New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-06
Find Much Aid and Com
FORTH Outcome of Tues
days Contests.
HUGHES DELEGATES
EXPECTED TO HELP
Coloners Opponents Insist Op.
position to T. R. Will Come
Later with a Rush.

Warrington, April .. Roosevelt sup
porters found much comfort to-day IN
the rcports from states where primar-
les we're held yesterday. They found
in the results evidence that hte Roose-
Welt wave was sweeping tho country
md that the Colonels nomination
would be assured long before the con-
vention date
In this they were not joined by the
Colonies opponents the majority OF
the Republican politicians here. The
latter admit Roosevelt's gains ouI
deny his victory. The opposition 10
him has not yet made itself felt they
declare. and will come with a rush
from the small fry politicians as soon
rs any real danger manifests itself
Moreover, they are confident OF the
power of the organization and OF the
steadiness against any stampede tac-
tics Of the carefully selected delegates
chosen and slated.
The Roosevelt cheer came from
many directions. Most important was
the news from New York state. ! ne
intimation that the makeup OF tne
delegation selected would prevent the
reelection Of William Barnes, IT., as
national committeeman was hrsV IN
importance. Barnes has been reared
as the most implacable and resourceIui
fighter in the anti-Roosevelt camp, ana
If IL should turn out that he could not
control his own delegation the Roose-
Welt men believe it would greatly d.
minish his power
Count on Hughes Delegates.
The fact that reports indicate the
choice of a majority of Hughes dele
gates was also pleasing 10 the Roose-
Welt forces, in spite Of the fact that
the fight has become a Roosevelt
Hughes duel. Roosevelt men figure
that delegates who really favor
Hughes are much more likely 10 be
willing 70 swing 10 Roosevelt than are
those chosen because Of regularity or
"hand-picked" on a favorite son dele
cation. The choice Of about score
Of men believed 20 be for Roosevelt
straight, while the most obvious ad-
vantage won, was considered htue
less important than the other two
gains.
The result in Wisconsin, where La
Toilette has lost control Of the delega-
ton and will have only q minority OF
the delegates, is also hailed with de-
light. His successful opponents are
nominally more conservative than the
Senator. but the Roosevelt men figure
that they are more likely TO listen to
reason. La Toilette demonstrated four
years ago that his opposition 70 Roose-
Welt was inplacable and deadly, and
that nothing was TO be hoped from any
delegates controlled by him. Since
the Root luncheon the Progressiyes
believe that much may be hoped for
from the old line leaders and they are
counting on being able 70 swing the
majority Of the Wisconsin delegates
with the rest if the agreement they
expect with the old-liners is made.
The reported choice Of Eadley 70
head the Missouri delegation was
hailed as another victory, and enc OF
the first water. While he stayed with
the party after the Chicago .9l:t. Had
ley has been Progressive leader for
years and is counted on to be surely IN
favor Of the nomination OF a Progress
sive candidate-which means Roose-
welt.
Michigan Results Amusing.
Michigan results furnished merely a
laugh. Inc OeIeaL OF senator W imam
Alden Smith by Henry Ford is regarded
by politicians as one Of the most anus
ing incidents Of the campaign. The
Senator had let it be known that he
was mot enough Of a candidate 20
hurt" but he did desire tho compli-
ment, and the manner Of his losing i
gave ground for much teasing. As 70
political indications. while the Ford
vote might be taken as an indication Of
pacifst tendencies and opposition 70
Roosevelt, few here believe tnat It had
any serious significance. It is remem-
bered that Michigan was one Of the
states which gave Roosevelt heavy
majority in 1912. and no one doubts
his ability 20 carry the state this year.
The delegation is a different natter. It
is understood 20 be carefully stand
pat, but az likely as any Of its kind 20
swing % Roosevelt because Of his great
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