New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-18
Republicans and Progress
sives Flatly Refuse to
Get Together.
CANDIDATE TOLD
TO TAKE NO PART
Neither Side BlameS Him,
but Each Insists He
Must Be Neutral.
rs RAY II. LEEk.


On board Hughes special. Ashland,
Ore. Aug. II. Charles +. Hughes is
speeding tonight down the Pacific
Coast toward San Francisco and the
most battling political ENHANCEMENT
he will encounter on his entire trans
continental tour. And, since he has
been asked by both sides to keep his
finger out of the pic, it is probable
that he will be a most interested but
helpless witness of the struggle.
Briefly, these Republicans and Pro-
gressives have refused to set aside
their factional strife to make way for
the Hughes campaign. The Republi-
cans, under the Crocker-Kessling
leadership, have openly announced
their intention to wreak vengeance
on the Progressives whom they charge
with deliberately attempting to wreck
the party. They have informed Mr..
Hughes that they would declare no
truce or treat with the TRAITORS" in
any way.
The Progressives. on the other hand,
are carrying on an equally determined
struggle under the militant leadership
of Governor Hiram Johnson, formerly
running mate of Colonel Roosevelt.
Moreover. as candidate for the United
States Senator, Governor Johnson is
in a position to win a large measure
of success for the Progressives, or,
in a three cornered fight, TO bring out
the election of the Democratic candi-
GATE for that Office.
Progressives Not Limited.
Neither Governor Johnson nor
Chester Rowell, Dir. Hughes's personal
Spokesman among the Progressives.
has been invited to attend any OF the
Hughes meetings to be held in San
Francisco. William H. Croker, Re.
publican national committeeman and
manager of affairs for the Hughes
campaign in California. has seen TO
that It has been announced that II
Governor johnson. Mr.. Rowell or any
other Progressive leaders wish 10
hear Mr.. Hughes they must take tnelr
chances with the general public ana
ind a seat where they may.
Mr. Rowell boarded the Hughes train
early today and outlined the situation
in detail to Mr.. Hughes. After this
conference it was said that the Re
publican Presidential candidate would
take part in the fight, although ne
is deeply disappointed that efforts TO
bring about harmony have failed.
Governor Johnson, national inquire
in politics and the pride of California
Progressives, is seeking both the Pro-
gressive and Republican nominations for
the Senate. There is no question that
he will obtain the Progress sive nomlna.
ton, but it is said that little short OF
a miracle can place him in possession
of the Republican nomination.
Barred from the Primary.
Because of restrictions of the state
primary law something like 3OO,00O
non-partisan voters and ABOUT oV'ooV
Progressives will be prevented from
taking part in the Republican primary,
which will be held on August %. There
are 100000 regular Republicans, how.
ever, and members Of the "old guard
insist that CALIFORNIA; picturesque
Governor hasn't ghost of chance Oh
making any impression on them.
But the "old guard" recognizes that
Johnson and his followers can swing
the election even though defeated. a
three-cornered fight is almost certain
IN result in the defeat of Willis II.
Rooth. the regular Republican candi-
date. Thus, the "old guard" leaders are
given what they believe is still furtner
ground for charging Johnson and his
leaders with trying to wreck the ne
publican party. -,
lust how this situation will affect
the Hughes campaign is a question
that has not yet been answered. Az
present Mr.. Hughes is expected 10
have the undivided support OF ootn
factions. Even those who are belng
crowded out of the counsels OF tne
Hughes party do not place the plams
ON his shoulders. But, it is pointed
ont anv deviation from a policy OF
strict neutrality by Mr.. Hughes VIII
hiring down a storm on his head from
one side or the other. Il
Outwardly, there is no evidence Oh
differences between the Republicans
and Propressives of the state. A deie-
cation composed of members OF both
parties are on the way to meet the
Hughes train at Gerber. They. are
coming on two special cars and, as
far as has been learned, they have ex.
hibited none of the ferOclous traits OF
the wildcats that abound in the woods
along the route now being traversed
by the Hughes train.
Throngs to See and Hear Him.
Even in the sparsely settled noun
tain country through which the tram
is now passing, great interest is being
shown in the appearance OF MI
Hughes. Brass bands spring up at way
stations that show no evidence OF
population of any sort, and crowds
have materialized at the most unex-
pected openings in the pine-clad noun
tain sides.
The crowds are not all made up OF
mountaineers and woodsmen, however;
Mr.. Hughes learned this at car-end
reception held at the little village OF
Medford He mad concluded his ad,
dress, when somebody in the crowd
called out his name.
"Hello, Governor! I'm glad TO see
you again." said a man who was
roughly clad in mountaineer's sweater
and trousers.
Meets Columbia's Head.
II--1os looLaI Ill n finally