Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-04
Marked Increase in Activit at
Headquarters of the Various
Republican Candidates
ARE IN THE FIGHT TO FINISH

AANA1I AAAAtN WhA a MAJ kHAl increase
IN activity at the headquarters 81 The
various "tayorte sons candidates.
Managers Of the Root Weeks Bur
ton Fairbanks Cummins and Sher.
man booms insisted that their candi-
dates would remain in the fght until
the end. They declared after tab.
ulating the vote claimed Tor Roose.
welt that the successful candidate
would be either one OF the favorite
sons" or dark horse.
Will Try Root First.
The plan OF the old organization
leaders is said to be 10 try and win
first with Root and if they fail in this
effort 10 give Burton, Weeks, Fair
banks and Sherman tryout in the
convention in the order named In
the event of failing TO put over any
OF these the plan is to try and win
with dark horse, according to re-
ports in circulation
Senator Warren G. Harding Of
Ohio and Governor Mccall OF Massa-
chusetts were mentioned IS possibil-
tiles. ...
Friends Of Roosevelt claim he will
win after the formality Of giving the
"fsvorite sons" candidates a compii-
mentary vote had been disposed Of,
while Hughes supporters declared
that their candidate would be nom
mated early in he proceedings.
There was suggestion made today
that committees be appointed by the
republicans and progressiyes to con.
* in an effort 10 decide on a can.
didate acceptable 10 both sides, but
George W. Perkins, chairman OF the
executive committee OF the progress
sive party, said he had not heard
Of the plan.
I'm our statement issued in January
we made the first advance in the in
terest Of harmony and we think il
is up to the republicans to make the
next move" said Mr.. Perkins. "Of
course, we are for Roosevelt and we
think we have an unanswerable ar
gument that he should be named by
the republicans. We are willing to
confer with the republicans on the
question and if they will not accept
him and suggest another man we are
willing TO talk about it, We do not
know what the republicans will do at
their convention, but do know that
the people want to vote for Roosevelt
for president next November"
Not Paying Their Expenses.
Mr.. Perkins took occasion TO deny
that he or the progressive partys
executive committee are paying the
expenses Of the delegates TO the pro-
gressive national convention
Every delegate to our convention
Is paying his own expenses" said Mr.
Perkins. Il want TO make that clear
When / was here last winter ! re-
served lot OF rooms in Chicago ho-
tells for the use OF our delegates, but
these options have since been turned
over to the individual delegates, who
are paying all their own railroad
fares, hotel charges and other ex-
penses. Four years ago our national
convention paid for itself and we ex-
pect to do the same this year, We
have already sold enough boxes to
pay the rent OF the hall
Senator Warren g. Harding Of
Ohio, temporary chairman OF the re-
publican convention, may be made the
permanent chairman of the gathering,
according to plan discussed by party
leaders today Senator Sutherland
OF Utah is the only other man men
toned for the place thus far.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge OF
Massachusetts is said to be slated Tor
chairman OF the committee on reso-
buttons, which will draft the party
platform.
Meyer Issues Denial.
George Won L. Meyer, in charge Of
the Roosevelt republican headquar-
tiers, issued a statement denying that
any attempt will be made to use the
Chicago preparedness parade tomor-
row in the interest of Roosevelt.
United States Senator Penrosc OF
Pennsylvania was among the promi-
nent arrivals OF the day, and his guar
ters was soon the meeting place OF
prominent republicans from different
parts Of the country, Among those
who conferred with the Pennsylvania
senator were former Senator M.
Murray Crane OF Massachusetts, Tor
mer Senator Hemingway Of Indiana,
who is supporting Fairbanks William
Il Ward OF New York former Con.
gresham Dwight Of New York who
x backing Elihu Root John 7 King,
delegate al large from Connecticut
and Alexander r Moore 81 pcnn'Nl
wanna. a Roosevelt supporter
The pennsylyauta deieeatien oi sew.
snfY-sx will be split ~ among az
least four candidates senator tcufosg
kalB Phfander e kno he added.
would receive lhr votes % thr sreai
number nt delegates go lhat STATS
Governor bruwhAnE1-hr tai4. Wo4'd
Vet about twenty live votes about
llve delegates would vote Coz koose
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he would vote t1J Ca lHf Htli ballot
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