Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-02
ROOSEVELT AND HUGHES
SUPPORTERS JUB|LANT
Hefeat Attempt to Have Contests
Over Delegates Heard by
Subcommittee.
CLAIM IMPORTANT VICTORY
Fear Possible Plot to Have Disputes
Settled In Secret and Vigorously
Protest-Republicans Interested
In Plans Of Progressives.


CHICAGO, June 1.-Poli,ical sup
porters Of Roosevelt and Hughes were
3ubilAnt tonight over the defeat OF
the attempt made by certain members
OF tho Republican National Committee
10 nave the contests over delegates
heard by subcommittee instead OF by
I the full committee, which always has
decided these disputes
When Chairman Hlles suggested
That subcommittee go over the docu
n1ents In the contests 90 that the full
committee need not waste time consid-
ering trivial disputes, the Roosevelt
and Hughes supporters feared a posi-
bic plot to have tho contests consid-
! cred in secret sessions. and they vigor-
ously protested. Senator Reed Smoot,
national committeeman from Utah. a
| Hughes supporter, led the fight against
the plan, and succeeded in having the
motion voted down. Roosevelt and
Hughes forces claimed an important
victory in this first scrimmage with
the organization.
Chairman Hlles and managers OF
the "favorite son" candidates professed
to see no significance in the action, and
insisted that the only purpose OF the
appointment of subcommittee was to
expedite the hearings
REPUBLICANS INTERESTED
IN PROGRESSIVE PLANS
Republican leaders to-day began TO
inquire what action will be taken by
i the Progressive National Convention,
4 which meets on June I. They are try
ing to get some definite information as
10 whether Colonel Roosevelt really In
tends to run for President as the can
! didate of the Progressive party in the
event another man Is chosen by the
Republicans
Harold l.. Ickes. Progressive national
committeeman from Illinois. declared
init he favored nominating Roosevelt
regardless OF any action taken by tho
Republicans lie said Roosevelt was
the hrst and only choice Of tho Pro-
gressires for President, and that he be-
lieved Roosevelt would be nominated.
word was received from numerous
Progressive State delegations that they
favored nominating Roosevelt on the
nrst ballot, and adjourning the convcn-
tton without waiting 10 sec what the
Republicans may do
George ". Perkins. chairman OF tho
executive committee OF the Progress
siVe party in statement made to-
q night said:
Ihere is no denying the fac. that
many OF our delegates are in favor OF
just what VIII be done no one can tell
Il at this time. Personally am in favor
II or waiting until we see the temper md
3 atmosphere of the Republican conyen
tion before making nomination
II stano by the statement issued hy tho
progressive National Committee Last
q January am here In spirit OF con-
n Citation. and hoping that the Repub-
heahs may nominate candidate and
81 adopt platform that we can indorso
mink we should confer with tho
republican leaders in an effort 10
reach satisfactory agreement. T
nave talked to none OF the Republican
leaders, but I expect TO before we &c,
through"
HOoSEfELT WORKERS MORE
ACTIVE THAN ALI. OTHERS
Ihere were more active workers for
HooseFeit than all the other combined
candidates in evidence around conyen-
tion headquarters to-day Roosevelt
business mems organizations In tho
different States are sending kilograms
and writing letters to delegates urging
them TO vote for Roosevelt either on
the frst or second ballots. Some dele
4 gates expressed the opinion that the
campaign might prove boomcranE
while others declared that the appeal
Y OF the business men would influence
I many voters In the convention
Mrs. Antoinette Funk, representing
the American Woman Suffrage AssocIa-
q ton. asked Frank II. Hitchcock to tele.
Il graph Justice Hughes and obtain his
views on national woman suffrage. Mr.
n Hitchcock said he would not undertake
Il TO obtain the views Of Mr.. Hughes on
i political question at this time. and
If ca{1 ak,a
Mr. Hughes on her own responsibility
State Chairman Charles A. Rnwson
OF Iowa, In charge of the campaign
a headquarters Of Senator Cummins, gave
Il out statement claiming IO6 for Cum
q minis on the first vote as follows:
i Iowa. 26; Minnesota, %: Nebraska, 16:
South Dakota, 10: Montana, S; Arkansas
q 10: Wyoming. .: California. 6; Okla
4 homa.
n sixty-four second choice votes are
&i claimed as follows:
q North Dakota, Q: Wisconsin,, 49,
II Oregon. 10; Washington, "A: Michigan,
To-
MAJORITY OF NEW YORK
CLAIMED FOR ELIHU ROOT
ri A statement issued by tho Root head
AL quarters claims a majority of the New
ft York delegation for Elihu Root on the
III first ballot.
3i Complaint has been made to those in
81 charge OF Chicago's preparedness parade
Al to be held on Saturday that friends OF
All Roosevelt were planning to use the
I'll demonstration to advance tho interests
#E of their candidate. The charge is made
EE that large electric signs are being
HI erected bearing Roosevelt's name along
i the line of march, and that thousands
4 of banners with Roosevelt's name on
Es them have been purchased for distribu-
HI ton among the marchers.
III Those in charge OF the parade de-
Il clare that every effort will be made
MI to prevent the demonstration being
M FUSED for political purposes.
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