New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-08
7. R. SEES NO
NEED TOHURRY
Considers Presence
in Chicago Not
Essential Now.

from Sisf Correspondent % The Tribune)
Oyster Bay, Long Island June T.
Rumors that Colonel Roosevelt would
start for Chicago tonight disturbed
almost everybody here except the Colo
mel himself. He sat serenely in his
! library on Sycamore Hill and repeated
his daily statement so far to the news
paper reporters that no situation had
yet arisen at the convention in which
he considered his presence essential.
There were some outside indications
that preparations we're being made for
the Colonel's departure. There were
reports from Chicago that he had been
sent for by the Progressive leaders, but
the public will get the ColonePs word
for it that ne has not yet packed his
grip.
That is not saying that the "cata-
clysm" may not occur, the only condi-
tion upon which the Colonel has said
he would head for the Windy City. No
such situation, however, had developed
on the opening day Of the Republican
and Progressive conventions, as far as
could be judged from surface condi-
tions at Sycamore Hill. The Colonel's
ear was close to the long distance tele-
phone receiver a good part of the day,
but he refused to make any comment
tonight on conditions as ne had heard
of them.
Roosevelt Appears Satisfied.
Colonel Roosevelt appeared satisfied
with the Chicago situation up to the
present time. but the possibility of his
heading third ticket II the Repub-
licsns do not "see the light" still looms
threateningly. IL is believed. however,
that he will make every effort to re-
unite the warning factions and that he
is not inclined 10 accept a nomination
from the Progressive convention inde-
pendently. The Coloneps friends be
lieve that he is sincere in that he is
most concerned in getting his issues
OF preparedness and Americanism on
a working basis, even with another
candidate, if he feels he can trust the
Republican nominee 70 earnestly carry
on the good work which he has begun.
While there is no doubt that the
Progressives have the Colonel's sane
tion 70 fight for his nomination TO the
last ditch, the impression prevails that
he will step in at the last moment and
stop those OF his "unruly supporters"
who would carry things so far as TO
split the party for another four years.
That is, there are some who believe
that IL Justice Hughes is nominated
the Colonel will find him satisfactory
and put quietus on the Progressive
delegates who would force his nomins-
tion at any price. Such situation
probably is the only one that will take
the Colonel to Chicago.
Silent on Penrose Talk
Colonel Roosevelt had no comment
to make to-day on the significant re-
port that he had talked with Senator
Boise Penrose. Of Pennsylvania. over
the long distance telephone. He had
Lothing 10 say about IL. and would not
deny nor affirm that he had talked with
the Philadelphia leader. His friends
found encouragement in this fact. as
'they predicted that If Penrose had de-
cided 10 swing the Pennsylvania dele
cation TO the Colonel his nomination
bv the Republicans was practically as
sured
The stories from Chicago that the
Republican convention might swing 70
Root. Harding. Weeks or even General
Wood are not receiving serious consid-
Grafton. The atmosphere around Saga
more Hill is clear and distinct for the
Colonel. except for a Hughes cloud or
TWO on the horizon. The air IS tense,
however, and a storm may break to-