Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
ROOSEVELT named
AMID WILD SCENE
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Charles Evans Hughes. the republican
standard bearer. to its liking. his nom
acceptance Of the progressive nomina-
tion should stand as his last word. was
lost in that tired throng worn out by
It's own enthusiasm, by long delays
and by the discussion of q platform on
which 1t must go into the field. If at
all, against both the forces Of democ-
racy and republication.
Too Tired to Understand.
| None Of the feeling that some of
them later betrayed when they had had
opportunity to digest the colonePs
statement had time to flare out when
the gavel fell. They trooped out into
Chicaso's streets for home while the
band played family, and the nags that
had Haunted SO proudly through all the
stormy sessions were folded and the
Before they loft the hall tho dele
Gates remembered of the essentials of
4 campaign. In response to the spur
M ;.ssS e e. ssy on n. sht +
was pledged in enthusiasm and the
centributions tumbled in almost as fast
~ they could be recorded
The only protest Of tho day came
the announcement from Col Roosevelt.
when William Finn Of Pittsburgh pro-
pessd the adoption Of . rule which per-
n.ns,t the national esmmittss to all va
chorus Of noes" from over the hall.
but It vas lost in the explanations Of
taoss who stood upon the platform that
m: y, Pas but , perfunctory thing done
Tor 'deAth or other Casualties" 1t was
adopted than Immediately.
The communication from Oyster Bay,
known to all the leaders for At least an
nou! before It was presented, was read
70 the convention in a moment of tense,
dramatic silence. Tho gavel fell with a
last bang. almost as 1t was finished.
1ssssvelt's Name Presented.
Col. Roosevslt's name was presented
to tina convention in a short nominating
| speech by Bainbridge Colby Of New
York. He was greeted with mendous
| cheers.
"olcs more, thank God" he began,
we hays 2 militant army OF progress
s,E'..; VII d held , You but one or two
"Fer .fsur days" M. Colby said, in
impass!oned oretory. "the convention
/ y.
! I'VE are doing more than voice our
| thoughts" he continued. I'VE are voic-
ing the thought Of the people OF the
nation. This 10 the only convention
through which the voice Of the people
7 present to you that man who is the
| embodiment Of every issue of the hour;
4 5hss man t shas We delight to honor
speech; Chairman Robins clamored
| with his gavei for order.
Perkins Couldn't Stop Them.
| Mr.. Perkins attempted to have the
nomination delayed until the republic
caa convention had acted. He said that
A. Senator Lodge was now before the
republican convention. the progressives
should allow ballot in the republican
convention to test Lodges strength.
mo. net" many delegates shouted.
Mr.. Perkins admitted that on the
third ballet some other candidats
than Senator Lodge might be nomi-
mated.
"Johnsen. Johnson came cries from
G.s ses IL ii: Second
There comes : tims .hsn every man
faces hte GuRs," h. said. ITS time now
t, .a. sata /. It VIII " de- t. Col Roosevelt as to
CO.. a.es.Ssis ana al.
s e. sus ssas' Ct 81 nsss; sns
"face to face to Col. Roosevelt right
new" Amid a bedlam OF sound he
seconded tbs name and asked that the
nomination Of Col. Roosevelt be pre-
scented instantly.
Robins suspends Rules.
Chairman Robins said he would sus-
pend the rules and have the nomina-
ton made BY reclamation, and without
the question:
"AH In faver OF Col. Rooseveit's
nomination by exclamation please rise"
In one body the immense throng rose
| In a roar. The following demenstra-
ton lasted two minutes When order
was Anally restored. Chairman Robins
announced;
| cismation the progressive convention
has nominated Theodore Roosevelt for
President Of the United States
| Another demonstration followed. lead
ers ON the stage and delegates on the
each other and throwing hats In the
air.
| Dramatic scenes followed immedi-
atsiy. After pounding his savei vainly
for several minutes. Chairman Robins
fnaiiy secured order and James R. Gar
asA offered Q motion to recess until 3
o'clock.
Chalrman Robins said Important bus
insss other than nominating Q vice
prsslasntiaI eapdidsts remained to be
transacted.
pyomises Great Battle.
The time asked 10 necessary for the
j order Of the convention. Nominating
. candidate 10 one thing. eiecting
President 10 another. II you have not
got the stuR to 20 through. then don't