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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
Hitchcock Says He Does
Not Want Chairmanship

Frank II. Hitchcock. who returned
to New York tonight from the lake
region of Wisconsin. where he went
after the close of the Republican
convention at Chicago, declared that
he was not a candidate for the chair
manship Of the Republican National
Committee.
Regarding the chairmanship." he
explained, in a statement issued after
his arrival here, 81 wish to repeat
what ! said at the close of the con-
vention in Chicago | am not in
any sense candidate for the posi-
ton. No man who has gone through
the gruelling experience Of conducting
national campaign is likely TO seek
that responsibility again.
THE nominee appears TO be giving
the question Of the Craftsmanship most
careful consideration, and / am sure
he will make wise choice. Whoever
is selected will receive my hearty
support. / am tremendously anxious
TO see Mr.. Hughes elected President
because l believe it will mean a
restoration Of national prestige and
honor. In my judgment, the surest
way TO bring about his election is to
have the campaign conducted by a
campaign. committee composed of Pro-
gressive as we'll as Republican lead
ers. To win it will be necessary to
rally to the support of our nominees
the voters in both wings of the
party"
Mr. Hitchcock will depart for Bos-
ton. tonight to attend the reunion Of
his class nj Harvard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
Noise of Departing Delegates
browns Out Protesting P atriotS
Lomasney Wants Democrats to Help Free Irsh-Women
Spectators Hiss Suffrage Noes" Roll Up
Amid Convention Cheers.

eyed individual in the closing session.
Suffrage set the delegates by the ears.
Delegates and spectators joined in the
discussion, and Senator Pitman, OF
Nevada. was all but howled down with
Back TO Renol" by Maryland and
Texas while he was defending the suf-
frage plank.
Bill Stone gave a convincing dem
onstration of the necessity of sleep
for statesmen in his address in favor
Of the platform, and Governor Fergu-
son Of Texas talked earnestly about
"the sediment of the country"
Women Hiss Suffrage "Noes."
It was not until the voting began.
though. that the fun reached its fast
est and most furious measure. The
women who had formed "the Silent
Lane" on the first day of the con-
vention were not so silent to-day.
There were Kisses whenever an anti
suffrage vote was announced. More
over, almost every chairman insisted
on lacking little speech TO the an
nouncement of the result of the vote
of his state. Possibly the most elo-
quent was the gentleman from Wash
ington, ID. c., who said there is an
old proverb which says be kind to
women, for God counts their tears
Washington votes six noes"
A little earlier a man in the Ar
kansas delegation said that his state
was not bound by the unit rule. and
that he wanted to vote against the
suffrage plank He did not succeed.
Most of the votes were delivered IN
more or less evolutionary manner like
that of the gentleman from North
Carolina who announced in sad and
soto voice, North Carolina votes
eleven yes" and then, in happy
crescendo, land thirteen mo-
1t took a minute and half to
adopt the platform following the de-
feat of the minority report on
suffrage. There was a moment OF
silence as Senator James looked about
for somebody to move an adjournment
81 ask unanimous consent TO TAN
10 the convention about Ireland,
shouted Martin Lomaskey. And then
the Democratic convention broke all
records. 1t had nominated wee
President in three minutes, but IL ad-
iourned in twenty-five seconds fiat
over a heavy track.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
BUILDING FOR BOY SCOUTS
Bronx Council Headquarters in Franz
Sigel Park Opens To-day.

New York is following the lead Of
Philadelphia in providing a municipal
ly-owned building as a headquarters Of
The Bronx council Of the Boy Scouts
Of America.
This afternoon, at o'clock, the
building located in the Franz Sigel
Park, at 15Sth Street and Mott Avenue.
will be opened as a Bronx centre for
the Boy Scouts.
Philadelphia provided space In hide
pendence Hall for its scout headquar-
ters. New York has gone one better
and provided a much larger building in
a logical place, a city park.
The speakers will be Park Commits
sioner Thomas ". White and the Rev.
Father Francis p Duffy. the chairman
Of the executive board Of the Bronx
council. The Catholic Protectory band
will furnish music. More than 1000
scouts of The Bronx will give an ex-
hibition Of life saving, fire prevention,
tower building and the use Of the pull
motor,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
PERKINS HAS THREE
TALKS WITH WHITMAN
Governor Holds Many Confer
ences with Politicians.

