Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-07

lN'l' No one counts upon anything
from him favorable to Justice Hughes
hut the day rather was characterized
lby expectation of declaration con.
trary to that interest.
| Many believe that such an express
sion would be fatal to Justice Hughes
nomination, because, they say. IL
| would mean certain defeat az the
| polls. Some. however, advocate hts
nomination even in the teeth of dis
| approval by the former president.
l This element predicts the nomination
OF the iurist regardless of circum-
stances.
| Little Discipline Among Moose.
1 The progressive leaders are not
hiding the fact that they are emhar-
rassed by a lack of control over their
delegates and they fear that they can
jnot delay nomination in their con-
vention until after the republicans
have acted. When told Of this situa-
ton republican managers have blunt
ly replied that this predicament Is the
progresstvcs' own affair
| Although the progressive managers
! have been eonfounded by their dele
gates getting out OF hand. they have
capitalized the situation TO the extent
| of using II as an argument with the
l q
nomination In the Coliseum. They
have told the republicans that they
fully realize uncomfortable qualities
among the Roosevelt enthusiasts
which they fear will result in the
quick nomination of the colonel. with
the possibility of disrupting plans for
a reunited party.
| The republican managers reiterated
| that they cannot be held responsible
for condition which the progressive
| leaders have created and which now
| is plaguing them
conservative Progrcssivism."
II developed today that there is "a
lgrowing disposition to evolve q con-
servativo progressivism az opposed to
the extremely radical elements which
would do everything for consciences
sake and nothing for expediency. The
former element composed largely OF
active business men are inclined 20
continue the efforts To bring about
an affiliation with the republicans.
The other elements demand the ao-
ceptance of Colonel Roosevelt AZ the
only basis of compromise. They 20 so
far as to say that even IL Mr.. Roose~
Welt should endorse the candidacy OF
such as n man as Justice Hughes the
progressives would proceed with their
convention and nominate, not Colonel
Roosevelt, but some other leader, for
instance Governor Hiram Johnson or
clifford pinchot.
The varying eounsels thus indicated
have bee urged upon the former pres
dent by his followers, and it is sur
missed that they have had much in
fluence in causing him to remain
silent. During the evening word was
circulated that Colonel Roosevelt had
manifested a disposition TO follow the
advice of the progresslyes-at-an
and the general opinion was that
nothing would be heard from oyster
Bay favorable to any republican as
piring to the nomination.
Larger Than &. q. Il. Meeting.
Tho uncomfortable quality OF the
progressive convention lies in the fact
that in point Of numbers 1t is u third
again AS largo as the republican con-
Ncntion.
Many Of the delegates to the pro-
gressive convention are unschoolcd or
ayerse to he ways of parliamentary
practice and political management,
and are intent on voting for Colonel
Roosevelt and no one else. In some
cases they are openly disapprovng
the dealings Of the progressive lead
ers with the republican managers in
their efforts TO make peace.
Two Voices With But Single Vote"
In order to bring large delegations
to the convention the progressive
strength has in many cases been split
in half votes, making double the
number of delegates to be controlled
from u single state. AS ono OF the /
managers expressed II, many OF the
HnIauufa1 ~ Knip.a
for their one vote.
II is plain tonight that all the ar I
guments OF the progressive leaders to I
hurry the ballotlng in the Coliseum I
have failed to change the plans OF the /
republican managers u particle.
UsusaI Procedure Predicted.
AT one of the conferences on the !
subject Senator Smoot served notice
on George w. Perkins to expect moth
ing but the usual procedure in the re-
publican convention beginning with
the assembly tomorrow at which Sem
ator Harding the temporary chair
man, will deliver the keynote speech,
state delegations will report and an
will be taken to give the II
an opportunity to get
down to work.
As matter of fact while these
routine proceedings in the republican
are going on, the proceed
Ings at the same time IN the progress
slve convention will disclose how far
the Roosevelt leaders are being press
I'd for an immediate nomination OF
he colonel.
Demonstration Expected. i
The keynote speech at the progress
;iVe convention is expected by many I
o be tatamount to placing Colonel ,
Roosevelt in nomination. Many ex- ,
oect a tremendous demonstration
here Threatening to sweep aside all ,
attempt at delay. How far this view :
prevails is Illustrated by the fact that ,
iifford Pinchot. Victor Murdoch, :
Henry j. Allen and other progress ,
ilyes at conference agreed that ,
lothing short of demand for delay !
rom Colonel Roosevelt himself
hould stand In the way Of his imme- :
Hate nomination.
in all the negotiations for harmony !
Detween the two sides, the republican |
consider that their position !
las been strengthened by the fact y
hat all along they have been ready I
o present for discussion a list Of can $
lidates any one Of whom could COM O
nand the support of the others. This q
act admittedly has been embarrassing
o the progressives who found them
elves laid upon 10 the charge OF re- n
using to consider any other name n
han Colonel Roosevelts. To offset G
his condition. the name of Senator il
"A Toilette was brought forward. The h
epublicans Immediately rejected il and y
harged the progressiyes with insin-
Gritty In presenting the name of a II
andidate they were unwilling to ac- .
ct themselves. -
nttrfnufs Name SuOopgfed