The Washington times., 1916-06-10
Borah Declares Further Attempt
Useless, But Perkins Asks.
to Go On.
BELIEVED T.R. READY TO QUIT
Understood Only Radical Moose
Stand in Way of Final
Agreement.
BY JUDsoN C. WELLIvER.

'HICAGO, June lO.-After sitting from
o'clock last evening till nearly this
forming. the conference committees of
republicans and Progressives ad-
tcurned. to meet again at a. m. for
the final effort TO make formal harmony.
Last nights session was marked by
two distinct phases. First of all, there
was an irrepressib!e. disagreement
among the Republican conferees. SEN
ator Rorah told them that It was useless
to hold any further pcase sessions. be-
cause II had been made perfectly APP
parent that thew couldn't agree on
anything: the Progressives could pre-
sent only one man. Roosevelt.
The Republicans would not accept
him under any circumstances. and at
the same time could not name any
alternative candidate. They could not
even tender Hughes. because while 1t
looked as II Hughes would be nomin-
ated. 1t was not certain.
Perkins Anxious To Go On.
Despite all this the Progressive con-
ferees displayed the greatest anxiety
to continue the sessions. They pointed
out that II was OF vital Importance TO
both parties and to the country that
they reach an agreement in some way.
Every time there was a renewal OF
the EFFORT to break up the conference on
the ground of it's uselessncss, Mr.. Per-
kins renewed his plea that there be
patience and. when the early morning
Adjournment of the conference is taken.
that there be n resumption or the ses-
sions this morning.
Finally the proposal was made. II Is
understood BY Borah. that the Rerub-
ncans present to the Progressives a list
of three possible candidates on whom
the two parties might unite. AS such
list he named Hughes. because OF ms
developed strength in the Repuoi,ran
convention: CUMMING. because MS FRO
gressiye record ord %oSle %ase While bis
regularity would make him agreea DO
to the Republicans? and Root. oecause
he would serve as the conservative
alternative to the radical GU nnnseree,
could agree on one Of these three men
and 20 In with recommenlat,9n OF
was some sentiment among the, Pro
Tresstye conferees that this might be
possible. But the other Republican
oonferees. aside from Borah. wouiu
was quite impossible. and the confer,
ence at length gave 1t up. ana oeciaeu
to attempt no further negotiations uhti'
this morning.
Full of Hughes Talk.
When the conference was resumed AZ
O a. m. the convention Hobbies were
ftIil of Hughes talk. and 1t then was
the general belief that the Justice wouio
be nominated on the next ballot.
There wa ga feeling that the question
of peace now depended entirely on tne
delegates in the Progressive Sott SnInue
Roosevelt was DESTROYS OF avoiding tht
leadership of the third party In anothet
fight, and that his friends would try I,
induce their convention to accep,
Hughes. IL Hughes should he nominated
by the Republicans.
Further, there was anxious INQUIRY az
70 Y neither Colonel Roosevelt would not
finally. himself, make the direct reques'
~ The Progressive convention that II re-
frain from naming him, and give its sup
port to Hughes.
II had become the general understand
run again unless circumstances should
compel him to do so; and that he wai
disp6sed to view Hughes with mos
favor among the Republicans.
Radicals Bitter.
When the conventions met this morn
ing there was a ferment among th'
Progressives. among whom the teeiht
was getting bitter. The last two day.
their gathering has been marking time
waiting on the Republicans and III
peace efforts In the persistent nope una
AT length a stage would be reached
which the Republicans would accep
Roosevelt.
The ballots OF last night made ap
parent that Hughes WAS going 10 o.
nominated barring something ntt,
short of the miraculous: and the radica
Moosers were not pleased. They wer
charging that their convention was be
ing buncoed; that 1t had been KEEP
marking time while the Republican
had gradually crowded 1t out OF what
ever advantage 1t had ever possessed.
Governor Johnson OF California. In
speech last night, practically charge
that Roosevelt had deserted the part
that was founded to support him, an
with him as its chief asset.
Governor Johnson was almost over
powered by emotion when he began I