Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 12, 1916, Page 2

2 HUGHES WILL GO 10 NEW YORK CiTY Newly Chosen Candidate Will Make Trip Today to Hold Conference Regarding Campaign. ANNOUNCEMENT AT CAPITAL (Continued From Page One.) things would move swiftly and that night would find the republican con- venfion cnded, but few of the candi- date's closest friends believed that the day's development would crowd his resignation K’om the hench, his ac- ceptance of the nomination and his declaration of principles into the space cf little more than an hour. Throughout the pre-convention campaign Justice Hughes had insisted that he would not be nominated. Not until last night after the balloting be- n did he admit to his intimates that e might be drafted to lead his party. Maintained Silence. Even then he made no statement as to what action he would take, but his silence was interpreted that he would accept, certainly if the action of the convention was practically unan- imous. As the balloting was resumed the Hughes household went along al- most as usual. Only the justice had abandoned his office on the first floor and retired to the privacy of the third floor with Mrs. Hughes and their lit- tle daughter, Elizabeth. The eldest daughter, Miss Catherine, had gone to take a lesson from a tutor, and Miss Helen was in New York preg]zmlory to leaving on a Young ‘Women's ristian association cam in}f trip. Their only son, Charles E. Hughes, jr, a lawyer in New York City, was at the Plattsburg military camp, There was no news from Chicago except such as filtered in with the ar- rival of the newspaper men or was telephoned by local newpaper offices, Even as to that Mr. Hughes had let it be known that he did not care to be informed of the vote by states, leaving word that his private secre- tary should give hin only the sum-~ mary. Lunch Announced. Before the balloting began, tele- grams began to arrive predicting the nomination and extendjng congratu- lations. Mr. Green went upstairs with the explanation that the delay in taking the vote was due to further conferences. At 1 o'clock lunch was announced for the family. Then came the press dispatch an- nonne;:‘f the nomination. Mr. Green mounted the stairs three at a time, “I simply told the justice he had been nominated and turned my back,” he remarked later, . Newspaper men crowded into the justice’s office seeking an audience. r. Hu'lhel came down to the recep- tion hall, tears in his eyes, and a tremble in his voice, as he accepted the congratulations of the newspaper representatives and shook their hands. e was asked for a statement, 5 “Now, all I know about this is what « you boys tell me, and I have nothin, to say now, but if you were interested, 1 may hi statement for you at 3 o'clock,” he replied. "Kowfutlulmgmu" 4 As' the newspaper men rushed out, the justice md’ to Mr. Green with the remark, “Now for the statement,” and the two entered the office. There at his big table, surrounded by his fayorite pictures and relics, the g:flu dictated his ?h n!u‘l‘ion rom ‘the supreme court an am to Chairman Harding. Back of him hung & photograph of Chicf Justice White. the wall was a full length likeness of Abraham Lincoln; in the corner a bust of Lincoln and on the mantle g e e SRR . re dictating was finishe: the reporters began her for their statement. They were shown into the drawing room upstairs. Exrecmdy listened to the click of a type- B r don %“cl':l“rhb.‘?i"h At lniut it ped an ey heard the justice's voice asking for a messenger boy, One of the score outside responded and was started for the White Hous few minutes later a second was sent to the telegraph office with a mes- sage to Chicago. TR ' Hughes Comes Upstairs. With copies of the letter of resigna- tion and message to Chairman Hard- ing in his hand, Mr. hes himself came llilhh’l to me ose who awaited him. There was none of the subdued tone or hesitation which had his first metmg. “I must w-_ to you boys for - my Q‘:uwri g facilities, for I' have been able to make only enough copies . for Yhe press associations,” he ex- E Mr. Green is making more, it it looks as if it would be ’;rk be- fore he had enough for all.” Among the first callers at the home the news spread was Rufus S, Day, son of Justice Day of the su- gg-m rt, with a message from his father, who is ill in Canton, O. Then o 3y Hugh h ry to Mr. e he was gov- ernor of !:e\;v%;k. Later he wnl‘ ;c- tompanied by the nominee on his thort: walk. Me. and Mrs, Brandeis Call. Not long afterward, Justice Bran- deis and flu. Bnndeisj arrived and were received by Mr. and’ Mrs, Hughes. Justice Brandeis was Boston correspondent for the Hughes law firm years ago, and the two men have 3 nds ever since. The visitors remained half an hour. Hundreds gathered about the resi- dence on Sixteenth street, about a mile from the White House, during the afternoon but there was no dem- w&rfilo‘nfi lel!ln th:h line of automo- 8 tha up the street was that of w‘fl' ;ug':ll‘"k. Wilson, out fo‘r lock, newspaper of- fices telephoned to Mr. d;:en the w‘-hfludi:‘y Mr. Roosevelt. Mr. Hfl&h’u was, informed of its sub- nce b lied that he had noth- 0 say. There was a decided air ¥ de" r;:l‘k{hnbout the - Durin e evening, dreds poured in cards, despite a ectrical storm riz, June 11.