Governor Whitman left for Utica at
midnight last night, after a day spent
in conference with big and little poll
ticians at the st. Regis, after his con-
ferences with Justice Hughes. Among
those who called were George w. Per-
kins, who had three interviews. When
he left he declared he did not know
who would be the new chairman Of the
Republican National Committee.
During the greater part of the even
ing he was closeted with Colonel Will
lam Hayward, William B. Wilcox and
Travis H. Whitney. others dropping in
for briefer visits. William Barnes, who
was in town. arriving on the same boat
the Governor did, was not among those
who called. Justice John Proctor
Clarke and Charles S. Hervey were
among those making brief calls. Her
bert Parsons was detained elsewhere,
so the two conferred by telephone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
MESSENGER THIEF GLAD
TO GET BACK TO N. Y.
Reached Coast on Banks 1852
Then, Homesick, Gave Up.

Christopher Larkin. the seventeen
year-old messenger who disappeared
nearly three months ago with 1852
belonging 10 the Atlantic National
Bank, is glad to be home in New York,
even though he came back with a de-
tective. He said so many times yes
terday.
Christopher had heard a great deal
about the hospitality of the West, and
resolved to sample il, on the banks
money. borrowed" until such time as
he could make his fortune on the other
side of the Sierras. Bound for san
Francisco, he struck up an sequaint-
ance with two men who got on the
train at Salt Lake City, and when ne
reached his destination Christopher ;
friends and money disappeared stimuli
tsneously. When he reached Los
Angeles he was pretty tired and home,
sick. so he went 10 policeman ana
told his story. ., -.
THAT New York skyline all In, up
is the best thing I've seen in months
said Christopher yesterday. i wan.
70 start all over again and make good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
AERO CLUB TELLS HOW
TO AID AIR DEFENCE
Urges Increases in Appropria'
lions for Army and Navy.

So many Representatives have writ
ten the Aero Club of America for in
formation on the best way to develop
Americas military and naval aero
nautics that the executive officers of
the club have drawn up a programme
of suggestions for the adequate aerial
defence of the country.
The club recommends that the army
appropriation be increased from ST.
100000 to S5,OOO,OOO, the national guard
appropriation from $4,000 to $1,000
600 for each state. and that to this be
added the cost of establishing six avia-
ton schools. building of hangers, ma
chine shops and other necessarles.
"The army" say the officers, needs
dirigible balloons and kite balloons
particularly for coast defence. About
So 900, 900 should be provided for this
purpose"
For the navy the club urges $1,000
600 for dirigibles, kite balloons and
stations.
"The recent naval battle in the North
Sea-" according TO Alan r. Hawley
"has proved the value of dirigibles in
warfare as naval auxiliaries. The COM
mon use of kite balloons in the navies
of all the warning countries has shown
the need of them in the United States
Navy.
provision should be made, too, for
establishing a chain Of aerial coast
patrol stations. Ther- should be ap-
propriated 100000 tor forming the
chain of aerial defence coast stations
to be operated either by the navy or by
the naval militia, in cooperation with
the coast guard, or separately"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
HONOR PREACHER
WHOQUIT NEWARK
Clergy Entertain Rev. Mr..
Johnston, Leaving ito
Slap MammOn."

