The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-07
FAITH IN PREDICTION
STRONGLY BASED
Republican National Con-
vention at Coliseum and
Progressive Convention at
the Auditorium Opened
To-day One Hour Apart
Less Bitterness Shown

Chicago, June AS the Republican
and the Progressive conventions assem-
bled to-day, the first at the Coliseum and
the second at the Auditorium, there was
no outward evidence of any marked
change in the situation over night. Con-
ferences among the leaders failed to de.
velop any definite plan on which they
could agree on candidate who would re-
oeive the undivided support of both fac
tions; but talk of peace was in the air.
A proposal to have both conventions APP
point conference committees is being dis
cussed on both sides.
Most of the Republicans agreed that a
presidential candidate will be nominated
Friday but some predict it will be Sat
urday, and there are others who feel that
the prospects of peace negotiations at the
eleventh hour may even throw the con-
vention into next week. If there was
any change in the lineup over night it
showed increase in the strength of
Hughes. For the most part the figures
of the "favorite son" managers were un-
changed
New York Republicans supporting
Justice Hughes said to-day that they had
been informed from reliable sources that
under no circumstances would Roosevelt
support Justice Hughes if he were nonl-
mated by the Republicans.
Republicans Very Quiet at Outset.
Practically all the Republican delegates
were in their seats at II o'clock. There
was no demonstration, and it was de-
clared to be the quietest convention ever |
held. Lodge, Crane, Penrose, Hitchcock |
and other leaders passed to their seats
without recognition but there was some |
applause from the New York delegation |
when Depew arrived. During the early
hours the report became current that |
Henry Ford had notified the Michigan
delegation, instructed to vote for him,
that after the first vote. was closed but
before the result was announced they
should change to Hughes.
Chairman Hilles of the Republican ma
tional committee called the convention
TO order at 1880 After prayer by Rev.
John Stone of Chicago the delegates were
photographed and then Secretary Rey-
nolds, amid cheers, arose and read the
call. Chairman Hilles then presented the
name of Senator Warren G. Harding as
temporary chairman, and Harding was
elected without opposition.
Senator Harding's appeal to the party
TO forget differences and restore the
party was loudly applauded Other tell
ing points in his speech, noticeably his !
demand for defense such as Washington l
urged, brought frequent outbursts of ap-
plause.
There were cheers when Senator Hard I
ing declared that the country is calling !
for Republican administration and also q
when he asked all to forget the inharmo-
NOUS convention of four years ago. More +
applause greeted his declaration that e
this is not the time for recrimination; t
L is the day of reconsecrstion."
Tremendous Enthusiasm BY Progressives.
At y o'clock about half the Progress
i've delegates had arrived in the Audi G.
.orium, and it was evident that the open a
ng Of the Progressive convention would
,e late. 1t was 1927 when the conven- !
ion was called to order by Victor Muir Il
lock, chairman of the Progressive na- Y
ional committee, amid a tremendous =
Raymond Robbins of !
,hicago was elected temporary chairman 4
f the convention and delivered an ad- 81
ress d
George W. Perkins, the chief sPOkes- .
nan for the ProgresSives. declared: Il
There is not q chance Of Roosevelt be- Ire
q nominated to-day. We are not going "
D take snap judgment Ths ProEres- =
ives feel that the hrst peace move should 4
srs fIom the Repubiicsns. sut thi-k i q