The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-06

gates running away with the Bull Moose
Ldthering.
Some of the Progressive leaders after
tc-day's conferences Informed their Re-
publican friends that they feared the
situation was developing away from
rather than toward harmony. They ac-
knowledged that their brand OF harmony
seemed to consist wholly In the Repub-
Iican conventions being willing 10 take
only col. Roosevelt AZ it's nominee.
The Republican leaders refused 70 con-
cider for u minute the suggestion Of
f;oosevelts nomination 10y the @. q. r.
They had gone over the roll Of delegates
carefully and they told the Progressive
leaders that Mr.. Roosevelt will not ave
more than eighty-eiaht votes on the irs,
ballot. They added that he cannot, ev-r
IN y stampede. get more than zoo votes
In the Republican convention, whereas
<?3 are necessary for n nomination.
ForttH"d Against stampede.
There Is no doub, finally that the
delegations from many States we're are
fully selected with the knowledge that
they could not be stanIpeded for the
Colonel. and the leaders are now reaping
the benefits of this early culling. The
Republican leaders are confident that
when Col. Roose welt himself realizes the
situation he will toir In urging the iu-
dorsemert of Justice Hughes or some
other Republican.
There were many developments to-day
which Indicated that influential Progress
eive leaders are leaning toward an in
~dorseinent Of Mr.. Hughes. The proposal
was advanced TO the Republicans by one
of the big Moose men that the RepublI-
can convention should postpone the MAIN
Ing of its candidate for President until
early next week, possibly on Monday.
II was pointed out that the last decision
day Oft he United states Supreme Court will
b. next Monday, and that Justice Hughes
might then feel free Immediately to issue
q statement In the event OF his nomina-
ton by the Republicans. At the same
time the Prosressivcs themselves pro-
posed to postpone taking action In regard
to a Presidential nominee.
The Republicans rejected this proposal
and insisted that they would carry
through their programme of ballot'ns
this week IN the hope Of naming candi-
Gates for President and Nice-President
BY Saturday night. Thereupon the Pro-
gressive leaders decided to postpone their
Own nomination AT least until Friday.
and many believe II will not take place,
n the leaders can prevent 1t, before Sat
ufday or the first OF next week.
II became more apparent to-day that
Roosevelt ard Hughes are the only caii-
lidates that would stand "A chance or
obtaining the Endorsement Of the Pro-
Rressi,. convention. The entire situa-
tior In regard to the outlook for har-
mony ~revolves about the problem OF OBJ
taininr some expression OF view from
Justice Hughes. Friends OF the jurist
contend that he feels az strongly ana
deeply as does Con. Roosevelt on the
so-cailsd issue Of Americanism. but tho
task confronting the Progressives II 10
obtain some expression that will satisfy
them and permit them TO act consistently
Nth their past declarations,
Those who are familiar with the atti-
tude of Justice Hughes are confident he
Nill not break his silence and that the
only likelihood OF successfully meeting
the situation lies in the plan to have
the Progressive convention hold on
until the Republicans have nominated
him and N has resigned from the
bench.
Claim $50 . Hughes.
Many developments to-day attested
the strength Of the Hughes movement.
In response 10 a cali from the Oregon
delegation-which is the only one IN
Otructed for Hughes-l5e delegates at
tended a meeting In favor of the jurist
n pledged themselves TO do missionary
work for him. FrHnk II. Hitchcock and
other Hughes boomers were making con-
hden predictions that tho 1urist will be
nominated. They were saying privately
that they will have more than $50 votes
Tor him on tho frst ballot.
Mr.. Hitchcock issued his first formal
claim to-day on the Hughes strength.
He asserted that the favorite sons CON-
hined will not control a majority Of the
votes and predicted that Justice Hughes
will get more votes on he first ballot
than all OF the eo-called State favorites
together.
There was considerable evidence OF n
deposition on the part OF many In
structed delegations TO break away from
the pledges on Ire second and third bal
lots and the Hughes mon were conn
IDENTIFY asserting that the Justice will bt
named by at least The third rollcall.
Allies Boast Of strength.
Representatives OF the favorite sors
were not worrying over Mr.. Hitchcock's
figures. however, and asserted that they
vera absolutely confident the held would
Be- able 70 control the against
tho Justice at least on the first ballot
Many OF the favorie son managers pro
fesscd to believe that Mr.. Hughes vii
b. stronger on the first ballot than or
any other and that when an oppor'
t0Illty - y ~ iha'hb ~'N -"
between the state sons the Hughes
strength will dis!ntegrate.
Both the allies and Col. Roosevelt
managers are working now TO stave on
the nomination OF Hughes on the frs'
two ballots. This is held to be PRACTICAL,
their only hope OF creating a situation
that will permit them to Jockey for mrs
honors.
The wyoming delegation came out !r
4 block tonight for Hughes. They re
served the privilege, however. to vote
for Senator Borah first II his name II
presented. Strong Hughes sentiment de
veloped in the Minnesota delegation
which has twenty-six votes and is In
struc,ed for Cummins. II was polled or
the train last night and fifteen were dis
closed for Hughes. The Hughe.
strength developed to-day also In thu
Wisconsin delegation and 1t was pre-
dicted that owins TO the exigencies o.