at last he rose, and twitched his
Tomorrow to fresh woods and pastures
new"
With this optimistic quotation from
Millions "Lycidas," the Rev. Mercer G
Johnston, who is leaving Newark, n. j.
because he would not run the fashion
able Trinity parish. Newark, as one
would grocery store" where the in
dividual could purchase the religion he
liked best, sang his swan song.
Almost every Protestant clergyman
in Newark was present last night al
the dinner in the Down Town Club, in
Newark, in honor Of the man who, de-
spite the opposition which his preach
ing "the truth as he saw it" gave rise
to. still declares what he did was TO
"slap Mammon on one cheek and then
the other"
"And so help me God" he said, u
shall help TO class Mammon in Amer
lea where Mammon belongs! The priv
ileged classes have beneath them hui
man volcano that must be dealt with
with Justice. God forbid that | should
ever become a money hater! shall
try to stand as a mediator, extending
nv hand to the most desperate brother
and TO the most privileged man alike.
ITO that work, on nothing year. l
dedicate myself"
Near Johrcton sat the Rev. Richard
Wallace Hogue, Of Baltimore, the man
with whom Mr.. Johnston will Tabor in
the future. Hogue is conducting a
series of non-denominational talks IN
the Academy of Music IN the Maryland
city. Strange to say, he and Johnston
plaved on the same football team at the
University of Sewanee, in tennessee
were members of the same fraternity
and editors of the same college paper;
DR.. ". J. Dawson, pastor of the Old
First Presbyterian Church, presided.
Mrs. Johnston was present. Other cler-
gvmen and their wives who praised the
imam who had the courage OF his con-
victions" were the Rev. Dorr F. Diefen-
dorf. pastor of the Roseville Methodist
Church; the Rev. II. II. Hadley, rector
of st. Pauls Episcopal Church,. the
Rev. John J. Moment, pastor Of the
High Street Presbyterian Church; the
Rev. Joseph Toomey. of the Peddle
BAPTIST Church; the Rev. Charles II.
Stewart. of the North Reformed
Church, and DR.. Waters, representing
the Lutheran Church.
A Bible. in which were written the
names of all those present at the din
ner. was given TO Mr.. Johnston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17

"There is absolutely no reason for
any worry" he said. "The Coloneps
heart is all right. When coughing he
tore a tendon. This is painful. but
nothing to worry about"
illness Not Serious"
Later. at his office, 924 West End
Avenue. DR.. Guile amplifed his state
ment- He said:
"The Colonel has light attack Of
pleurisy. There is nothing to worry
about at all. His condition is salts
factory and he is doing very we'll in
deed He will be all right in four or
five days"
The pleurisy. another physician ia
miliar with the case said, is what is
known as dry" pleurisy. In this type
there is simple inflammation OF the
pleura, or lung sack, unaccompanled
by any gathering of water or pus.
Mr.. Perkins returned soon after the
physicians had left and again was clos
oted with the Colonel for an hour. When
he left he refused 10 discuss his talk
with the Colonel. He said some sub
iects were under discussion with rep
resentatives of Mr.. Hughes, but Just
what he would not say.
quentin hoOSeNell Chlieu lOi it"
minutes while Mr.. Perkins was with his
father Regis II. Post also called.
Senator Cranes visit came just be-
fore dinner. He did not stay very long,
nor did James r. Garfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Shaughnessy arrived
while the Colonel was dressing for din
ner. While the dinner was in progress
il was learned the Colonel was going
10 spend the evening at musical com
edy. A note brought a denial, though
il was true he had five ockets for the
plav. These were used by Mrs.
O'Shaughnessy and other members Of
the dinner party, the former Charge
d'Affaires of the American Embassy IN
the City of Mexico remaining at the
hotel 10 discuss Mexico with his host.
This O'Shsughnessy said was fairly
good proof that the Colonel was not
very i'll.
"A very sick man is not discussing
Mexico" he said. ~
Soon after Mr.. and Mrs. O'Shaugh-
messy departed Colonel Roosevelt re-
tired. He expects 10 leave for oyster
Bay this afternoon, reaching home IN
time for dinner, ----
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
SUFFRAGE JUBILEE
OVER PARTY PLANKS
Miss Hay Thinks Latter viii
Help Cause in State Campaigns.

