The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11

s.lns. .liate uiIlcuitles But it is most re- se..aoiy true that in our foreign reIa- tons we have suffered incalculablv from the weak and vacillating course wbich mas been taken with regard to Mexico- course lamentably wrong with regard to polh our rights and our duties
 At the outset of the administration the hlgh responsibilities of our diplo- "atlc intercourse with foreign nations were subordinated to concention Inf pdftlsah requirements and we presented to tne world humiliating spectacle of lhaputude. Related efforts have not aVailed to recover the influence and pres tlge thus unfortunately sacrificed and brave words have been stripped of their force by indecision''
 DRAMATIC CLIMAX
 Events transpired with dramatic sud- denness at-the Hughes home today as . climax tc monotonous weeks of waiting le had been thought that things would move swiftly and that night would fn6 lhe republican convention adjourned its work ended, but few of the candidates c'osest friends believed that the day's developments would crowd his resigna tion rom the bench, his acceptance of the nomination and his declaration of principles into the space of little more than an hour
 Throughout the pre-convention cam palgn, Justice Hughes had insisted that ne would not be nominated Not until last night after the balloting began did he admit to his intimates that he might be drafted to lead his party Even then ne made no statement as to what action he would take, but his silence was inter- preted as meaning he would accept
 As the balloting was resumed today, the HnphnS hnI1Cnhn16 oIo usual except that the justice had aban- doned his office on the first floor and re- tired to the privacy of the third floor with Mrs. Hughes and their little daugh- ter, Elizabeth. The eldest daughter, Miss Catherine, had gone to take lesson from a tutor, and Miss Helen was in New York preparatory to leaving on a Young Woman's Christian association camping trip. The only son, Charles E.. Hughes, Jr., lawyer in New York city, was at the Plattsburg military camp
 DIDN'T WANT DETAILS
 There was no news from Chicago ex- cept such as filtered in with the arrival of newspaper men or was telephoned by local newspaper offices. Even as to that MT. Hughes had let it be known that he did not care to be informed of the vote by states, leaving word that his private secretary should give him only the summary.
 Before the balloting began telegrams began to arrive predicting the nomina tion and extending congratulations Mr. Green went upstairs with the expecta- ton that the delay in taking the vote was due to further conferences between the peace conferees. At l o'clock lunch con was announced for the family
 Then came the dispatch announcing the nomination. MT. Green mounted the stairs three at a time. II simply told the justice he had been nominated and turned my back" he remarked later.
 TEARS IN HIS EYES
 Newspaper men crowded into the jus tice's office. Hughes came down to the reception hall, tears in his eyes and a tremble in his voice as he accepted the congratulations of the newspaper repre- sentatives and shook their hands. He was asked for statement.
 Now, all l know about this is what you boys tell me, and I have nothing to say now. but if you are interested I may have statement for you at 3 o'clcck," he replied.
 As the newspaper men rushed out the justice turned to MT. Green witha the remark: Now for the statement and the two catered the office where the jus tice dictated his resignation from the su- prenle court and his telegram to Chair man Harding
 With copies of the letter of resignation and messages to Chairman Harding in his hand, MT. Hughes himself came up- stairs to meet waiting newspaper men. There was none of the subdued tone or hesitation which had characterized his first greeting.
 T must apologize to you boys for my typewriting facilities, for I have been able to make only enough for the press associations he explained. MT Green is making more but it looks as if it would be dark before he has enough for all"
 DAY CALLS EARLY
 Among the first callers at the house after the news spread was Rufus S. Day, son of Justice Day of the supreme court, with message from his father, who is ill in Canton, o. Then came Robert H. Fuller, private secretary to Mr. Hughes, while he was governor of New York. The latter accompanied the nominee on his short walk. Not long afterward Justice Brandeis and Mrs. Brandeis arrived and were received by MT. and Mrs Hughes Justice Brandeis was Boston correspond ent of the Hughes law firm years ago, and the two men have been friends ever since
 Hundreds gathered about the residence during the afternoon. but there was no demonstration. In the line of automo-