Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-08
Nomination Of Hughes by
Republicans Grows More
Probable.
MOOSERS CERTAIN
TO NAME TEDDY
Prospects Of Psaes Between ,Rspubli-
cans and Prosrsssivss Less Probable
as Hours Go By-Damp Weather
Makes DsIegatss Grouehy and in No
Mood For nesssions-shsrman and
I Roosevelt Delegations Fight in Hotel.

gathered for the second days session
OF the republican and progressive con-
ventions it became more and more ap-
parent that there would be two tickets
in the field.
Victor Murdoch summed up the stu
alton today when he said:
.'Well we left the door open and the
republicans don't seem to be coming
in"
Republicans, too, discounted the
peace talk, saying action had been de-
layed so long that the majority Of the
republican delegates had decided to
proceed without the aid Of the third
PARTY and nominate Hughes.
There are some among progressivea
and among Roosevelt republicans as
well who still believe the colonel him
self would save the day if he would
come to Chicago.
Representative Gardner, of Massa-
3cflusetts, who was defeated as dele-
Eate-at-large, pleaded with progressive
leaders to bring Colonel Roosevelt
along without delay. Word came from
Oyster Bay, however, that the colonel
had received the message sent yes
terday urging him to come here. While
4 the colonel announced he would make
public his reply later, he did not indi-
cate what itsstenor would be.
Republican Nomination Friday.
The republican nomination for pres
ident probably will be made in the
Coliseum tomorrow, but adjournment
will probably not be made until Sat
urday. u
The progressive convention probably
will not nominate before Saturday.
There Will only be few hours of ses-
sion and that will be devoted to plat
form making and other routine busi-
ness.
Roosevelt and Johnson.
The delegates are confident that on
Saturday they win name as their ticket
Roosevelt and Johnson, their standard
bearers Of four years ago.
While there has been little real dis
cnssion by republicans of vice pres:-
dental Possibilities, considerable talk
was heard that there might be concen-
tration on Fairbanks or Burton.
Delegates in Fist Fight.
Three days Of rain, putting a stop to
all outdoor activities, has had a de-
pressing effect on delegates and as a
result there has developed strain of
belligerency. There have occurred
several clashes between delegates in
the hotels, and last night at the Sher-
man Hotel Sherman and Roosevelt
delegates engaged in a free for-a!l
fight. Police experienced difficulty in
restoring order and several persons
were slightly injured.
Platform Ready.
The sub committee of the conven-
ton, to which has been delegated the
task Of drawing up q tentative plat
form for submission to the full COM
mtttee on resolutions, completed its
work early Today and adjourned to
make report to the full committee
before the convention convened. The
sub committee consists Of Senators
Lodge, Massachusetts,; Borah, Idaho;
Sutherland, Utah: Fall, Arizola;
oliver, Pennsylvania; Wadsworth. New
York; Representative Madden. Illinois;
former Representative Howland, Ohio.
and Charles II. Clarke. of Connecticut.
When the doors of the Coliseum were
opened this morning two hours before
the opening Of the session. the pour
ing rain which has soaked the dele-
gates and spectators for three days
was still falling.
COMMITTEE REPORTS ADOPTED