Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-04
HUGHES WILL LEAD
ON FIRST BALLOT
Roosevelt's Vote Will Grow
When "Favorite Sons Be-
gin to Drop Out.
TO PLAY ONE AGAINST OTHER
Coloners Supporters and Organ.
ization Leaders in Numerous
Informal Conferences.

CHICAGO. June a-Repubiican or
ganization leaders admitted tonight
that Charles L. Hughes would get more
votes on the first ballot for the presl-
dental nomination than any of his
competitors. They estimate his
strength on the initial ballot at be-
tween Us and o25.
The organization forces estimated
Roosevelt's first ballot strength at less
than l5o, but admit that his vote will
grow wenn the "favorite son" candi-
dates begin 10 drop out of the race
rms situation. il is said. may lead to
temporary combination of interests
between the organization and friends
of Roosevelt 70 fight Hughes In the
early hours Of voting In the conven-
ton
What VIII happen after the first few
ballots arc taken, and the "afvorite
, son" candidates begin quitting the race
nobody seems able to predict There
are outward indications that the
Roosevelt men and the organization
Republican leaders are paving the way
for possible harmony later by numerous
talks of an informal character between
representatives of each group, although
no definite understanding regarding a
The organization !ssaid TO be count
Ing on the assistance of the Roosevelt
delegates TO defeat Hughes. and later
TO have the Hughes men aid them In
preventing Roosevelt from securing, the
nomination. They must hope to nom
mate either one of the favorite sons
or dark horse who Will be acceptable
TO the Progressives
STATE NEWT ot, yopr,S
CLAIMED ny MANAGERs
Following is a statement of the num-
her OF votes claimed by the managers
OF the different candidates on the first
ballot: Hughes, 292; Weeks, 200; Roose-
Welt. l75; Burton, liz: Cummins. 10G;
Fairbanks. 60: Root rs: Sherman, 60 ::
Knox, Sc: Brumbaugh, Al: Ford. 80;
La Toilette, 81: General Wood. Is; Du
Pont. Il; Borah. 3.
In order To verify the claims of the
| different candidates there would have
10 be 1900 delegates in the convention,
while the number OF delegates with
votes IN the gathering is only ass \
suggestion to adopt the party plat
form before nominating the candidate
tor President in the convention brought
a vigorous protest from the friends of
Hughes, who protested to see i'm the
move scheme To in1ure the chances
OF their candidate.
Alexander Z. Moore. of Pennsylvania.
delegate and an ardent Roosevelt
supporter to-day said he thought IL
would be a fine thing IL Senator Pen
rose. Of PENNSYLVANIA. could he induced
/, TO support Colonel Roosevelt for the
presidential nomination. aa.d then have
the Roosevelt element throw its
g y, - ~ J1..~
the craftsmanship OF the Republican
Nationa! Committee for the purpose OF
running the campaign. IT would be
best evidence. he said, OF reunited
party.
PENROSE DOES NOT TAKE
SUGGESTION SERIOUSLY
Mr.. Penrose said the Moore sugges-
ton had been made to him. but he did
not care TO have any one take it Sc
riously.
Senator James w wadsworth, Jr..
# New York, issued 4 statement to-
day which said.
"Ar Roots name Will be presented
TO the convention by majority of
the New York convention. Ills can-
didacy means no attack on any other
candidate or group. The mon urging
IL are profoundly convinced that he ia
eminently fit to be President
MIR. Root. ii nominated. will carry
New York by big majority that means
forty-four electoral votes"
Only about 300 of the delegates had
arrived up to tonight, The great in
flux VIII begin Tomorrow. and Monday
night VIII find virtually all delegates
and others who expect To attend the
convention on the ground. State cou-
cuses will be held on Monday night
and Tuesday for organization of dele
cations and assignments OF members Of
Enommitteess