New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-26
Many Progressives Will
Not Follow T. R. Into
Hughes Camp.
RIVAL CONFERENCES
HELD IN CHICAGO
Third Party Ticket Is Plan OF
Several of the Late
Arrivals.
fBy Telegraph 70 The Trfhur. ]

Chicago, June 25.-Bringing with
them a collection OF opinions apparent
ly hopelessly irr-concllable, Progressive
leaders from all parts of the country
assembled in Chicago to-day for the
meeting OF the Progressive national
committee az the Auditorium Hotel to-
morrow morning.
In one camp is George W. Perkins, OF
New York, and William Finn, OF Penn-
sylvanis, who are ready 10 follow Cob
mel Roosevelt in his Endorsement OF
Charles Evans Hughes. In the other IS
John VI. Parker, of New Orleans, Pro-
gressiye candidate for Vice-President,
and many others. all national commit
teemen, who declare without reserva-
ton that they never will vote for Mr..
Hughes.
Mr.. Perkins, Oscar King Davis, Secre-
tary of the Progressive national com,
mittee; John ". McGrath, Colonel
Roosevelt's secretary, and several other
Rooseveltians are encamped at the
Blackstone Hotel. Most of the insIr-
gents, those VINO will not follow the
Colonel's lead in indorsing Mr. Hughes,
have intrenched themselves at the Audi
forum Hotel.
Both passed the night and early
morning in conferences where plans OF
battle were adopted for the meeting
of the committee tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Perkins, Mr.. McGrath and their
associates had little to say. Mr.. Per-
kins admitted he hoped TO Smooth
things out a little" in number OF con-
ierences preceding the meeting OF the
committee, but would make no predic-
lions as 10 the final outcome.
Il don't know anything" was all that
Mr.. McGrath would say, except TO con-
TESS himself in possession OF the
Colonel's letter to the committee.
The rebels, however, were more COM
municative. Colonel Parker led the way
in this with his declaration that he IA
vored a third party ticket, no matter
what Colonel Roosevelt's letter recon.
mends. Colonel James NJ. IngersolI, OF
Pocatelo, Idaho, national committee
man, stands by his statement that ne
will support neither Mr.. Hughes nor
Mr.. Wilson.
With these two doughty colonies
leading the way, the other rebels are
ready TO 90 into the meeting and de-
feat the wishes Of those who favor fol-
lowing Colonel Roosevelts indorse-
ment of Mr.. Hughes.
Matthew Hale, committeeman from
Massachusetts,. said his pledge Of
silence prevented him from stating
what he would do. His state organiza-
ton, he said, had gone on record unant-
mously against any Endorsement OF M.
Hughes and refused to recognize any
right of the national committee to
withdraw the party national ticket and
indorse the Republican candidates.
As soon as he reached Chicago Mr..
Hale at once went into conference WI, n
Colonel Parker, taking with him J. II.
Wylie, Of Iowa, and L. o. Engen, OF
North Dakota. Like Mr.. Hale, Mr..
Wylie and Mr.. Enger were bashful
about stating definitely what they vii,
do in the morning, but each announced
that he had letters from Progressive
leaders in his state, all of whom IA
vored a third party ticket.
Dr. 4. NJ. Harris, committeeman from
Rhode Island, is strenuously opposed
10 any Endorsement of Mr.. Hughes. Or
Harris has little use for Mr.. Perkins,
who, he says, kept the Progressives in
his rooms half a day while he con-
ferred with the Republican peace com
mittee He attended the Parker con-
ference.