The Washington times., 1916-06-06

Roosevelt nominated. This story is, In
eftect. that mem bers OF the justices 8 own
family have told family friends that
MIR: Hughes completely indorses Roose-
velt's views about Gernlany's part IN
the war: that he feels the same dis
satisfaction over the foreign policy of
the present Administration that Colonel
Roosevelt has expressed on many oc-
preparedness to the core; and. tinalIy,
that he believes Roosevelt is the one
pre-eminent American big and strong
enough In personality and prestige to
administer in this crisis.
In connection with this story, names
and specifications are given. For OBJ
vious reasons the names cannot be
printed. But there is strong be-
lief In some quarters. not commonly
given TO running off after rainbows
OF political promise. that this story
VIII prove true, and that when the
hi ig smash comes in the present tense
situation II will be through the de-
livery OF message taking Mr.. Hughes
naming Roosevelt as the man he be-
lieVes the country needs.
In support of this belief. some inter-
esting reasons are advanced.
Went to Hughes Aid.
IL Is recalled that back in 1910 when
Mr.. Hughes was governor OF New
York and was in a fight to the death
with the New York Black Horse Cav
airy OF the Old Guard Mr.. Roosevelt
came home from Africa, was appeal
ed to for help for the governor and
promptly took off his coat and plung
ed into the fray
There were many and trusted friends
who earnestly urged the ex-President
ing the ground over. he decided to do
II as duty to his State. In taking
that step he enlisted against himself,
boldly and knowingly, the bitter re-
sentiment OF the old machine leaders
In New York; resentment that mark
ed the beginning of the feud which
eliminated. two years later at Chica
CO. In the old guards suicidal assault
on Roosevelt. the unseating OF his
delegates, the seizure OF the conven-
tion, and the ruinous defiance that
was represented by the nomination OF
Taft.
Men with political memories are
pointing out that Mr.. Justice Hughes
ing debt IL In the present Juncture he
shouid come to the rescue of Roose-
welt. Roosevelt Is now fighting the
same FORCES that Hughes was then
all probability, unless timely and po-
tent aid reaches him, precisely as
hughes stood then to lose IL Roosevelt
had not aided him.
None Knows Hughes Mind.
NO man knows of a certainty that
Mr. Hughes wants the sidential
nomination. Men have tried to inter-
pret In his statements and attitudes
the basis for charging that he has
peen conniving at the nomination.
But there has been a notable, and
also a suggestive. indisposition on the
part OF the real Roosevelt leaders to
give onense TO Justice Hughes. They
nave shown persistent delicacy
about doing anything that might ag-
Among some of the camp followers
there have been manifestations OF An
lmpatience amounting to deep irrita-
ton Some of them have insisted that
direct, personal, bitter attack ought
to be made against the Justice in the
effort to force him 10 come into the
open, or else to drive him out OF the
field. but steadily, calmly insistentiy
the men at the helm have held back
the impetuous ones, insisting that Il
wouldn't do to rock the boat
Nothing untoward has been permit
ted to happen that might possibly
nave strained the relations or detract-
or old relations, the Justice might
reasonably be expected to entertain
for the former President.
we come now to the next possible
| Gated situation: that Roosevelt nigh,
Issue declaration that he would moi
support Hughes. hut instead take the
\ third party nomination.
Not Received Warmly.
There have been many radicals
among delegates TO the Progressive
convention to urge this procedure. Sc
far as Is known. they have net TO this
time been warmly received by the