Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-09
REPORT PROGRESS
ON ADJOURNMENT
AFTER MIDNIGHT
Will Meet Again Following
Sessions of Conven-
tions To-Day.
REFUSE TO DISCLOSE
ANY TERMS DISCUSSED
G. o. P. Representatives Re-
garded as Men Opposed to
Roosevelt's Nomination.
PROGREsSIvES SOLID FOR HIM
Appointment Of Peace Envoys Result
of Invitation Extended by Bull
Moose DaleuntcS
REFUSE TO DISCLOSE
ANY TERMS DISCUSSED
PRoGREssrvEs SOLID FOR HIM
appointment Of Peace ENJOYS Result
of Invitation Extended by Bull
Moose Delegates.

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CHICAGO. June o-The confcrees of
the Republican and Progressive parties
adjourned at 1890 A NJ after two
that they would not meet again until
after the sessions OF the two conven-
tions to-day. The only statement
given out was that we report prog
ress"
The confereeS We're unanimous in as
serting that the conference was entire
ly harmonious. Discussion OF candi-
dates followed Just two lines: the Pro-
gressives talked only about Colonel
Roosevelt: tho Republican conferees
suggested tho names OF various favor
lite sons, including Fairbanks. Burton,
Root. Hughes and others but reached
no unanimous decision that they favor
ed any one of them above the other.
The entire range OF discussion, 1t was
said. never got beyond generalities.
REPUBLICANS APPEAR
MORE OPTIMISTIC
While both sides reported progress"
the Republicans appeared to take a
more optimistic view OF the situation
than some Of the Progrcssives. among
whom there was far from a unanimity
OF opinion that an agreement was prob
able.
/; was agreed that the conferees
should report to their respective con-
rentions this morning. Neither side
was AZ all sure that the convention
which Is represented could be con-
trolled. 1t was understood that three
ballots would ho taken in the Repub-
lican convention. and II without re-
suit. there should be further con-
ference tonight. II, however, as
might very likely he the case,
either, or both, conventions should
make nomination to-day, all fur
ther negotiations would be impossible.
a report that the Progressive con-
ferees had offered the names OF Sena-
tor Lodge. of Massachusetts. and Cen
erals Goethals and Leonard Wood as
acceptable to them. proved to be un-
true.
MEMBERS or COMMITTEES
At PEACE CONFERENCE
Following are the committees ap-
pointed by the Republican and Pro-
gressive conventions to confer on plat
form. candidate and compromise:
Republican-Senator Reed Smoot OF
Utah: Ex-senator W. Murray Crane. of
Massachusetts: Senator william E.
Borah. Of Idaho; DR.. Nicholas Murray
Butler. OF New York. and FIX -Con-
gressman A. r. Johnson. OF Ohio. 49,
rogressive-George w. Perkins. of
New York: Governor Hiram w. John
son. of California; Horace S, Wilkin-
son. of Syracuse. y. Y; Charles j,
Bonaparte, ot Maryland, and John NJ.
Parker, of Louisiana.
The Progressives accepted the Re-
publicans' invitation to meet them at
Il downtown club.
The Republican committee is COM
posed OF men who are regarded as op-
posed to the nomination OF Colonel
Roosevelt. but not opposed TO tho
elimination Of Justice Hughes.
The Progressive conferees are gem
orally regarded men who viii In
sist on the Coloncrs nomination
The acceptance OF both conventions
Of the peace conference threw the
situation into new uncertainty.
llughcss supporters and many other
Republican leaders feel that II cannot
prevent the nomination OF tho Justice,
hut the development has had the
effect of holding off the expected
the Republican convention.
The Progressive convention reasssm-
bles to-day al 10 o'clock and the Re-
publican at IL o'clock. Whatever hap
pens after then depends on the action
Of the confcrees. who were still in
session At late hour.
INVITATION EXTENDED ny
PROGRESSIVE CONVENTION
The resolution adopted by the Pro-
gressive convention inviting the con-
ference reads:
In tn spirit Of the statement ap-
proved at the meeting OF it's national
committee, held on January II last
past. the national convention OF the
Progressive party invites and requests
the national convention of the Repubii-
can party to appoint a committee OF
conference to meet and confer with a
similar committee from this body"
Those who were confident that some
harmonious action would come out OF
the peace conference pointed out that
tho Progress!ves are In the position OF
having as yet adopted no PLATFORM. and
that there was more than a possibility
that. II the cnnferees can reach an
agreement, the Republicans Will n,sct