South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21
HOOSier Wins Honor in Spirit
ed Convention Contest
With Sulzer As His
Main Opponent.
CHAFlN LOSES FIGHT
FOR NEW YORKER
Conservative Leader Calls
ImpeaChed Governor Vic
tim of Tammany and
LaudS His Record.
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ST PAUL. Mimi. July Ell.
Frank Hanly. former governor OF
Indiana. today was nominated for
the presidency by the prohibition
convention Hanly's nomination was
made ON the first ballot when he
poHed substantial majority over
william Sulzer ex-governor 81 New
York. and the only other real con-
tender for presidential honors.
The official count on the hrst bal
lot gave Hanlv slightly over $40 votes
SuIzer Isl and the rest were scat
tered between ~ James Mason Of
New Jersey. Finley e.. Hendrickson
OF Maryland. W. ~. CalderNood 81
Minnesota and ". r.. p. Ferguson
OF Penna.
Many Leave For Home.
Many OF the delegates departed
for their homes last night and early
today. following the postponeInent
of the nominations.
Not a few of them were disgrunt-
led For three hours they We're kept
in a torrid auditorium last night lis
tening 20 "a half dozen cOllegians de-
liver orations expecting that the
nominations would be held. as an
nounced as soon as the college boys
finished. But for some unexplained
reason leaders proposed am adjourn
ment and tEe tired delegates YEARLY
acQuiesced.
The faction OF the party headed
by Eugene 81. Chain. twice cam
didate for president viii make
valiant effort today 200 snatch the
party honors away from Hanly and
deliver them 10 william SuIzer the
ex-governor OF New York. who is
the only active candidate ON the
ground But the Sulzer night seem
ed destined for defeat even as b wac
being made. and DO was predicted
that al the lasy moment there will
be q general rush 200 climb aboard
the HanIy band wagon.
motion to adopt the platform
as whole. without amendments.
precipitated "a long and tedious con-
troversy Some delegates objected
to the literary qualities of the
declaration. others to the beverage
clause iu the prohibition plank.
These latter wanted the platform 10
declare against iquor for medical
purposes
Chain Gets in Plank
Eugene IS Chain. the manager of
the SuIzer boom succeeded in in-
sorting into tho platform ar initia-
tive. referendum and recall plank.
HanIy DO is said Us opposed 90
this plank. while SuIzer is q strong
supporter 20 j. The platform then
was adopted with but few dissenting
votes.
After the adoption of the plat
form. the convention proceeded 20
nominations Of candidates.
Hanlys Name Presented.
Alabama yielded 90 Indiana as the
roll call of states WAS taken Gp and
3. Frank HanIv was nominated by
Sumner vs. HAYNES Is fellow Ho0s-
Ter amid tremendous enthusiasm.
The Indiana delegation led The
demonstration and started paraGe
through the 8Isles and over the
speakers platform Illinois fell In
lire behind tEe yelling Hoosiers az
Gid mans OF the western states.
Arizona Was next on the roll and
Eugene W Chain the tW0-time
standard bearer Of the party. placed
ln nomination william Sulzer ~ Nev
York Chains speech Has "a defense
OF the ousted governor He cited
his long record in congress. and at-
iributed his political downfall 90 re
evu Vaccinations or Tammany SO
honest man -hafn said believed
that Sulzer was honestly Wpeached
Probably a nth % the delegates
began spasmodic cheering as Chain
il was ~ short duration
and the secretary soon proceeded
with the roll OF states.
California Welded ro Maryland
and Finley c.. Hendr.ckson ~ that
state was nominated ay George r.
G0rsuch OF that same state
Colorado yielded to NeW Jersey
and Dr. James Gilbert Mason was
dominated as the farorite son can
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