New Britain herald., 1916-06-27
PrOgressipes W1angle
 Oper Hughes Supb0rt
C. D. r. Candidate Endorsed But Six Vote Against It
 and Nine Decline 0 Vote at Al-Many . to Aid Wilson,

the progressive national committee at an acrimonious meeting indulged in discussion in which the word liar and other disagreeable epithets were freely used. Finally, after a day spent in wrangnng, the committee voted to 4aaorse Charles Evans Hughes for president.
 Thirty-two members of the commit tEe supported the resolution indors- ing ex-Justice Hughes which was of fered by James R. Garfield of Ohio. Six members voted against 1t and nine declined to vote. Several of the fifteen minority members, including Raymond Robins of Chicago, who was chairman of the progressive na- tional convention three weeks ago, an- nounced that probably they would support President Wilson.
 The indorsement of Hughes, made in accordance with the wishes of Theodore Roosevelt as expressed in a letter to the committee, was regard ed as marking the demise of the pro- gressive party. While the national executive committee was instructed to cooperate in the Hughes campaign, It was admitted that the full national committee never would have another meeting.
 - ne TeSOlullOH InuOTSlnS t1uSneS, as finally adopted after seven hours of debate, follows:
 Whereas, the statement issued by this committee in January and the platform adopted by the progressive national convention set forth that, ndputting aside all partisan considera- tions, in view of existing world and national conditions, we would work with any man or party who saw the nations need and put forth a leader fit to meet it; and,
 Whereas, we believe. with Colonel Roosevelt, that in nominating Charles 4E. Hughes of New York, the repub- iican party has put forth such a leader we indorse and concur in the recom- mendation of Colonel Roosevelt that we support MT Hughes"
 Vote on Endorsing Hughes. :. The various states and territories, through their committeeman, lined up as follows on the resolution:
 Yeas-A1a bama, Arizona, Arkan- sas, California, Colorado, Connecti- cut, District of Columbia, Georgia, H. linois Indiana, Iowa. Kansas. Louis lana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, I sylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Yer mont, Virginia, Wyoming and Hawaii total, 32.
 Nay-Idaho, Kentucky Montana, North Carolina, Rhode Island, and Utah-total, 6.
 Declining to vote-Florida, Massa chusetts, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Mis- souri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Washington and West Virginia-to- tai, g.
 The opponents of the proposal to indorse Hughes put up stubborn fight Leaders on that side were Matthew Hale of Massachusetts, who presided as Vice Chairman of the committee, in the absence of Victor Murdock, the chairman; Bainbridge Colby of New York, who held the proxy of the committeeman from Flo rida; John M. Parker of Louisiana, ~who was nominated for vice presi- dent by the progressives three weeks ago, and Henry Cochems of Wiscon- sin.
 MT. Garfield was the floor leader for the Hughes forces. George w. Perkins of New York and Chester H. Powell Of California, also urged the Endorsement of Hughes. John w. Mo Grath, private secretary to Colonel Roosevelt. held several proxies, and several times interrupted the proceed lngs to put in a word on the side of 8 Hughes indorsement.
 Harold L. Ickes, progressive na- tional committeeman from Illinois, also lined up for Hughes A state ment made by him during the roll call on the Garfield resolution was regarded as typical of the view of the majority.
 Party Out of Existence.
 Since the adjournment of the na- tional convention I have been much perplexed over the situation" he said. TT would prefer to have gone down fighting with our own ticket. I do not think 1t possible to make a third tick ct fight with any other presidential candidate than Roosevelt. l am very sorry he declined to accept the nomi- nation.
 We might as well face the facts. The pro gressive party has gone out of existence. You can't declare the party alive by passing resolutions. The pro- gressive party is dead in my opinion, beyond recall"
 Raymond Robins sat in the commit tee as proxy for the committeeman from Oklahoma. He made a stirring address in which he declared his pres ent intention to support Wilson.
 "I talked with Theodore Roosevelt following the progressive national con- vention," said MT. Robins. Tt was D. parent his mind was made up to SUD- port Hughes. In that judgment l dis sented, and now I dissent. As I stand at this hour I would vote for Woodrow Wilson. I have not determined def- nitely what I shall do. I came from the democratic party.