Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
.pROGRESSIVES
STAND BOLSTERS
HUGHES CHANCE
Declaration Removes Prob
ability of Roosevelt's
Opposition
SAID TO MEET SITUATION
Primaries Held and Leaders
Stand Give Justice Strong
est Position
Ru a stnn corresrondent

WARRINGTON, May 10. Justice
Hughes chance for the Republican NOM
ination for President was greatly strength
ened this week by the declaration of the
Progressive party. This declaration re-
moves the one objection which IL pressed,
would have eliminated Justice Hughes,
namely. the expected opposition Of Colonel
Roosevelt.
Il is now definitely established that the
Colonel could not control his own follow
ers II he should persist In opposing JUS
tIce Hughes.
In the early days of the campaign Col
onel Roosevelt made the statement that
he would support Hughes, Hadley or
Knox The latter two are beyond serious
consideration at this time Ex-Governor
Hadley's health is such that he could not
again enter public life. II his health had
permitted, he would have been the Re-
publican nominee for United states SEN
ator from Missouri and would have made
certain the reclaiming of that State by
the Republicans. Ex-Secretary Knox is
weak as a presidential possibility because
OF geographical considerations, coming
from a strong Republican state.
Justice Hughes exactly flts in the pres
ent situation. He comes from New York
n pivotal State which must be carried by
the successful party in November. Sena-
tor o'Gorman, Democrat. feeling that New
York will 20 Republican, announced that
he would not seek another term. Justice
Hughes is acceptable to the ProgressiVes
and has a hold on the masses.
with the election of delegates this week
In wyoming and New Mexico, six from
each State sall uninstructed, the Repupn-
cans have elected S23 Of the 9S5 delegates
10 the Republican National ConVentlon
OF this number 33S are favorable 10
Hughes on the second ballot, who, there
fore, will be the strongest candidate atter
the strength of the favorite sons has been
exhausted. OF the S23 Republican dele
gates thus far elected 546 are without
instructions and 277 are instructed as foi-
lows:
cummins, "a; Sherman, 54; Burton, 4S;
Fairbanks 40; Ford, 80; La Toilette, 20;
Roosevelt, 6.
THE six delegates elected in New Mex
leo this week. while uninstructed' are
favorable to Roosevelt, and Wyomings SIX
delegates will cast their votes finally Tor
Justice Hughes.
The only interest attached to the re-
waning primaries are those in Pennsyl-
yania and Oregon. Republican leaders
here who have heard from Senator PEN
rose and conferred with Senator OllVer'
give 16 of the 76 degelates from Penn
sylvania to the Brumbaugh forces. Sena-
tor Oliver was quoted last night as say
ing that Governor Brumbaugh would be
defeated, as would the entire Brum-
baugh slate for delegatesat-large.
The only test of Justice Hughes
strength before the voters in primary
will be in Oregon on May 49, where he
is a candidate against his wishes. Sena-
tor Cummins and ex-senator Burton are
also running in the oregon primary.
One hundred and sixty-two delegates
are yet to be elected by the Republicans.
Primaries and conventions to be held
and the delegates to be elected are:
Pennsylvania, May IS, 76; Vermont,
May 16, s; Alabama, May II, 16; Oregon,
May 10, 10; South Dakota, May 20, 10;
Texas May 20, 26; West Virginia, June
6. 16.
Alabama and Texas elect their dele
gates in conventions.