The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-06-08
Hughes to be Named
By COP. at Chicago
Republicans will Make Concessions
to Progressives by Strong Plank

CHICAGO Ill., June AT the end of the first day session
of the Republicans and Progressive conventions hope of harmony
was being rapidly abandoned by all hands the situation
which delegates will take when they the to-
morrow;
The republicans have made up their to nominate
justice Hughes IN the belief that Hughes nominated
Roosevelt will refuse accept the Progressive nomination.
The Progressives have determined upon the nomination
OF Roosevelt because of their confidence that Roosevelt is
nominated Hughes will acCepthe Republican nomination
AT omorow session of the convention Senator Borab will
make an attempt to extend the olive branch will ask for the
appointment of committee three confer with any party
with view to uniting candidates and platform
OF course any party the Progressive party The old
guard and the Hughes people will fight on this proposal
and it is by no means certain it will be accepted
1t decided tonight that Albert B. Fall of New
Mexico Will make the speech nominating Theodore for
President from the floor of the Republican National convention
FROM the best information that could be gathered here to-
night both these differences wrong Hughes there is every
to believe, will accept nomination if does not involve
split IN the regular Republican Roosevelt support
vehemently declare will cheeruy accept progressive no
nation and start another third party than support
Hughes
The of the situation therefore shifted to OYSTER
Bay and Washington. Politicians today who had their ears to
the ground tonight have their long distance telephone
few words from Hughes would make nomination certain on
the first ballot Unless effective opposition arises within twenty
four hours will come on the third ballot anyway
A few words from Roosevelt however would have little effect
upon the Pogressves That herd long horns have already
started stampede Their today was in nature Of
rot tor Roosevelt They have consented wait Friday be-
1oTe making any nominations But Friday somebody
ropes and ties Them nothing prevent their going over the
fence out OF the Republican party corral for and ever
What the platform is to be will make difference with these
people Roosevelt and his speeches their platform and they
will accept other.
The Republicans will make concessions Tonight radical
preparedness plank under discussion by the resolutions com
mee of the main convention The fact that Senator odoa
Roosevelt friend Senator Boah advanced Progressive o
cate and Senator Fall of New Mexico believes in interview
ton in Mexico all members make strong prononceen+
certain
The Republicans also considering suffrage plank They
will go the whole distance for the Progressves on the PLATFORM
In fact Frank H. Hitchcock representing Hughes forces said
tonight that the Hughes wing party would make no plat
form fight whatever against the Progressves
Senator Harding will be as temporary chair
man and Will take formal charge of the proceedings tomorrow
These Will consist first of making up the permanent roll bv
the credentials committee second of listening to and adopn
the platform which forming hands of the committee
resolutions.
Friday will be devoted nomination speeches Unless plans
are changed there will be than ballot any on that
day