New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-30
Workers for Justice
Fear Effect of
Colonel's Trip.
FAVORITE SONS
SEEKING COVER
Hitchcock and Ward Ar.
rive to Arrange
Hughes Battle.
rR7 Telegraph to n, Tribun. J

Chicago. May 29.-The sensitive ba-
rometers Of Candidates Row" long
before the newspapers announced the
fact. knew that Colonel Roosevelt was
in town to-day. The effect Of his four
hours visit and the depression it ere
stcd in various headquarters were like
that Of one OF the "southwesters" which
sweep so suddenly over this city.
In the wake Of his departure for
Kansas City tonight it is feared that
many delegates have been drawn and
that the carefully tended booms OF
several "favorite sons" have suddenly
had their moorings cut.
As though 70 anticipate the storm
Frank H. Hitchcock and William L.
Ward, the representative Of Governor
Whitman, arrived TO look after the pre-
convention interests Of Justice Hughes.
They we're busy during the day getting
such things as they could under cover.
Besides the Colonel's visit to-day there
is his Memorial Day speech in Kansas
City tomorrow and his invasion of hy-
phenated 81. Louis.
Hughes Handicap Growing.
Hitchcock and Ward are the first Of
the big political generals from the East
10 arrive on the scene Of next weeks
battle. Both are known 70 be extremely
practical politicians. Their coming is
significant of the serious situation that
is rising in the candidacy Of Justice
Hughes.
Rumors were current tonight that
Justice Hughes was willing TO an
nounce his candidacy and resign from
the bench before the convention assem-
bles, provided he could be assured that
there would be no Progressive third
ticket. None Of the friends of the JUS
tice would admit any such fact. As
no one. not even Hitchcock or Ward,
is privileged TO speak in his name,
their source has provoked considerable
curiosity.
The purpose behind these reports, of
course, is plain, and aids in discreditlng
them. There is no question but that 1t
would be an asset to the Hughes boom
ers to have it appear that the Progress
sives, despite their apparent loyalty to
Roosevelt, were ready TO switch into
camp with the regulars.
u;..L--I, H.L.s Ct.t~r,.nt
What the Hughes leaders are work
ing for is TO weather the approaching
week II they can overcome the pull of
the Colonel's speeches there will be
much less danger of any stampede by
nervous delegates. They feel confident
Of their generalship in the convention
itself
As Roosevelt sentiment more and
more crystallizes with each fresh
speech of the Colonel the Hughes gem
erals feel the increasing burden of
their candidates silence. The positive
statement from Washington this morn
ing that the justice would continue
NAaN putty has " llt ndHuANdps
So much is this felt that Mr.. Hitchcock
sought TO overcome the effect of the
Capital announcement to-day by issu-
ing statement of his own.
Justice HugheSs views on Ameri-
eanism, preparedness and other i'm
portant questions" he declared, "sre
sound and were frequently stated by
him in public addresses before he be-
came member of the United States
supreme Court. There is no question
where ne stands on any of these ques-
tons. While / have had no commu-
nleation with Justice Hughes for sew
eral months. believe there is no
question that if he i1 nominated he
will accept.
Believes Justice Will Lead.
We have been in communication
with every state and we think he will
iesd all candidates on the first ballot
10 the convention" Mr.. Hitchcock con-
uh9ed. I'VE think he will receive fifty
New Yorks eighty-seven votes, but
We DO not care to make any other
claims at present"
PREVIOUSLY Mr.. Hitchcock had de-
eiared that no headquarters would be
opened for Justice Hughes, but, he
SAID. some of his friends who are
urging his nomination will work in his
interest as individuals"
Something Of their work is seen in
me conferences now in progress with
ne managers Of "favorite sons" The
Roosevelt sentiment has grown so
strong that the Hughes leaders no
longer feel confident Of their ability to
land the nomination unsided. Nego-
uations. accordingly. are understood 10
have been opened along Candidates
Row"