The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-06
PRO.GERMANS SAY
C0L0NEL'S BEATEN
Propaganda Against Roosevelt
and Root No Longer Neces-
sary, It Is Announced.
NAGLE : H FOR v.-P.

CHICAGO. June b.-Pro-German leader,
in Chicago who came here to fight the
nomination Of Theodore Roosevelt as the
Republican Presidential candidate are
not as active as they were n few days
ago.
They are convinced that the cx-Presi-
dent stands no chance In the Republican
convention. and accordingly they are
content. They are likewise satisfied that
there will b. no references In the party
platform that could give offence 10 nat
uralized Americans.
According to a statement made here
to-day by Representative stafford of Mil
waukee, Il Republican leader. Elihu Root
II just AZ Objectionable to German Amer
leans az col. Roosevelt. hut MIR. stafford
and others who are In close touch with
German thought are convinced that nv
Root Is as far behind In tho race as Col
Roosevelt.
Mr.. Stafford IL Of the opinion that pro
Germans will he satisfied with any can
didate that may he named. excluding Of
course col. Roosevelt and Mr.. Root. Tn,
Colonel IL supposed TO have evoked tn
hostility OF many German Americans be
cause OF his references tn "hyphens' ant
'h, p~henates" III his speeches NJ "Ameri
cnnism.' Mr.. stafford expressed tn
opinion that Mr.. Root entertains tn,
same views or these topics aS Col
Roosevelt. and for tina reason, according
70 Mr.. STAFFORD. could not hav. the sup
port Of German Americana.
Propa ganda Suspended.
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err indicate tina as soon AS they becan
convinced that neither Col. Roosevelt no
Mr.. Root would be chosen they shu
down on the political propaganda tha
was set in motion some months ago.
As late as saturday last the pro-0er
mans. headed by Horace l.. Brand o
Chicago and Dr. Hexamer Of Philadel
phia. threatened Senator Fenrose witt
political determination II he threw hi
supper to Col. Roosevelt. A. that tim
NJ. Penrose was showing signs 81 turn
it z to Roosevelt as u means - headinl
on Justice Hughes.
Senator P-nrose received II 900 tele
grams from Germans In Pennsylvania
many % them identified with his or
g~anization. protesting against the nom
nation ~ col. Roosevelt. Rut the pro
German propaganda. in so far az IL NJ
ccts The Republican convention, has bee
suspended. because the German leaders
having counted noses aud consulted Wit
IN. leaders, are satisfied that tol Roose
v,l, has been stopped 10 and that Will
he may tame IA. nominee or exercis
the veto power he stands no show wha,
ever OF landing rrst honors for himself.
Hughes Candidacy IndOrsed.
II Is we'll known, Of course. that IN
pro-Germans look with kindly eye on IN
Hughes candidacy. They have been dis
posed TO take this position for The rea
son that they have had the big obstacl
In the way of Roosevelt. The pru-Ger
mans make no concealmeut OF tho fac
that they would support any man VIII
has been proposed with the exception o
Roosevelt and Root.
Roosevelt and Root are Objectionable
to Germans" said Representative star
ford. However. they have been ELM
mated. They are no longer factors In III
situation So far AS their respective can
didacies are concerned,
There is a pro-German Nice-Presiden
t.al boom in tow I, was exhibited to
day by otto +. S,iefel Of ~, Louis,
wealthy brewer, who Is at the head o
the Missouri delegation MIR. StiefeV
candidate for second place Oh the ticks
is Charles Magic OF -. Louis. who wa
Secretary OF Commerce In Prcsider
Taft's cabinet.
Mr.. Magic II strong among the Ger
man. u has the confidence OF con
servative Republicans generally. So IA
as can be learned. Mr.. Magic II not a
active candidate FOR the Nice-PresIden
,iaI nomination. However, II is believe
that he would accept II nominated