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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1916
Page
5
Special to The Washington Post May 28 describes the Republican party old guard facing its hardest fight as Chicago prepares for the national convention. Leaders who once commanded influence are divided and weakened while followers’ ranks fracture.
Republican leaders and Bull Moose organizers from New York and New England mobilize for the Chicago convention as Roosevelt and Hughes vie for delegates. Key figures including Meyer Morris Wainwright and Barnes push to prevent a stampede while anti Roosevelters plan strategy. Lloyds shipping agency reports an Italian sailing vessel sunk off Brando May 28.
A Chicago dispatch reports the Old Guard aims to block Roosevelt and Hughes at the June 7 convention. They prefer Elihu Root but would back Burton or McCall if needed, possibly Harding or Knox. The battle centers on whether Roosevelt or Hughes can unite the party and win in November.
Special to The Washington Post reports seventeen newspapers across the United States show Theodore Roosevelt leading the Republican primaries with 18 681 votes to 7 398 for Charles Evans Hughes. In most polls Roosevelt dominates while Hughes often places second. Elihu Root trails, sometimes dropping to third or fourth.
A May 28 Chicago gathering of Germans from across the United States asserted German American loyalty with a creed urging strong patriotism, ship freedom, safer seas, and Panama Canal access for American commerce. The meeting, led by J. B. Moyer, aimed to form a central Chicago body to coordinate German American groups on national political issues and other concerns.
Chicago May 28 Many signs point to a cordial entente between Weeks and Fairbanks as the main Republican forces here near 325 first ballot votes. An understanding exists but each insists the other will be legatee of the assets. Hughes fades as delegates desert, while Roosevelt’s position grows more secure amid New York political quarrels over Root as a potential challenger.
The merchant carried his pass book to the bank on the first of every month and received it back balanced a week later. The Federal National Bank provides each depositor with a full month’s statement on the first day of the month.
Detroit reports Henry Ford may sail to Europe to renew peace efforts with the warring nations. Theodore De Lavigne confirmed the plan, saying Ford could depart for Stockholm around June 15. Aston Plantiff, who led the peace party when Ford fell ill, remains in the area and is expected to sail for Europe in June.
Unbiased conservative leaders place Hughes Roosevelt and Root in front with the first ballot a diversion. On the second ballot Hughes may lead among 50 to 430 votes, Roosevelt 160 to 200, needing 498 for nomination. The Old Guard favor Hughes but back Root, fearing Roosevelt’s rise.
Preparations begin for commencement exercises in the city area. The Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia closes its seventy-seventh year with June 7 events and a June 9 ordination. St Mary’s Academy and public schools set June dates. high school diplomas awarded June 19. Capt Baldwin returns from funerals of aviators Good and Crants as Amos Lyles is injured by a passing engine at Baggett’s field.
A well dressed 21 year old woman, 6 feet 7 inches tall and 140 pounds, with blue eyes and light hair, was found in a comatose state in front of C. E. Bright’s home at 1851 Spring Road. Police and physicians at Emergency Hospital cannot identify her. she is unable to tell her name or address after treatment by Dr. Edgar Spelden.
New York May 28 US News Service reports Father John P. Chadwick head of St. Josephs Seminary at Dunwoodie praised dead soldiers and sailors while condemning pacifists. About 10 000 attended the field mass at the navy yard parade ground and adjacent streets including military detachments and letter carriers. He warned against removing monuments and erasing war memories as he defended patriotism.
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