Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-10
Hughes and Fairbanks Named
By Republicans and Roose-
velt and johnson by Moose

Chicago, June 1O--What hosts have feared has be-
come reality.
The Republicans have nominated Hughes and Fair
banks and the Progressves have nominated Roosevelt and
Parker of Alabama
And what many have thought was impossible has hap
pened Hughes today resigned from the Supreme court
and signifed his acceptance of the nomination, even
though his election considered by everybody mpos
sbility Il ~W&MM~B@ @@E@a~sezas
The Progressives went wild when their ticket was
completed and if enthusiasm is any guide they will stir
the nation before November but at time during their
sessions have the Republicans reached the white heat of
excitement and they did not do the nomination
of Hughes and Fairbanks.
had become evident today that the division between
the two factions rreconcab and that another three
cornered campaign had become necessity Neither side
was willing to compromise candidates who were not
known to be in sympathy with their side. The Old Line
faction brought forward long list of candidates whom
they willing to accept and the Progressves ottered
to compromise Goethas Wood or Lodge, but none Oh
these acceptable to the old line.
Efforts at Cancellation therefore abandoned and
each party decided to 60 it's separate way
feeling of the Republicans that they fighting for life
and feeling part of the Progressves that they are
bringing into existence new permanent Organzaton
which destined to make history for the country in the
future
There is great hopefulness on the part of the Pro-
gressives that they will be able to break into the Solc
SOuth especially winning support along MeAlCdH
der where the Wilson policy has proven highly objection
able.
The nomination of Hughes the third ballot
Roosevelt had sent suggestion that the Republicans nom
mate Senator Lodge of Massachusetts compromise
candidate but the convention ignored the suggestion an(
Hughes received 949 out of possible strength OF 9o1
Just one minute after Hughes nomination the Pro
gressives nominated Roosevelt and then came the nom
nation of Fairbanks by the Republicans and OF johnson
by the Progressives
Roosevets nomination was unanimous.
vXIochS Of A11rh
ately rendered his resignation from the Supreme court
to President Wilson and the latter accepted it.
telegram from Hughes to the convention endorsed
the platform that had been adopted.
No formal acceptance of the nomination had been re
ceved from Roosevelt this afternoon but one questions
that he will accept the nomination On the other hand ne
is expected to start the campaign immediately and in this
he will find an able lieuenant in Parker ofAabama.
Both Roosevelt and Hughes have declined to be in
tervewed and have announced that they will make state
ments later in the day.
Chairman Harding sent congratulations to Hughes
Immediately. :,
In the Progressive convention there were two cand
dates for nomination for vice presidenJohnson OF Cali
fornia and Parker of Alabama-but Johnson Withdrew
and Robins moved that Parker's nomination be mads
unanimous which carried.
Will HUGHES Accept? in the Roosevelt
wo I,st Huohes accent the the
nomination? ready % W there is hack Of them the on,
That question had been asked by America This
With