Arizona republican., 1916-06-05
British Say German Losses We're Heavier IN Big Sea FIGHT
MANY BELIEVE THAT
WILL NOT
NOMINATE ROOSEVELT
[RepubIicaa A. p. Leased wirel

CHICAGO, June 4.-For some un-
known reason for which no explain |
alton is offered, there is a growing |
conviction tonight among both re-
publican and progressive leaders as
sembled here for the national con-
ventions that Colonel Roosevelt will
not be nominated by the elder party.
Among those who hold to this view
are many numbered among the col
oners closest friends, who none the
less are not giving up the fight
The leaders who take this view of
the situation seem to think that
| Justice Hughes is the man who
could bring the republican and pro-
gressive parties together and present
u solid front to the democratic oppo-
sition, even though they are not
! convinced that the justice can win
the nomination.
The situation which this condition
presents is unprecedented. None of
the leaders on the ground profess to
have any idea of what will happen.
| I, is notable that all the speculation
so far has been principally among
! the leaders, probably less than fifty
/ Of them, aud that the delegates have
| had very little part in it. Little more
| than half of the delegates to the re-
publican convention had reached Chi
cago tonight Those who are here
are uncertain of the attitude of other
men from their states.
/ 1t seems certain that Colonel
! Roosevelt would have the progressive
nomination at once if he would say
the word and still leave the way
open to withdraw his candidacy if
the republican convention nominated
a man whom he was willing to sup
I port.
One faction among the progressives
favor nominating Colonel Roosevelt
on the first day of the convention
and then await the action Of the re-
{ publicans. Another faction would
prefer to make no nomination until it
was known what the republicans pur-
posed to do
ON every hand tonight there is
speculation as to what the old guard
will do if it succeeds in defeating
Colonel Roosevelt for the nomination
whether they would go the whole
distance and nominate a. man of
their own number, such as Root,
Fairbanks, Weeks or Burton. or
whether they would attempt to con-
ciliate the progressives by choosing
a man whom the latter might sup
port. The name of Justice Hughes
is the only one that has been brought
forward so far as having such pos
sibilities.
Among the rank and file of the
republicans there are indications OF
| d genuine effort to draw the pro-
grcssives back into the old party
one of these evidences is the lack
of harsh criticism and bellicose dem
onstrations which characterized the
convention period Of 1912. Appar-
entity all factions learned lessor
from the disastrous consequences
following the split four years ago
and as a result nothing is heard il
the nature OF bragadocio or defiance
Because of the fact that Justice
, Hughes and Colonel Roosevelt occupy
places far in advance of others il
the race, they have become the espe-
cial subjects of attack, each by tn.
a champions OF lne Otnef, ana DGtn DA
T the adherents of the half dozen o.
more other men whose names ar,
' being mentioned.
{ Most of. the delegates who came il
= today were of the element that stoo,
e out for party solidarity in 1912, ant
/ although some of them speak withou
e rancor of Colonel Roosevelt, they TAX
e a positive position against his can
e didacy While they contend that tn
nomination is impossible, they agre
: that the influence of his supporter
s may be paramount in naming ht
n candidate and shaping the platform
: Many of them are willing to con
n cede that inasmuch as their first de
e sire is a united party they are will
y ing TO go TO the sacrifice of lettin
l. Colonel Roosevelt pick the candidat
/ if that win insure harmony anon
le the republicans and win the suppo
of the progressives.
l. Those who are opposing nominal
he ing Justice Hughes lay their priI
n, cipal complaint against him to h
Id failure to announce his position
current issues. This criticism COM
II from both republicans and progre
sives. There was a widespread r