The evening world. Newspaper, June 10, 1916, Page 1

New ee ee ee ae MOOSE ‘NAMES ANIL, EDITION Copyright, 1016, by PRICE ONE CENT. The “Circulation Books Open to All, | Co, (The New The Press Publishing World). NEW HUGHES -R; MAY NOT RUN YORK, SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1916. ON 3RD TICK Weather—Showers Probable To-Night and Sunday, ‘irculation Books Open to All. 12 PA NAMED AND ACCEPTS; | EDITION PRICE ONE CENT GES — —=s RESIGNS FROM SUPREME COURT T. R PUT IN NOMINATION ON FLASH FROM COLISEUM THAT 6 0. P. WAS BALLOTING: Progressives Anxious for Word From Roosevelt—Some of Them Believe He Will Not Consent to Run on a Third Ticket. CHICAGO, June 10.—Word from Roosevelt is anxiously awaited by Perkins and his associates. If Hughes declines, the Colonel will accept. If Hughes accepts there is serious doubt whether the Colonel will consent to lead this second revolt. By Samuel M. Williams (Special Staff Correspondent of The Evening World.) PROGRESSIVE CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO, June 10.— The Progressive Convention this afternoon voted unanimously to nomi- nate Theodore Roosevelt again as its candidate tor President, iam in Republican ranks continues and the campaign of four years ago is to be repeated Col. Roosevelt's proposition that Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts substituted for himself as a harmony candidate was re- ceived as coldly in the Progressive Convention as in the Republican Con- vention, Bainbridge Colby of New York, in a spectacular speech, dramatic in delivery and ringing in rhetoric, placed the Colonel's name in nomination simultaneously with the beginning of the third ballot in the Republican Convention, Hiram Johnson, in a passionate, fiery speech, seconded the nomination. When news came that Hughes had been nominated in the Republican Convention the Progressives went wild with frenzy. Goy. Johnson was speaking as the private message from the Colonel came over the wire, “1 don't know whether Roosevelt will accept or not,” he erled. “There 4s but one thing to do im his time of crisis—nominate him without loss of. ; * auother minute of tin The convention was quivering, swaying with frenzied excitement, Hut it up to him,” sirteked Johnson, “Send him word what you have and call on him to determine his acceptance of your nomination.” ar. Robins swept aside all restraint Raising his hand high in air be shouted’ “A motion is in order to su nd the rules to nominate by veeclamation, Theodore Roosevelt, as candidate of the National Progres- sive party for President of the United States. The motion was put and at 12.53, Chicago time, a mighty shout of approval filled the convention hall, Roosevelt again was a third party vandidate After mons he Progressive Convention was called to order, Mgr. Fitzsim- of Chicago delivered a prayer. Chester Rowell, of California, announced that the State Chairmen were waiting at the I kstone, at conference with Perkins, and had asked the until he arrived at the Auditorium. will they be here?” the delegates shouted impatiently. Five or ten minutes,” Rowell answered, ROOSEVELT SUGGESTS LODGE, When Per convention to w “How oon bs finally appeared he said met the Republican conferees and remained in conferenc inti clock, We were again asked to state our second choic candidate for President, We maintained our position that we had pre sented a candidate and they had not. We ad ed our arguments. The Republican confcrees returned and asked us what we thought of Justice Hughe “We replied that if each one of them desired to sign a statement on Hughes, and they replied ‘No Then we adjourned and met again this inorning, As soon as we ontered the conference to-day they told us they ad all five agreed on Juadice Hughe We took that into consideration and put it hetore our State Chairn "We decided to present their communication to this convention. The question of a second choice on our part has been deeply discussed Gd the whole matter before Col, Roosevelt Higosevelt ventat Vhe telegram said in part ! onderstand you are to have your last conference to-day with last Might, and Coil egram the Republican conferees, but that your committec has not settled on 4 second choice, For months T have thought of this matte and tried to find a common standiag ground, Can we not forg r pas ronees and tind a common ground by which we can ex v rau anism? far as my soul iy known to me, | make my appeal to the (Continued on Second Page.) ¢ | Associate Justice Charles E. Hughes In His Robes of Office as Justice \ \ How Justice Hughes Sent His Resignation to Wilson WASHINGTON afternoon this r “To the President: “| hereby resign the office of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. “Lam, Sir, respectfully yours, “CHARLES EVANS HUGHES.” ‘SON CURIOUS TO KNOW IS FATHER AGCEPTS Nine 10.