh. Al; Ford, ~;
I.aFollette. 26; General Wood, 10;
Dupont IA; Borah, 8.
Platform 10 Come Aftcrward.
There was some talk today OF
plan to adopt the party platform pc
fore nominating the candidate for
president, but this suggestion brought
vigorous protest from the friends OF
Hughes, who professed to see in the
move a scheme to iniure the chances
Of their candidate.
One of the Developments thal
aroused interest during the day was
d suggestion made by Alexander 7.
Moore of PENNSYLVANIA, who is dele
gate and an ardent Roosevelt sup
porter Mr. Moore said he Thought
II would be fine thing if Boies Pen-
rose of Pennsylvania could be in
dlced to support Colonel Rooseveit
for the presidential nomination and
then have the Roosevelt element
throw its strength to the Pennsylvania
man for the Craftsmanship of the re-
publican national committee, IL
would be the best evidence. he said
OF reunited party
Peace Overture Made.
II was understood earlier in the
Gay that Mr.. Moore had made defi-
mite proposition to Mr. Penrose. but
Mr. Moore said it was only sugges-
lon thrown out by him while in thc
headquarters of the Pennsylvania SEN
ator
Mr. Penrose said the Moore sug'
gestlon had been made to him but ht
u'd not care to have any one take II
seriously
ana not a candidate for natiena
phairman." he said. II prefer to give
NY whole attention to my duties II
the senate"
Fred c. Tanner, state chairman
senator James w. Wadsworth. Jr.
H'on K. Brown and Herbert Parsons
VI New York joined the leaders from
ct tI,ol