Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-05

ton in satisfactory manner the Pro-
gressives with the consent Of Col. Roose-
welt would endorse the justice.
The antagonists cf Hughes have profited
by the fact that there is no Hughes
headquarters here and no one who can
speak with authority for him. The Ore
gon delegates, the first TO be instructed
for Justice Hughes. today issued a call
for all Hughes delegates to the convention
to meet and form an organization to push
their man. The men who issued the call
and it was signed by every member of
the Oregon delegation-expect that they
will be joined by Senator Smoot of Utah,
Governor Whitman of New York and 9TH
ers who are talking for Justice Hughes.
Perkins in Trouble
Some of the Progressive leaders were
expressing dissatisfaction today at the
attitude OF George w. Perkins, Angel
Of the Progressive party and especial
~ because he had extended the "Olive
branch" to the Republicans.
1t was made plain that at present
there are three elements among the
Progressives. First, and probably a
majority, are those who prefer Col.
Roosevelt and who will not admit they
would accept any other nominee, but
who are, nevertheless practical politi
clans and willing, 1t is believed to unite
on any man who they believe could
defeat the Democratic nominee. Sec
ond element is composed of those who
favor waiting until the Republicans
that candidate If he should be Justice
Hughes or some other man whom they
believe to have Progressive tendencies.
The third and smallest element is
composed of out -and-out Roosevelt
followers. the irreconcilables, who
would not accept anyone but the COL
onel and who boasts that they would
bolt any Progressive or Republican
ticket which he does not head.
New York Fight
New York Republicans bitter fight over
Root and Hughes delegates to the ma
tional convention, the Craftsmanship of
the delegation and the states place on the
national committee, began in earnest to-
day with the arrival of a special train car
rying a majority of the delegation. From
headquarters in the Blackstone hotel Gov
ernor Whitman directed the charge for
Hughes delegates and urged the candida
cy of Herbert Parsons for national COM
mltteeman to succeed William Barnes, as
well as his candidacy for the leadership
of the state delegation to the convention.
He was fanked by Frank II. Hitchcock,
former postmaster general, and Freder-
ick A. Tanner chairman of the New York
state Republican committee, and Col. Will
liam Hayward Of New York and William
Ward, the westchester county leader.
Governor Confident
An insistent rumor was that Mr..
Barnes would carry a persistent fight
against Parsons. Thus far, no objec-
ton to Mr.. Whitman heading the dele
cation has crystalized, and the Cover
nor and his friends said today they
did not think he would be opposed.
The arrival Of the Governor, his be-
ing met at the train by Mr.. Hitchcock
and their subsequent conferences gave
rise to the oft-repeated rumor that a
statement regarding their rigth TO rep
resent Justice Hughes might be issu-
ed, but it proved false. The Governor
first drafted long statement on the
rational situation and later re-drafted
il INTO one line: Justice Hughes" the
statement read will have n majority
Of the delegates from New York state
and there is no doubt he will be nomi-
mated by the convention"
No formal statement was forthcom-
ing from the Root followers.
Senator Elon r. Brown said he was
certain that a majority of the delega-
ton favored Mr. Root.
The New York delegates will confer
Tuesday night, but it is not certain
what action they will take then.