Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-10
Arguments Given
For Candidates

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Coliseum, Chicago, June 10.-The
Republican national convention late
yesterday afternoon lin session witt
the avowed intention of remaining al
work until all presidential candidates
were placed in nomination. During the
first hours of the session Justice
Hughes was nominated by Governor
Whitman of New York, Elihu Root
was nominated by Nicholas Murray
Butler, Theodore Burton of Ohio was
nominated by Governor Willis Of the
same state, Senator Weeks was nom
mated by Senator Lodge, Senator
Sherman of Illinois was nominated
by William J. Calhoun, T. Coleman
Du Pont was nominated by Congress-
man Theodore w. Miller, and Charles
w. Fairbanks was nominated by
Congressman Wood Of Indiana.
Senator Fall Of New Mexico was
waiting to nominate Colonel Roose-
welt. The list of other favorite sons
renamed to be presented and the
prospects were that when nominations
were closed one ballot or possibly two
J might be taken before the convention
adjourned until tomorrow.
A demonstration lasting twenty min
utes followed Governor Whitman's
nomination of Hughes. Arizona anc
Alabama waived in favor of New
York when the roll call began this
morning.
The prospect Of nomination had
brought out an immense crowd before
the opening of the convention.
At 11:13 a. m. Chairman Harding
began rapping for order and the po-
lice began clearing the aisles. Mr..
Harding urged them to be seated
quietly.
At 11:17 Chairman Harding called
the meeting to order and the conven-
ton stood while Bishop William F. Nc
Dowell offered prayer.
Senator Smoot read the report Of
the peace conferees.
When Mr.. Smoct came to the an
nouncement that the Progressives had
urged that Colonel Roosevelt had the
attributes of the "most desirable can
didate upon which to unite" there was
applause, cheers and some Kisses,
Some few tried to hiss down the
demonstration. At cries of "Order!
Order!" Chairman Harding banged the
gavel and the noise subsidized. 3,
Scattering applause and some
laughter marked the close of the
reading.
Then came the big business of the
convention-the nomination Of candi-
dates. tet..
The roll of states was called and
Alabama and Alaska passed. Arizona
yielded to New York. Governor Whit
man of New York was recognized and
took the platform to nominate Justice
Hughes. His declaration. that 1--WE are
to choose the next president" was
applauded. .&
Then the governor went on to a
denunciation of President Wilson's
foreign policy and declaration that
the prosperity of the country only
was temporary and was dependent
wholly on the war;"
There was a demonstration when
Governor Whitman mentioned the
name of William H. Taft. 1t was the
longest of the convention so far.
When Mr.. Whitman quoted from a
year-old speech of Justice Hughes,
declaring for adequate provision for
our defense and maintenance of the
efficiency Of the army and navy"
there was more applause.
"We are assembled here to name
he standard bearer Of the great Re-
publican party" said Governor Whit
man. "We are here to name man
who will substitute trained states
manship for apprentice politics. We
are here to select the next president
Of these United States.
"We must choose a man so great
that he may bring home to people a
realization of the artificial character
If our temporary prosperity. We must
choose man so great that he may
be able to lead us safely through the
perils that will follow peace. We must
choose man so great that he may
meet as true American the supreme
national issues, the hour and the fu-
ture.
"We bring to you today the name
If man trained in battle for the
truth, tried and found faithful in the
administration of great public trusts,
sterling in his Republicanism, free
from the animosities engendered by
factional strife, his private life above