The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-23
Warwick Role Virtually Laid
Out for Him by the Re-
publican Leaders.
EFFORT TO BLOCK A BOLT
Roosevelt Expected to Surren-
der Early on Nomination
and BE Irregular"


the view that though Theodore Roose-
vel, may not be named as the Republic
can nominee In Chicago In June his will
be the controlling voice in the choice 10
be made.
For the sake OF party harmony the
regular leaders are willing to listen 10
Col. Roosevclts counsel in the selection
of candidate. and they will let him die
tate in large measure the principal fea-
ture OF the party platform. They will
concede this much to the ex-Presi-
dent but will resist to the utmost. at
whatever cost. any endeavor that may
be made TO nominate him.
The favorite sons have practically lost
hope that Mr.. Roosevelt will o. X. any
OF this particular group when the time
comes--as they believe It will come
for Mr.. Roosevelt TO realize that under
no circumstances can he hope to snatch
the nomination from the Republican con-
vention. They believe that Col. Roose-
welt personally might favor Elihu Root,
but they fear he would have difficulty
In persuading his Progressive following
to accept the former Senator. They are
of the opinion that Mr.. Roosevelt will
nterpose no objection to Associate JUS
tice Hughes.
Favorite Sons' Attitude.
There IL not mothers son In the
group OF the state favorites who would
relish n nomination with the knowledge
that such action by the convention would
result In a bolt headed by the Colonel
The Colonel and his managers have no
love for the favorite sons. 1t was the
managers of the favorte sons who
boasted weeks ago that while none Of
them might land the nomination. they
had "fxed' Il so that under no circum-
stances could Col. Roosevelt grab the
honors.
The drive" now being made IN behalf
Of Col Roosevelt Is expected to prove
the most spectacular feature OF the pre-
convention campaign. The Republican
committee In charge Of the "drive" has
representatives in nearly every State and
majority OF them are classified rs
regulars"
Through avenues OF publicity and by
moral suasion Il is hoped. according to
uninstructed delegates. who number
nearly 700. that there is a popular up
rising in the party for the former
President, and that. considering the
times and the issues. he is the logical
candidate.
Leaders here insist that while the
effect OF this last minute campaign may
serve to strengthen Roosevelt's strategic
position In the convention he will hnd
that Il will not he possible to stampede
the Chicago delegates It Is pointed out
here that In 1912 Roosevelt los. the Re
publican nomination despite the fact that
he had nearly n majority in the tenn
porary organization.
! In this instance his enemies do not
concede him more than l5O delegates.
This being so. they argue that Roosevelt
will see the handwriting on the wall very
early in the del!beration OF the conven-
ton and that it will then be incumben.
on him to designate one or more candi-
dates. any one OF whom he could see his
way clear TO support.
Friends OF Justice Hughes do not ap
pear to be dismayed over the Roosevelt
drive and they are frank In expressing
belief that the jurist will finally be ap
proved by the former President
Party leaders here whose views are
not warped by interest In particular can
| d!sates are disposed TO be resentful ovel
what they regard as IAN attempt to smok
| out Justice Hughes" Reports wer,
published this morning that Hughes haC
referred to Roosevelt as the 'logica
candidate" OF the Republicans. The i'm
pression was conveyed that in a tall
with n leader Hughes took the position
that he was not 10 be considered an'
that in his opinion Mr., Roosevelt woul'
be nominated.
"Justice Hughes does not recognize
IRRESPONSIBLE rumors," was the comment
of Justice Hughes's secretary on thi.
particular report Great interest was
shown here In another report from New
York that n joint letter would be ad
dressed to all the Republican available'
asking them for expressions OF op,nor
on certain public questions. A copy OF
this letter, according to the report, will
no forwarded to Hughes. Doubt Is ex
nressed that 1t will bring the desirec
response.
.Smoking Out" Efforts.
Efforts to 'snoke out" Justice Hughe
have been in progress for many months
lie has answered many letters bearin
on the subject OF politics, but he ha
declined TO make any commitments ex
cent TO say In two or three instance
that he was not candidate FOR an
Dolitical office. Leaders here are con
tdent that II the Joint letter under dis
cussion is really written IT will be dc
, .tyned solely for Justice Hughes.
Those interested In the Hughes can
d,dacy do not appear 10 be at al
CONCERNED over the threatened communi
. cation They say that any efforts noN
made to draw out the jurist cannot b
accertcd as having been put torwar
In good faith. They are confident tina
Justice Hughes will maintain his preser
attitude until the Chicago conventio
. has acted, and they are likewise cor
. Ndent that II the nomination Is tendere
> Justice Hughes will resign from tn
, hcpch and accept the commission.
Republicans generally are taking
f, lively interest in the probable platfori
3 IN be adopted, outside OF its orthodo
. Endorsements the platform is expected I
! no sDirited and progressive In tone, @.
. necially In its definition OF "Americar
r ism" as discussed In recent speeches d,
s livered by Col. Roosevelt.
1t is the general expectation that II
I instrument In the main will be write
Y nv senator Lodge. who !s understood
e ne slated for the craftsmanship OF u
h committee on resolutions. Mr.. I.Odg
e who IL a close friend OF Mr. Roosevelt
= is expected to tone down utterances G
this subject that may be submitted b
the former President for incorporate Ia
in the platform. All Of this Is based G
the hypothesis Of course that Mr.. Roos
: welt will fall In line with his old part
i in the event that he fails to land Il
= nomination.
I Col. Roosevelt will be In Washingtc
I Tomorrow TO testify In lawsuit. s
d far - II known no political corferenc,