A suffrage jubilee meeting will be
held this afternoon at the Woman SUI
frage party headquarters, AZ East
Thirty-fourth Street, TO celebrate the
inclusion of suffrage planks in the Re
publican and Democratic party plat
forms.
1--WE are not discouraged because
the Democrats did not accept the Fed
eral amendment plank" said Miss
Mary Garrett Hay. chairman OF the
marty last night. "We think that II
is wonderful victory 70 have
achieved the recognition Of suffrage by
the great political leaders of the coun-
try Now that the national parties
have endorsed our cause, the state
parties will have to do the same thing,
and this will be Of great practical
value in our campaigns.
1--WE expect 20 win West Virginia
and South Dakota by means Of these
blanks. These two states will vote
on suffrage next November, and the
fact that suffrage is on the planks Of
both parties will give it the indorse-
ment of all political speakers in the
campaign. That will help immensely.
Moreover. political leaders who never
dared come cut for suffrage before,
will hurry up now and declare that
they were always for II.
"As for the Federal amendment, the
time is not yet ripe.
AS for the Woman's party, do not
believe that they impressed the Demo-
Gratis mucn with their threats Of A.
100000 women voters. II was the gen
eral growth Of suffrage sentiment all
over the country, that induced those
politicians 20 indorse it,
The speakers to-day will be Miss
Annie Doughty, chairman for the Bor-
ough Of Manhattan Of the Woman Suf-
frage party; Miss Adaline Sterling.
Mrs. Martha Wentworth Suffren and
Mrs Edward Van Zile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
Perkins Has Conference.

This statement was confirmed later
by DR.. Duel, who with DR.. Guile ana
DR.. Samuel W. Lambert had examined
him.
"The Colonel" he said. "has a very
irritating cough, but it is absolutely
nothing serious. IL is distressing ah1
painful. but represents a purely local
condition. DIR. Derby, his son-in-law'
has strapped him up TO alleviate the
pain as much as possible TINS local
condition is improving very rapldly
and look for a quick recovery IN
couple of days" NJ
soon after the visit TO DR.. Duel
Office George W Perkins arrived at the
hotel, arriving from the Astor, wneTe
he had seen Governor Whitman. lie
was with Colonel Roosevelt for ABOUT
an hour, and was uncommunicatiVe
when he left He was followed oy
Frederick W. Whitridge, who hAd
luncheon with the Colonel and mrs.
Roosevelt at the Langdon. AZ this meal
there was nothing in Mr.. RooseVeIts
actions 10 indicate he was a SICK man.
Mr.. Whitridge said the call was pure
Is social. NJ
In the mid-afternoon Drs. Guile, Duel
and Lambert called at the hotel for an
other examination. This time they
spent an hour with their patient. On
leaving, DR.. Guile said there was noun
ing seriously wrong. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
SAYS ITALIAN HELD HIM UP
y. Y. Man Stabbed Times in Fight
in Long Island Woods.

Louis J. Meyer, Of 100 Blocker
Street, Manhattan, was picking flowers
in the woods near Hollis, l.. l., yester-
day afternoon, when a young man,
brandishing a knife. approached and
demanded his money. Meyer grabbed
him and was stabbed five times in the
body, face and hands.
Weak from loss Of blood. the victim
dragged himself 20 a road, where a
passer-by summoned an ambulance
from Jamaica Hospital. Half an hour
later detectives picked up young
Italian. whose hand had been injured.
He said he had been attacked in the
woods by gang Of men, but was locked
up on a charge Of assault Meyer lden-
tilted him as mis- asssilsnL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
Hughes, in Washington,
VIII Meet Leaders

Iron . Sta7 Correspondent o. The Inoune.I
Washington, June 16.-Charles F..
Hughes arrived in Washington from
New York tonight, apparently as con
hdent Of his election next November as
he was when he left here last Sunday
70 open his campaign headquarters IN
the Hotel Aston. A violent thunder
storm was raging as he stepped from
the train. Accompanied only by his
secretary and by Sergeant Brierton, OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
BY HAYWOOD BROUN.

