The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08
HUGHES REFUSESTO
DECLARE HIMSELF
Progressives Fail to Get Him to
Talk.
JUSTICE CENTER OF BATTLE.
"oId Guard" Leaders at Chicago Say
That Roosevelt Will Not Be Nomi-
mated at Republican 81
Convention. "

Washington, June 6.-Roosevelt fol-
lowers in the Progressive camp have
failed in their efforts to force Justice
Charles E. Hughes to declare himself
on the Roosevelt policies"
Justice Hughes will make no COM
ment concerning the Republican ma
tional convention or the boom for his
nomination for the presidency. His
final word was said when he author
lied a statement last week that no
man was representing him at Chicago
in connection with the nomination.
This was stated by Lawrence H.
Green. Justice Hughes private secre-
tary. He said:
There will be no further comment
Of any kind authorized by Justice
Hughes"
Hughes Must Give Views.
Chicago, June 6.-Justice Charles
E. Hughes continues to be the hub
around which both the Republican and
Progressive leaders revolve III. can
didate row in South Michigan avenue.
Briefly summarized, the late develop,
ments make the situation look like
this, with the convention only one day
away: Egf"
"Old guard" leaders made it clear
to the Progressive leaders that Theo-
dore Roosevelt could not be nominated
in the Republican convention, and
that Mr.. Hughes could and would be
unless Mr.. Roosevelt was ready to
reach some other agreement.
AS result the Progressive leaders
made concerted attack on M.
Hughes, Some of them declared re
would not receive the united support
of the Progressive party and others
that he should not be supported until
he had clearly outlined his views on
the principal issues.of the day. The
Republican leaders, except those open
ly in the field for Hughes, rather en-
couraged these attacks.
"Favorite son" candidates and
their managers are merely biding
their time while the Roosevelt-Hughes
contest occupies the center of the
stage, many of them serenely conf
dent that sooner or later the main con-
tenders will eliminates each other and
make possible d, union with one of
their number as the compromise can
didate.
Root Delegates Make Suggestions.
About. thirty Root delegates have
named Senator James w. Wadsworth,
Jr., and State Senator Elon Brown
to confer with Governor Whitman and
Chairman Tanner on the organization
of the New York delegation. They
were instructed, to suggest the aSlvisa-
bility of pOstpOning the selection of
the national committeeman until after
a presidential candidate is chosen. 1t
was argued that as it would be best to
choose a committeeman agreeable to
the candidate it could best be done
after the nomination. Governor Whit.
man will probably head the delegation
in the convention.
Hughes to Speak.
In discussing the ultimate action Of
the Pennsylvania delegates Senator
Oliver, who is to be the member Of
the platform committee from his state,
made this significant statement:
Il think Justice Hughes will I'M
doubtedly have majority of the Penn
sylvania delegates. The question agi-
tating many of us now is how sincere
the Progressives are in their latest
demonstration of opposition to Hughes.
Hughes will make a statement at
the proper time. In fact, the platform
will speak for him. If he is willing to
accept the nomination and run on the
platform that will be adopted by this
convention, the Progressives can have
no reason for opposing him.
while preparedness will be one of
the big issues of the campaign, be-
lieve that four months from now there
will be other issues that will over
shadow it, Do not misunderstood me !;
preparedness will be one of the most
important issues.
THE biggest issues, however, be.
lieve will be the tariff and the extrava,
gance of the Democratic party. We
are enjoying prosperity now, but we
must have a tariff that will insure a
continuance of that prosperity. There
has been an enormous increase in i'm.
ports during the past few months, but
practically no increase in revenue.
THE issues of tariff and economy
in government will be fully as impor.
tant as preparedness"