The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-16

Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes
was nominated for president on the
third ballot by the Republican conven-
ton. Charles Warren Fairbanks of
Indiana was nominated for vice presi-
dent.
The Hughes vote was 952K, and it
required only 494 to nominate. The
roll call was ended at 1888 p. M, Sat-
urday and it showed only scattering
opposition. Roosevelt had 1914 votes;
Lodge had Z. DUPONT 5. Weeks 3, La
Toilette 8.
Justice Hughes was told of his nomi-
nation by newspaper men while he sat
at luncheon with his wife and two
daughters at their home in Washing
ton. He received the news without ev-
ident emotion, saying that he would
later make formal statement.
AS soon as the Hughes victory was
known to the large audience at the
Coliseum the band started playing
MY Country 'Tis of Thee" and the
audience rose and cheered. Some of
the delegates started parade of state
banners, but as a parade it wasn't
thrilling sight. Most Of the people
stood quietly on their chairs, after the
first applause, and watched the show.
Roosevelt and Parker.
Colonel Roosevelt was unanimously
nominated for the presidency by the
Progressives in convention at the audi
forum. John NJ. Parker of Louisiana
was nominated for the vice presidency.
There was real excitement at the Pro-
gressive meeting. The delegate ac-
ton in naming the colonel brought out
cheering and other evidence of en-
thusiasm that shook the building.
The Roosevelt nomination came just
four minutes earlier than that of
Hughes. What promised to be rec
ord demonstration for the ex-president
was curbed with difficulty by Chair
man Raymond Robins, and the conven-
ton proceeded to finish its work.
AS soon as the Republican conven-
tion opened at IL a. M, Saturday, the
members of the committee which had
conferred with Progressive party
committee, regarding candidate to
agree on, announced through Senator
Reed Smoot that the Republicans had
decided on Hughes as the man. The
reply Of the Progressives regarding
the Hughes suggestion was that they
would submit it to their convention.
Shortly afterward came a communi-
cation from Colonel Roosevelt at Oys-
ter Bay suggesting Senator Henry Ca
bot Lodge Of Massachusetts as second
choice to himself in the Progressive
convention, Mr.. Smoot reported. The
Progressives tabled Colonel Roose-
velt's uggestion-which meant they
would consider none but the ex-presi-
dent
The Conference Report.
THE support of Justice Hughes in
the Republican convention" said the
conference report by the Republican
members Of the committee. respects
spontaneous interest and belief in his
candidacy, which have shown them
selves in widely scattered states and
among all classes and groups of vot.
ers. These have shown themselves
without any formal organization in
his behalf and are one ground for be.
lieving that the candidadcy would be
acceptable to all groups of Repub.
licans and would reunite them.
His silence as to recent issues Is
the necessary result" the report con-
tinued, "of his judicial position. His
earlier speeches and declarations.
however, give ground for the assur
ance that he is in accord with the
platform that has been adopted by
the Republican and Progressive con.
ventions."
After that. 1t was all done but the
shouting. One after another favor.
lite son delegations were released in
rapid sequence to Hughes and the con.
vention machinery went smoothly
about its business.
Proqresslves In Gloom.
At the Progressive gathering there
was gloom when Colonel Roosevelt's
communication from oyster Bay was
read. The men and women who had
come from all parts Of the country,
waving flags and shouting, in the ex-
pectation of going through another
campaign under the leadership of
their idol were tremendously ,disap.
pointed when he asked them in his
letter to unite the Republicans on the
candidacy of Senator Lodge.
The pep" seemed to fade out of
the gathering. Delegates dropped
back in thir seats stunned-and then
came a few expressions of disgust
Demands of approval were made for
the course which George w. Perkins
and other leaders have followed in
guiding the destinies of the Progress
sive cause so far as this.
At o'clock p. m. Justice Hughes
sent to the Republicans formal ac
ceptance OF the nomination and gave
notification of his immediate resigna
ton from the supreme bench.
BY WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
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