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heant just what II said, no lives
you'd have been lost on the Lusi-
ania. instantly brought the greater
oart Of the audience TO it's feet. shout
ng approval, and the cheering con-
hnued for several seconds. many on
he platform joining in and waving
heir hats
r. r. Applauds For Suffrage.
While Il was at these two points In
his speech that Mr. Hughes provoked
the greatest enthusiasm Of the even
ing. many OF his other utterances
brought long rounds OF applause. This
was particularly true when he de-
clared. discussing Mexico. ct Is most
unworthy TO slur those who have in
vestments in Mexico in order to es-
cape a condemnation for tho non
performance Of duty" This pleased
the audience. particularly the women
In the boxes Both the Mexican pas
hages and the advocacy Of equal suf-
frage. pleased the Colonel. In the box
too. and "T. R." was more-free with
his handclapping at these points than
nj other times.
the preccdents were not strictly fol-
lowed. The notification committee,
for instance following custom, ex-
pected 10 meet the candidate az the
Hotel Astor before the ceremony and
be photographed with him They
wanted some time, and then learned
that Mr.. Hughes had already departed
for Carnegie Hall. However, some OF
them met after the meeting and SEN
ator Harding was photographed with
him in a small room, of the stage
When Mr.. Hughes appeared on the
platform. at SIS p. m. exactly ac-
companied by W. r. Harding. and his
campaign leader. Wilcox the crowd
rose and shouted its greeting. Mr.
Hughes bowed and smiled and seemed
highly pleased
The baud played the national an
them. and then the crowd cheered
again and altogether the greeting
lasted three minutes. Colonel Roose-
welt. aiding with his handclapplng. ,
Shouts for ~Teddy.-
Then when the crowd had Quietet
down some ono shouted;
why not put Teddy on the plat
form7"
The cry was taken up by perhaps
dozen people. but eventually The
TEDDY" enthusiasts were silenced
Then. without further preliminaries
Senator Harding began his address
Of notification
The Senator spoke very briefly HI
told of the purpose Of the meetinl
and declared that the national con
vention that had unanimously nomi
mated Mr. Hughes had uttered th'
principles Of a determined, reunited
and enthusiastic Republican party.
turning 10 Mr.. Hughes as a nomi
nee best typifying the party's pur
poses and the peoples desire" 4
'rastore American prestige and ef
flcient government" He spoke Of tn
unusual circumstances that had LEI
90 the informal notification from Chi
cago, and the unparalleled action G
the convention in nominating a ma
who had not only refrained from so5l
lng the nomination. but had discourae
ID efforts in his behalf.
Praise from Harding.
ave bring you the commission Z
that leadership" said the Senator
'in fun confidence that the peopl
will gladly acclaim the Republicai
restoration under your trusted lead
ership. We bring IL believing tina
you will add to our self-respeci
confidence and good fortune al home
and TO that respect and good opinion
abroad which meets our highes
American aspirations"
On the platform with the nomine
we're many OF the most prominen
Republicans in the country and man.
more were in the boxes.
Former PrOgressiYes There.
Those on the platform include
delegates and alternates 20 the ma
tional convention. members OF com
mittees Senators and Representa-
tives. There also was a liberi
sprinkling OF men who had bee
leaders in the Progressive party.
addition 10 Roosevelt.
Mr. Hughes address OF acceptanl
consumed about an hour and a qua
ter In spite OF the intense heat viii,
wilted collars and made perspirati,
pour down the faces OF every one
the hall. the first formal speech OF 4
nominee since his nomination W
lNiioWtO VIII httNthl INTEREST.
Taft Not Present.
While Mr. Roosevelt attended Z
ceremony former President Taft tel
graphed from Canada that he won
be unable to arrive. saying In his tel
gram to James B. Reynolds. seci
tary Of the National Committee, III
he regretted that he could not
present at a great occasion, 10 he
a great speech. an augury Of victor!
Mr. Hughes speech OF acceptan
was heard by Mrs. Hughes. the non
nee's two eldest daughters, a
Charles r. Hughes. IT.
Party Pleased With Speech.
The speech pleased all Repuhlica
today. Party chiefs we're unanimo
today in praising the striking Sc
fences with which the candidate OF
fined the issues on which the G. o.
Is to start eviction proceedin
against Woodrow Wilson and {