—Supreme Court Ju President | WHERE KOUSEVELT GOT HIS 181-2VOTES — |) IN G.0. P. CONVENTION || Knew Little her ide Votes for Roasevelt were cast as || © asl 1 Fa \ follow as Ar He Intimates Maryland 1 New Mexico, 1 burg Ma ah 4 1 ' is : M a 5 TRAINING CAMP, PLATTSEURG a 1 N.Y. J ; eae New y. 1 Uta 1 ‘i 1 of his fat you heard w CHICAGO, June Just | Ly know b it ' _ " W “nsw vio i a 4 | (For Racing Results See Page 2.) “MY DUTY TO ACCEPT CALL IN THIS NATIONAL CRISIS,” HUGHES TELEGRAPH HARDING : “I Stand for the Firm and Unflinch- ing Maintenance of All the Rights of American Citizens on Land and Sea,” He Says. WASHINGTON, June 10.—Justice Charles E, Hughes this after- noon sent a telegram to Chairman Harding of the Republican National Convention formally accepting the Republican nomination for the Presi- He sent the following message to Chairman Harding in Chicago: ‘Mr. Chairman and Delegates: “I have not desired the nomination, 1 have wished to remain on the bench, But in this critical period of our national history I recognize that it is your right to summon and that it is my aramount duty to respond. You speak at a time of natianal exigency transcending merely partisan consideration “You voice the demand for a dominant, thorough-going Americanism, with firm, protective upbuilding policies essential to our peace and security, and to that call, in this crisis, 1 cannot fail to answer with the pledge of all that is in me to the service of our country, ‘Therefore | accept the nomination. I stand for the firm and unflinching maintenance of all the rights of American citizens on land and sea. “T neither impugn nor underestimate difficulties. But is is most regretably true that in our foreign relations we have sul- fered incalculably from the weak and vacillating course which has been taken with regard to Mexico, a course lamentab!y wrong with regard to both our rights and our duties, “We interfered without consistency; and, while seeking to dictate when we were not concerned, we utterly failed to appre- ciate and discharge our plain duty to own own citizens. At the outset of the Administration the high responsibilities of our diplomatic intercourse with foreign nations were subordinated to 4 conception of partisan requirements, and presented tu the world a humiliating spectacle of inaptitude, Belated reports have not availed to recognize the Influence and prestige 60 unfortunately sacrificed; and brave words have stripped of their force by in I des restored to its best , and to h been pclsion © to see our diplomacy tandarc © these ac national {nterests to partisan expediency; lo the here and abroad, in diplomatic intercourse anced; to have no sacrifices of to have the first ability country always at tis command to maintain firmly our rights under international law, insisting steadfastly upon all our rights as neutrals, and fully performing our interntional ob! tions 1 to dignity and by the clear correctness and justice of our po ma our manifest ability and disposition to sustain them, our place among the nations I stand fer an Americanism which knows no ulterior purpose, for a patriotism which is single and complete. Whether native or naturalized, of whatever race or we have but one country and we do not for an instant tolerate any division of allegianes ‘We must self-respect demands, the strength of an efficient nation ready for every emergency. have the strength which “Our prparation must be industrial and economical as well Our severest test will come after the war is over a fair We must make and Wise readjustment of the tariff, in accordance with sound protective principle, to insure our economic independence and to maintain American standards of living, We must conserve he best iterests of labor, realizing that in democracy patriotism and strength must be rooted in even handed justice. In preven ing, 4% We must, Unjust discrimination and monopolistic practice we must still be zealous to a’sure the foundations of honest busi ness. Particularly should we seek the expansion of foreign trad We must not thi mote it and t “But T shall enterprise, here or abroad, but rather pro pride in honorable achievement indertake to meet it, grateful for he confidence du express, I rely trust that all former diffe s may be rgotten, and U may have united effort In a patriotic realiza 1 hve ned ti cial office and Ta ady to de q reservedly © campaign CHARLES H HUGHES. FAIRBANKS CHOSEN FOR VICE PRESIDENCY ON The HUGHES TICKET {Hughes Vote Came on the First Bal- lot To-Day—Sufficient Strength Shown When the Call of New Jersey Was Reached. | By Martin Green. | (Special Staff Correspondent of The Evening World.) COLISEUM, CHICAGO, June 10,.