Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-07
ROOSEVELT MAKES SPECTACULAR
MOVE TOWARD REUNITING PARTY
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the two parties who sought their beds
at dawn for brief maps after a night
of conferences, did so with the almost
settled conviction that incidents which
would become historic in American
political annals were impending.
This hoped for program of peace
between Progressives and Republicans
however, may go a glimmering, but
the men who early to-day made the
END of the war" prediction, asserted
their faith was founded upon a tangible
sequence of events of more than ordi-
nary significance and Importance
Here is what led TO the peace is
in sight report, which was served
with breakfast to-day.
End of War"
Senator Borah, of Idaho, and other
Republicans who have been working
hard for harmony for several days,
yesterday afternoon completed their
canvass of heretofore uncertain West
ern delegates, including those from
California, Washington and Oregon.
AT once, Senator Borah entered the
lists as an unqualified champion of
Justice Hughes, declaring that no
body but Hughes could win against
Wilson"
After several hours of work
among the delegates, Senator Borah
went into conference with George W.
Perkins of New York, the Progressive
leaders. While at Mr.. Perkins rooms
sation "ith Theodore Roosevelt at
Oyster Bay. When he had concluded
the telephone talk and the conference
with Mr. Perkins, Borah admitted that
he was better satisfied" with the
prospects for harmony than he had
been at any time since he arrived in
Chicago.
Outlook Brighter
Some time later. Mr.. Perkins
emerged from a conference with Sena-
ter Lodge, of Massachusetts, and said
that the outlook for harmony between
the two conventions was brighter"
These incidents were followed by
the announcement that Mr.. Perkins
had vetoed the Progressive plan to
throughout the country in behalf of
o Colonel Roosevelt. Coincident with
tho statement that abandonment of
the advertising campaign had been
ordered came the declaration that the
two conventions to-day would attempt
TO name conference committees TO ar
range for harmonious action" be-
tween the two factions.
That is the basis for the peace talk
which swept through hotel lobbies,
conference rooms and the assemblage
places Of the two conventions this
morning.
Plan to Eliminate Friction
SNduGIS dCtldItu lUdl as SOON as
the conference committees were ap-
pointed, the conventions would mark
time while the conferees attempted to
develop a plan competent to reduce
friction to a minimum and prevent
dual nominations.
The plan, If materialized, then will
be presented TO the two conventions
for ratification and there were men
on the ground to-day who already had
Nisualized, to their own satisfaction
at least, a spectacular reunion of
the "Old Guard" and the Progress f.
sives.
In this connection it was suggested
by some that the arrival here yester-
day OF George B. Cortelyou, direct
from Oyster Bay. was in fact the ap- .
pearance of a silent advance agent.
whose coming may presage that of
Colonel Roosevelt; who might, IL was
said, come here as he did in 1912, but /
this time to remake what was un- |
made upon that occasion. Others, |
however, were openly skeptical at this
suggestion.
If the motion to name conference
committees is made before adjourn /
ment of to-day's sessions of the two
conventions, rapid shifting of the
tense situation that has obtained for
the last three days is expected to oc-
cur. If it is delayed or abandoned
to-day's work on the floors of the
conventions in effecting temporary
organizations will not change the |
status Of affairs. and the fight be- |
tween the adherents of Roosevelt, |.
Hughes and the various "favorite |
son" candidates will go on with in /.
creasing vehemence.
To the world outside of Chicago, !
the keen interest in balloting with |
preliminaries out of the way, cannot
be satisfied for at least forty eight |
hours, with the possible exception of
the Progressive convention. Events /
in the next "a hours may show striking |
developments and indicate strongly the |
probable selection of a certain man
for the Republican nomination but as |
yet there is no certainty what the dele !
gates will do once they get under way
OIL rollcall.
Flags Hang Wet and Detected
The rain which began yesterday !
noon continued over night and this .
morning The flags, streamers and |
hunting with which the Coliseum was
decked hung wet and detected. Taxi !
cabs and private cars provided for the |
delegates by the local reception COM
nittee moved slowly over the slippery |
pavements.
Policemen were at their stations |
early, as were physicians and nurses
assigned for emergency.
The rain was still falling on the /
ticket holders waiting at the various
entrances when they gathered an hour |
ara a ndlI dnedu Oh ltle llIllG set IOT
tile time for the convention to come |
to order.
Favorite Sons Seated
Chairman Hilles, members of the |
national committee and policemen |
were already inside when the delegates
began to pour in. The floor was soon |
damp from the drip of umbrellas and |
raincoats. A band played in a hang /
ing balcony under the caves of the |
north end of the building.
Twenty minutes before the hour set |
for the convention to be called to |
order, great reaches of vacant seats
marked the floor and galleries.
The favorite son delegations were |
placed directly before the speakers |
platform, beginning on the right with |
Michigan, Missouri. Illinois, Ohio, New
York, Pennsylvania and Iowa.
The order was given to clear the |
aisles at 1859 and the police began |
moving out all who were not dele
gates and forcing the delegates to
their sections.
To Declare For Defense
There was a noticeable lack OF
demonstration for we'll known men.
Senator Lodge came quietly in and |
took his seat unnoticed. The same |
va. true of Murphy, and other we'll |
known men.
Great fight" said Mr. Murphy TO I