The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-06-09
KEYNOTE SPEECHES SOUNDED
AND CONVENTIONS ARE
ORGANIZED.
HUGHS HAS BEST CHANCE
Justice Looms Strong-Progressive
Want Roosevelt-Niay BE
Dark Horse.

CnlCdBO, June WI SOh'Sh
tions assembled in Chicago to-day
and one man dominated the thought
of both of them. In the one, his
name was mentioned as prelude to
a demonstration that lasted an hour
and half. In the other, the men
ticn of his name would have precipi-
tate6 crisis. The free convention,
!, composed of Prcsressives, was one
Of the most enthusiastic gatherings
ever held, but its influence is merely
Iegaiive; 1t can only destroy. The
bound convention, composed of Re-
publicans, was dull and spiritless.
but its influence is positive; 1t can
re5ajld provided the one man says
the word.
The man is Theodore Roosevelt
and he has not yet said the word
that means the difference between
al easy reelection for President
Wilson and a contest that will echo
through American history. The TO-
Gus OF the Chi AFRO convention Is at
oyster Bay; the news must come
from there.
Another man, a secondary charac-
ter in this situation. has maintain
ed silence also. He is Charles Il.
Hughes, the probable nominee OF the
Republican convention unless GER
tain negotiations now In progress
eliminate in very unexpected way.
His followers determined to-day, as
they have determined for months,
TO proceed to Hughes nomination
Friday or Saturday without regard
TO the action of the Progressive con-
yention; and the bulk of the dele
gates to the Progressive convention
propose to proceed with the nomina-
ton of Roosevelt.
The radical Progressive strategists
believe that, IL they nominate Roose-
Welt and the Republicans nominate
Hughes, the Justice will decline the
factional tender, throw open the Re-
publican convention to pandemonium
and permit Roosevelt himself or
some man of his personal choice to
carry the fusion banner. The Hughes
strategists believe that, II they NOM
INNATE their man on a certain platform
and he makes a certain type of accep-
lance speech, Roosevelt will get of
the track and support the Justice.
A new spirit began TO invade the
Republican ranks tonight. Many
thitherto conservative leaders de-
clared the situation "intolerable"
and proposed to begin balloting to-
morrow night. They talk of forcing
the issue of calling the bluff"
Borah and others favor this. Pen
rose hangs back. The aggressives
talk of putting life into the Repub-
lican convention tomorrow, OF
spreading the word that the dashed
delegates may cheer.
1t amounts almost to a move to
defy the undeniable, to beard the
Colonel. They are mastering their
courage tonight; tomorrow they
may be scared again.
A few leaders on both sides, and
powerful leaders, too, are negotia-
ting and comforting. Various re-
ports are at large concerning the pro-
gress of these conferences. Senators
Penrose, Borah and Lodge, on the
one side, and George w. Perkins, on
the other, are hopeful that they are
going to solve the tangle and recon-
cile the irreconcilables. Former
Senator Crane and Senator Smoot do
not believe it can be done in that
way. A harmony Committee is pro-
posed, its dusies to agree on can
didate and a platform mutually ac-
eeptable. 1t had not been appoint
ed early tonight; the convention
may appoint it to-morrow.-Courier-
Journal.