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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1916
Page
4
The Roosevelt campaign shifts to a conference plan to unite anti-Democratic factions around Roosevelt as the choice for nominee or as kingmaker. Progressives seek a strong Americanism and preparedness platform, with Hughes as a possible Republican pick if his views align.
Chicago dispatch reports Republican Old Guard leaders preparing to nominate Justice Charles Evans Hughes if needed to block Theodore Roosevelt. Amid preconvention maneuvering, Hughes, Roosevelt, and Elihu Root dominate discussions as Penrose Crane and Indiana figures maneuver for influence. Pennsylvania and Massachusetts delegations weigh first ballot loyalties with Hughes favored in Massachusetts for second ballot.
A fragment shows a group urging earnest operation and cooperation around a nomination, praising an individual named Hughes as the preferred candidate and inviting agreement from aligned supporters. The tone implies behind the scenes coalition-building and strategic backing for a political figure.
Chicago June 2 The favorite son candidates split into two camps arguing over whether Roosevelt has any real chance and if Hughes faces the strongest field. Managers pledge to oppose Hughes, while few show full cooperation. Weeks leads early support for Hughes Fairbanks and Weeks atop initial ballots with about 150 votes each. Weeks gains from Oklahoma Kansas Missouri. Hughes expected to lead in Michigan Minnesota Montana Nebraska with Ford influence noted while some Southern border states tilt away.
Justice Hughes denies any official representation by political sponsors in a June statement from Washington. The editorials emphasize that Justice Hughes has no representative or party endorsement in the ongoing public discourse.
Hughes’s secretary disavows any authorization for Frank Hitchcock to push Justice Hughes’s name for the Republican presidential nomination. Hitchcock says he acted on his own belief the move would benefit the party, not with Hughes’s consent, while stressing Hughes’s strength in some regions and the need for a trusted candidate.
Georgia contests block Republican National Committee action as Georgia factions Jackson and Blun clash over seating delegates. A ten hour hearing covers district by district selections with calls for regularity tests and disputed conventions. A vote is set for tomorrow after lengthy proceedings in Louisiana and other cases.
A new State organization held a primary to choose a second delegation amid bitter exchanges. Walter L. Cohen argued disenfranchisement by Republican votes, while C. S. Herbert defended the regular delegation. Former Senator W. Murray Crane urged leaders to stop airing dirty linen ahead of a vote on all Louisiana contests.
The Republican State delegation heads to Chicago on a special train leaving Grand Central at 12 30 this afternoon with stops in up state cities. Hoot and Hughes delegates aboard and a few Roosevelt supporters may join. Arrival in Chicago is set for 2 30 tomorrow afternoon.
Boston based Brown's Letters, Inc. released a postal card poll of about 1,000 building trade subscribers across New England and New York City. Results show Roosevelt leading over Hughes, Wilson, and Root with totals varying by date from May 1914 through June 1916. Additional possible votes went to Weeks, McCall, Taft, Lodge, and Ford.
Yale held an all day undergraduate presidential poll in New Haven. Ballots distributed by The Yale Daily News showed Roosevelt leading with votes nearly equal to the sum of Wilson Hughes and Root. Results following.
Wilmington June 2 Alfred I du Pont leader of a six man Delaware delegation says Delaware will not back T Coleman du Pont for president. He opposes his cousin at Chicago and notes Roosevelt and Hughes are respected candidates. Other Delaware delegates may follow his lead and Coleman du Pont may refrain from presenting his name.
Roosevelt stays at Sagamore Hill while supporters push his bid for the Republican convention via constant Chicago teletypes. He declines to comment on Justice Hughes and the sea battle, while a Siegel letter praises his St Louis speech and signals broad German American backing.
Martin Glynn former New York Governor was named temporary Chairman by the convention arrangements sub committee. J Bruce Kremer Montana was chosen temporary Secretary and John J Martin temporary Sergeant at Arms amid plans to add 2800 seats at the Coliseum and distribute 2000 tickets to the Business Men's League.
June 2 report from Petrograd details repeated German artillery on the Ikskull bridgehead with three trench incursions repulsed. Cossacks reconnoitered the left bank of the Dvina near Mitzgal station while German raids south of Smorgon and the village of Lutzkoff were repulsed. An enemy aircraft dropped six bombs on Budslave station near Vileika.
London June 2 The British steamer Baron Vernon a 1 779 ton vessel has been sunk in a war zone according to Lloyds The ship was unarmed and carried no weapons or defenses
Rome reports the Italian War Office says lines hold and Austrian losses are enormous. Fighting concentrates along the Adige Brenta front and in the Posina Torrent Sette Comuni area with intense artillery duels and repulsed attacks. Allied air bombardment targets Rocchetti and surrounding fronts.
War Office issued a May operation summary from Paris detailing French actions on the Vardar front and in the Struma Valley. No infantry fighting occurred. artillery was active and enemy reconnaissance reached some posts. Bombing above Kokus caused no damage. Saloniki hosted a large pro-Allies demonstration.
The Senate adopted Senator Kern's resolution urging the State Department to safeguard American citizens in Ireland. No opposition arose as it requests the secretary to take necessary steps under international law to preserve the rights of Americans in the disturbed Dublin region and surrounding areas.
Bernard Weiss a young physician formerly on the St. Marys Hospital house staff Jamaica Queens sailed Monday on the Nieuw Amsterdam to join the Austrian Army as a surgeon. He kept his departure secret fearing British interception. Weiss parents reside in Austria and he has lived with brothers in Greenpoint Manhattan Avenue. He plans to be abroad a year or more before returning to Brooklyn to practice.
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