The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-09

Progressilcs of the radical type,
who ave been insisting that they
must nominate FOL. Roosevelt were
not pleased with the communication.
but Mr.. Roosevelt will have to speak
more directly and more definitely 10
them II II" IL to prevent his nominal
tion or the EulI Moose ticket.
Circumstantial reports were heard
last night that col. Roosevelt would
support Justice Hughes. provided NJ.
Hughes declared himself satisfdc-
toriiy on the issue Of "AmeriCinism"
after his nomination. II is under
stood that the moro conservative ot
the Progressive leaders entered the
conference last night with the hope Of
being able AZ least to make some
dickor with the Republicans by which
the Nicc-rresideucy would go to a
Bull Mooser.
Two Possible Outcomes.
n seemed certain last night that
only two possible developments Of Il
favorable character could come from
tho conference.
One of these might be a compromise
Nv NIN'- l'EllfIlliil liII11-
nation. The other might relate to the
conditions Under which Col. Roosevelt
n certain Of the Progrcssives would
Endorse Justice Hughes.
Some Of the Republican leaders we're
hopeful that out of the talks might
come an understanding as to what the
Progressi,es would do If Mr.. Hughes
should issue a satisfactory statement
Immediately after his nomination. IL he
be chosen.
Any other line Of action from the
conference committee was not expected
by the leaders of either party and many
doubted whether IL would he possible
to reach any agreement involving the
name Of Justic" Hughes. The Pro-
gressivc convention has shown no dis
position to consider the ~jirist's name
and the radical leaders. who are in con-
troll. still insist tho nomination Of
Roosevelt H. the only thing that will
satisfy them. In fact they consented
to the conference only because they
thought II might operate to weaken the
Hughes movement and increase Col.
Roosevelt's chances in the Republican
gathering.
TWO OWtu0tt0
The general expectation in Chicago
Tonight is that the Bull Moosers and
Republicans will not he able TO agree.
that the Progressives will proceed i'm
mediately to nominate Mr.. Roosevelt.
that the Republicans probably will
choose Justice Hughes. and hat CO..
Roosevelt will then decline to run on
the third ticket II he does not owe
earlier TO prevent his nomination by
the Progressive convention.
The ProcreSsivcs took the first step
toward the harmony conference. Tn"
Republican leaders on ono or two oc-
casions have been on the verge OF
Introducing a resolution calling for
such a conference, but they decided
finally that the initiative must come
from the Bull Moosers.
George w. Perkins. the Progressive
chairman, who has laborei earnestly
for harmony ever since the Republican
hosts gathered here. took the lead in
favor Of a Joint conference. lie had
the hardest kin of work TO drive the
resolution through the Progressive
convention and II looked ut one time
as II the attempt would fail.
The reading Of Col. Roosevelt's tele-
gram to National Committeeman Jack
son appealing for harmony was what
saved the day. II was read 70 the Pro-
Gressive convention II after that the
resolution was passed. but not without
considerable grumbling and some mis-
giving on the part of the more radical
leaders. There are those who believe
that Mr.. Perkins has to "A considerable
extent lost the confidence Of many of
the Progressives,
Adopt COnference Proposal.
After the Progressives had adopted a
resolution inviting and requesting the
RI publican convention to appoint a COM
,mittee of conference 70 meet and confer
with a similar committee from tn" Bull
Moose gathering the latter seemed in a
sauandary to know Just how the com
munication should be delivered to the
Republican convention then In session al
the Coliseum. The Bull Moosers finally
hit upon the plan Of having the sergeant
at arms Of their convention deliver th'
resolution 10 the sergeant At arms OF ths
Republicans with a letter, and fhis was
done. The sergeant at arms handed tht
resolution along 10 the chairman OF thf
Republican convention, but In the mean
time both the Republican and the Bul
Moose leaders had been fixing things ~
behind the scenes.
The resolution went through the Re
publican convention with 4 whoop anc
Chairman Harding appointed the O. o
T.. conferecs. The Bull Moosers cupoW'
cred their chairman TO name the FRO
Rressiye representatives in tho joint con
ference. and Mr.. Perkins, soon after tn
names Of the Republicans had been an
nounced, gave out tho names Of those
representing the Bull Moose convention
OF tho member OF the R.puhlica'
committee senators Smoot and cx-Sena
tor Crane. Dr. Butler and Mr.. johnson
are known AS members Of IN" conserva
tive wing Of III, party, while Senate
Rorah has been affiliated with tho so
called progressive Republicans.
Smoot, Crane and Borah are sup
>-.~a L. l.. Iu.u.ruhln Ia 4hc CuLdiduc,