—Charles Evans Hughes of New York was tu-day nominated tor President of the United States by ‘the Republican National Convention, and Charles Warren Fairbanks of Indiana was named for Vice President Justice Hughes's nomination came on the third ballot. When New Jersey's vote was cast Hughes had sufficent votes to nominate. One ballot was needed to select Fairbanks for Vice President. After Congressman Weeks ot Massachusetts and Senator Sherman of Mlinois had withdrawn, and Medill McCormick of Chicago, one of the original Bull Moosers, had declared for Hughes, the roll call of States was begun and it was all over / The actual vote placing Justice Hughes in nomination. was: + Roosevelt, 18!.; Weeks, 4; Lodge, 5. Senator Lodge seconded the nomination of Hughe Charles W, Fairbanks of Indiana was named for Vice President. Alabama led off with her 16 votes for Hughes. Arkansas wént solid for Hughes. When Colorado was called, Mr. Stephenson of that State (“Big Steve") moved that the roll call be dispensed with and the nominas tion of Hughes be made unanimous. He said he represented all the Roose- velt men in the convention and that Roosevelt was out of it. Mt was decided to proceed with the roll call, Arizona, which had cast jone vote for Roosevelt, reconsidered and cast a solid vote of 6 for Hughes, i Delaware withdrew du Pont and went solid for Hughes. Ohio with: {rew Burton, Indiana withdrew Fairbanks, lowa withdrew Cummins, New York withdrew Root, As the roll call proceeded other States withdrew itheir favorite sons and voted solidly tor Hughes, ] Delegates anxious to hurry things tried to get the rules suspended jand Hughes nominated by a rising vote of the convention, but the Chair refused to entertain the suggestion Phe Chair asked if the nomination should be made unanimous and recognized A, P, Moore of Pennsylvania, who moved it be so made. Hughes, 049 At 1.06 John Wanamaker took the platform to nominate Fairbanks Hfor Vice President, | Massachusetts was the first State to break the solid Hughes vote, | ‘Three Roosevelt and one Weeks follower in that State refused to vote for Hughes. Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico and other states also furnished dele- gates Who wouldn't stand for Hughes, but instances Were scattering. | The nomination of Mr, Hughes followed the receipt of a report from |the harmony conference committee that Col. Roosevelt had urged the | nomination of Senator Lodge by both the Republicay and Progressive Con- ventions, and that the Progressive Convention had laid the Colonel's sug- estion on the table Then the Coliseum convention proceeded to the third ballot, delegates that the Colonel still has a few followers in the here and there 0. P, Nhe because of the necessity of waiting for the report of the harmony conference committee which met the Bull Moose harmony committee at 9.30 o'clock. Convention was late in getting down to business } A proposition to name James A, Garfield for Vice President on the ticket With Hughes Was regarded with favor, and was considered as the ope thing needful to cement an understanding with Col. Roosevelt Jim jartleld Was @ protege of the ( 1 in the Roosevelt Cabi- net, and although he is a Republican he is in sympathy with the Roosevelt policies. Another factor which made suggestion that he would be @ good vice presidential candidate was that he wo! bring unto the cam- paign ata time when It ts needed a good old Republican name. Senator Smoot presented the %i- @ _— : report from the Republican! which meets at 10.30 o'clock this morning. “Respectfully sumitted, “George W. Perkins, Hiram Johnson, Horace 8. Winkinson, Charles J, Bonaparte, John M, | Parker.” To the conferees of the Republi: | can National Convention “In accordance with the pre- cedence set by yourselves with respect to the communication re ceived from us, we shall take At Mr. Smoot began to read pleasure in presenting your com 14 velt's letter to the Progrege munication to the National Con- sive convent explaining that it had been brou \ vention ef the Progressive party, {to the Coliseum by