New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-27
Leaders Vote 81 to 6
to Indorse Repub-
liCan Nominee.
5-HOUR FIGHT
IN COMMITTEE
Nine Members Refuse to
Vote-Parker Left on
HeadlesS Ticket.
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Chicago. June Zb.-by vote OF o. W
6-nine not voting and three absent
the Progressive National Committee
indorsed tonight the candidacy OF
Charles Evans Hughes for President,
following the advice given in a letter
from Theodore Roosevelt, which was
read by Secretary Oscar K. Davis.
The vacancy at the head Of the Moose
ticket caused BY the deelination OF
Colonel Roosevelt was not filled and
will not be filled. To clinch the matter,
the committee. after committing its
leaders TO Hughes without any strings
directed the executive committee TO
allv itself with Mr.. Hughes's campaign
and do all in its power TO aid in his
election.
The committee adjourned sine die
and departed, leaving Colonel John NJ
Parker, of Louisiana, the candidate Tor
viee-President, to follow whatever
course he thinks best He Is still on
the Progressive ticket, but 1t has no
head and will not have one. Whether
he will resign or decide TO 20 on and
DO what damage he can to Charles W.
Fairbanks will be determined after he
has returned to Louisiana and had time
20 think il over.
An effort to name Victor Murdoch OF
Kansas. for President was overwheim-
inclv voted down.
Hughes Strong in Committee
The Hughes strength in the commit
tee was greater than the vote indi-
Gated. Irwin Kirkwood, committeeman
for Missouri, refused to vote on tne
final roll call, stating that he took TINS
action from personal reasons, but that
he probably would enlist under the
Hughes banner when the campaign
opened.
Judge Nortoni, Of st. Louis VINO
bsld the proxy Of North Carolina, voted
against the Hughes Endorsement on HI
cuA.tions that came up, as he Is
candidate for United States Senator on
the Moose ticket in his home state. he
stated. however, that he might yet be
found in the Hughes ranks.
Raymond Robins, chairman OF the
recent Progressive convention an
nouneed that II he had TO decide risht
now he probably would join the wilson
forces. He will not make his decision
however, until after Mr.. Hughes has
made mis- response TO the notifca'ion
committee.
The Moose party Of Illinois went INTO
the Hughes camp with a bang. haroiu
l. Iekes. Illinois committeeman, de-
elsred himself for Hughes without res
eryation, and declared that 20 per cent
Of the Illinois Progressives were Tor
Hughes because they believed he repre-
sented the highest aims Of the Progress
sive party pronouneements.
Il is the present plan of the Illinois
leaders, however, to nominate fuii
state ticket 10 be held in reserve for
a campaign IN the event of the Repub-
liean and Democratic nominees proving
unsatisfactory. II they measure up to
the standard tolerably we'll the plan Is
70 withdraw the Moose ticket.
The final action of the committee WAS
not taken until after five solid hours of
oratory in which small but deter
mined minority fought every inch OF
the way. This faction was led by Henry
COehems. OF Wisconsin,; Bainbridge
Colby, Of New Jersey; DR.. f. P. Harris
Of Rhode Island; Austin Z. Griffiths, OF
Washington, Matthew Hale, OF Massa~
ehusetts; Colonel Parker, Of Louisiana;
Judge Vance, of Kentucky, and Colonel
!. NJ. lngersoll, Of Idaho.
On the ballot indorsing Hughes all
these except Colonel lngersoll, declined
10 vote, on the ground that the national
committee had no right 10 turn the
party over TO Hughes Colonel lnger-
soil voted loud mo"
Some bitter words were spoken. Ray
mond Robins accused Bainbridge Colby
Of being there in the interest Of Wood
row Wilson.
Mr.. Colby, looking Robins straight IN
The eye, replied: "If you say am mere
IN that capacity, you lie!"
Il say it was my belief" retorted
Robins
Then, if that is your belief, you are
lisr." Colby shot back.
Half of the committeeman were on
their feet calling "Gentlemenl Gen
uemen!" and demanding order.
Then Comes Retraction.
William Finn, of Pennsylvania,
shook his finger at Chairman Hale. who
presided in the absence of Victor Muir
dock, and declared there would be Sc
Cautf.usd an usxs L column