NEXT PRESIDENT OF U.S.A.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2793, 10 June 1916, Page 6

NEXT PRESIDENT OF U.S.A.

CONVENTION BATTLE

HOSTILITY TO MR. ROOSEVELT

JUDGE HUGHES FAVOURED

By Telegraph—Press Asßooiation-Cojyriglit •n i. , , Chicago, June 8. Reutei s Agency reports:—GermanAmericans are bitterly hostile to Mr. Hoosevelt. The editors of the German newspapers in the Central West openly attack him, asserting that Mr. Roosevelt is prejudiced against German-Americans, ~?r o fomenting discontent among the Irish-Americans, urging a plank of tlio .Republican platform advocating the principle of an Irish republic. It was noticeable that when the news of the loss of Lord Kitchener and Staff arrived it caused only a passing sensation among the crowds at Republican headquarters, who soon became re-im-niersed in politics. The Republicans and Progressives are trying- to arrange a compromise, but the prospects are not promising. _ A movement advocating a plank placing an embargo oil munitions for the Allies is not likely to succeed. Forecasts are that theßepublican platform "will include preparedness for war, a higher tariff, and a merchant marine. The .present indications are that the Republicans will nominate Judge Hughes, and the Progressives Mr.. Roosevelt. PLEA F,OR UNITY ■ , • New York, June 8. Reuters Agency at Chicago reports:— Mr. 'Roosevelt, in replying to an informal invitation to come to Chicago and address .the regular Republicans, promis. od- to'do so if the Convention desired it. Ho pleaded for tho factions to unite for "Americanism and Preparedness." Ho charged the German-Americans with trying to terrorise the Republicans to secure the election of a President who would be "a viceroy for a foreign' Government." HARMONY PROPOSALS. •PENDING DISCUSSION. New York, June 8. Reuter's Chicago Agency reports that both the Republican and Progressive Conventions have appointed committees to discuss harmony. ORGY OF ENTHUSIASM CROWDS YELL THEMSELVES HOARSE ufec. June 9,. 10.40 p.m.) Chicago, Juno 8. Pending• conferences, the committees are endeavouring to patch up the difficulties. Both conventions have gone into recess until Friday morning. London, June 8. A Reuter message says that there were scenes of extraordinary enthusiasm at the Republican and Progressive Conventions. The committees sat separately throughout Wednesday night, and neither made approaches. When the Progressives met, the proposal to confer with {lie Republicans was at first howled down, bnt more sober counsels lecf to its adoption. When }Ir. Roosevelt's lettor was read, tlio Progressives loudly cheered the criticism of the German-American intrigues. , Both conventions have adj'ourned to allow a Joint Committee to confer, in tho hope of reaching a compromise. The night was given up to delegates' processions. Tho scenes at tEe Progressive headquarters baffle description. Brass bands, trumpeters by tho hundreds, and .party boosters marched through tye CToat hotel. Professional singers mountefl-Eho stairways and sang through a megaphone,. Bongs exalting Hoosevelt. Long after midnight tho tumultuous crowds orated and danced and yelled themselves hoarse.