The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06


 from Mexico. While it has been stated authoritatively that the reply will make clear the administration determination not to withdraw the expedition until the Carranza troops have shown both the intention and ability to prevent bandit raids, there are many other questions raised by the note which must be con- sdered
 General Carranza's demand that the United States declare it's intentions to- ward Mexico "in the interest of all LatinAmerica" has aroused considerable discussion in diplomatic circles. Some diplomats do not hesitate to attribute it to the activity of foreign agents at Mex sons would be served by the Nichols S fish trap route, and the report of United States Highway Engineer w. A. Cross- land had pointed out the fact that this route would become part of the through route to Jasper and Memphis, and event. ually an electric railroad would be built along this route.
 INTEREST IN BESSEMER ITO show you we have the interest of Bessemer at heart" said MT. Sibley, T will refer to the fact that the Chamber of Commerce and other civic organiza- tions have passed resolutions calling on the Alabama delegation at Washington to vote for the appropriation of complet- ing the survey work of Valley creek If it were canalized, Bessemers problem would be solved and Birmingham is solid for the canal"
 Mir. Huey stated in reply to this that Bessemer would not oppose the building Of the Nichols fish trap route if the I<nr ,f I4z .lA1 L but that they thought it advisable to build the longer route first.
 Dr. Love,ady went into details regard ing the financial condition of the county. We are forced down." said Dr. Lovelady, ito less than $1750O0 annually for road work" He stated that the county could issue several millions of dollars worth of bonds yet. but interest on the bonds or warrants. in case either plan is adopted would have to be paid out of the road funds.
 and win the support of the progressives. Those who are opposing nominating Jus tice Hughes lay their principal complaint against his failure to announce his posi- tion on current issues. This criticism comes from both republicans and pro- gressives. There was a widespread re- port tonight that Colonel Roosevelt him. self had declared that he would not SUD- port the justice unless he made such a statement. The progressive leaders here made no secret of their intention to demand satisfactory pronouncement be- fore they would give their support. Supporters of Hughes contended that if he was nominated by the republicans he could be depended upon to send tele- gram of acceptance that would meet with the approval of delegates.
 Even some of the progressves agreed that they could not hope for advance statement from MT. Hughes in view of the fact that he never has admitted that he was a candidate. Some of them went so far as to say that if he was nominated by the republicans and immediately de- clared his position in a satisfactory man. ner the progressives, with the con- sent of Colonel Roosevelt, would indorse him.
 NO HUGHES LEADERS The Hughes antagonists have profited by the fact that there is no Hughes head quarters here, and no one who can speak with authority for him. To meet that condition the Oregon delegates. the first to be instructed for Justice Hughes. to- day issued call for all Hughes delegates to meet and form an organization to push their man. The men who issued the call expect they will be joined by Senator Shoot of Utah, Governor Whitman of New York, and others who are talking for Justice Hughes.
 
 Roosevelt republican delegates, the pos sibility arose that the colonePs name would not be placed in nomination in the usual way, but delegates for him would be content to cast their ballots in the hope of arousing sentiment Those who advocated voting for the colonel without formal nomination were said to be fear full that a spokesman for him might be called upon to give a pledge that his candidate would stand by the action of the convention whatever the result. The subject was gone over at a conference of Roosevelt managers today.
 The Weeks delegates had a gathering, described as a boosting meeting to en- phasize their prediction of 200 votes for the senator on the first ballot. There had been a general understanding that it has been arranged to have Alabama, which has no candidate, give way to New York when the roll is called and thus give opportunity for the New York delegation to cast its vote for its candi- dates-Hughes, Root or Roosevelt. The Weeks managers deny that any such ar rangement has been made. and declare they expect Alabama to yield to Massa- chusetts so they may nominate Weeks Any one of these so-called arrangements seems to be as indefinite and inconclu- slve as another.
 OBJECT TO PERKINS
 Some of the progressive leaders were expressing dissatisfaction today at the attitude of George w. Perkins of New York, "angel' of the progressive party, and especially because he had extended the "olve branch" to the republicans. Those who protested against making overtures to the republicans insisted that the strength of the progressives lay in compelling the republicans to come to them.
 It was made plain that at present there are three clements among the progress sives. First and probably majority are those who prefer Colonel Roosevelt and who will not admit they would accept any other nominee, but who are never theless practical politicians and willing it is believed, to unite on any man whom they believe could defeat the democratic nominee A second element is composed of those who favor waiting until the re- support that candidate if he should be believe to have progressive tendencies The third and, smallest element is com posed of out and out Roosevelt followers, the irreconciliables who would not &C., cept anyone but the colonel, and who boast that they would bolt any progress sive or republican ticket which he does not head
 George von l.. Meyer, organizer of the business mems committee, indorsng Col onel Roosevelt and who headed the delegation which recently visited the col onel at Oyster Bay, and invited him to run. opened headquarters in Colonel Roosevelt's interest tonight. He issued an invitation to all incoming delegates