—~One :‘ol& ably. fatally ‘woun Hall in’ the ree As a | were ———e e with The Bee in its efforts to secure A | the mayoralty. nomination. Fuller, private ‘secre- es whhp e by THE BEE: OMAHA, —— SUCCESSOR TO KITCHENER AS SECRETARY OF STATE —General Sir William Robertson, chief of staff, will con- tinue to act in that capacity under a civilian head. Viscount Miltier, prominently mentioned as the successor to Kitch- ener, is an empire builder. As governor of the Cape of Good Hope during the Boer war he was bitterly criticised by the liberals for the part and Cecil Rhodes. Africa he was presented with over 370,000 names. \ISCOUNT = Snyder Descrihes Visit to Hughes to Secu_rggis Views (Continued From Page One.) an unbiased reflex of the sentiment of the voters for president. Did Not Expect Nomination. During my assignment in ascertain- ing the position of Mr. Hughes as to the Nebraska situation we had a talk in his library over the very thing that occurred today, his nomination for the presidency. I suggested that he might be select- ed as the standard bearer of the re- publican party at Chicago. Ther he told.me this story that I feel is re- flective of the high standing of this fine type of American, “No,” he said, “my name will not be presented to the convention, which reminds me of an episode in my life in New York City along somewhat sy, gemd lines."” en Mr. Hughes told me how the republi léaders in New York City had decided to nomi- nate him for mayor, because they insisted that he the onl man who couyld beat George B, McClelland, or at least hold McClel- land down to a minimum. The insur- ance investigation was still en and Mr. Hughes told the leaders that his nomination would be a mistake. “But if you don't run, McClelland will be elected mn_{or by an unprece- dented majority. This will give him a big boom for governor, and elected he will become the dominating figure for the presidency.” g What Happened to McClelland. Mr. prhe.l listened to the leaders, as he will listen to the people, you can take it from me, but remained ob- durate, and finally mnother was se: lected for the republican nomination he declining the honor after several hours of “full and free conference” with' the republican party. “Your suggestion about the presi- dency,” he said, turning toward me as we sat before the fire, “reminds me of the reasons held out by my friendg' in New York why I lhoulci‘ lccfipt T Ce Clelland was elected mayor. His name [ have heard mentioned for the .overnorlhi% and possibly for the grelidenc , but beyond that, nothing as. occutred. By ‘the same token that will answer your suggestion.” Nebraska Astonishes Galleries. cast its sixteen there was loud 1{ from the gal- elegates as well. amazement, not of leries but from ‘he It was a tting together that augurs well for the ticket in November, and when the nominee had received the re?uime number of votes to elect and before the official announgement of the result of the balloting had been made, the Nebraska delegation joined in the procession of the states in rati- fication of the selection. While the enthusiasm lacked the spontaniety of other conventions, there was all the visible evidence of relief that a happy solution of a perplexing problem End een solved. There was no hesitancy in Chair- man Gurney's voice when he an- nounced the vote of the Nebraska delegation, and every member on the | f delegation smiled when they found that they had front seats in the band wagon. Burkett Is Chagrined. Ex-Senator Burkett feels just a trifle “cut up” over the treatment ac- corded him by a number of delegates who failed to keep their promises, Whether his name should have been presented in view of the obvious de- sire of the convention to honor Fair- banks, Burton'or Borah as a tail to the ticket, is of necessity open to dis- cussion, , however, can be said: Mr. Burket received a most compli- mentary vote, 108 in number, whg:h expresses meagerly what he would have ‘received had conditions been different. Nebraska Heads for Home. Many of the Nebraska visitors to the convention left on evening trains for their homes shortly after adjourn- ment, and Nebraska arters looked like a “banquet hall rted.” So few people visited headquarters this evening that National Commit. teeman Howell ordered the room closed, the purpose for which it wae retained having been accomplished. Who He Was For. One good story is associated Jwith the convention. Two colored ' citi- zens from South Carolina met in Pea- cock alley in the Congress hotel. “Hello, Jim, who is you for?" ]. for; kéoumq Y:"‘I sy lE o _ “Oh, now, Jim, you is for the same he played with Chamberlain; As a testimony to his work in South an address in 1906, signed by 81 %XI)" ma RTSON man as [ is,_you ain’t for Colonel Roosevelt.” “Well, nigger, who is I fur?” “Why, you is for sale, you is." An Effective Cougn Treatment. Ond’ teaspoonful of Dr. King's New Dis- covery taken as needed will soothe and check your cough and bronchial irritation. All druggists.