The Washington times., 1916-05-31
Roosevelt and Hughes
Leaders Visit Whitman

NEW YORK. May 3l.-With several
local political figures leaving for Chi
cago and with Gov. Charles 5. Whit
man IN town for his last visit before he
goes West to the Republican conven-
ton, where II is expected he will nomi-
nate Justice Charles f. Hughes. of the
United States Supreme Court, national
politics seethed here today.
II remained to the governor. how
ever, to inject into the situation
mysterious phase which caused some
who heard of It to shake their heads
and others to smile and wink. All in
one morning yesterday the governor.
himself as stanch Hughes man as
there Is in the open. closeted himself
first with two OF the most representa-
tive Roosevelt men In the country. ana
later with q Hughes leader.
Perkins, Chairman Oscar s. straus, OF
the public service commission. and
William r. Wilcox. formerly one or
the commissioners. who received his
appointment when Hughes was gov
ernor.
T. r. Leaders Pleased.
When Wilcox left the governors
rooms In the st. Regis Hotel he was
elated over the chances OF Hughes
nomination at Chicago. The two Pro-
gressive leaders also seemed pleased
with what the governor had told
them. They refused to take anyone
else into their Confidence.
Neither would the governor give an
inkling of his conference with the
two Roosevelt men.
ASK Mr.. Perkins: he will tell you."
was his only reply.
I'VE talked of many pleasant
things, among them-the weather"
was the information Perkins had to
Ibid you discuss with the governor
whether the Progressives of this
state would indorse him for renom-
ination?" he was asked:
1--WE did not come within forty miles
of that subject" was his response.
Straus was equally non-communica-
tive, except to admit that the CONVEX
sation of the three had been centered
around the political situation.
The governor was questioned closely
as to the report that Herbert & Had
ley, former governor OF Missouri. has
been slated to place the name OF Justice
Hughes before the Republican dele
non-sectional atmosphere. The report
indicates that Governor Whitman. un-
der such conditions, will be called on
to second the nomination.
Denies Hadley Report.
II certainly have heard no such ru-
NOR or talk" was the governors COM
ment. There is nothing to that. In
fact. nething definite has been decided"
Asked as to the chance OF his making
| the nominating speech. he said:
II imagine that Is quite probable. II
| for reasons Of adding support TO the
candidatcy. however, the honor should
1 II oh hA
first to acauiesce in the plan"
| Among other callers on whitman yes
terday before he took a train back to
Albany was Warden George w. Kirch-
wey. of Sing Sing, who pleaded for the
life OF an italian named Mazielo. SEN
fenced to die in the electric chair in
the next few days. The governor took
the plea under consideration. Kirch-
wey also asked that the Mohansic farm
he turned over for the use OF Sing Sing.
| Among those who left New York for
Chicago last night were George Won l..
| Meyer. chairman of the Republican
Roosevelt committee. and several others
| OF that organization.
Open Headquarters Today.
They will open up headquarters in
Chicago today and begin their fight to
place Col. Theodore Roosevolt's name
In the Presidential race. Before leav-
ing Meyer gave out a statement attack
ing Frederick G. Tanner. chairman OF
the Republican State committee. for not
| defining the Old Guard Issues. He dared
Tanner to attempt to stir UP cnthusi-
asm for Justice Hughes under the slo-
gan OF Americanism and prepared
ness.
Harry s. Joseph, delegate to the Re-
publican convention from Utah who
was in New York yesterday. ANNOUNCED
that Roosevelt is the only man with
whom the Republicans can carry his
native State. In 1912 Utah was one OF
the two States which went for Taft
Several New jersey delegates to Chi
: cago, led by William a. Lord, an
, nounced Yesterday they will give theil
Y vote to Roosevelt on the first ballot
4 The New Jersey STATE Roosevelt Re
!. publican Club has called for mGetinl
. In the Essex Club. Newark. for to
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