Iditarod pioneer., 1916-06-10
DEADLOCK MAY RESULT
 IN ELIMINATING TEDDY

 gressive national conventions opened at l o'clock this morning. From present indications it appears that Hughes will be pitted against the field. The leaders of both parties making earnest efforts to unite the factions Roosevets candidacy has been injured by his failure to announce that he wll cast his allegiance with the regular party, but it IS believed that he will dictate the nomnee. 1t IS be- Eeved that if the Republican convention nommates Hughes Roosevelt will run on a third ticket con ference between the leaders has been arranged
 The general trend of sentiment among the Re- publican leaders seems to favor an abandonment or overtures to the Progressives who apparently are not open to compromise This will eliminate Roose- welt. Hitchcock claims big lead for Hughes or inc first ballot. Senator Borah has been in com n?uncation with Roosevelt by telephone but las kept the details of the conference secret.
 4 Sensation and Mystery
 Jacob Loeb, IT,, arrived here Saturday, and sad that the nomination les between Roosevelt and Hughes. Hitchcock is behind Hughes, but Who IS behind Hitchcock" IS being asked lhere IS abun- dant evidence to indicate that free if not lavlsh ex- penditure of money has been made to spread the Hughes propaganda The question, Whence comes this campaign fund?" has mysterious phase winch is not wholly devoid of scandal.
 Hitchcock has rallied to the support of his candl- date many ex-oaiceholders, and has resurreced the remnant of the steam roller of 1908, and will use this play in the preliminary contest. lie IS playng big game, and crafty politicians are watching him with wonder
 Many of the delegates who have been counted for Hughes are still open-n1nded The source Of the big Hitchcock campaign fund has around suspicion. Roosevelt and Hughes are the tavorltes.
 Proressives May Indorse Wilson
 The Progressive delegates want to know where Hughes stands. If the Republican nomination Is utterly unsatisfactory they may lndorse Wilson, he Progressives say they cannot accept Hughes and object to his silence.
 Second Days Proceedings
 CHICAGO, June 6.--Ihe keynote speech of Temporary Chairman Harding drew applause. lie urged reunion of the party, and spoke on national preparedness The session proceeded to business with little confusion The leaders strong for the Roosevelt ideas, but they oppose hls nomlna- ion.
 The statement that Senator Fall of New Mexico would present tie name of Theodore Roosevelt in nomination in the Republican convention caused panic among the old guard Senator Borah IS belng boosted
 Harding was made permanent chairman of the convention.
 Progressves in Uproar for Teddy
 The Progressive convention was in an uproar at the mention of Roosevelt's name, the demonstration lasting an hour and half. The nominations prob ably will not be made until Saturday. Hiram John- son is likely to be the nominee for vice president H. wants Roosevelt to come to Chicago.
 Hughes Placed in Nomination
 CHICAGO, June Ex-Governor Whitman of New York placed the name of Charles E. Hug hes in nonl- nation this morning. There was demonstration IT which apparently half the delegates joined.
 Dr. Butler of Columbia University placed Tn noml- nation the name of Elihu Root.
 Chairman Harding thinks the balotlng probably will begin at o'clock this afternoon. The conven- ton has been busy with the platform, The leaders are working for harmony. Enthusiasm tor Roose- welt with the Progressves remains high. The na- tional prohibition plank lost but woman suf- frage was lndorsed
 William A. Gilmore of Nome was SC ected as na- tioaal committeeman for Alaska to succeed L. r. Shackleford of Juneau.
 Roosevelt Opposes Hughes
 OYSTER BAY, June While former President Roosevelt has refrained from making public an ot- hcal statement to that effect it IS known that he IS opposed to Hughes Prominent German-Amercans have addressed messages of praise to Roosevelt and urge him to form new party if the Republic ans reject him.