—Advertisement. NEBRASKA MOOSE PLEASED WITH THE WORDS OF HUGHES (Continued From Page One.) progressive senttiment of the people today. ; “As a thorough American my inves- tigation of Judge Hughes warrants me in believing that he is a thorough and honorable American and would stand for no action which would re- flect ®hame or discredit upon the great American people and I feel that he will receive such loyal support from the people, irrespective of party, which wirl msure his clection to the presidency next November.” Dems in Yumps. [ Demacrats are in the dumps today and the exuberant feeling which they showed when the flash came over the wires that Hughes had been nomin- ated by the republicans andRooseyelt by the progressives, took a big drop in tem“entuu when the later:news came that Hughes had accepted and Roosevelt had declined, The further statement by Colonel Roosevelt that he would get behind Mr. Hughes if his statement was satisfactory brought more weeps and then when the state- ment came out a little later, made by Justice Hughes, giving his views on the great questions of the day, most of them heaved a long-drawn-out sigh gf despair and hiked for the tall tim- er. - < It ;PPEII’I to be the opinionof some that President Wilson will now refuse 4 nomination at the hands of the na- tional convention and that, knowing the stuff is all off, the convention will nominate William Jennings Bryan as the goat. Taft Sends Hughes His Congratulations On Beinili ominated Washington, June 11.—Chief Justice White tonight was confronted with the problem of what to do_with sev- eral opinions prepared by Charles E. Hughes as a member of the court for delivery:Monday and approved by the bench in chambers. He took up the question with the associate justices at the usual conference tonight. Among the hundreds ofStelegrams received by Mr. Hughes was one from ormer President Tait. It reads; b § congratulate you on a testimonial to your standing as a statesman, citi- zen and patriot—unique and unex- ampled in the history of American politics, and I felicitate the tountry on ;n opportunity it certainly will ‘em- race Of the candidates before the repub- lican convention, Fairbanks, Root, Weeks, Cummins, Burton and Knox sent telegrams of support and con- gratulations: Six delegates from Colo- rado who supported Colonel Rooge- velt assured him of their support. fin Hughes replied only to the message fl:om Mr. Fairbanks, conveying to ‘Ee vice presidential nominee his congrat- ulations. He sent word to the newspaper men that he wished to express through them his appreciation of the flood of congratulatory messages. Hughes' Home Town Has a Celebration — Glens Falls, N. Y, June 11.—The residents ~of this city Saturday celebrated the nomination of Supreme Cour.t Justice Hughes as repnglican candidate for president, Glens Falls claims the honor of being the birth- BRITISH FLEET HARD HIT IN BIG BATTLE German Official Declares England Unable to Use North Sea Squadron Now. Berlin, June 11.—(From an Associ- ated Press correspondent, by wireless to Sayville.)—A graphic story of the naval battle off the Jutland coast, re- plete with tributes to the bravery of England’s sailors and the coolness and devotion of the German blue- jackets in the memorable engagement, has been given to the Associated Press correspondent by a high sea DAMAGES |officer of the German admiralty staff. This officer, though not present at the battle, had access to all the re- ports, and now has returned to Berlin after two days spent among the offi- cers of the high seas fleet. His tac- tical description of the engagement, given at considerable jength, has been covered to some extent by the official German and British accounts. Description Interesting. His description is most interesting, however, as 1t touches upon the points on which the German and British re- citals differ sharply—as regards the respective losses of the two fleets and the British contention of a “German {light” from the fie!d. To the correspondent’s first ques- tion: “What are the facts about the Warsprite,” the big British battleship whose loss the Germans affirm and the British deny, the officer replied: “The Warsprite certainly was lost. We have this on not only known ob- servations, -but what is more import- ant, the testimony