Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06

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Most of the progressive delegates were
elected as Roosevelt men. and they are
chafiRg under restraint imposed by
those who are placing the demand for
harmony above the interests of their
| candidate.
Many conferences have been held be-
tween small groups representing both
regular republicans and progressives,
and practically all of the leaders of
both factions have at one time or an
other participated in these exchanges
of views The announced purpose of
the meetings has been to seek some
agreement respecting a possible nom
inee or issues on which they could
unite.
Field to Choose From.
At the outset the regular republicans
were inclined to offer the entire list
lof candidates now in the field as proof
that they are not trying to force any
particular man upon the progressives
land to point out that the progressives,
lon the other hand. have but one can
ldidate-Col RooSevelt-and that har-
Imony is far off until the progressives
show Willingness to consider other
thames.
The suggestion of Senator Lodge
which came last night, was believed to
| have been the result of this broad
criticism of the progressive course.
Republican leaders We're disposed not
| TO take the Lodge suggestion seriously.
some of them said openly that the SEN
ators name was offered because the
progressives believed it would be i'm
possible for the republicans to unite
I'm his support.
The mention of Mr.. Lodge as COM
promise candidate only added to the
skepticism of the regular republicans
concerning the sincerity of purpose of
the progressives in proposing names
! other than Col Roosevelt
! IL led to disclosure that at con-
ference Sunday night between num-
Der OF prominent progressives and re-
! publicans the former offered the name
| of Senator La Toilette and asked the
| republicans if they would accept him.
| The republicans Immediately charged
the progressives with insncerity and
asserted that the progressives knew
/ there was no possibility of Col. Roose-
welt accepting La Toilette or any
! agreement upon him. George w. Per-
gestion and indicated that it was made
solely for the purpose of drawing out
the regular republicans.
Interest in Hughes Speech.
The progressives had more to say to-
/ day about Justice Hughes speech than
had the Hughes men themselves.
| Il do not care to interpret Justice
| Hughes Speech" said Frank H Hitch
cock. TT speaks for itself; it is fine
expression of patriotism. If l were
! the manager of a candidates campaign
| | might have much to say.
| Mr.. Hitchcock said he had not been
| in any of the harmony conferences yes
i terday and last night.
so long as things are drifting our
way there is need of us comforting
with the managers of any candidates.
he said. II made the round of some
,.,t
night and it was gratifying to learn
how many of the delegates are for the
justice next to their first choice
Progressive leaders, after carefully
tach little significance to it, as affect
ing the political fortunes of Col. Roose-
welt
at was a nice flag speech eminently
proper for delivery before girls sem
mary. but does not further outline Mr..
Hughes position on the vital issues
before these conventions" said Chester
Rowell. California progressive.
Chairman Murdoch of the progress
sive national committee Endorsed Mr.
Rowelfs sentiments.
Cortelyou on His Way.
| John McGrath. Col Roosevelts sec
| rotary. confirmed reports that George
B. Cortelyou. former Secretary of the
| y,
| welt yesterday at Oyster Bay and was
| on the way here. Mr.. McGrath reiter-
| ated that the colonel had no present
idea of coming to Chicago.
The meeting late today of the progress
sive national committee. with the state
chairmen and chairmen of state Galega-
tons, was expected to much further the
plan Of temporarily holding up nominal
tons in the progressive convention. 1t
was explained as a meeting to let the
outsiders know what the insiders know
and propose George w Perkins will
address the meeting and explain his con-
ferences with republican leaders. eau
cuses Of progressive state delegations will
| be held this evening. SO that every dele
gate may be advised just what the lead
! ers are considering.
Chairman Murdoch expressed belief to-
| day that action upon nominations by the
| prog essives might be withheld until Fri
| day, but on longer.
Turn Guns on Hughes.
| Convinced that Roosevelt cannot be
| nominated by the republican conven-
| ton. the defensive combination OF ia
vorite-son candidates, which is said to
| control about $50 votes, today exerted
| its full influence to eliminate Hughes.
| if they can. In this effort they received
| the enthusiastic and united support of
all elements of the progressive party
| leaders.
This is caucus day for state delega-
| lions. and the favorite-son managers
are busy tying up their men with iron
| clad pledges to stick to the combina-
| ton until the break comes in accord
ance with some plan to be decided upon
| later.
| While the old organization leaders
: will certainly have control of the con-
| vention, they admit that the situation
| is pregnant with uncertainties at pres
| ent. They hope that with Rooseveh's
aid they may be able to agree on
| candidate acceptable to a ajority of
the progressives and prevent a third
| ticket being put in the field.
| Today's developments disclosed a
! spectacular drive of the field against
Hughes. but despite this. his friends
expressed confidence that he would be
named in the early hours of balloting.
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