Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-06

ispsciAL eoWsssronpsses 70 MORNING JovprsLi
Chicago, June Co. Only one thing
Of Roosevelt on an early hallot by the
republican national convention. 1t is
big, though. TEerc Is
doubt as TO whether he can be elected
Settle that doubt aal the WORK OF the
convention is over. The perfunctory
collateral details viii be cleuned up
IN short meter. This Is not speouia-
ton. II Is the admitted fact. The
admission comes from the men who
will control the convention. They are
the same men who now are preparing
the preliminary roll and who yester-
day threw out the progressive delo-
gates from Georgia and seated the
crowd representing the old order. In
brief the old guard will run this cot
vention. ltg managers are looking for
8 Nini.ct They prefer onS rsha "
10 reason. That is, one who
Will work In harmony with the fold
machine.
Direct From Leaders.
get this from Senator Reed Smoot.
frum representatives Of Senator Boies
Penrose, from every member OF tho
old guard. or representative of an old
guard man, now here. excepting only
Bin Barnes Of New York, and some OF
them say they will make Bill issue "A
statement putting himself In line with
the rest before the convention opens.
The old guard has but two desires.
No Ito pick a winner.
No 2--To pick him from among
those who win recognize and do busi-
ness with the regular organization OF
The republican party
Only One Question Asked.
This is the exact spot where the is
sue lies between Justice c. u. Hughes
and Colonel Roosevelt II Is felt that
Hughes could he elected. But Hughes
Is not an organization man and 1t ia
feared he never would become one.
Roosevelt always was an organization
man. Therefore, give the organlzn-
ion assurance that Roosevelt can ho
elected and Roosevelt is the nominee.
Tho Roosevelt speeches about the
country have been delivered for the
purpose of giving that assurance. The
of Roosevelt leagues In
Chicago is part Of the same assur-
lnce.
The faYorite sons will not last u
minute in case the Roosevelt assur-
,noe can be put across with weight 10
AIRY conviction.
Think Hughes Can Win.
II the conviction cannot be carried,
+, as Hughes delegate said yester-
lay. 'It is good politics to take
hughes. for with him we would avoid
I'D antagonisms. we offer d man OF
residential size and we capitalize the
vote. then Roose-
relt viii go down with a hard bump
md Hughes will be nominated
Nowhere can you find a respectable
,ody OF neutral sentiment that deals
Ieriously with the chances of a favor
te son.
Hughes Position?
Justice nuFhes' position. according
o the Tribune with reference to the
iariy was outlined here Saturday.
rhc information came from one--not
J. politician nor newspaperman--
sho arrived at the blackstone from
expecting to remain in
,hicaeo as an observer OF the conven-
ion proceedings.
IN short 1t Is as follows
Justice Hugnes will accept the nom
nation for president II il is rendered
o him by the republican national
onyention.
Justice Hughes will make no state
nent OF any kind to ans person except
t be to his brother Justices. prior TO
he final action of the convention.
Justice Hughes will not resign from
he supreme bench before or subse-
uent TO his nomination.
Justice Hughes will not resign fronl
ne supreme bench if he is elected.
ntll the moment that he Is about to
AXE the oath of office on March 4,
ai7.
Justice Hughes Is not a candidate
or the republican nomination, pre-
ers to remain in the supreme court.
Iut viii do no overt act to promote
r ret8rd any movement that may ba