The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-11

Roosevelt. lie chose Hughes AZ . can.
didate because no was convinced that
hughes could win and that Roosevelt
Could not. This was undoubtedly tho
,housht that moved most Of the dclegates
IN the convention.
While the Hitchcock Hughes o~rsanisa-
tion figured In the limclight at the start
II was recognized here that MURRAY
crane Of Massachusetts. who was for
Hughes from II outset, was the real
tower or strength among tho old lead
ers In pushing the Justices candidacy
thoueh not much was heard Of Crane
and his work. but that liz the way tho
ex-senator from Massachusetts does
things-all the time he was working
behind the scenes because he believed
that Hughes would he the strongest
candidate and could win.
Dased ON Passion 70 win.
Many more delegates than were regis
tered on the three roll calls taken looked
with friendly eye on the Roosevelt can
didacy. but they rejected 1t on grounds
OF expediency. The desire to win APP
peared to be n passion with the men
VINO took part In The great gathering
that has Just passed into history. De-
spite the hatred of Roosevelt entertained
by the Old Guard he would have been
nominated II the leaders could have been
convinced that he a n sure winner.
They had no doubts about Hughes on
this score.
In fact the all prevailing idea among
Republican leaders in Chicago IL that
while the campaign may be bitterly con-
tested. the nominee of this convention
VIII be inaugurated as President on
March 4, 1917. This Is based upon the
hypothesis, Of course. that the nominee
will be supported by Col. Roosevelt. The
leaders generally are confident that Col.
Roosevelt will be found in line this year.
The statement made to the convention
by senator Lodge that the ticket was
worthy OF the support Of all Republicans
and others who believed in the kind OF
foreign policy maintained by Republican
administrations was accepted as a direct
intimation that Col. Roosevelt would
eventually take of his coat for Hughes
ard Fairbanks.
A few days before he started Yves,
Senator Penrose. who was besieged by
Hughes m Roosevelt men In his dele
CATION and whose leadership conse-
Quently amounted to nil In this night.
predicted that the Chicago convention
would he an Embossed affair" Mr..
Penrose will testify that his prophecy
was realized to the full. There were a
good many bosses IN the Job. but they
bossed the wrong candidates..
For the hrst time in many years, Il
Is now seen clearly. the Republican dele
gates assembled determined to follow
their own impulses In the selection Of
a candidate. Hughes's nomination is
a bitter pill for Penrose and some Of
the other leaders. They are satisfied
with him as a candidate. but they have
a cold chill when they think OF dealing
with him as the dispenser OF good
things on the pie counter.
Frequently in the course OF the con-
vention old guardsmen shook their heads
when they specialized on Mr.. Hughes
as President. They recalled fondly that
with all his other faults Mr.. Roose-
Welt was exceedingly practical as an
appointing officer n that few Of the
organization men felt any resentment
against him on this account.
Narrowing tales OF the reception given
Office seekers at Albany during Gov.
Hughes's administration by delegates
from New York have been told. This
made a deep impression on the so-called
professionals in the convention.
DO we get anything out Of him II
he Is elected" was frequently asked.
The chances are that you will not"
was the reply given in many cases by
New York Republicans who recalled en-
periences with the Ex-Governor. Despite
that Mr.. Hughes was not at all "prac-
o n the job question, the delegates
could not be turned from their choice.