of their sailors. The first confirmation came when a destroyer of our third flotilla rescued out of the water, a sailor from the British destroyer Turbulent, who said he himself had observed the sinking of the Warsprite. Later two other sailors gave the same account, al- though none of the three was together after the rescue and each was ques- tioned separately. This should be conclusive.” The correspondent asked how the individua! ships were destroyed. “It is difficult to give definite de- tails in all cases,” the officer respond- ed, “owing to the ranges, the thick weather, and the fact that few officers on board a ship in action have the time or opportunity for such details. Here, however, is the story of the destruction of one of the British bat- tle cruisers, probably the Queen Mary or the Indefatigable, as told to me by an officer who witnessed it: “It was during an early stage of the acton of the battle cruisers that my friend saw the warship struck squarely in ?ulck succession by three full salvos of heavy shells. The gray silhouette, low on the water line, quivered from the shock as the first two salvos hit. At the third, the cruiser seemed literally to crumble up and bend amidships. The bow and the stern rose and then the whole ship was lifted bodily out of the water. A terrific explosion had blot- ted her out and she sank, leaving no trace ‘behind. “The destruction of several other cruisers occurred similarly, A shell place of Justice Hughes. As soon as messages were received that he had been nominated fifty or more factory whistles were blown. Tonight there will- be a N%_demcmotrllion. Bands will head a :’hpnnda, red fire will be burned and flags displayed. MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1916. apparently would reach the maga- zine; then would come a mighty puff of smoke and flame and the brief death agony of the war craft would be over almost before one began to notice it. “One of the most thrilling episodes was - the destruction of a big four- funneled armored cruiser, which ran squarely under the guns of our bat- tleships during the night and was an- nihilated within four minutes by our | dreadnoughts steaming in column. In | pitchy darkness, with lights out, the | cruiser approached at right angles under ful‘7 speed, evidently unaware | of the presence of the squadron. | “She was sighted at a distance of 1,500 yards and received a full broad- side from the leading German ship, the Westfalen. She ran on another 500 yards and then turned like a wounded hare, but instead of making | away, steered a couise parallel to the column, 1,000 yards distant, receiving the broadside of three successive ships. The cruiser, literally covered with shells, was unable to fire a sin- gle shot in reply, and blew up oppo- site the fourth ship. British Claim Absurd. “The British claim that the surviv- ing units of their battle fleet were not materially damaged and were ready to take sea again after coaling is ab- surd. . The greater part of the day- light action was fought with ships running along parallel lines and where so many ships were destroyed, it i obvious that the others did not escape unscathed, for our fire was not concentrated on any particular ship, as it was necessary to keep all the ships covered, so as to interfere with deliberation in aim. “We are perfectly sure that the grand fleet cannot, as tne British as- sert, go to sea virtually unimpaired in strength for a long time. It has been hard hit in its material, and suf- fered collossal injuries in personnel. We estimate conservatively that the British lost 7,000 men drowned or killed by shell fire, losses of the most difficult sort to replace. “What Undertaking?" “A British admiralty representative declared to your London correspond- ent, and Winston Churchill repeats the declaration that the British were successful because they broke up our undertaking. What undertaking? is a question I would like to ask. Do they imagine that we went out with our entire available force of battle- ships, battle cruisers, etc.,, to shoot sparrows, or, that if we were plan- ning a new cruiser raid upon the Eng- lish coast, we went up to the Nor- wegian coast as a starting point? No, we went north to find the enemy which we knew was there. “We found him, met the bulk of the British grand fleet in a square stand up fight, inflicted the heavy loss of one 'of its most modern superdread- naughts, three battle cruisers, a small navy of armored cruisers, scouts and destroyers, and paid a comparatively low price for our vic- tory. 3 “Summing up, one of the aims of naval strategy 1s to inflict the heaviest loss possible and keep one's own loss to a minimum. We were successful in this despite the British attempts to magnify our losses. The German report of our losses is complete. 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