New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-10
Has No Idea OfGiving
Up Fight at This
Stage.
MOOSE BELIEVE
HUGHES BEATEN
Roosevelt Determined to
Carry Battle for Ameri-
CaniSm to the End.
[Fron st,r corrt.pondrn, q m, Trlbur.l


Oyster Bay, June e.-Colonel Roose-
welt had no comment to make tonight
after he had learned the result Of the
second ballot at the Republican con-
vcntion. There was no lack of evi-
dence, however, that he felt cncour-
sged and considered that he had still
good fighting chance to obtain the
Republican nomination.
The Colonel has no idea Of giving up
the fight at this stage of the game. He
is not convinced that Hughes has suf-
fcient strength in the convention 10
poll the number Of votes required for
nomination. He is looking hopefully
forward to the events of tomorrow
Colonel Roosevelt was in close touch
with the Progressive leaders in Chi
cago during the balloting at the Re
publican convention and got the re
turns directly from them. He is ap-
parently holding off in announcing his
final attitude toward Hughes or any
other candidate until the nomination
has been determined.
The fact that Senator Penrosc, of
Pennsylvania, asked for the adjourn
ment after the second ballot is en-
couraging 20 the Progressives. They
see the possibility of the seventy-six
delegates from Pennsylvania swinging
TO Roosevelt and starting the landslide.
They believe that Hughes showed prac-
tically all his strength on the first two
ballots. From all indications at Saga
more Hill, the real fight will come to-
morrow in the rapid growth OF the
Roosevelt strength IN the Republican
convention.
Firm for Americanism.
That Colonel Roosevelt is still hoping
for harmony, but is determined to
carry the cause Of Americanism TO the
bitter end and fully awaken the coun-
trys conscience, il the belief here to,
night. The third ticket is still under
consideration b. the man who may
head it.
Not an hour passed during the day
that the anxious query did not reach
Sycamore Hill from the Progressives in
Chicago: "How long must We wait be-
fore we nominate you?"
The Colonel had one Of the hardest
tasks of his life to keep the Progress
sives on the leash. They pulled and
hauled and strained and struggled TO
put him over" at their convention.
They only awaited the word from him.
Some of them wanted 10 20 ahead ire
spective of his counsel. But he held
them that can be said with authority.
They will wait until tomorrow.
Meanwhile all depends upon what the
Republican convention may do. There
is hardly any question, from indica-
tions here tonight. that If Hughes is
nominated and refuses TO put himself
CT record as an uncompromising can
ddate toward the German-American
Alliance. Roosevelt will lead a third
army into the field Of the campaign.
No Trip to Chicago.
The possibility of the Colonel going
TO Chicago practically has passed.
There is no way he could get there
new in time, except by special train.
unless the nominations go over until
Monday. There seems TO be little need
Of his going He has made himself
clear 70 the Republicans as well as TO
his co-workers in Chicago The lat
ter have had clear and concise instruc-
tions. and Colonel Roosevelt viii not
gC back on his word.
There Is no decided change in Colo
mel Roosevelt's attitude tonight He
undoubtedly maintains the same atti-
tude in regard 20 the whole situation
as he has right along. He is not for or
AGAINST any man-until some one is
nominated. II the Republicans insist
on nominating a candidate who, in the
ewes of the Colonel and the Progress
sives. is a pussy footer,' the heavy ar
tillery will be trained on the enemy
from the summit Of Sycamore Hill and
the volunteer army VIII spread from
Maine to California.
There is not a man here who has
his car to the ground. his eyes open
and the privilege Of visiting Sycamore
Hill-with, perhaps. the added at
tribute Of some political sense who
does not believe that the Colonel
would 20 an honorable half way to
reIrite all forces against Wilson. II
he would be willing TO surrender the
Leadership in the great fight 10 come
TO come one else, although he has not
vet in any way indicated he would,
his supporters feel strongly that IT
would be the patriotic duty Of the
Kopublicrn party to come the other
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