New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-30
Hughes Men Trying to
Stem Roosevelt Tide,
That Alarms Them.
BAIT USED TO WIN
"FAVORITE SONS"
Vlce-Presidency Offered as Lure
Burton and Fairbanks
Disgruntled.

Alarmed over the spread OF the
Roosevelt sentiment. some OF the most
influential supporters OF Justice
Hughes in this state have been dicker-
ing with friends OF the stronger favor
te sons in an endeavor to head of the
nomination of the Colonel. The nomi-
nation for Vice-President is the lure
with which the Hughes men hope to
bring favorite son delegates to svp-
port the Supreme Court justice. It al
ready has been dsngled in front OF
Burton and Fairbanks supporters, and
its reception by the latter was so en-
thusiastc as to lead Hughes men in
this state TO talk OF Hughes and Fair
banks ticket with great frequency.
Supporters of Justice Hughes in this
state-the leading supporters
frankly declare that the fight for the
Republican nomination for President is
between the Colonel and Justice
Hughes.
The Hughes men, however, will not
admit that ovcrtures have been made
to favorite sons to win their support to
the Supreme Court justice. They say
it is perfectly true that the Vice-Presl-
Dental nomination has been discussed
with Burton and Fairbanks cmissaries,
but that the subject was first preached
by the latter and not by the Hughes
men. As told by the chief hackers OF
Justice Hughes, the friends Of er-Sen-
ator Burton, Mr.. Fairbanks and other
favorite sons have about become con-
WINGED that their chances of getting the
Republican nomination for President
are, to use sporting parlance, upward
of 100 to / against. and the best they
can hope for is the nomination for Vice
President. These candidates, the
Hughes men say, are blaming colonel
Roosevelt for the untimely fate OF
their booms. Consequently, they want
TO see the Colonel defeated, and they
now believe that Justice Hughes is the
only man that can accomplish that feat'
Fayorite Sons in Coalition.
According to the more prominent
hackers Of Justice Hughes, the favorite
sons have practically formed coal IL
ton for the purpose of keeping the
nomination away from Colonel Roose-
Welt and also for the purpose of PICK
ing the Republican candidate for VICE
President, or at least having lot TO
say about it. Friends of both Burton
and Fairbanks were here last week TO
discuss the situation with the Hughes
men. among them being several dele
gates from Ohio, which is pledged to
Burton. and from Indiana, which is
solidly behind Fairbanks.
The visits of these emissaries have
encouraged the Hughes men, and they
are now claiming that the Supreme
Court Justice will be nominated on the
second or third ballot. In this state,
they assert, Hughes will have fifty
votes on the first ballot, with less than
thirty-fve for ex-senator Root and
three or four for Roosevelt. IL is some
what significant that the Hughes sta
tisticians place Lou Payn, the veteran
Republican politician and delegate, in
the Roosevelt column.
As evidence of the confidence of the
Hughes men in this state, Frederick G.
Tanner. chairman of the Republican
State Committee and member OF the
big Four" issued a statement yes
terday, in which he asserted that the
Supreme Court justice would have a
clear majority of the delegates from
this state. He says the people want
Hughes and that the Office is seeking
the man. Mr.. Tanners statement prac-
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running, although he expresses high
regard for Mr.. Roots ability and eX-
perience.
"A canvass of the New York delega-
ton, Just completed, shows a complete
majority for Justice Hughes" Mr.. Tan
ner said. This is Notwithstanding the
high regard for Senator Roots ability
and experience, and is in spite of JUS
tice Hughes's refusal to take any part
in the contest. The people want Hughes
and the Office is seeking the man.
Want a Sure Candidate.
81 have talked with political leaders
from every part of the state. The senti-
ment is overwhelming to nominate a
candidate who will be certain of cleo
ton and whose candidacy will reflect
the belief and determination Of Re-
publicans, including those who left the
party in 1912. The man who will GER
tainly do this is Governor Hughes"
The eighty-seven delegates from this
state will meet on June 6, the night be-
fore the convention begins, 70 choose a
chairman and members of the various
committees. Governor Whitman, il is
understood, will have no opposition as
leader of the delegation. United States
Sapator Ia,nae " Wadsworth ~ ;e nv
pected, will be given the place on the
lineup of the delegates will not be
known for a certainty until this meet
ing.