st. Louis, June 16.-The Democratic
party kept faith with the squirrels
Its final session was a tumultuous one,
in which frenzied members OF various
faiths sought the floor in an effort to
preach their doctrines.
Martin Lomasney, of Boston, created
the widest scene when he tried TO tell
the delegates about the wrongs Of Ire
land. Mr.. Lomasney is well known in
Boston, which has named a popular
mixed drink after him. 1t is composed
of whiskey, lemon juice. sloe gin and
orange peel.
However, Mr.. Lomasney did not say
anything about this, and not very much
concerning Ireland, either. He rose
from the Massachusetts, delegation
wild-eyed, just after the reading OF the
platform. In his hand he held paper
and he waved it high above his mead
The delegates at first tried to howl MIN
down. At last curiosity conquered
They could not resist the desire 70
learn his particular phobia.
Wants Democrats to Aid Irish.
Ollie James, the permanent chair
man, eyed the man in the aisle coldly
and under his penetrating gaze 10,
masney grew incoherent. lie insisted
that he wanted to say something, but
even after he had received the PRIV
ilege of the floor he continued TO shout
that he must be heard and only under
the widest urging would he go on and
reveal what il was which he wanted 10
say.
The Lomasney resolution was aimed
TO commit the Democratic party 70
work for the freedom of Ireland lmme'
diately after the war. The resolution
was at once referred TO the committee
on resolutions, and when the Demo
Gratis left town they forgot to take the
plank with them.
Just as the convention adjourned
Lomasney again sought the floor tc
talk about ireland. but in the noise
of the departure of a thousand dele
gates he could not be heard. Ever
Robert Emmett Burke, Of Illinois, gave
him no encouragement.
Mr.. Lomasney was not the only Wild
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
FrNICKY CUSTOMER FATAL
Clerk Shows Him Entire Stock, Then
Hastens to kili Himself.

Keansburg, y. J.. June l6.-John
Doughty, manager Of D. A. Mahoney's
general store at Port Monmouth.
waited on 2 customer yesterday after
noon who wanted a great many things.
After they had been piled on the coun-
ter the customer said he would look
around and see II there was anything
else he wanted, and Doughty asked 70
be excused a moment. lie went 20 his
room in the rear Of the store, sat rown
before mirror and shot himself three
times in the abdomen.
The customer ran into the room and
found Doughty on the floor and in his
hand q razor, with which he had
slashed his throat three times. He
died.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
N. J. MOOSE UNDECIDED
Leaders Repudiate Colby's Statement
as quite Incorrect"

Everett Colby's declaration that New
Jersey Progressiyes are preparing TO
support Hughes was branded quite in
correct" in a signed statement yester-
day by Irving II. Taylor, the states
national committeeman, and J. A. II.
Hopkins, state chairman.
Mr. Colby has not been authorized
10 make any official statements for US"
says the denial. present indications
do rot m any way support his opinion.
However, as already stated, We are
awaiting the action OF our rational
committee, after its meeting on June
26, and will then call our delegates to-
gethcr and agree upon our future
course.
Until then we desire the public 20
understand .aat all statements are un-
official and unauthorized and cannot
represent anything other than the su-
thor's personal views"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
Thieves Take Gun. Leave Gems

New Brunswick. n. j., June Ia
Metuchcn has a band OF preparedness,
thieves. Last night, while Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles p. Corbin were away
from home burglars broke into their
house and stole an old revolver from
bureau drawer. In the same drawer
was jewelry worth several hundred
dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
Bellbov Held on Excise Charge

Richard Kahn. a bellboy, and John
on the charge of keeping a disorderly
house, were discharged for lack of evil
dence when arraigned before Magis-
trate Ten Eyck in Harlem court yes
terdsy. Kahn, however, was held in
$500 bail on a charge of violating the
liquor law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
Leave Fort Hancock for Mexico

The 56th Company, Coast Artillery
Corps. which has been stationed az
Fort Hancock. left there Yesterday
morning for the Mexican border. Cap
Siers will travel all the way in Pull
man sleepera .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17

the New York police force. he was hur-
RED away TO his home in a taxicab.
The candidate will return 10 Now
York Sunday at midnight. During his
orief stay here he will be closeted with
many prominent Republicans, one of
whom will be James K Mann, minority
leader in tho House of Representative
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17

be all right in a few days and just
as good as ever
Shortly after reaching his apartment
the Colonel learned OF the alarmist ru-
mors and assured the reporters there
was nothing radically wrong with MN.
"The trouble" he said, lis really
trivial. Simply a couple of tendons
snapped. ! have a heavy cold IN the
chest and whenever l cough 1t DIS
tresses me. When | am rid OF the
cold the trouble in my side VIII dlsap-
pear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
T. R. HAS SLIGHT
TOUCH OF PLEURISY

Continued from page I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
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