The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-06-07
Sounding Around Conven.
ton Quarters.
CARDS SEEM TO Be STACKED
Against Nomination OF RCOse.
welt, But His Friends Are
Not Giving Up.
A SITUATION UNPRECEDENTED
(By Associated Press,)

Chicago, June 5.-For some I'M
known reason for which no explana-
ton is offered, there is growing
conviction among bo&h Republican
and Progressive leaders assembled
here for the national conventions
that Col. Roosevelt will not be NOM
mated by the older party, Among
those who hold to this view are
many numbered among the Colonel's
closest friends, who none the less
are not giving up the fight.
The leaders who take this view
of the situation seem to think that
Justice Hughes is the man who
could bring the Republican and Pro-
gressive parties together and present
a solid front to the Democratic OPP
position, even though they are not
convinced that the Justice can win
the nomination.
The situation which this condition
presents is unprecedented. None of
the leaders on the ground profess to
have any idea of what will happen.
1t is notable that all the speculation
so far has been principally among
the leaders, probably less than fifty
of them, and that the delegates have
had very little part in it. A few
more than half of the delegates to
the Republican convention have
reached Chicago. Those who are
here are uncertain of the attitude of
other men from their States.
1t seems certain that Col. Roose-
welt could have the Progressive NOM
ination at once if he would say the
word and still leave the way open
to withdraw his candidacy if the Re-
man whom he was willing to sup
port.
One faction among the Progress
sives favors nominating Col. Roose-
welt on the first day of the conven-
tion and then await the action of
the Republicans. Another faction
would prefer to make no nomination
until after it was known what the
Republicans purposed to do.
On every hand there is speculation
as to what the Old Guard will do if
it succeeds in defeating Col. Roose-
Walt for tho nomination. ,vh athar
they would go the whole distance
and nominate man of their num-
Der, such as Root, Fairbanks, Weeks
or Burton; or whether they would
attempt to conciliate the Progress
sives by choosing man whom the
latter might support. The name of
Justice Hughes is the only one that
has been brought forward so far as
having such possibilities.
Among the rank and file OF the
Republicans there are indications of
a genuine effort to draw the Pro-
gressives back into the old party.
One of these evidences is the lack OF
harsh criticism and bellicose demon
STATIONS which characterized the
convention period of 1919. Appar-
emily all factions learned lesson
from the disastrous consequences
following the split four years ago
and as a result nothing Is heard in
the way of bragadocio or defiance.
The supporters of candidates famil-
iarly called favorite sons are firm In
their arguments. but are inclined to
a far greater degree than ordinarily
to extoll their candidates without
from others.
Street-corner. harangues in the
interest Of candidates and the usual
partisan musical demonstrations
have not been seen.
Because of the fact that Justice !
Hughes and Col. Roosevelt occupy |
places far in advance of others In |
the race. they have become the es-
pecial subjects OF attack. each by |
the champions of the other and both |
by the adherents of the half dozen |
or more other men whose names are
being mentioned.