The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-10


for the former president.
Fought to Last Ditch.
Alexander Moore, of Pittsburg, Pa,
arose after announcement of the vote:
II fought to the last ditch for the
man 1 believed was the best choice,
he said But 1 now ask that the
| nomination be made unanimous
Senator Lodge was the next to make
similar motion.
! "The convention has chosen
strong, able, upright man and thor
ough American he said. He should
receive the support of every man. 1t
is an honor and pleasure to second
Mr.. Hughes's nomination"
The nomination was carried with
such a thunderous cheer of ayes
that the chairman announced:
There are no noes.
Yields to Spirit of Convention.
Massachusetts, votes 80 of her SO
votes for Hughes, Governor Mccall
gates appreciated the fitness of Sen
ator Lodge, suggested by Roosevelt.
they nevertheless felt the spirit of the
convention was for Hughes
Governor Willis of Ohio concurred
in the withdrawal of Burton's name.
Hughes name was given a great, but
not a long continued demonstration,
and then the convention got down to
nomination of a vice president.
Following the Fairbanks nomina-
ton the usual resolutions governing
the national committee, etc, were
adopted.
Sam Perkins, of Washington, sub
mitted a motion that Senator Hard
ing be made chairman of the commit
tee to notify Justice Hughes Of his
nomination and that Senator Borah be
made chairman of The committee to
advise Vice President-eleCt Fair
banks.
At 2:3O D. m. the convention ad-
journed sine die.
A general breaking up of the favor
its sons delegations was evident to-
day as the hour for the assembling
of the Republican convention ap-
preached. The general drift was to-
ward Justice Hughes. Senator Sher-
man, of Illinois, released his Sc dele
gates and it was said that practically
all would vote for Hughes On the
first ballot today, the third of the con-
vention.
Senator Weeks released his dele
gates and while the Massachusetts,
men indicated they wanted to stay
with him to the end, the others gave
signs of going over to the justice. Yes
terday Mr.. Weeks polled los votes at
his topmost strength.
Fairbanks supporters gave indica
tions of not pressing their fight fur
ther and the Hughes leaders expected
more additions to their column from
Indiana and other states
Progressive leaders met in an early
conference but had no word of Colonel
Roosevelt's probable course toward
taking a nomination from the Pro-
gressive convention if the Republi-
cans nominated Justice Hughes. There
also was an early meeting of the Re-
publican and Progressive peace con-
ferees.
Third Ballot.
Alabama-Hughes 16.
Arizona-Hughes 5, Roosevelt 1.
Arkansas Is
California-Hughes IS.
Colorado-Hughes 9, Roosevelt 8.
onnecticut-Hughes IA.
Dupont's name was withdrawn and
the delegation cast for Hughes.
DeIaware-HugheS 6.
F1orida-Hughes 8.
Georgia-Hughes IT.
Idaho-Hughes s.
Illineis-Hughes So.
Governor Willis of Ohio withdrew
Burton.
Hayes of Indiana withdrew Fair
banks and cast delegation for Hughes.
Indiana Hughes so.
Wadsworth of New York withdraws
Root
Iowa wfthdraws Cummins and cast
delegation for Hughes.
Iowa-Hughes 26.
Kansas-Hughes 20.
Kentucky-Hughes 26.
Observation-Disclosures IL.
Md1ne"duSneS IL.
Observation-Disclosures IS Roosevelt I
Undergraduates 80.
MinneSota-Hughes "a
Missfssippi-Hughes Sk, Roosevelt
31z
Texas-Hughes 26.
Utah-Hughes Z, Roosevelt l.
Vermont-Hughes 8.
Virginia-Hughes Is.
WaShington-Hugh IA
West Virginia 16.
Observation-Disclosures %, La Fol-
lette 3.
Wyoming-Hughes 6.
| Alaska-Hughes 2.
| Hawaii-Hughes 2.
Philippine-Hughes q
Chicago, Ill, June 1O.-Pre-
ceding today's convention the
Kansas delegation informally
agreed to go to Hughes. Several
delegates who have held out on
the allies agreed to support
Hughes on unit agreement.
Confirm Committeeman.
Chicago, June 10-The Republi-
can convention today confirmed the
following for national committeeman:
Connecticut-Johr G. King
West Virginia-V. L. Highland.
New York-Herbert Parsons
The national committee will fill the
vacancy caused by the failure of Del
aware to elect a national committee
man.