Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-10
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Chicago, June f0.-The last stand
of the allies against the Hughes forces
which threaten to sweep the republi-
can convention today has been or
dered. With more than a majority
of the delegates still pledged to their
colors. steps We're taken at midnight
TO guard against desertions
The plans of the combinations were
guarded with the utmost secrecy but
II was necessary for the leaders to
take so many persons into their con-
fidence that ii became known that
the allies looked to Sycamore Hill for
the reinforcements necessary to make
victory theirs.
\ Word From Roosevelt.
A word from Colonel Roosevelt,
they all seemed to think, would end
the chance of nomination of Hughes
ana his approval of an ally would
give that candidate strength to go he
fore the convention today with at
least a show to get the nomination.
The leaders in the combinations
We're managers of the candidates. of
Fairbanks of Indiana. Weeks of Mas
sachusetts and Burton of Ohio, but 1t
was hoped to enlist all of the other
allied candidates. Sherman of Ill-
nois, Root of New York Cummins of
Iowa Knox of Pennsylvania and
those with d scattered following. The
advocates of the nomination of Fair
banks were the most insistent, be-
cause he was the only one of the al
lies who made a gain on the second
ballot.
Root Figures Prominently.
Former Senator Root of New York
figure prominently in the plans Of the
combinations as many Of the politi-
cal leaders opposed to the nomina-
tons as many of the political leaders
opposed to the nomination of Hughes.
argued that they must consider the
supposed ambition of Roosevelt to
get THE republican nomination in 1920.
ON account of Mr. Roots advanced
age II was said that Colonel Roose-
welt might favor him over others.
The greatest elements of doubt in
the situation concerns the supporters
OF Cummins of Iowa and La Toilette
OF Wisconsin because of their progress
slve tendencies. When released from
their pledges, these delegates, the IA
Vorite son combination fears will go
IN body to the support OF Justice
Hughes.
Hughes Men Not Alarmed.
The Hughes managers profess not
TO be alarmed by reports that the ia
Norite sons were organizing for a fight
against the Justice
AS the night wore on meager de-
lalls Of the anu-Hughes conference
became known George w. Perkins
OF the Progressive convention Sena-
'of Penrose of Pennsylvania and a
number of others, met early.
me spokesman for the republican
faction convinced Mr.. Perkins that
because of personal preiudices against
colonel Roosevelt held by many Of
Inc delegates. chiefly on account of
The colonel leaving the party four
years ago. he could not under any
circumstances gather more than $50
votes IN the republican convention in
"hich 494 votes is a majority
Justice Delcndus Est.
ar Perkins told the republican
members of the conference that next
70 nominating the colonel. he desired
'pVVe all to prevent the nomination
VI justice Hughes. He asserted that
IL justice Hughes were nominated
.olonel Roosevelt would not support
Him and the republican ticket GER
,ai'ily would be defeated He thought |
''r' itoot was the one member of the !
o'ieu force who stood A chance of
"'iilnation ana winning the sup
port OF the colonel He dismissed as
4""orthH of serious consideration the /,
'"iihs or other allied candidates |
.oine Of the other progressves who !
'~ie consulted concerning this effort |
"hg the two factions together /
''ed that Mr.. Roots political rela-
Dus with several of Colonel Roose- !
'n political enemies would make !
hposslble for the colonel to sup !
- loot William Barnes, Jr.. was
,l''iohed in this connection.
the allies are able to effect this |
~ 'o'iialtlon with the progressives and |
~" the endorsement of Colonel |
,sVoseVelt it was said the progressive !
az would he given the vice presi- |
nomination and several of the |
si'ssiVe platform planks would be |,
Nepttd Dy the repuhlfaans